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• Giants use Rams' many mistakes to right ship
• Rivera sets career saves record
• D-backs' Kennedy becomes first in NL to 20 wins
• MWC looking to keep TCU as conferences shift
• Kennedy wins 20th with eight dominant innings
• Giants win ugly, stay in thick of NFC East
• Braves fall in 9th to Marlins, WC lead cut to 2.5
• Patriots waiting for defense to catch up to offense
• Eli Manning's 2 TDs lead Giants over Rams
• Roundup: Surging Cardinals gain wild-card ground on Braves
• Sources: Big 12, Big East talk potential merger
• Manning's 2 TD passes get Giants by Rams (AP)
• Red Sox roll O's in nightcap to stretch lead to 2
• Merchant: Mayweather inflamed by fans' booing
• Red Sox salvage double-header split vs. Orioles
• Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim not happy about move to ACC
• Fanalytics: Take note of players who surge in September
• Bradford outpasses Manning but Giants earn victory
• Romo has fractured rib, collapsed lung (AP)
• Lohse beats Halladay, Cards gain ground (AP)

Giants use Rams' many mistakes to right ship Posted: 19 Sep 2011 11:57 PM PDT Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes and linebacker Michael Boley scored on a 65-yard fumble return to lead the New York Giants to a 28-16 victory over the mistake-prone St. Louis Rams on Monday night.

Rivera sets career saves record Posted: 19 Sep 2011 11:25 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) -- Mariano Rivera stood by himself, in the center of the diamond at Yankee Stadium.

D-backs' Kennedy becomes first in NL to 20 wins Posted: 19 Sep 2011 11:25 PM PDT PHOENIX (AP) -- Just below a sign that said " We Believe,'' a speaker blared Journey's " Don't Stop Believin" ' across Arizona's clubhouse.

MWC looking to keep TCU as conferences shift Posted: 19 Sep 2011 10:06 PM PDT Mountain West Conference commissioner Craig Thompson isn't sitting idle during the potential seismic shift in college athletics.

Kennedy wins 20th with eight dominant innings Posted: 19 Sep 2011 11:53 PM PDT Diamondbacks 1, Pirates 0

Giants win ugly, stay in thick of NFC East Posted: 19 Sep 2011 11:25 PM PDT It wasn't pretty, but the Giants earned a 28-16 win over the Rams on Monday. Nothing will come easy for the Giants if Eli Manning doesn't step up his game a notch, writes Chris Burke. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Braves fall in 9th to Marlins, WC lead cut to 2.5 Posted: 19 Sep 2011 11:25 PM PDT The Braves' once-dominant bullpen is cracking. Craig Kimbrel gave up a two-run homer and the Braves fell to the Marlins 6-5. Atlanta's NL wild-card lead over the Cards is 2½ games. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Patriots waiting for defense to catch up to offense Posted: 19 Sep 2011 09:20 PM PDT New England's offense may be primed for a record-setting year. But the defense may well determine whether a Super Bowl run is in the cards.

Eli Manning's 2 TDs lead Giants over Rams Posted: 19 Sep 2011 11:49 PM PDT Eli Manning tossed a pair of touchdown passes as the Giants spoiled Rams quarterback Sam Bradford's Monday Night Football debut.

Roundup: Surging Cardinals gain wild-card ground on Braves Posted: 19 Sep 2011 11:49 PM PDT The red-hot Cardinals gained ground on the Braves, the Phillies clinched home-field advantage, and Ian Kenneday got his NL-leading 20th win.

Sources: Big 12, Big East talk potential merger Posted: 20 Sep 2011 01:06 AM PDT Multiple Big 12 sources told ESPN.com that the Big 12 would be the home, not the Big East, in any possible merger of the two football conferences.

Manning's 2 TD passes get Giants by Rams (AP) Posted: 20 Sep 2011 12:50 AM PDT Scoop and score. It's one of those silly expressions defensive coaches scream at their players to get them to run after the ball any time it hits the ground. Most times, it's meaningless -- the ball is dead and picking it up is a waste of time. For Michael Boley and the New York Giants, scoop and score played a big role in a 28-16 victory over the error-prone St.

Red Sox roll O's in nightcap to stretch lead to 2 Posted: 19 Sep 2011 11:19 PM PDT Jacoby Ellsbury hit an inside-the-park homer and Conor Jackson added a grand slam to cap a much-needed offensive outburst that helped the Boston Red Sox split their doubleheader with the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.

Merchant: Mayweather inflamed by fans' booing Posted: 19 Sep 2011 08:52 PM PDT HBO boxing announcer Larry Merchant said Monday that Floyd Mayweather's victory over Victor Ortiz on Saturday in Las Vegas was the result of a "legal sucker-punch."

Red Sox salvage double-header split vs. Orioles Posted: 19 Sep 2011 09:43 PM PDT The Red Sox got a much-needed offensive outburst in the nightcap and split a double-header to maintain a two-game wild-card lead.

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim not happy about move to ACC Posted: 19 Sep 2011 08:48 PM PDT You can count Jim Boeheim among the group opposed to conference expansion, and the Syracuse coach isn't shy about his feelings.

Fanalytics: Take note of players who surge in September Posted: 19 Sep 2011 08:23 PM PDT A hot final month could be a sign that a player is going to have a breakout season the following year.

Bradford outpasses Manning but Giants earn victory Posted: 19 Sep 2011 11:25 PM PDT In the battle of high-profile quarterbacks, Sam Bradford threw for more yards, but Eli Manning got the win. The Giants took advantage of Rams' mistakes and downed the visitors 28-16. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Romo has fractured rib, collapsed lung (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2011 05:25 PM PDT Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys are hurting after a gutsy but painful victory. Romo finished their 27-24 overtime win at San Francisco with a fractured rib and evidence of having a collapsed lung while helping the Cowboys avoid an 0-2 start. They may have also suffered some heavy losses before their home opener.

Lohse beats Halladay, Cards gain ground (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2011 08:44 PM PDT The celebration in the St. Louis clubhouse showed just how excited the surging Cardinals are to be in the thick of the playoff chase. Kyle Lohse outpitched Roy Halladay, and St. Louis held off the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Monday night to gain ground on Atlanta in the NL wild-card race. Lance Berkman homered and had an RBI single for the Cardinals, who moved within 2 1/2 games of the wild...

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