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9/16/2012 1:01:26 PM
The clock struck midnight, and the NHL turned into another sports league closed for business.
9/16/2012 12:52:17 PM
David Shaw tried to hold back his emotions on the sideline. The second-year Stanford coach watched his players bounce on both sides of him, then fans swarm the field from all angles, and he finally couldn't resist flashing a giant I-told-you-so smile anymore.
9/16/2012 3:08:33 PM
Without Tyler Wilson, Arkansas never had a chance against Alabama.
9/16/2012 8:26:56 AM
Nick Saban told Alabama's defense to prepare for whatever Arkansas' offense might have to offer, Tyler Wilson or not.
9/16/2012 1:44:50 PM
The Oakland Athletics have had a different star for just about every monumental win they've had this season.
9/16/2012 9:23:08 AM
Some critical reinforcements are still on the way for the Yankees. With the AL East race up for grabs, New York would be thrilled if those players are as sharp as Ivan Nova when they get back.
9/16/2012 1:32:02 PM
Out of the corner of his eye, Ryan Hunter-Reay saw his only competition for the IndyCar championship crash out of the title-deciding season finale.
9/16/2012 6:50:05 PM
NHL stars Evgeni Malkin and Sergei Gonchar have signed with Mettalurg of the Kontinental Hockey League after the NHL imposed a lockout of its players.
9/16/2012 1:17:27 PM
For 11 rounds, Sergio Martinez did everything he wanted, including giving Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. the beating he promised.
9/16/2012 3:57:26 PM
Two years ago, BYU saw its hopes of winning in Salt Lake City dashed by a last-second blocked field goal.
9/16/2012 1:44:50 PM
The Oakland Athletics have had a different star for just about every monumental win they've had this season.
9/16/2012 10:21:34 AM
(Reuters) - The New York Yankees regained the lead in the American League East division with a 5-3 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. The Yankees (82-63) moved half a game clear of Baltimore (81-63) but the Orioles had the chance to rejoin them on top with their game in Oakland still to play. The Yankees opened up a 4-0 lead through five innings after Curtis Granderson hit his 39th homer of the season and Eduardo Nunez his first. ...
9/16/2012 9:23:08 AM
Some critical reinforcements are still on the way for the Yankees. With the AL East race up for grabs, New York would be thrilled if those players are as sharp as Ivan Nova when they get back.
9/16/2012 3:29:42 AM
(Reuters) - Jiyai Shin broke the women's course record at Hoylake on Saturday, a blistering eight-under 64 pushing the South Korean five strokes clear of the field after the weather-delayed British Open second round. Compatriot Inbee Park (68) was in second place on four-under 140 at the final major championship of the year. Japan's Mika Miyazato (70) and seven-times major winner Karrie Webb of Australia (70) shared third spot on 141. Shin hit all 18 greens in regulation, never found a bunker and only missed one fairway as she fired six birdies and an eagle. ...
9/16/2012 3:27:52 AM
NFL punters are only seen on fourth down and heard from less than that. But with Minnesota voters weighing whether to ban gay marriage this fall, Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has emerged as a high-profile gay rights champion — and a symbol of changing attitudes toward homosexuality in the sports world.
9/16/2012 3:13:52 AM
Sept 15 (Reuters) - Jiyai Shin broke the women's course record at Hoylake on Saturday, a blistering eight-under 64 pushing the South Korean five strokes clear of the field after the weather-delayed British Open second round. Compatriot Inbee Park (68) was in second place on four-under 140 at the final major championship of the year. Japan's Mika Miyazato (70) and seven-times major winner Karrie Webb of Australia (70) shared third spot on 141. Shin hit all 18 greens in regulation, never found a bunker and only missed one fairway as she fired six birdies and an eagle. ...
9/15/2012 2:03:44 PM
(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers left it late against American League West rivals Seattle on Friday but exploded for seven runs in the eighth inning to secure a 9-3 win over the Mariners. Yu Darvish (15-9) won the battle of Japanese rookie pitchers against Hisashi Iwakuma, allowing just two hits and one run in seven innings for the division-leading Rangers. Darvish struck out nine to take his season total to 205 strikeouts, becoming the 16th rookie to take at least 200 since 1900. Dwight Gooden holds the rookie record with 276 in 1984 with the Mets. Darvish is now 4-1 with a 2. ...
9/15/2012 1:36:17 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez reached milestone moments in their careers on Friday but it was not enough to prevent a 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The loss dropped the Yankees (81-63) out of a tie with Baltimore for the American League East lead but they rejoined them at the top shortly after when the Orioles lost 3-2 to Oakland. Tampa Bay improved to 78-66 and moved within three games of New York. ...
9/15/2012 11:31:26 AM
(Reuters) - The late Joe Paterno is keeping his place in Brown University's Athletic Hall of Fame despite his role in the cover-up of the sex abuse scandal at Penn State University. Paterno and other Penn State officials have been faulted for their alleged concealment of a long history of sex abuse by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, and seeking to protect the school's image at the expense of Sandusky's young victims. ...
9/15/2012 10:58:48 AM
Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy stopped by the clubhouse to visit his teammates Friday, just more than a week after getting hit in the head by a line drive.
9/15/2012 7:51:23 AM
Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine says his team's roster is beyond depleted.
9/15/2012 6:41:07 AM
(Reuters) - Washington Redskins safety Madieu Williams was among six players fined on Friday by the National Football League as it continued to crack down on hits to the head, the league said on Friday. Safeties Williams, Taylor Mays of the Cincinnati Bengals and Rahim Moore of the Denver Broncos were each fined $21,000 along with Houston Texans defensive end Antonio Smith. The league also fined Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen and Dallas Cowboys tackle Tyron Smith $15,750. ...
9/15/2012 3:39:59 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Jets Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis has been ruled out of Sunday's road game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Rex Ryan said on Friday. The four-time Pro Bowler suffered a concussion in last week's 48-28 season-opening victory against the Buffalo Bills and, while he was cleared to join in practice drills on Friday, he was still barred by doctors from engaging in contact. ...
9/15/2012 2:36:53 AM
(Reuters) - Britain's Richard Bland shot a sizzling six-under 66 to lead the way after the Italian Open second round in Turin on Friday, a score matched by Ryder Cup-bound Martin Kaymer. Bland finished with a 12-under tally of 132, one ahead of fellow Briton Marc Warren (65), Frenchman Gregory Bourdy (64), Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (65) and South African Garth Mulroy (67). German Kaymer, without a victory since the WGC-Champions Tournament in China in November, was among a group of players on 136 while Ryder Cup team mate Francesco Molinari (69) was flying the flag for Italy on 137. ...
9/15/2012 2:32:04 AM
Sept 14 (Reuters) - Britain's Richard Bland shot a sizzlingsix-under 66 to lead the way after the Italian Open second roundin Turin on Friday, a score matched by Ryder Cup-bound MartinKaymer. Bland finished with a 12-under tally of 132, one ahead offellow Briton Marc Warren (65), Frenchman Gregory Bourdy (64),Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (65) and South African GarthMulroy (67). German Kaymer, without a victory since the WGC-ChampionsTournament in China in November, was among a group of players on136 while Ryder Cup team mate Francesco Molinari (69) was flyingthe flag for Italy on 137. ...
9/15/2012 1:56:32 AM
Play was called off for the day at the Women's British Open on Friday because of strong wind that disrupted the second round so badly that organizers declared early scores "null and void."
9/15/2012 1:25:39 AM
(Reuters) - Second round scores were scrapped in the Women's British Open at Hoylake on Friday after high winds gusting up to 60mph made it difficult for the players to keep their balls on the green or the tee. Play was suspended after 78 minutes at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club and the competitors will now return to the links course at 0650 local time (0550 GMT) on Saturday to start their second rounds again. Britain's Karen Stupples, winner of the major championship in 2004, described the weather as "brutal" while Michelle Wie said she had "never seen conditions like that in my life. ...
9/15/2012 1:02:06 AM
(Reuters) - Former world number one Nick Faldo believes the first 14-14 Ryder Cup tie in 23 years could be on the cards when holders Europe meet United States in Illinois at the end of this month. The biennial event has not ended in stalemate since the European team captained by Tony Jacklin tied with Ray Floyd's U.S. side at The Belfry in 1989 and Faldo said the September 28-30 match at the Medinah Country Club was again too close to call. "You've got 12 guys on both teams playing really well," the beaten 2008 Ryder Cup captain in Valhalla told Reuters in an interview. ...
9/14/2012 11:01:43 PM
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's sports federations, already suffering due to a series of reductions in state subsidies, are facing a new round of hefty cuts forced on the government by the economic crisis, Secretary of State Miguel Cardenal said on Friday. Many of the Iberian nation's smaller federations who found it hard to attract commercial sponsors relied heavily on public money and, with less cash available, performance and results were bound to be affected over the longer term, Cardenal said in an interview at his office in Madrid. ...
9/14/2012 2:01:05 PM
(Reuters) - The New York Yankees have responded to Baltimore's extra-innings win over Tampa Bay to rejoin the Orioles on top of the American League East with a 2-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Baltimore continued their fairytale run with a 3-2 win earlier on Thursday to take top spot alone when Manny Machado hit a two-out, run-scoring single off Chris Archer in the bottom of the 14th inning to win the game. ...
9/14/2012 1:38:31 PM
(Reuters) - The Green Bay Packers made amends for a surprise opening week loss with a dominant 23-10 victory over division rivals the Chicago Bears on Thursday, as visiting quarterback Jay Cutler endured a game to forget. The home defense swarmed all over Cutler, who was given little protection from his offensive line as he completed just 11-of-27 passes for 126 yards and a lone touchdown while getting sacked seven times and throwing four interceptions. ...
9/14/2012 11:02:50 AM
The Baltimore Orioles have too much else going on to be overly excited about ending their miserable run of 14 consecutive losing seasons.
9/14/2012 8:03:14 AM
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles' improbable ride to the top of the American League East continued on Thursday with an electrifying 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Manny Machado delivered the game winner, lining a two-out, run-scoring single off Chris Archer in the bottom of the 14th inning to the delight of the 25,130 fans at Camden Yards. Machado's hit was nearly caught by Matt Joyce but the ball fell just under the left-fielder's glove, allowing Adam Jones to trot home from second and give the Orioles their 13th successive extra-innings win. ...
9/14/2012 6:27:29 AM
(Reuters) - The New York Jets will make a decision on whether Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis will play in Sunday's game against the Steelers before the team flies to Pittsburgh on Saturday, coach Rex Ryan said. Revis, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, suffered a concussion in a 48-28 season-opening victory over the Buffalo Bills last weekend. Though he has since been cleared to run and lift weights, he is still barred from contact. "If he's not 100 percent, then Darrelle won't play," Ryan told reporters on Thursday. "It's as simple as that. ...
9/14/2012 5:31:03 AM
Legend has it that Minnesota Vikings rookie kicker Blair Walsh made a 68-yard field goal in practice before the season started.
9/14/2012 4:53:32 AM
The NFL received its highest grade for diversity hiring practices but still has work to do.
9/14/2012 4:29:33 AM
(Reuters) - A 2012 PGA Tour season that began like a democracy with a diverse range of winners and several stunning 'come-from-behind' victories is poised to end as an autocracy with world number one Rory McIlroy reigning supreme. The mop-haired Northern Irishman will go into next week's Tour Championship in Atlanta, the final event of the regular season, in pursuit of his fifth title of the year on the U.S. circuit, and his fourth in five starts. ...
9/14/2012 4:28:29 AM
Sept 13 (Reuters) - A 2012 PGA Tour season that began like ademocracy with a diverse range of winners and several stunning'come-from-behind' victories is poised to end as an autocracywith world number one Rory McIlroy reigning supreme. The mop-haired Northern Irishman will go into next week'sTour Championship in Atlanta, the final event of the regularseason, in pursuit of his fifth title of the year on the U.S.circuit, and his fourth in five starts. ...
9/14/2012 4:05:05 AM
Eric Berry never saw the hit coming until it was too late.
9/14/2012 3:41:44 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - British amateur Charley Hull hit a first-round 71 to sit one shot off the lead in the Women's British Open on Thursday, but her caddie had to make a late dash to the course after his motorbike was stolen. Sixteen-year-old Hull finished the day tied for third behind joint leaders Haeji Kang and So Yeon Ryu of South Korea. World number one and defending champion Yani Tseng is part of a large group on even-par 72. Hull had a better day than her caddie, whose motorbike was stolen from outside his hotel. He caught a taxi to the Royal Liverpool club in Hoylake, Merseyside. ...
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