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9/18/2012 12:22:38 PM
Peyton Manning kept throwing up wobbly passes.
9/18/2012 9:25:43 AM
Tampa Bay coach Greg Schiano didn't break any NFL kneel-down rules and still isn't apologizing for his aggressive tactics of going after the New York Giants when they were lined up in victory formation.
9/18/2012 8:50:56 AM
The NFL presented Jonathan Vilma and his attorney with a sworn statement from former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams saying the linebacker placed a $10,000 bounty on Brett Favre.
9/18/2012 6:51:19 AM
There's little doubt former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky faces a long prison sentence. In a few weeks, he'll find out just how long.
9/18/2012 6:57:36 AM
Alex Rios went barreling into second base with a hard slide that teammate Gordon Beckham said might be the biggest play of the season for the White Sox as they try to win the AL Central.
9/18/2012 10:46:22 AM
Major League Baseball is checking reports that Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar played Saturday's game against Boston wearing eye-black displaying a homophobic slur written in Spanish.
9/18/2012 6:27:39 AM
A swimming coach and philanthropist claims she was wrongfully fired by former U.S. national coach Mark Schubert after she became aware of abuse allegations within his Southern California club, another embarrassing turn for a sport that has taken steps over the last two years to combat widespread claims of sexual misconduct.
9/18/2012 8:04:19 AM
One official was pulled from duty because he's a fan. Another negated a touchdown without ever throwing a penalty flag. Several others had difficulty with basic rules.
9/18/2012 3:57:02 AM
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington held out one hand, then the other.
9/18/2012 8:26:11 AM
Two-time Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Shaun White faces charges of public intoxication and vandalism, accused of drunkenly destroying a phone at a Nashville hotel and ending up in the hospital after he hit his head.
9/18/2012 10:46:22 AM
Major League Baseball is checking reports that Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar played Saturday's game against Boston wearing eye-black displaying a homophobic slur written in Spanish.
9/18/2012 10:45:54 AM
Tony Gonzalez caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan in the second quarter to help the Atlanta Falcons take a 20-7 halftime lead over struggling Denver quarterback Peyton Manning and the Broncos on Monday night.
9/18/2012 9:53:32 AM
Peyton Manning threw interceptions on Denver's first three possessions, and the Atlanta Falcons took a 10-0 lead over the Broncos in the first quarter Monday night.
9/18/2012 9:52:25 AM
Just like that, the Dallas Cowboys are a .500 team again.
9/18/2012 9:25:43 AM
Tampa Bay coach Greg Schiano didn't break any NFL kneel-down rules and still isn't apologizing for his aggressive tactics of going after the New York Giants when they were lined up in victory formation.
9/18/2012 8:50:56 AM
The NFL presented Jonathan Vilma and his attorney with a sworn statement from former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams saying the linebacker placed a $10,000 bounty on Brett Favre.
9/18/2012 8:04:19 AM
One official was pulled from duty because he's a fan. Another negated a touchdown without ever throwing a penalty flag. Several others had difficulty with basic rules.
9/18/2012 8:02:33 AM
It's time to stop playing games with the games.
9/18/2012 6:57:36 AM
Alex Rios went barreling into second base with a hard slide that teammate Gordon Beckham said might be the biggest play of the season for the White Sox as they try to win the AL Central.
9/18/2012 6:56:29 AM
The Houston Texans have made it look easy so far, opening with a pair of 20-point victories.
9/18/2012 6:55:34 AM
New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma spent Monday afternoon having a "very frank, very truthful" meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about his suspension that was temporarily lifted.
9/18/2012 6:51:14 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) is gearing up for the final two weeks of its marathon season with a handful of Cinderella teams well placed to extend their hopes for a fairy tale finish. The Washington Nationals, who have not had a winning season since the Montreal Expos franchise moved to Washington for the 2005 season, have the best record in the majors at 89-57 and a good grip on the NL East lead heading into Monday's games. The Baltimore Orioles (82-64), just a little north of the U.S. ...
9/18/2012 5:53:20 AM
(Reuters) - The Chicago White Sox scored a pair of runs thanks to some hard-edged baserunning by Alex Rios to beat the visiting Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Monday and increase their American League Central lead to three games. The win improved the White Sox to 80-66 and dropped the second-place Tigers to 77-69 with 16 games left in the 2012 Major League Baseball season. Playing a make-up date for a game rained out last week, the Tigers led 4-3 going into the bottom of the fifth inning. ...
9/18/2012 5:35:10 AM
New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday to discuss his suspension that was temporarily lifted.
9/18/2012 3:57:02 AM
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington held out one hand, then the other.
9/18/2012 3:56:16 AM
(Reuters) - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Colby Lewis has signed a one-year contract to remain with the American League club despite having season-ending surgery in July to repair a torn tendon in his elbow, the team said on Monday. Financial terms of the deal for the 33-year-old Lewis, who could have become a free agent following the 2012 Major League Baseball season, were not disclosed. Lewis, the Opening Day starter for Texas this season, went 6-6 with a 3.43 earned run average (ERA) in 16 starts for the Rangers in 2012 and has compiled a 32-29 record with a 3. ...
9/18/2012 2:15:08 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's maiden voyage to the global baseball stage will have a very American flavor. Israel, which has only one playable baseball field and whose sports landscape is dominated by soccer and basketball, is one of 12 new teams competing in the 2013 World Baseball Classic as Major League Baseball continues to expand its global footprint. In the double-elimination qualifying round that kicks off on Wednesday in Jupiter, Florida, Israel will play South Africa and then the winner of France versus Spain. The best record of those four teams will move to the first round in March. ...
9/18/2012 12:54:51 AM
(Reuters) - Convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky will face sentencing immediately after an October 9 hearing to determine if the former Penn State assistant football coach is a sexually violent predator, a judge said on Monday. The hearing will be held at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Judge John Cleland said in an order published online. A sentencing conference will be held October 8. Sandusky, 68, was convicted in June of 45 counts of child molestation as part of a scandal that shook college football and focused national attention on child sex abuse. ...
9/18/2012 12:33:11 AM
(Reuters) - The New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl winners three seasons ago, find themselves bottom of the NFC South after losing their opening two games with a defense that has been shredded by two young, mobile quarterbacks. The Superdome in New Orleans will host this season's Super Bowl but it will take a major turnaround if the home side are to have a shot at playing in that game. ...
9/17/2012 4:38:59 PM
One snap in and the St. Louis Rams were already down a touchdown to Robert Griffin III & Co. In the middle of the second quarter, the deficit was 15 points.
9/17/2012 4:23:07 PM
The AP's daily wrap on the playoff races and what's ahead in the final weeks:
9/17/2012 3:58:23 PM
Alex Smith had rallied his team for a late victory against the Lions last fall at Ford Field, and had no intention of cutting it close this time on his home turf.
9/17/2012 3:46:36 PM
The Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles are still perfect, surprising standouts on the NFL's quickly dwindling list of undefeated teams.
9/17/2012 2:00:18 PM
(Reuters) - Alex Smith proved once again he can handle the big moment, leading San Francisco to a game-clinching drive that finished off the Detroit Lions 27-19 on Sunday and kept the 49ers' perfect start intact. Smith was flawless in throwing for 226 yards and two scores, and engineered a 13-play 79-yard march downfield that gave the home team a 15-point lead with just 3:04 remaining. Detroit (1-1) answered with a late touchdown, but it was too little, too late. ...
9/17/2012 1:59:06 PM
(Reuters) - The Cincinnati Reds pulled out a 5-4, 11-inning victory over the Miami Marlins Sunday to avoid being swept and get their march to a division title back on track. Ryan Ludwick delivered the game-winning RBI single in the top of the 11th as the Reds shook off two previous defeats to the Marlins to open up an 11.5 game lead in the National League Central standings. Cincinnati (88-59) had to work a little harder than they might have expected after starting pitcher Mat Latos gave up a 4-2 lead when Miami scored runs in the seventh and eighth to tie the game. ...
9/17/2012 10:49:12 AM
Alex Smith threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis, Frank Gore ran for 93 yards and a score and the San Francisco 49ers took a 17-9 lead over the Detroit Lions through three quarters Sunday night.
9/17/2012 10:35:49 AM
Aaron Hernandez left Gillette Stadium in a walking boot and carrying crutches.
9/17/2012 10:06:31 AM
Alex Smith threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis, Frank Gore ran for 62 yards and a score and the San Francisco 49ers took a 14-6 halftime lead over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.
9/17/2012 10:06:00 AM
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning threw a career-best 510 yards to lead the reigning Super Bowl champions to their first win of the NFL season on Sunday. Manning became just the 13th player in NFL history to pass the magical 500-yard milestone when he recovered from a sloppy start to steer the Giants to a 41-34 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ...
9/17/2012 9:32:12 AM
Alex Smith threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis, and the San Francisco 49ers took a 7-6 lead over the Detroit Lions after the first quarter Sunday night.
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