 New York Times |
Oregon State 27, No. 1. USC 21 Top-Ranked USC Loses Its Pac-10 Opener
New York Times - By PETE THAMEL Less than two weeks ago, Southern California established itself as the country’s top team when it routed No. 5 Ohio State. USC upset shows BCS worry was too early Reser Stadium has become house of horrors for Trojans |
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 Bleacher Report |
Top 25 in action
Boston Globe - No. 8 Alabama 27, at No. 3 Georgia 22 - There's no way you have something better to do tomorrow night than watch these undefeated SEC behemoths square off. Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Georgia Bulldogs Preview, September 27 … Wilson dyed in Tide |
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 Washington Post |
Chicago Fire 3-1 Los Angeles
FOXSports.com - BRIDGEVIEW, Illinois (AP) - Chicago striker Chris Rolfe scored twice Thursday to lead the Fire to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. Rolfe powers Fire past Galaxy Galaxy unable to build off momentum |
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 Washington Post |
Twins unite, while White Sox divide
ESPN - By Amy K. Nelson MINNEAPOLIS — With all the drama, turmoil and unrest that seemed to be swirling around the Chicago White Sox recently, things looked to be turning in their favor on Thursday night. Twins win to take AL Central lead AMERICAN LEAGUE Twins sweep Chicago, take over first place |
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 Bleacher Report |
Successive walk-offs intensify races
MLB.com - By Mark Newman / MLB.com 10:30 pm ET: An inning after Ryan Church avoids a tag at home plate for the game-tying run, Carlos Beltran delivers the winning hit in the bottom of the ninth and the Mets beat the Cubs, 7-6. Mets not Fox-y enough for national broadcast Phils control their fate on season's final weekend |
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 New York Daily News |
Alberto Contador may leave Astana if he doesn't stay the leader
Cyclingnews.com - Alberto Contador may change his mind about the return of Lance Armstrong. Initially, Contador said he would open the doors for Armstrong. Armstrong will ride in Tour of California, stop in Santa Cruz Lance Armstrong will race in Tour of California |
 New York Daily News |
Pedro tips his cap to Mets fans
MLB.com - By Marty Noble / MLB.com NEW YORK — If the Mets' season ends this weekend or in a tiebreaker game on Monday, Shea Stadium probably had its final glimpse of Pedro Martinez pitching in a home white uniform. Mets Sidestep Cubs NATIONAL LEAGUE Mets, Brewers win; LA in |
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 The Associated Press |
Manny trade pays off for Dodgers
MLB.com - By Michael Schwartz / MLB.com LOS ANGELES — Hours before the July 31 Trade Deadline, the Dodgers were a struggling ballclub dealing with injuries, just one game out of the National League West race, but just one game over .500. Dodgers clinch NL West title Dodgers celebrate NL West title |
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 Washington Post |
Oswalt, Astros hold off Reds to keep playoff hopes alive
Sports Network - Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Roy Oswalt continued his dominance of the Reds, and the Houston Astros staved off elimination from postseason contention with an 8-6 victory over Cincinnati at Minute Maid Park. Ryan Braun's Slam Wins It For Brewers Oswalt sharp, Astros stay alive |
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 National Post |
Brown's legacy? He's a Patriot to the end
Boston Globe - By Christopher L. Gasper FOXBOROUGH - Troy Brown used the words "we" and "us" when talking about the Patriots during his retirement press conference yesterday at Gillette Stadium. A Patriot Finishes a Varied Career Troy Brown’s bill of goods |
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