Archive for September, 2007

JoePa faces tough questions about PSU offense after another loss

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Joe Paterno talked at the start of the season about wanting to see how Penn State performed under pressure.
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Solo’s teammates leave her in the cold

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
During the second half of the US women's soccer team's 4-0 World Cup loss to Brazil on Thursday, the camera focused on the American bench, where Hope Solo hung her head, looking anguished and frustrated before eventually looking away from the field.
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Cubs in limbo on final day

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
By Paul Sullivan, 11:54 am CINCINNATI -- Lou Piniella thought he had it all figured out on Sunday morning, but he soon realized he was as clueless as everyone else.
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Favre breaks Marino’s mark with 421st TD (AP)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre carries wide receiver Greg Jennings after completing a 16-yard touchdown pass to him in first quarter,  setting the NFL record for career touchdown passes at 421 in a football game against the Minnesota Vikings   Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 in Minneapolis.   (AP Photo/Jim Mone)AP - Brett Favre is No. 1 — with a bullet. Favre broke Dan Marino's record for career touchdown passes Sunday, zipping No. 421 to Greg Jennings in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings. He hit Jennings on a 16-yard slant for the score with 4:56 left in the quarter, and like most of his touchdown throws through his brilliant 17-year career, this one had plenty of steam on it.


Convicted Killers Caught After Escaping From Utah Jail

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
AP MANILA, Utah - Authorities say a pair of convicted killers who escaped from a Utah jail a week ago have been caught on a Wyoming highway after leading police on a chase that ended in gunfire and left one of the convicts wounded.
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Twins-Red Sox Preview

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Having wrapped up home-field advantage throughout the American League playoffs, the Red Sox conclude their regular season Sunday when they play the Minnesota Twins.
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Red Sox close out regular season vs. Twins

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
(Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox will open the American League Division Series on Wednesday at home against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, but first they must close out their regular season slate against the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park.
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Germany retain women’s World Cup

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
SHANGHAI, China -- Germany became the first team to successfully defend the women's World Cup when they beat Brazil 2-0, with goals from Birgit Prinz and Simone Laudehr in Shanghai.
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Germany retains Women’s World Cup title (AP)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

The German team celebrates after winning the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament in Shanghai, China, Sunday Sept. 30, 2007. Germany defeated Brazil 2-0. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)fAP - The unstoppable scorer from Brazil and the unbeatable goalkeeper from Germany stared at each other from 12 yards away — the outcome of the Women's World Cup perhaps resting on this penalty kick.


Bowden earns bragging rights

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
JACKSONVILLE - After it ended, after Bobby Bowden had talked into the TV cameras and autographed footballs and posed for pictures, after an endless stream of folks had hugged him, he walked down a hall with his wife in his arms and a victory on his ...
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US rebounds to take third place at World Cup

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
By Sal Ruibal, USA TODAY That's what the US Women's National Team will take home after a goal-filled evening in Shanghai, beating Norway 4-1.
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Rockies win to keep playoff hopes alive (AP)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki, second from right, is surrounded by teammates, from front to back, Chris Iannetta, Kazuo Matsui, of Japan, and Seth Smith as Tulowitzki crosses home plate after hitting a grand slam off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Dustin Nippert (not shown)  in the fifth inning of a Major League Baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP - The Colorado Rockies stayed in the hunt for a postseason spot after the Arizona Diamondbacks wrapped up the NL West title before they even took the field.


Wambach scores twice as U.S. takes third (AP)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

U.S. forward Abby Wambach celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal during their 3rd place match of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament Sunday Sept. 30, 2007 at Hongkou Football Stadium in Shanghai, China. The U.S. won 4-1. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)AP - Abby Wambach gave the United States something more than bad memories to carry home from the women's World Cup.


Haile Gebrselassie sets marathon record (AP)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie raises his arms as he crosses the finish line to win the men's competition of the 34th Berlin Marathon in Berlin Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. Gebrselassie won in the world record time of 2 hours, 4 minutes and 26 seconds. Around 40,000 runners from 115 countries took part in the event. (AP Photo/Franka Bruns)AP - Haile Gebrselassie took advantage of a perfect course and ideal conditions to set a world record at the Berlin Marathon. Gebrselassie raced through Berlin's flat and fast course to set his 25th world record in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 26 seconds. That lowered the time of his good friend Paul Tergat by 29 seconds.


Eaton not happy getting early hook

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
By RANDY MILLER When he saw Charlie Manuel headed his way, Adam Eaton stepped off the mound, turned his back to the skipper and stared in disgust out toward center field.
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Illini 2-minute drill

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Getting offensive: Rashard Mendenhall had 103 yards from scrimmage, 76 rushing and 27 receiving. Penn State quarterback Anthony Morelli threw for 298 yards.
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MLB: Four Teams Chase Two Playoff Spots on Final Day

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
By VOA Sports With Major League Baseball's regular season ending Sunday, four teams still have a chance to earn one of two remaining playoff spots.
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Cal Holds Its Ground and Sets Its Sights on a Title

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
By PETE THAMEL EUGENE, Ore., Sept. 29 - On a weekend when college football’s national championship landscape changed drastically, it took a game on an overcast day in the Pacific Northwest to add some clarity to the national title and Heisman Trophy ...
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Notre Dame showing life, but still winless

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Suddenly, there are signs of life for Notre Dame's previously comatose football team. The seemingly punchless Irish, who didn't score an offensive touchdown in their first three games of the season, actually landed a couple right ...
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Bye timed right for Longshore

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Cal junior quarterback Nate Longshore played one of the best road games of his collegiate career to lead the Bears to a 31-24 win over Oregon, but no one knows exactly at what cost.
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