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Padres snap 10-game skid, beat Dodgers 4-2
SAN DIEGO (AP) Nick Hundley homered and drove in two runs, and Tim Stauffer filled in for ailing ace Mat Latos as the NL West-leading San Diego Padres snapped their 10-game losing streak Monday night with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. ...Read More
Hoffman's final-round 62 wins Deutsche Bank by 5
NORTON, Mass. (AP) Charley Hoffman's flowing blond locks attract plenty of attention. Now his golf game is getting noticed, too. ...Read More
Big stage: No. 3 Boise St tops No. 10 VaTech 33-30
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) For the gatecrashers in blue, this was the Respect Bowl. A mini-national championship game, if you will, because they certainly weren't going to be playing in the real one in January if they didn't win this one on Labor Day. ...Read More
Venus Williams reaches 10th US Open quarterfinal
NEW YORK (AP) Venus Williams got through a tougher-than-expected test against Israel's Shahar Peer to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the 10th time. ...Read More
Venus wins but never finds comfort at US Open
NEW YORK (AP) Venus Williams struggled with her serve. She kept tugging at her dress. Every bit as big a nuisance was her opponent, Shahar Peer. ...Read More
Revis, Jets agree to terms on new deal
NEW YORK (AP) Darrelle Revis and the New York Jets agreed to a new contract Sunday night, ending the All-Pro cornerback's holdout a week before the season opener. ...Read More
Revis, Jets agree to terms on 4-year deal
NEW YORK (AP) Revis Island is open for business again just in time for the New York Jets to start what they hope will be a Super Bowl run. ...Read More
Williams, Querrey play the US Open numbers game
NEW YORK (AP) Venus Williams says 30 is the new 20. Sam Querrey likes to think 20 could be No. 1. ...Read More
Snedeker is leading in Boston; Woods shoots 65
NORTON, Mass. (AP) Brandt Snedeker is the leader at the Deutsche Bank Championship, a spot he didn't imagine when he saw that his tee times coincided with the expected arrival of rain and wind from Hurricane Earl. ...Read More
No. 9 Iowa rolls past Eastern Illinois 37-7
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Adam Robinson ran for 109 yards and three touchdowns in the first half and No. 9 Iowa breezed past Eastern Illinois 37-7. ...Read More
Gone with the wind: Sharapova routs Capra at Open
NEW YORK (AP) American upstart Beatrice Capra got blown away Saturday by the excellence of Maria Sharapova and the bad, blustery conditions caused by the remnants of Hurricane Earl. ...Read More
Dalton leads No. 6 TCU to 30-21 win over Oregon St
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The TCU Horned Frogs realize they likely will have to be perfect again in the regular season for the chance at a BCS do-over. ...Read More
LSU holds on against short-handed Heels 30-24
ATLANTA (AP) With the NCAA lurking around Chapel Hill and some of its best players sitting in the stands, North Carolina found itself in a most improbable position. ...Read More
Arizona Cardinals release quarterback Matt Leinart
PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have released Matt Leinart, parting ways with the former Heisman Trophy winner who was supposed to be the team's franchise quarterback but couldn't escape the backup role. ...Read More
Spagnuolo names Bradford as Rams starting QB
ST. LOUIS (AP) No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford will start at quarterback in the regular-season opener at home against Arizona next weekend. ...Read More
Federer beats Mathieu 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 at US Open
NEW YORK (AP) Five-time champion Roger Federer won another match in straight sets at the U.S. Open, beating Paul-Henri Mathieu of France 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in the third round Saturday. ...Read More
Gators avoid meltdown, beat Miami (Ohio) 34-12
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Just minutes after Florida's season opener ended, even before players and coaches walked off the field, the scoreboards went blank. ...Read More
No love lost: Sharapova blanks Capra 6-0, 6-0
NEW YORK (AP) Maria Sharapova knows the story all too well: An unknown American kid shows up at the U.S. Open, upsets a seeded player, gains some buzz and belief, then gets a shot at Sharapova in the third round. ...Read More
Irish win Kelly's debut, 23-12
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Brian Kelly looked around at a packed stadium and saw fittingly enough a sea of kelly green shirts. ...Read More
Michigan's Robinson shines in 30-10 win over UConn
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Connecticut tried everything to stop Denard Robinson, including ripping off his shoes. ...Read More
LSU holds on against short-handed Tar Heels 30-24
ATLANTA (AP) With the NCAA lurking around Chapel Hill and some of its best players sitting in the stands, North Carolina found itself in a most improbable position. ...Read More
Japanese rider killed in Moto2 crash in Italy
MISANO ADRIATICO, Italy (AP) Shoya Tomizawa has died after crashing and being hit by two other riders during the Moto2 race at the San Marino Grand Prix. ...Read More
Jimenez wins European Masters ahead of EMolinari
CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland (AP) Miguel Angel Jimenez won the European Masters on Sunday, shooting a 4-under 67 to reach 21-under and beat Edoardo Molinari by three strokes. ...Read More
Japanese rider, 19, killed in Moto2 crash in Italy
MISANO ADRIATICO, Italy (AP) Japanese teenager Shoya Tomizawa died after he crashed and was hit by two other riders during Sunday's Moto2 race at the San Marino Grand Prix in the sport's second fatality in eight days. ...Read More
A-Rod back in Yankees' starting lineup
NEW YORK (AP) Alex Rodriguez was back in the New York Yankees' starting lineup Sunday, batting cleanup and playing third base in their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. ...Read More
Clijsters beats Ivanovic in 2 sets at US Open
NEW YORK (AP) Defending U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters needed just 59 minutes to beat former top-ranked player Ana Ivanovic in the fourth round. ...Read More
Clijsters breezes at breezy US Open
NEW YORK (AP) Kim Clijsters put a quick end to Ana Ivanovic's run at the U.S. Open, winning her 18th straight match at Flushing Meadows with a 6-2, 6-1 wipeout of the former world No. 1 in their fourth-round match Sunday. ...Read More
Clijsters knocks out former No. 1 at windy US Open
NEW YORK (AP) Kim Clijsters put a quick end to Ana Ivanovic's run at the U.S. Open, winning her 18th straight match at Flushing Meadows with a 6-2, 6-1 wipeout of the former world No. 1 in their fourth-round match Sunday. ...Read More
Stakes never higher for No. 3 Boise State
No. 3 Boise State has in many ways never played a more important game than it will Monday night, when the Broncos face No. 10 Virginia Tech at FedEx Field. ...Read More
Nadal beats Simon in 3rd round of US Open
NEW YORK (AP) Top-seeded Rafael Nadal beat Gilles Simon of France 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the third round of the U.S. Open on Sunday. ...Read More
NL West-leading Padres lose 10th straight
SAN DIEGO (AP) The NL West-leading San Diego Padres lost their 10th straight game, with Melvin Mora hitting a go-ahead single that sent the Colorado Rockies to a 4-2 win Sunday. ...Read More
Querrey wins, hopes to put 'US' back in US Open
NEW YORK (AP) Sam Querrey wants to put the "U.S." back in the U.S. Open. ...Read More
No tribute for Cox from Marlins
MIAMI (AP) Retiring Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox has received an assortment of going-away gifts this year from other teams, including a Wrigley Field seat and an autographed Stan Musial photo. ...Read More
Day gets his nose out front in Boston
NORTON, Mass. (AP) Jason Day capped off an exciting day at the Deutsche Bank Championship with a routine birdie to take the lead going into the final round on Labor Day. ...Read More
V.Williams, Peer cross paths again; American wins
NEW YORK (AP) When Israel's Shahar Peer was denied a visa to play in the United Arab Emirates last year, Venus Williams spoke out on her behalf because she felt it was the right thing to do under those circumstances. ...Read More
Davis' dramatic TD lifts ECU past Tulsa 51-49
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) Dominique Davis heaved a 33-yard touchdown pass to a leaping Justin Jones as time expired to give East Carolina a wild 51-49 win against Tulsa on Sunday in coach Ruffin McNeill's debut with the Pirates. ...Read More
Patrick McEnroe resigns as US Davis Cup captain
NEW YORK (AP) Patrick McEnroe resigned as U.S. Davis Cup captain after 10 years on Monday and will leave after the Americans' playoff against Colombia this month. ...Read More
Rogers back practicing with Browns
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers has returned to practice after missing training camp and Cleveland's exhibition season while recovering from a leg injury. ...Read More
US beats Angola 121-66, reaches quarters at worlds
ISTANBUL (AP) Before it can win a world championship, the United States needed to start looking like a world champion. ...Read More
2004 Open champ Kuznetsova upset by Cibulkova
NEW YORK (AP) Two-time major champion Svetlana Kuznetsova double-faulted 10 times and was upset by 45th-ranked Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 7-5, 7-6 (4) in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday. ...Read More
Monfils, Cibulkova gain spots in US Open quarters
NEW YORK (AP) The U.S. Open welcomed two new faces to the quarterfinals France's Gael Monfils and Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova. ...Read More
Djokovic beats Fish 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 at US Open
NEW YORK (AP) Third-seeded Novak Djokovic rolled into his sixth straight Grand Slam quarterfinal, defeating American Mardy Fish in straight sets. ...Read More
Fan in Toronto struck by falling letter off sign
TORONTO (AP) A fan at the Toronto Blue Jays' game is OK after being struck by a falling metal letter from a sign honoring Jackie Robinson. ...Read More
Sign of the times: Jays fan hit by falling letter
TORONTO (AP) Baseball fans have long been warned to look out for foul balls and flying bats. ...Read More
Fish fried: Djokovic fillets American at US Open
NEW YORK (AP) What could have been a great day for American tennis instead turned into a dominating afternoon for Novak Djokovic. ...Read More
Hoffman wins Deutsche Bank; Tiger stays at No. 1
NORTON, Mass. (AP) Charley Hoffman couldn't count all the perks that came with winning the Deutsche Bank Championship, just like he lost track of the 11 birdies he made in a Labor Day masterpiece. ...Read More
'Woz' wows, and tops Sharapova at US Open
NEW YORK (AP) Forehands, backhands, big serves. Caroline Wozniacki got almost everything back Monday, frustrating Maria Sharapova in a 6-3, 6-4 victory to advance to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open. ...Read More
Wozniacki wallops 2006 champ Sharapova at US Open
NEW YORK (AP) Grit was not going to be enough to get Maria Sharapova through this one. ...Read More
Federer beats Melzer to reach US Open quarters
NEW YORK (AP) With another straight-set victory out of the way at the U.S. Open, Roger Federer can start thinking about a rematch with Robin Soderling. ...Read More
No. 3 Boise State stuns No. 10 Va Tech 33-30
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) Kellen Moore and Boise State look as if they are going to be in the national championship chase for a while. ...Read More
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