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  1. Woman charged with stalking Lakers' Luke Walton AP - Tue Oct 7, 3:59 PM ET Sent 17 times

    MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. - A woman has been charged with stalking Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton. Stacy Elizabeth Beshear of El Segundo was arrested Sept. 18 after she pulled up to his car and pretended to fire gunshots at him with her hand, police Sgt. Steve Tobias said.

  2. Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia hits an RBI double to drive in Jason Veritek in the fifth inning of Game 4 of baseball's American League division series against the Los Angeles Angels in Boston, Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
    Red Sox beat Angels 3-2, move on to ALCS AP - Tue Oct 7, 6:12 AM ET Sent 11 times

    BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox brushed aside the 100-win Angels in four games, dismissing their best-in-baseball regular season as last month's news.

  3. Westbrook has 2 broken ribs AP - Mon Oct 6, 5:59 PM ET Sent 10 times

    PHILADELPHIA - All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook broke two ribs in the Eagles' 23-17 loss to Washington on Sunday, though he stayed in and finished the game.

  4. He Kexin of China holds her gold medal on the poduim during the medal presentation ceremony for the women's uneven bars final in the artistic gymnastics competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 18, 2008. (Hans Deryk/Reuters)
    Chinese authorities checking IDs of gymnasts, too AP - Tue Oct 7, 12:55 PM ET Sent 7 times

    BEIJING - International gymnastics officials aren't the only ones who want more information on two members of China's 2000 Olympic team.

  5. Yankees' closer Rivera has shoulder surgery AP - Tue Oct 7, 12:26 PM ET Sent 7 times

    NEW YORK - New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera had surgery Tuesday on his right shoulder and is expected to resume throwing in three months, a month ahead of spring training.

  6. No. 1 Sooners could be healed in time for Texas AP - Mon Oct 6, 9:19 PM ET Sent 7 times

    NORMAN, Okla. - Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops expects No. 1 Oklahoma to be at full strength this Saturday when the Sooners face fifth-ranked Texas in the annual Red River Rivalry game.

  7. Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Gavin Floyd in the third inning of Game 4 of the American League division baseball series, Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
    Rays beat White Sox 6-2 to advance to ALCS AP - Tue Oct 7, 6:13 AM ET Sent 6 times

    CHICAGO - They rushed toward the mound, these remarkable Rays, and immediately formed a circle. Jumping together like fraternity brothers, they resembled party regulars in the postseason.

  8. In this Oct. 2, 2008 file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez hits a home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano during the fifth inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League division series in Chicago. Ramirez and the Dodgers open the best-of-seven NL championship series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Pool, Kelvin Ma, File)
    Bosox-Rays renew rivalry, Manny in middle of NLCS AP - 2 hours, 56 minutes ago Sent 5 times

    Exactly why the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays tangle so much is hard to tell. Blame it on a high-and-tight pitch here, a hard slide there. Whatever, this much is true: The teams playing in the AL championship series sure get into a lot of scraps. "There's no hatred," injured Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling insisted Tuesday in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

  9. Minnesota Vikings' Ryan Longwell (8) kicks a field goal with 13 seconds left against the New Orleans Saints in an NFL football game in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. The Vikings won 30-27. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
    Vikings escape New Orleans with victory AP - Tue Oct 7, 12:55 AM ET Sent 5 times

    NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints committed so many blunders, not even Reggie Bush's record-tying two punt returns for touchdowns could make up for them in a 30-27 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.

  10. Baylor out as Clippers executive AP - Tue Oct 7, 8:44 PM ET Sent 4 times

    LOS ANGELES - Elgin Baylor is out as vice president of basketball operations with the Los Angeles Clippers, and coach Mike Dunleavy will assume his responsibilities as general manager.

  11. FIA drops Canadian GP from F1 calendar for 2009 AP - Tue Oct 7, 5:27 PM ET Sent 4 times

    INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials insist that a world championship should include an American race. Or at least a North American race.

  12. In this Feb. 4, 2008 file photo, New York Giants' wide receiver Plaxico Burress gestures number one after getting off a team bus at Giants Stadium Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., as the Giants returned from the Super Bowl in Arizona. An unapologetic Plaxico Burress rejoined the New York Giants on Monday Oct. 6, 2008, noting he didn't lose any sleep after the Super Bowl champions suspended him for a game. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz, File)
    Unapologetic Plaxico Burress returns to Giants AP - Mon Oct 6, 6:26 PM ET Sent 4 times

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - An unapologetic Plaxico Burress rejoined the New York Giants on Monday, noting he didn't lose any sleep after the Super Bowl champions suspended him for a game. Burress missed a team meeting two weeks ago without bothering to telephone the Giants.

  13. Philadelphia Phillies' Pedro Feliz drinks champagne after ninth-inning baseball action in Game 4 of the National League division series Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, in Milwaukee. The Phillies won the game 6-2 to advance to the National League championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
    Phillies power into NLCS with 6-2 win over Brewers AP - Sun Oct 5, 7:14 PM ET Sent 4 times

    MILWAUKEE - With plenty of power to go with their improved pitching, the Philadelphia Phillies are ready for anything in the NL championship series. Bring on the Los Angeles Dodgers. "I like our chances," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said Sunday after Philadelphia clinched its first trip to the NLCS since 1993 with a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

  14. German federation to begin action against Schumacher Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 4:55 AM ET Sent 3 times

    BERLIN (Reuters) - The German cycling federation (BDR) will begin disciplinary action against rider Stefan Schumacher on Tuesday following his reported positive doping test during the Tour de France.

  15. Hawkins, Colorado agree to contract extension AP - Tue Oct 7, 6:22 PM ET Sent 3 times

    BOULDER, Colo. - Colorado coach Dan Hawkins and the university agreed to a contract extension that could keep him with the Buffaloes through 2012.

  16. Wisconsin band suspended for hazing AP - Fri Oct 3, 8:05 PM ET Sent 3 times

    MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin marching band has been suspended while allegations of hazing, alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct are investigated.

  17. Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown (23), center, ran for 125 yards against the San Diego Chargers in NFL football action in Miami, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. The Dolphins won 17-10. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
    Single wing helps surprising Dolphins stun Bolts AP - Sun Oct 5, 5:11 PM ET Sent 3 times

    MIAMI - The Miami Dolphins are winning the old-fashioned way. The single wing helped build a lead, and a goal-line stand preserved it.

  18. An official stands in front of anti-doping control after the twelfth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Lavelanet and Narbonne, July 17, 2008. (Regis Duvignau/Reuters)
    Cheats will get caught, says Tour chief Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 3:05 PM ET Sent 3 times

    PARIS (Reuters) - Riders who cheat must realize they will get caught, Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme said after news Monday that more riders tested positive on this year's race.

  19. Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (L) and closer Brad Lidge (C) celebrate with teammates after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of their MLB National League Divisional Series playoff baseball game in Milwaukee, October 5, 2008. (Allen Fredrickson/Reuters)
    Phillies beat Brewers to make NLCS Reuters - Mon Oct 6, 8:06 AM ET Sent 2 times

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies won their first trip to the National League championship series in 15 years when they defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 in Game Four of their division series on Sunday.

  20. Warner increasing thoughts of retirement AP - Mon Oct 6, 7:30 PM ET Sent 2 times

    TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner says that after this season he will take his closest look yet at retiring from the NFL.

  21. Magic pick up option on guard Redick AP - Tue Oct 7, 3:07 PM ET Sent 2 times

    ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Magic picked up their $2.8 million option on former Duke star J.J. Redick for next season.

  22. Paula Creamer holds up her trophy after winning the Samsung World Championship golf tournament in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. Creamer shot a 3-under-par 69 to finish at total 9-under-par. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
    Paula Creamer wins Samsung in native Bay Area AP - Sun Oct 5, 7:52 PM ET Sent 2 times

    HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - Paula Creamer could finally look to all those supporters who have seen her through every stage of her young golf career and know she'd made them proud while playing right in her backyard.

  23. This is a 2008 file photo of Ambiorix Burgos of the New York Mets baseball team. Burgos was driving an SUV Tuesday evening, Sept. 30, 2008, in the Dominican Republic when it slammed into two women who later died of their injuries, police said. Local police still were searching for Burgos on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
    DomRep issues warrant for NY Mets pitcher Burgos AP - Fri Oct 3, 6:27 PM ET Sent 2 times

    SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Authorities in the Dominican Republic issued an arrest warrant Friday for New York Mets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos after a crash involving his SUV that killed two women.

  24. Denny Hamlin is placed on a stretcher after a crash during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' AMP Energy 500 auto race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Greg McWilliams)
    Hamlin released from hospital day after hard wreck AP - Mon Oct 6, 11:31 AM ET Sent 1 times

    TALLADEGA, Ala. - Denny Hamlin was released from a hospital Monday, a day after a tire failure led to a hard crash at Talladega Superspeedway.

  25. Boston Red Sox Jason Bay slides to score the game winning run as Los Angeles Angels Mike Napoli tries to tag him (R) during the ninth inning in Game 4 of their American League Division Series playoff at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, October 6, 2008. (Adam Hunger/Reuters)
    Red Sox squeeze past Angels, advance to ALCS Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 1:56 PM ET Sent 1 times

    BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Monday at Fenway Park to advance to the American League Championship Series for the fourth time in six years.

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