The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Dallas Cowboys in overtime on Sunday. The Cardinals scored in OT on a blocked punt, the first time that has happened in league history. (Oct. 13)
Both benches and bullpens cleared Sunday night in Game 3 of the NL championship series, moments after Los Angeles Dodgers' starter Hiroki Kuroda threw a pitch over Shane Victorino's head. The AP's Dave Ferry reports from L.A. (Oct. 13)
The Dodgers beat the Phillies 7-2 to win game three of the NLCS; Dramatic endings in NFL games Sunday; Golfing great Seve Ballesteros diagnosed with a brain tumor. (Oct. 13)
The AP's Dave Ferry reports from Los Angeles, where the Dodgers got back into the NLCS with a 7-2 win in game three of the series. (Oct. 13)
It was another weekend of upsets in college football. Among the surprises, 5th ranked Texas defeated top-ranked Oklahoma. (Oct. 13)
Jason Elam kicked a 48-yard, game-winning field goal on the last play of the game, as the Falcons beat the Bears 22-20. With that, Atlanta grabbed a share of first place in the NFC South. (Oct. 12)
Josh Brown kicked a 49 yard field goal with two seconds to go, as the St. Louis Rams snapped the Redskins four game win streak with a 19-17 upset victory. (Oct. 12)
Golfer Seve Ballesteros, the winner of five major tournaments has a brain tumor and will undergo a biopsy Tuesday. (Oct. 12)
The Tampa Bay Rays tied the ALCS with Boston at a game apiece, after B.J. Upton's sacrifice fly ended a contest in which the two teams combined for a postseason record 7 homers. (Oct. 12)
The Tampa Bay Rays evened the ALCS with Boston, winning game two 9-8 on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 11th inning. The series is tied at one game each. (Oct. 12)
Number 11 Florida took a big bite out of 4th ranked LSU, beating the defending national champs 51-21. (Oct. 12)
Quarterback Colt McCoy engineered two fourth-quarter touchdowns, leading Texas to a 45-35 come-from-behind victory over No. 1 Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry.
The Oklahoma-Texas game is eagerly anticipated by diehard fans of both teams. Number five Texas pulled the upset Saturday, topping number one Oklahoma 45-35. (Oct. 11)
Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched out of trouble all game long and led the Red Sox to a 2-0 win over the Rays in game one of the ALCS. (Oct.11)
Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched out of trouble all game long and led the Red Sox to a 2-0 win over the Rays in game one of the ALCS. (Oct.11)
Phillies pitcher Brett Myers only had four hits all season, but he came through with three hits Friday to help the Phils take a two games to none lead over the Dodgers, winning 8-5. (Oct. 10)
Brett Myers and Shane Victorino were the hitting stars as the Phillies beat the Dodgers 8-5 to take a two games to none lead over Los Angeles. (Oct. 10)
The Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays face off in a best-of-seven series to represent the American League in the World Series. (Oct. 10)
Phillies fans were excited about game one between their team and the Dodgers in the NLCS. They were even happier when the Phils won 3-2. (Oct. 10)
The AP's Dave Ferry reports from Philadelphia, where the Phillies got a jump on the Dodgers, beating LA 3-2 to win game one of the NL championship series. (Oct. 10)
In a rematch of last season's AFC championship game, the Patriots meet the Chargers. New England is 3 and 1, while San Diego sports a 2 and 3 record. (Oct. 9)
It's an NFC South matchup when Tampa Bay hosts Carolina. The panthers top the standings in the division, thanks in part to the return of Jake Delhomme. (Oct. 9)
The AP's Dave Lubeski reports on the Denver Broncos, who look to halt a three-game losing streak against the Jacksonville Jaguars. (Oct 9)
Dallas police say Cowboys cornerback Adam 'Pacman' Jones was involved in a fight with one of his bodyguards the night before attending a previously scheduled team meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. (Oct. 9)
Baseball's postseason resumes Thursday with Game 1 of the National League Championship Series in Philadelphia. (Oct. 9)
Dallas vs. Arizona could be a high-scoring affair. Veteran quarterback Kurt Warner leads a Cardinals team that is third in the NFL in passing. Dallas QB Tony Romo threw three touchdown passes last week. (Oct. 9)
Fourth ranked and undefeated LSU pays a visit to number 11 Florida this week in 'The Swamp' in a key SEC matchup. (Oct. 9)
Number one Oklahoma and fifth ranked Texas renew their 'Red River Rivalry', when they meet this week in a key Big 12 game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. (Oct. 8)
The Tampa Bay Ray and the Boston Red Sox will meet in the American League Championship Series. Both teams won their division series in four games with wins on Monday night. (Oct. 7)
The Angels forced a game four in their playoff series with the Red Sox, after beating Boston 5-4 in 12 innings Sunday night. The White Sox will also play in a game four, after their 5-3 win over the Rays. (Oct. 6)
Kerry Collins tossed a touchdown pass to Alge Crumpler late in the game as the Titans beat the Ravens. Tennessee is undefeated at 5 and oh. (Oct. 6)
The Washington Redskins won their second straight NFC East game, beating the Eagles 23-17. Clinton Portis shredded the Philadelphia defense for 145 yards rushing. (Oct. 5)
For the first time since 1993, the Phillies are in the National League Championship Series. The Eastern Division champs advanced with a 6-2 win over Milwaukee in Game Four of the divisional playoff. (Oct. 5)
Michael Phelps, the only athlete in history to win eight gold medals in a single Olympic Games, was formally welcomed home Saturday with a celebration that began with a parade and ended with a fireworks show at historic Fort McHenry. (Oct. 23 )
Number four Missouri won in Lincoln for the first time in 30 years, beating Nebraska 52-17. Ninth ranked USC crushed Oregon 44-10. (Oct. 5)
The LA Dodgers are on to the next round of baseball's playoffs, after beating the Cubs 3-1 to sweep the series. Milwaukee kept its' hopes alive, defeating Philadelphia 4-1. But the Brewers still trail two games to one. (Oct. 5)
It was closer than they would have liked, but the 2nd ranked Alabama Crimson Tide beat unranked Kentucky 17-14. (Oct. 5)
The 2008-09 NHL season got underway Saturday with a pair of games in Europe. The Rangers beat the Lightning 2-1 in Prague, while the Penguins topped the Senators 4-3 in overtime in Stockholm. (Oct. 4)
The AP's Dave Lubeski reports on the Pittsburgh Steelers, who look to avenge last year's AFC Wild Card loss to the Jaguars. (Oct 3)
J.D. Drew belted a two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning, leading Boston to a 7-5 win over the Angels. The Red Sox lead the best of five series two games to none. The Rays beat the White Sox for a 2-0 in their playoff series. (Oct. 4)
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