U.S. Open ’08: Federer Reaches Final Before Rain Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:58:17 -0000 In a convincing show of precision and power in Saturday’s semifinal, Roger Federer shrugged off a second-set misstep and eliminated Novak Djokovic, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2.
Georgia Tech 19, Boston College 16: Georgia Tech Defeats Boston College Team Searching for an Identity Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:42:24 -0000 After an afternoon riddled with missed opportunities, Georgia Tech finally cashed in on its opportunistic defense in the fourth quarter and hung on for a victory.
Jets Build New Look With Older Faces Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:09:25 -0000 With the acquisition of Brett Favre this off-season, the Jets — a team that shares a city affiliation and a stadium with the defending Super Bowl champions — began winning the battle of the buzz.
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Dodgers blast past Diamondbacks into first place Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:10:00 -0700 L.A. takes over lead in the NL West by pounding Brandon Webb again. Manny Ramirez has five RBIs in the Dodgers' seventh win in a row.
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Roger Federer defeats Novak Djokovic to make U.S. Open final Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:40:00 -0700 The former top-ranked player wins in four sets to advance to his 13th final in the last 14 Grand Slam events. Rain suspends play in the other men's semifinal and pushes the women's final to Sunday.
As the losses piled up and titles escaped him, Roger Federer insisted he felt fine, he wasn't washed up and his game would come around.
Serena Wiliams will have to wait another day for shot at U.S. Open title Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:30:00 -0700 After six years since her last championship in New York, Tropical Storm Hanna forces the women's final to be moved to Sunday.
Serena Williams waited six years to return to the U.S. Open final. What's another day?
No. 3 Buckeyes survive scare from unheralded Ohio By RUSTY MILLER Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:01:05 -0000 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Beanie Wells didn't play. The Ohio Bobcats sure did. Lightly regarded even in the Mid-American Conference, Ohio put a scare into No. 3 Ohio State before the Buckeyes righted things in the fourth quarter and went on to win 26-14 Saturday.... Federer 1 win away from 5th straight US Open title By HOWARD FENDRICH Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:46:24 -0000 NEW YORK (AP) -- Ominous clouds overhead, the sort of hard court that troubled him this season underfoot, Roger Federer sensed something Saturday he hadn't in quite a while. He was playing exactly like that guy named Roger Federer.... BYU holds back Washington on last-second PAT block By TIM BOOTH Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:39:33 -0000 SEATTLE (AP) -- Jan Jorgensen busted through the line and blocked Ryan Perkins' 35-yard extra-point attempt with 2 seconds left in regulation, and No. 15 BYU held on to a 28-27 win over Washington on Saturday....
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Federer awaits opponent for delayed final Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:28:50 -0400 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer stormed into his fifth successive U.S. Open final on Saturday but his challenger will not be known for another 24 hours after heavy rain washed away the rest of the day's play at Flushing Meadows.
Serena focused on grand slam title, not top billing Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:13:30 -0400 NEW YORK (Reuters) - While the top ranking will be on the line when Serena Williams meets Serb Jelena Jankovic in the U.S. Open women's final, the American has her sights squarely set on clinching a ninth grand slam crown.
Tropical storm cancels play for the day Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:23:59 -0400 NEW YORK (Reuters) - The arrival of the remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna at Flushing Meadows forced U.S. Open organizers to postpone the conclusion of the semi-final between Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray and the women's final to Sunday.
This could be Peterson's last stand with Chiefs Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:10:00 -0500
For the first time in his career, Carl Peterson enters a season in which the prevailing wisdom at Arrowhead Stadium is this: How the team performs will determine whether he keeps his job.
Mizzou fans flock to see top hoops recruit Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:55:00 -0500
COLUMBIA | The Antlers — that venerable student group that loves to get under the skin of Missouri basketball opponents — was playing nice Saturday afternoon.
Science of sports: The football Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:39:00 -0500
It's a pretty safe bet that you won't hear any football coach utter this phrase: That's the way the prolate spheroid bounces!
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