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Rays top White Sox 6-2, advance to their 1st ALCS

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:13:21 -0400

B.J. Upton and these Tampa Bay Rays are headed home - to get ready for the American League championship series. Worst in the majors last year, the Rays will play for a spot in the World Series after finishing off the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Monday in Game 4 of the AL playoffs. Ray-markable!

Lowell replaced on Boston roster because of hip

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:06:15 -0400

Third baseman Mike Lowell was remove from Boston's first-round postseason roster on Monday because of a right hip strain.

Saints, McAllister, brace for Vikings, Peterson

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:20:16 -0400

Power running, anyone? Adrian Peterson and Deuce McAllister both have a knack for inflicting pain on tacklers, turning nothing into something and wearing down defenses. Whether their teams rely on them to the same extent when the Minnesota Vikings visit the New Orleans Saints on Monday night is another matter.

Westbrook has 2 broken ribs

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:01:15 -0400

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.

No. 1 Sooners could be healed in time for Texas

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:21:19 -0400

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.

Jets' Smith appealing suspension for hit on Boldin

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:04:14 -0400

New York Jets safety Eric Smith appealed his one-game suspension and $50,000 fine by the NFL for his helmet-to-helmet hit last week on Arizona receiver Anquan Boldin.

Warner increasing thoughts of retirement

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:31:12 -0400

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

Status of Bills QB Edwards uncertain

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:50:13 -0400

Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards was described as alert but still experiencing post-concussion symptoms Monday, leaving his status uncertain as the team enters its bye week.

Brewers' 2B Weeks has surgery on left knee

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:07:14 -0400

Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks had surgery Monday to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee and is expected to be ready for spring training.

Hamlin released from hospital day after hard wreck

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:33:11 -0400

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