Sep 03, 2010 08:11PM

Mallory Rubin: John Brantley, UNC, BCS busters headline Week 1 storylines

College football's first Saturday has finally arrived for the defending champs, one cancer survivor, one embattled coach and the two QBs leading Florida and Texas, writes Mallory Rubin.

Sep 03, 2010 08:18AM

LSU, U-M, Oregon St. will survive Sat. tests

Crashing a BCS bowl isn't enough for Boise State and TCU. Both have visions of a national title, but their biggest tests may be in Week 1. Will they pass? Stewart Mandel makes his picks.

Sep 03, 2010 10:21AM

Tom Verducci: Rare September comebacks, the perfect Manny, phenom fireball flameouts

It's quite rare for MLB clubs to stage wild comebacks for playoff slots in September. This does not bode well for the Cardinals, Red Sox, Rockies and White Sox, writes Tom Verducci.

Sep 03, 2010 10:51AM

AFC West: Chargers will hear footsteps

The AFC West also-rans of years past -- the Raiders, Broncos, Chiefs -- are finally making strides. But is that progress enough to unseat the Chargers? Jim Trotter previews the division.

Sep 03, 2010 09:27PM

No. 1 Nadal routs Istomin

NEW YORK (AP) -- Even Rafael Nadal felt compelled to applaud when his second-round opponent at the U.S. Open hit a spectacular, full-sprint winner and was left doing the splits at the net.

Sep 01, 2010 12:13PM

Manny gets a hit, is hit in ChiSox debut

For the second straight game, Manny Ramirez watched from a few feet away as one of his new teammates hit a game-winning homer.

Sep 01, 2010 06:36AM

Ex-Tiger mistress in Ground Zero flap

Former Tiger Woods mistress Rachel Uchitel, whose fiance died in the Twin Towers on 9/11, visited Ground Zero last week to shoot scenes for her upcoming appearance on VH1's "Celebrity Rehab," the New York Post reported Wednesday.

Sep 01, 2010 09:33AM

Penn State suspends mascot after cited for underage drinking

The man behind the mascot at Penn State is in trouble with the law.

Sep 01, 2010 12:04PM

Bolt: Sprint rival Gay 'hates my guts'

Olympic champion Usain Bolt said American sprint rival Tyson Gay "probably just hates my guts" because he has dominated major championships.

Sep 01, 2010 05:03AM

Azarenka collapses at broiling U.S. Open

Victoria Azarenka collapsed and had to be taken off the court in a wheelchair half an hour into her second-round match against Gisela Dulko at the U.S. Open.

Sep 01, 2010 12:13PM

Manny gets a hit, is hit in ChiSox debut

For the second straight game, Manny Ramirez watched from a few feet away as one of his new teammates hit a game-winning homer.

Sep 01, 2010 06:36AM

Ex-Tiger mistress in Ground Zero flap

Former Tiger Woods mistress Rachel Uchitel, whose fiance died in the Twin Towers on 9/11, visited Ground Zero last week to shoot scenes for her upcoming appearance on VH1's "Celebrity Rehab," the New York Post reported Wednesday.

Sep 01, 2010 09:33AM

Penn State suspends mascot after cited for underage drinking

The man behind the mascot at Penn State is in trouble with the law.

Sep 01, 2010 12:04PM

Bolt: Sprint rival Gay 'hates my guts'

Olympic champion Usain Bolt said American sprint rival Tyson Gay "probably just hates my guts" because he has dominated major championships.

Sep 01, 2010 05:03AM

Azarenka collapses at broiling U.S. Open

Victoria Azarenka collapsed and had to be taken off the court in a wheelchair half an hour into her second-round match against Gisela Dulko at the U.S. Open.