Dice-K pitches Red Sox over Rays in ALCS opener
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Daisuke Matsuzaka's brilliant escape act bewildered Tampa Bay and put the Boston Red Sox on top in the AL championship series....
Myers helps Phillies take 2-0 lead over Dodgers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Brett Myers stood on first base, shaking his head and shrugging his shoulders. He couldn't explain his hitting success, and no one ever expected it....
Eagles' Westbrook won't play Sunday against 49ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook will miss his second game in three weeks when the Philadelphia Eagles visit San Francisco on Sunday....
Browns' Kellen Winslow still hospitalized
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow remains hospitalized with an undisclosed illness, making it more likely he won't play in Monday night's game against the New York Giants....
Bengals' Palmer won't start against Jets
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis says quarterback Carson Palmer will not start Sunday's game against the New York Jets because of a sore right elbow but that he could play....
Magic Johnson critical of hosts after AIDS remarks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Magic Johnson criticized a pair of talk show hosts Friday for accusing him of faking AIDS but said he didn't want them to be fired. Chris Baker and Langdon Perry of KTLK in Minneapolis made the remarks during Baker's conservative radio show on Wednesday. After Johnson condemned the statements, the station said it regretted "some offhand remarks" by the pair....
Packers' Rodgers ready to shoulder load again
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Despite not making a single throw in practice this week, quarterback Aaron Rodgers is prepared to start for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Seattle....
Dubinsky has 3 points as 3-0 Rangers top Hawks 4-2
NEW YORK (AP) -- Brandon Dubinsky scored once and added two assists, and newcomers Wade Redden, Aaron Voros and Nikolai Zherdev chipped in with goals, too, leading the New York Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the vastly improved Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night....
NHL News
Maple Leafs, Canadiens renew rivalry
The Toronto Maple Leafs take to the ice for their home opener against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, renewing their historic rivalry for the 2008-09 season (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 6:30 p.m. ET).
Senators face early test against Red Wings
The Ottawa Senators play the first of an undetermined number of games without captain Daniel Alfredsson on Saturday night, hosting the Detroit Red Wings.
Miller denies Canadiens in season opener
Ryan Miller stopped Robert Lang and Saku Koivu in the shootout while his Buffalo teammates Ales Kotalik and Drew Stafford beat Montreal's Carey Price for a 2-1 Sabres win Friday night.
Canucks reward Edler with extension
Young defenceman Alex Edler has been given a four-year contract extension, the Vancouver Canucks announced on Friday.
Alfredsson undergoes knee surgery
Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Friday.
A deal with the devil
No NHL goalie logs more ice time at a higher level than Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils. But is this the year the four-time Vezina winner finally breaks down? Yes. No. Maybe.
Canucks honour Bourdon with win
Vancouver skated to a 6-0 win on home ice over the Calgary Flames Thursday on an evening when the Canucks paid tribute to former teammate Luc Bourdon.
Leafs spoil Red Wings' party
The Toronto Maple Leafs earned a surprising 3-2 win over Detroit on Thursday, spoiling a memorable night for the Red Wings, who celebrated last season's Stanley Cup championship in a special pre-game ceremony.
Don Cherry takes Leafs' management to task
Don Cherry didn't waste any time in causing controversy during his first Coach's Corner segment of the season on Hockey Night in Canada Thursday.
Penguins pick up Zigomanis from Coyotes
The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up forward Mike Zigomanis from the Phoenix Coyotes for future considerations on Thursday.
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Seahawks QB Hasselbeck likely out against Packers
RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck served as spectator all week during practice. He'll likely reprise that role Sunday for the Seahawks (1-3)....
Holmgren goes off on sagging Seahawks
RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- So much for a soft, sentimental ride through Mike Holmgren's 10th and final season as Seahawks coach....
Giants rout Seahawks 44-6 for best start since '90
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Giants are this year's New England Patriots - so far. In a nearly flawless performance, Eli Manning threw two touchdowns, Brandon Jacobs ran for two more and the unbeaten Giants scored on their first five possessions in a 44-6 victory that embarrassed the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday....
Hixon, McKenzie, Branch, Jennings hurt in game
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- New York wide receiver Domenik Hixon and offensive tackle Kareem McKenzie were forced to leave the Giants' game against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half with concussions....
Branch to start for Seahawks Sunday
RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- Deion Branch will start for the Seahawks on Sunday against the New York Giants, eight months after the veteran receiver had reconstructive knee surgery....
Mariner's Wire
M's end miserable season with 4-3 win over A's
SEATTLE (AP) -- Ichiro Suzuki had two hits and scored the decisive run as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, ending a pair of forgettable seasons....
Suzuki records 8th season of 200 runs, 100 hits
SEATTLE (AP) -- Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has matched Lou Gehrig's record with his eighth season of at least 200 hits and 100 runs....
Guerrero's 2 homers lift Angels
SEATTLE (AP) -- Vladimir Guerrero hit two home runs - including a two-run shot in the ninth inning - and the Los Angeles Angels moved closer to securing home field throughout the playoffs with a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night....
Cust's homer sends Mariners to 11th straight loss
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Jack Cust hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat Seattle 5-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep and send the last-place Mariners to their 11th straight loss....
