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Irish capitalize on 6 turnovers to beat Michigan (AP)

Notre Dame running back Robert Hughes celebrates a touchdown in the first quarter against Michigan in an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)AP - Jimmy Clausen threw two touchdown passes and Notre Dame took advantage of six Michigan turnovers to get some revenge for consecutive blowout losses to the Wolverines with a 35-17 victory Saturday.


us.rd.yahoo.com | 9/13/08 11:16 PM
Stanford takes lead at Bell Micro LPGA Classic (AP)
AP - Angela Stanford shot her second straight 5-under 67 on Saturday to take a four-stroke lead in the Bell Micro LPGA Classic. us.rd.yahoo.com | 9/13/08 11:14 PM
Braves edge Mets, finally win 1-run road game (AP)

Atlanta Braves' Omar Infante, left, high-fives Jeff Francoeur at the end of the first baseball game of a double header against the New York Mets Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York. The Braves won 3-2. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - Jeff Francoeur hit a tying single in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied against Johan Santana and the Mets' bullpen, beating New York 3-2 Saturday in the opener of a doubleheader for their first one-run road win in more than a year.


us.rd.yahoo.com | 9/13/08 11:14 PM
Hall's 7 TD passes help No. 18 BYU crush UCLA 59-0 (AP)

BYU celebrates recovering a fumble by UCLA fullback Trevor Theriot (31) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)AP - Max Hall tied a BYU record with seven touchdown passes and the 18th-ranked Cougars extended the nation's longest winning streak to 13 by overwhelming UCLA 59-0 Saturday.


us.rd.yahoo.com | 9/13/08 11:03 PM
Ravens-Texans MNF game rescheduled to Nov. 9 (AP)

Matt Schlabach, left, and Meredith Borders look at the damage casused by Hurricane Ike to the JPMorgan Chase Tower Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AP - The Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game was rescheduled to Nov. 9 after Reliant Stadium was severely damaged by Hurricane Ike. The Texans' home opener was originally scheduled for Sunday, then postponed to Monday night as Ike approached the Gulf Coast.


us.rd.yahoo.com | 9/13/08 10:42 PM
Irish coach Weis on crutches after sideline hit (AP)

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis watches from the sidelines on crutches as his team plays Michigan in the third quarter of NCAA college football action in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. Weis was injured when he was hit by a player in the second quarter. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)AP - Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis injured his left leg during the Michigan game when an Irish player was blocked into him during a punt return late in the second quarter.


us.rd.yahoo.com | 9/13/08 10:14 PM
New faces but same old story for Barcelona (AFP)

Barcelona's Lionel Messi kicks to score a penalty kick against Racing Santander during their Liga football match at the New Camp staduim in Barcelona. Pep Guardiola continues to wait for his first league win in charge of Barcelona after his title hopefuls threw two vital points away in a 1-1 home draw with Racing Santander on Saturday.(AFP/Josep Lago)AFP - Barcelona threw away two vital points in a 1-1 home draw with Racing Santander on Saturday as the Spanish giants slumped to their worst league start in 35 years.


us.rd.yahoo.com | 9/13/08 10:06 PM
Maryland provides wakeup call to No. 23 California (AP)

Maryland running back Da'Rel Scott (23) breaks away from California linebacker Anthony Felder (7) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)AP - Perhaps it was the trip across the country, the early kickoff or maybe even overconfidence. For whatever reason, No. 23 California was outplayed Saturday by Maryland, which held the Golden Bears without a touchdown until the closing minutes of a stunning 35-27 upset.


us.rd.yahoo.com | 9/13/08 9:08 PM
Ike damages Texans' stadium, Monday's game iffy (AP)

Texas Gov. Rick Perry responds to a question during a news conference regarding the rescue, recovery and re-entry efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ike Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, in Austin, Texas. Jack Colley, state emergency management director, is on the right.  (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck)AP - Damage caused by Hurricane Ike was expected to lead to postponement of Monday night's NFL game at Reliant Stadium between the visiting Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans.


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Gophers trail early but improve to 3-0
Minnesota rallied from an early deficit by scoring five touchdowns in the second and third quarters to defeat Division I-AA opponent Montana State 35-23 at the Metrodome today.The Gophers improved the... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:51 PM
Hurricane Ike damages Reliant Stadium, making Texans
HOUSTON - Damage caused by Hurricane Ike was expected to lead to postponement of Monday night's NFL game at Reliant Stadium between the visiting Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans. The storm to... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:51 PM
Swiss rider Luthi injures thumb in crash during 250 cc practice at Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS - Thomas Luthi of Switzerland avoided serious injuries in a crash during practice Saturday in the 250cc class at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 22-year-old rider, who competes for... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:51 PM
Tigers-White Sox rained out again
CHICAGO - Rain forced the postponement of Saturday's doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox, the second straight day the teams were washed out. The AL Central-leading White Sox... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:51 PM
Draw held for first round of baseball
The International Baseball Federation has allocated the first round of next year's World Cup to five European countries, in another effort to give the sport a wider international profile in its quest ... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:43 PM
Snider, Blue Jays beat Red Sox in DH opener
(AP Photo/Winslow Townson)Toronto Blue Jays' Travis Snider watches his three-run home run during the fifth inning of game one of a baseball doubleheader at Fenway Park in Boston Saturday, Sept. 13, 20... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:42 PM
Clemson efficient in 27-9 win over NC State
Cullen Harper was 20-for-28 for 262 yards and threw two touchdowns and Jacoby Ford caught six passes for 106 yards to help Clemson to a 27-9 win over story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:42 PM
Powell wins 100; Czech sets javelin world record
(AP Photo/Daniel Maurer)Asafa Powell from Jamaica celebrates after he won the 100 meters competition during the IAAF World Athletics Final at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Stuttgart, Germany, on Saturday... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:42 PM
Wellington fire out warning
AIR NZ CUP Wellington 45 Waikato 33 Sometimes this afternoon, at about the same time the rugby analysis video arrives at Auckland headquarters at Eden Park, there will be a howl of anguish emanating f... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:36 PM
Boucher glad to be back with family
Basketball: Bruton adds giant boost to Breakers There's a fine line between love and hate when it comes to Dillon Boucher.It's hard to find a bigger devotee of the Breakers than the 32-year-old but... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:36 PM
Injured trio to miss Shield challenge
Rugby: Vulnerable Auckland hang on to shield The full extent of Joe Rokocoko's hamstring injury and Daniel Braid's ankle sprain will be known tomorrow.Both limped off during Auckland's comeback win ag... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:36 PM
Hughes recalled by Yankees, may start Wednesday
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees recalled right-handers Phil Hughes and David Robertson on Saturday, and Hughes could get the start Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:34 PM
Longoria in, A-Rod out as Rays, Yanks play two
NEW YORK (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays put Evan Longoria in the lineup for the first time since he broke his right wrist last month and recalled highly touted prospect David Price from Triple-A Durha... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:34 PM
Ravens-Texans may be postponed due to Ike
Damage from Hurricane Ike may postpone Monday's Ravens-Texans game The game was already moved from Sunday to Monday The roof of Reliant Stadium was damaged in the storm story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:33 PM
Daniel becomes Mizzou passing leader with TD
Daniel, a senior, set the record with an 80-yard TD pass to Jeremy Maclin He passed Brad Smith, who passed for 8,799 yards in four seasons at Mizzou Smith still holds the school record for total offen... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:33 PM
Russia take charge of Fed Cup final in Madrid
Defending champions Russia take a 2-0 lead against Spain in Fed Cup final Vera Zvonareva and Svetlana Kuznetsova win opening singles on Madrid clay Zvonareva beats Anabel Medina Garriques 6-3 6-4 in t... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:33 PM
Karlsson extends Cologne lead despite penalty
Robert Karlsson moves three shots clear at the Mercedes Benz Championship Swede shoots four-under-par 68 despite being penalized one stroke Karlsson was penalized for grounding his putter when his bal... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:33 PM
Contador claims the lead in Tour of Spain
Alberto Contador takes overall lead of Spanish Vuelta after winning 13th stage The Astana rider finished 42 seconds of fellow Spaniard Alejandro Valverde Contador leads by 1 minute, 7 seconds from Lev... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:33 PM
Hamburg end nine-year wait to top Bundesliga
Hamburg rally from two-goal deficit to beat 10-man Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 Martin Jol's team go top of Germany's Bundesliga for first time in nine years Hamburg opened a two-point lead over Bayern Munich... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:33 PM
Moya blows Gasquet away in semis
Carlos Moya upsets top seed Richard Gasquet 6-2 6-4 in Bucharest semifinals Veteran Spaniard will play defending champion Gilles Simon in Sunday's final Tamira Paszek shocks top seed Daniela Hantuchov... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:33 PM
Karlsson looks to end win drought
THIRD ROUND LEADERBOARD: GB & Ire unless stated-12 R Karlsson (Swe) -9 J-F Lucquin (Fra), F Moliari (Ita) -7 P Ilonen (Fin), R Fisher, JM Lara (Spn), M Campbell (NZ) -5 P Hanson (Swe) -3 S Hansen (Den... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:31 PM
In market for sports collectibles, economic desperation is conspicuous
For more than two decades, he has lorded over glass cases holding little pieces of cardboard that capture the imagination of the young and old alike. But Vandorick is feeling the effects of a depress... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:29 PM
Glam look forward to Pro40 play off
Robert Croft GLAMORGAN have something to look forward to after a traumatic few days after last night qualifying for a Natwest Pro40 promotion play-off at the Swalec Stadium next Sunday. The Welsh ... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:28 PM
San Mateo County youth with albinism plays football
Valentino Benelli, 10, squints in the evening sun during practice with the Bayside Broncos football team in Belmont, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008. Benelli has albinism which limits his vision ... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:23 PM
New sports channel picked up
TSN's new companion channel, TSN2, has been picked up for distribution by Bell TV, formerly called Bell ExpressVu. Bell, the direct-to-home satellite system, will carry TSN2 on channel 403 and on the... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 7:07 PM
Why Australian Cricket is going down hill
Helmets have taken the excitement out of cricket for the player so the best competitors play football. Theres nothing quite like dodging bouncers without a helmet on a minefield or hooking a ball in f... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 6:59 PM
Hamburg top table after day of come-backs
Hamburg - SV Hamburg moved to the top of the German Bundesliga on Saturday after coming from two goals down www.monstersandcritics.com | 9/13/08 4:58 PM
Evan Longoria back in lineup for Rays; David Price also joins AL East leaders
NEW YORK - The Tampa Bay Rays put Evan Longoria in the lineup for the first time since he broke his right wrist last month and recalled highly touted prospect David Price from Triple-A Durham. Longo... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 4:56 PM
Longoria back in lineup for Rays for stretch run
(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, file)In this Aug. 7, 2008 file photo, Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria, left, is examined by a trainer after being hit by a pitch thrown by Seattle Mariners closer J.J. Putz in t... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 4:47 PM
Oklahoma City sells out NBA season tickets
Chairman Clay Bennett says the last of approximately 13,000 Thunder season tickets were sold Friday, and the team has put names on a waiting list for games at the story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 4:47 PM
Pistorius wins gold in 200 meters at Paralympics
(AP Photo/Greg Baker)South Africa's Oscar Pistorius runs in a heat of the men's 200-meter T44 at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 4:47 PM
Broad In Contention For Young Gun Gong
Nottinghamshire's Stuart Broad is in contention to become the first player in history to win the Young Cricketer of The Year award twice.England all-rounder Broad, 22, is on a seven-man shortlist to p... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 4:46 PM
Liverpool beat Manchester United to go clear at top
London - Substitute Ryan Babel scored a second-half winner as Liverpool came from behind to beat Manchester United 2-1 at www.monstersandcritics.com | 9/13/08 4:43 PM
Season tickets for Thunder sell out in five days
Chairman Clay Bennett says the last of approximately 13,000 Thunder season tickets were sold Friday, and the team has put names on a waiting list for games at the Ford Center. story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 4:39 PM
Spotakova clips world mark in women
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Barbora Spotakova of the Czech Republic set a world record in the women's javelin Saturday with a throw of 72.28 meters at the World Athletics Final. story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 4:39 PM
Big Atlantic Division questions
In wake of key personnel losses, much depends on the Penguins' support cast A healthy Simon Gagne (concussion) could mean the division title for the Flyers Devils will be better than expected, but the... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 4:38 PM
Liverpool end hoodoo against 10-man United
Liverpool beat English Premier league champions Manchester United 2-1 Ryan Babel's 77th-minute strike gives Reds first win over United in four years Visitors have Nemanja Vidic sent off for second yel... story.venezuelastar.com | 9/13/08 4:38 PM