Drew, Schilling lead Red Sox to Game 7
October 21, 2007
AP - The ball cleared the center field wall, and J.D. Drew raised his fist in celebration. A grand slam. A curtain call. And better yet: A chance to do it again in Game 7.
Gators win 21st straight over Wildcats
October 21, 2007
AP - Tim Tebow threw for a career-high four touchdowns and No. 14 Florida rebounded from back-to-back losses with a 45-37 victory over No. 8 Kentucky on Saturday. It was the Gators’ 21st straight win against the Wildcats.
Vandy stuns Spurrier and No. 6 Gamecocks
October 21, 2007
AP - It took more than two decades for Vanderbilt to finally beat Steve Spurrier. But boy, this one was worth the wait for the Commodores.
Flynn, LSU stun Auburn on last-second TD
October 21, 2007
AP - With a second to spare, LSU kept it’s national championship hopes alive and well. Matt Flynn threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Demetrius Byrd with 1 second left to lift fifth-ranked LSU to a 30-24 victory over No. 18 Auburn on Saturday night.
Schilling, Carmona hope to make amends
October 20, 2007
AP - Curt Schilling and Fausto Carmona would both like to forget about the last time they faced each other.
Royals hire Trey Hillman as manager
October 19, 2007
AP - Trey Hillman has a daunting task. It’s his turn to try leading the Kansas City Royals back to respectability. A winner in Japan and in the minor leagues with the New York Yankees, Hillman was hired Friday to take over a long-struggling Royals team that hasn’t been to the playoffs since the late Dick Howser guided Kansas City to the 1985 World Series title.
Yankees to interview Mattingly, Girardi
October 19, 2007
AP - Don Mattingly, Joe Girardi and Tony Pena were asked Friday to interview with the New York Yankees as possible replacements for Joe Torre.
Torre: Yanks’ contract offer was insult
October 19, 2007
AP - Joe Torre knew they didn’t want him back. Even in those final few moments, as he sat in George Steinbrenner’s office and listened to the New York Yankees’ offer, he hoped there was a way he could stay on as manager. But when the team submitted a one-year contract with a hefty pay cut, performance-based bonuses — and no room to negotiate — Torre was insulted and figured he had no choice but to walk away.
Beckett keeps Boston alive with 7-1 win
October 19, 2007
AP - Josh Beckett never flinched. When the towel-waving crazies filled his ears with noise, he ignored them.
No. 2 bites the dust: Rutgers upsets USF
October 19, 2007
AP - It’s not easy being No. 2 — just ask South Florida. The Bulls became the third second-ranked team to lose in the last three weeks, having their unexpected unbeaten run snapped by tricky Rutgers 30-27 on Thursday night.
