Harrington in the lead at Grand Slam
October 17, 2007
AP - Padraig Harrington twice stopped to crouch on the green, studying the grain of the grass and the subtle breaks. He was the model of concentration, grinding so hard that his tongue tucked out of the side of his mouth, his upper teeth biting down on his lower lip.
Osborne promises no quick fix
October 17, 2007
AP - Tom Osborne’s return to Nebraska as interim athletic director was hailed by Cornhuskers fans everywhere. However, he cautions that his presence alone won’t cure what ails the football team.
Kings beat Wild 4-3 in shootout
October 17, 2007
AP - Anze Kopitar scored a short-handed goal in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings connected on all three shots in the shootout to beat Minnesota 4-3 on Tuesday night, the Wild’s first loss of the season.
Colorado beats Calgary 5-4 in shootout
October 17, 2007
AP - Ryan Smyth had a goal and an assist, then scored the decisive goal in the shootout as the Colorado Avalanche rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Indians push Red Sox to brink of elimination
October 17, 2007
Reuters - The Cleveland Indians moved to
the brink of the World Series on Tuesday after Jhonny Peralta’s
three-run homer helped dump the Boston Red Sox 7-3 in Game Four
of the American League Championship Series.
Argentina blanks Venezuela in qualifier
October 17, 2007
AP - Gabriel Milito and Lionel Messi scored first-half goals to lead Argentina over Venezuela 2-0 Tuesday night in a World Cup qualifier. Milito beat goalkeeper Renny Vega in the 16th minute with a header off a free kick from Juan Ramon Riquelme.
Panthers’ Stumpel scores shootout winner
October 16, 2007
AP - Nathan Horton of Florida tied the game with 10.2 seconds left in regulation and Jozef Stumpel scored the only shootout goal to give the Panthers a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.
Indians’ Lofton steals postseason mark
October 16, 2007
AP - Kenny Lofton stole his 34th career base in the postseason Tuesday night, breaking Rickey Henderson’s mark.
Indians beat Red Sox 7-3, lead ALCS 3-1
October 16, 2007
AP - The Cleveland Indians are one win away from the World Series after last night’s 7-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. The Indians lead the American League Championship Series 3 games to 1 and have won 32 of their last 43 going back to the regular season.
Biron posts shutout win over Thrashers
October 16, 2007
AP - The Flyers are back in a more familiar position in the standings. Jeff Carter and Sami Kapanen scored 34 seconds apart in the second period, and Martin Biron was sensational again in leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the winless Atlanta Thrashers 4-0 on Tuesday night.
