LSU slips past USC for top AP ranking

September 30, 2007

LSU coach Les Miles hugs Glenn Dorsey after LSU defeated Tulane 34-9 in the Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. LSU won 34-9.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - LSU reached No. 1 the hard way. The Tigers edged past Southern California in the AP Top 25 on Sunday, even though the Trojans remained undefeated.

Phils complete comeback to claim NL East

September 30, 2007

Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins points skyward after hitting a triple in the sixth inning of a baseball game with the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, in Philadelphia.  The Phillies won 6-1 taking the Eastern Division Championship.(AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)AP - Shane Victorino doused the fans with a fire hose, Brett Myers and Ryan Howard jumped into the stands to join the celebration and Hall of Fame announcer Harry Kalas sang “High Hopes” over the public address system. Believe it, Philly. The Fightin’ Phils are going to the playoffs — just as Jimmy Rollins predicted way back in January.

Favre sets TD mark as Pack move to 4-0

September 30, 2007

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre celebrates as he heads back to the bench after throwing a 16-yard touchdown pass to Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings in  a football game, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 in Minneapolis. Farve set a new passing touchdown record of 421.(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)AP - Brett Favre was as good as ever, becoming the NFL’s all-time leader in career touchdown passes with a couple of vintage third-down zingers to help Green Bay stay unbeaten. Favre was the obvious difference in Sunday’s 23-16 victory by the Packers, who hung on against the pass-deficient Minnesota Vikings.

Romo carries unbeaten Cowboys past Rams

September 30, 2007

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) reacts after scoring on a 15-yard run against the St. Louis Rams in the second quarter of their NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, in Irving Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)AP - When the snap went over his head, Tony Romo took off chasing it. When he caught up to the ball, all he did was knock it farther away. Then things really got interesting.

Not a good day to be in The Chase

September 30, 2007

KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Ticker) - For all but a few drivers in Sunday’s NASCAR Nextel Cup LifeLock 400 at Kansas Speedway it was not a good day to be in “The Chase.”

Biffle wins LifeLock 400, Johnson takes Chase lead

September 30, 2007


Early tangle with Dale Jr. takes Kyle Busch out of Kansas contention

September 30, 2007

Kyle Busch, whose strong performances early in the Chase for the Nextel Cup put him among the serious title contenders, crashed early in Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway after Dale Earnhardt Jr. hit him from behind.

Toms, Verplank top Presidents Cup scoring

September 30, 2007

MONTREAL (AP) — David Toms topped the Presidents Cup scoring table, beating Trevor Immelman 2 up Sunday to finish with 4 1/2 points in five matches.

Biffle wins as NASCAR Chase gets jumbled

September 30, 2007

Greg Biffle stands on his car and celebrates after winning the NASCAR Lifelock 400 Nextel Cup auto race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)AP - Greg Biffle scored his first victory of the season Sunday — even though his car ran short on fuel before crossing the finish line — in a wild race that jumbled the Chase for the championship standings.

Campbell charges up money list with win

September 30, 2007

MADISON, Miss. (AP) — After four straight top 30 finishes to start his PGA Tour career and a berth on last year’s Ryder Cup team, fellow players and fans started feeling bad for Chad Campbell as he struggled this season before Sunday’s win in the Viking Classic.

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