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Cardinals overpower Giants in opener

Carlos Beltran hit his 14th career postseason homer and David Freese also went deep as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants, 6-4, in the NL championship series opener on Sunday night.


FINALLY! : Browns get their first win of season

Browns snap 11-game losing streak

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Sanchez pitches Tigers to 2-0

Anibal Sanchez and the Detroit Tigers made the plays, got a favorable call from an umpire and took advantage of their few chances at the plate.

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Skydiver breaks sound barrier

Associated Press ROSWELL, N.M. In a giant leap from more than 24 miles up, a daredevil skydiver


JFK’s Kokrak completes best finish on Tour

He threatens as fellow PGA rookie, Jonas Blixt, wins

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Saturday’s other big ten games

Iowa 19, Michigan State 16 EAST LANSING, MICH. Kirk Ferentz would have been celebrating this


Saturday’s Mid-American Conference games

Kent State 31, Army 17 WEST POINT, N.Y. Dri Archer rushed for 222 yards — including an explosive


Goal-line stand stops Stanford

Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. Notre Dame knew what was coming. Stanford doesn’t get cute


Bowyer earns first Chase victory

Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. Clint Bowyer picked up his first win in the Chase for the Sprint


The Yankees rally to force extra innings

Associated Press NEW YORK Raul Ibanez struck again. The New York Yankees’ sudden slugger hit


Cards at loss to explain incredible rallies

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO As many times as he gets asked, Cardinals closer Jason Motte


Buckeyes escape major scare

Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, IND. Braxton Miller had all the offensive answers for No. 8 Ohio


Browns desperately seeking first victory

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Browns are about to change owners. That may not be good for their


College football at a glance

EAST Albany (NY) 36, St. Francis (Pa.) 13 Albright 45, FDU-Florham 0 Bloomsburg 48, East


QUOTABLE HENRIK ZETTERBERG, Red Wings forward, on why the NHL lockout won’t end soon:

“They don’t want to honor the contracts that we have now. We are not ready to give up that.”