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Catcher Martinez a popular pickup in clubhouse for Bosox 11 Oct 2009 16:16:42 GMT

The impact of Victor Martinez's acquisition wasn't discernible on the scoreboard right away.

Dodgers complete sweep of Cardinals, advance to NLCS 11 Oct 2009 16:15:43 GMT

There was a reason why Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre adamantly refused to talk about Game 4 in the National League Division ...

Lopez survives to get decision; Gamboa scores early KO 11 Oct 2009 16:01:50 GMT

Juan Manuel Lopez and Yuriorkis Gamboa remained on a potential collision course after defending their titles in separate bouts ...

Djokovic, Kuznetsova cruise, wrap up China Open crowns 11 Oct 2009 16:00:03 GMT

Novak Djokovic won the China Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic, and Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia defeated ...

Hiroshima, Nagasaki to pitch for 2020 Olympics 11 Oct 2009 09:51:50 GMT

Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the victims of the only atomic bombings in history, are teaming up to try to bring the Olympics to Japan ...

No. 1 Florida gets Tebow back, holds off No. 4 LSU 13-3 11 Oct 2009 09:12:48 GMT

It wasn't vintage Tim Tebow. But it was vintage Florida defense. And that was enough. The top-ranked Gators played ball control ...

Warriors edge Suns in outdoor exhibition game 104-101 11 Oct 2009 05:24:29 GMT

Anthony Morrow scored 30 points off the bench and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Phoenix Suns 104-101 in an outdoor exhibition ...

No. 3 Alabama grinds out 22-3 defeat of slumping Mississippi 11 Oct 2009 16:07:18 GMT

Mark Ingram rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown and No. 3 Alabama stuffed No. 16 Mississippi on Saturday. Jevan Snead threw ...

Rockies' Hammel vs. Phillies' Happ in Sunday's NLDS Game 3 11 Oct 2009 16:22:11 GMT

Cold weather and the prospect of snow flurries convinced Major League Baseball to postpone tonight's NLDS Game 3 between the ...

USA celebrates World Cup berth after thrilling road win 11 Oct 2009 14:49:34 GMT

The U.S. soccer team is headed to South Africa for a chance to redeem itself in the World Cup. Conor Casey scored his first two ...

L.A. Dodgers show Cardinals an early exit from playoffs 11 Oct 2009 04:42:39 GMT

The Los Angeles Dodgers are rolling. They are good when they have to be, lucky when they need to be, led by a wise man who knows ...

Bruins blitz Islanders late, pull out shootout victory 11 Oct 2009 03:04:50 GMT

Blake Wheeler and Marc Savard scored in the shootout after the Boston Bruins rallied for three goals in the final 8:01 of regulation ...

Ducks' Selanne caps 2-goal night with shootout winner vs. Flyers 11 Oct 2009 03:11:53 GMT

Teemu Selanne scored the only goal in a shootout, and had two goals in regulation to lift the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 victory ...

Holmstrom lifts Red Wings past Capitals on power-play goal 11 Oct 2009 03:37:18 GMT

Tomas Holmstrom broke a tie with a power-play goal with 6:53 left in the Detroit Red Wings' 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals ...

Warriors suspend Stephen Jackson for two games 11 Oct 2009 04:04:49 GMT

Golden State says the suspension is for Jackson's behavior Friday night against the Lakers. He picked up five fouls plus a technical ...