No. 2 Ducks lose Dixon, fall to unranked Wildcats
[Nov. 16, 2007] TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Oregon's national title dream has ended.

Quarterback Dennis Dixon's Heisman Trophy campaign also took a heavy blow.

The curse of No. 2 claimed another victim when the second-ranked Ducks lost Dixon to a knee injury and never recovered in a 34-24 upset by Arizona on Thursday night.

Testaverde will start; combine with Favre for oldest QB starters ever
[Nov. 16, 2007] CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Vinny Testaverde will be Carolina's quarterback when the Panthers take on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

Coach John Fox announced his decision today, choosing Testeverde over a healthy David Carr.

With Brett Favre starting for the Packers, Sunday's game will feature the oldest starting quarterback tandem in NFL history with a combined age of more than 82 years.

Miami madness
[Nov. 16, 2007] He is the general manager of the NFL's only remaining winless team, but one thing Randy Mueller hasn't lost is his sense of humor. Explaining the team's decision to name rookie John Beck as the Miami Dolphins' starting quarterback for Sunday's road game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Mueller acknowledged that the second-round draft pick from BYU might not be completely ready for the madness that awaits him at Lincoln Financial Field.

Report: A-Rod, Yankees agree on outline of $275 million, 10-year contract
[Nov. 16, 2007] NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees have agreed to the outline of a record $275 million, 10-year contract, a deal that potentially would allow him to earn millions more if he sets the career home run record.

Barry Bonds indicted on perjury, obstruction charges
[Nov. 16, 2007] SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds, baseball's home run king, was indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice Thursday and could go to prison instead of the Hall of Fame for telling a federal grand jury he did not knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs.

Surveying the offseason landscape
[Nov. 7, 2007] ORLANDO, Fla. -- The 15-day free-agent filing period still is in effect, so Major League Baseball's general managers are devoting their annual meetings to trade talks, surveying the landscape, and fraternal bonding in the shadow of Disney World.

Shula: Spygate would diminish a perfect Pats season
[Nov. 7, 2007] Don Shula likes the Patriots' chances of going undefeated, but the Bill Belichick-inspired spying scandal has clouded Shula's thinking when comparing New England with his unbeaten 1972 Dolphins team.

GMs vote 25-5 to use replay to aid home run decisions
[Nov. 7, 2007] ORLANDO, Fla. -- Baseball could have a new position next year: replay judge.

General managers recommended for the first time Tuesday that instant replay be used to help umpires make difficult decisions.

Parker scores 18 points to lead Findlay to 70-68 exhibition win over Ohio State
[Nov. 7, 2007] COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Marcus Parker scored 18 points to lead Findlay to a 70-68 victory over Ohio State on Tuesday night, the second time in a week a Division II school beat a Big Ten team in an exhibition game.

Goodell not shortening season-long suspension for Pacman Jones
[Nov. 7, 2007] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones in April to sit out the 2007 season. On Tuesday, the commissioner informed Jones he still hasn't changed his mind.

Manning's late fumble seals deal for undefeated Patriots
[Nov. 4, 2007] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- No running up the score this week. Against the Colts, Tom Brady was content to close out another victory for the New England Patriots by kneeling down three times.

Notre Dame's NCAA-record 43-game win streak over Navy ends
[Nov. 4, 2007] SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- It's over. After 44 years and three overtimes.

Navy finally beat Notre Dame 46-44 in triple overtime on Saturday, ending the Fighting Irish's NCAA-record winning streak against the Midshipmen at 43 games.

McFadden rushes for SEC-record 323 yards as Arkansas rolls
[Nov. 4, 2007] FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Welcome back to the Heisman Trophy race, Darren McFadden.

In what might have been his final game in Fayetteville, McFadden ran for an SEC-record 323 yards Saturday night, helping Arkansas to a 48-36 win over No. 23 South Carolina.

Reesing's school-record six TDs lead Jayhawks' rout of Huskers
[Nov. 4, 2007] LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- No. 8 Kansas is having so much fun in the present, the Jayhawks can't be bothered with their mostly forgettable past.

For Nebraska, the present keeps getting worse.

UVa gets third win by 1 point; Wake's streak ends
[Nov. 4, 2007] CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Virginia has won so many close games this season, the Cardiac Cavaliers are starting to repeat themselves when the outcome is on the line.