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Florida State beats #2 Boston College
[Nov. 4, 2007] BOSTON (AP) -- There goes another No. 2.

Geno Hayes returned Matt Ryan's third interception for a 38-yard touchdown with 1:10 to play on Saturday night to help Florida State beat second-ranked Boston College 27-17, ending the Eagles' run at an unbeaten season and shaking up the BCS standings yet again.

Ryan pulls through in clutch as Eagles clip Hokies
[Oct. 26, 2007] BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Matt Ryan bought some time, scrambling to his left away from the Virginia Tech rush while searching for an open receiver.

He found just what he was looking for, fired a pass all the way across the field and kept No. 2 Boston College perfect.

Call it Ryan's Heisman moment.

Trick play, Rice's running leads Rutgers' upset of No. 2 USF
[Oct. 19, 2007] PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -- South Florida slogged off the field in the midst of another Rutgers celebration, white and green dots in a sea of red.

Torre: Yanks tenure was time of my life, but 1-year offer was an insult
[Oct. 19, 2007] RYE BROOK, N.Y. (AP) -- Joe Torre knew he wasn't wanted.

So when the New York Yankees offered him a one-year contract with a hefty paycut, performance-based bonuses -- and no room to negotiate -- he was insulted and figured he had no choice but to walk away.

Torre turns down offer to return as Yanks' skipper
[Oct. 18, 2007] NEW YORK -- Joe Torre rejected a $5 million, one-year contract to return as manager of the New York Yankees on Thursday.

Rockies pull off the impossible, advance to World Series
[Oct. 18, 2007] DENVER -- This didn't just happen. Did it?

That couldn't have been Coors Field, shaking so hard Monday night that it must have knocked all the snow off the nearest Rocky Mountain tops.

Injuries piling up for Patriots running backs
[Oct. 18, 2007] FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Laurence Maroney missed the last three games with a groin injury. Now Sammy Morris is sidelined.

The New England Patriots may be 6-0, but their record of keeping running backs healthy is less impressive.

Falcons, QB Leftwich agree to two-year deal
[Sep. 18, 2007] ATLANTA -- In a move that might eventually address a deteriorating situation at quarterback, and which could stabilize the position beyond just a short-term fix, the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday afternoon signed free agent Byron Leftwich to a two-year, $7 million contract.

Report: HGH test near, would require union OK
[Sep. 13, 2007] Major League Baseball is eyeing the development of a mass-use blood test for human growth hormone and would push to have it implemented, USA Today reported.

Reports: Twins' season culminating with GM's departure
[Sep. 13, 2007] The 53-year-old Ryan is resigning after 12 seasons. The Minneapolis Star Tribune, citing three unnamed sources with the team, first reported the story on its Web site. The Twins have called a news conference for Thursday afternoon to announce a "major" reorganization of their baseball operations.

Harris agrees to five-year contract extension
[Sep. 13, 2007] The Dallas Mavericks and Devin Harris have agreed on a five-year contract extension worth roughly $42 million, locking up the speedy point guard through the 2012-13 season.

James cleared to resume workouts after surgery
[Sep. 13, 2007] James underwent Lasik eye surgery over the weekend to improve his vision. Dr. Kerry Assil of The Assil Eye Institute in Beverly Hills performed the procedure.

Oden likely out for rookie season after knee surgery
[Sep. 13, 2007] Celebrated Trail Blazers rookie center Greg Oden, the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, will likely miss the 2007-2008 season after undergoing knee surgery Thursday, the team said.

Browns deal Frye to Seahawks
[Sep. 12, 2007] Charlie Frye went from starter to starting over, and Brady Quinn moved up a notch.

Eli tests shoulder, does not practice
[Sep. 12, 2007] Giants quarterback Eli Manning was at practice Wednesday, taking snaps and handing off as he tested his bruised right shoulder.

Facing DUI charge, WR Boston released by Bucs
[Sep. 12, 2007] Receiver David Boston was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, two days after police released results of a urine test that showed the eighth-year pro had a depressant in his system when he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence last month.

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