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Angels' K-Rod ties Thigpen for saves in a season
[Sep. 12, 2008] Seattle scored three runs in the eighth, put runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth, and Rodriguez got the call. Greeted by rousing cheers as he took the mound, he got the final three outs Thursday night's 7-4 win for his record-tying 57th save of the season.

North Carolina routs Rutgers for best start since 2000
[Sep. 12, 2008] Butch Davis has North Carolina back on the road to respectability.

T.J. Yates threw three touchdown passes and the Tar Heels won for the first time outside North Carolina since 2002, beating error-prone Rutgers 44-12 in a nationally televised game that pitted Davis against his former pupil, Greg Schiano.

Brady tore both ACL, MCL; Gutierrez rejoins Pats
[Sep. 11, 2008] New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady tore both the ACL and MCL in his left knee, but medical tests showed no damage to other knee ligaments and no torn cartilage, The Boston Globe reported Wednesday.

Merriman to undergo knee surgery, miss 2008 season
[Sep. 10, 2008] SAN DIEGO -- Star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman pulled the plug on his 2008 season on Tuesday when he told the San Diego Chargers he'll have surgery on the two torn ligaments in his left knee.

The loss of Merriman, whose hard hits earned him the nickname "Lights Out," is a big one for a team that has Super Bowl expectations.

Merriman's decision came two days after he barely resembled the player who had an NFL-high 39½ sacks in the past three seasons and played in three straight Pro Bowls.

Smooth Transition
[Sep. 9, 2008] Can the Packers thrive without Brett Favre? If the MNF opener was any indication, yes. In his debut start, QB Aaron Rodgers guided Green Bay to a win and officially ushered in a new era.

Johnson wins the race; Bowyer gets in the Chase
[Sep. 8, 2008] In a race postponed from Saturday night by the threat of Tropical Storm Hanna, Johnson held off Tony Stewart in a thrilling side-by-side battle in the closing laps at Richmond International Raceway to win his second consecutive race, his fourth of the season and the 37th of his career, tying him with Bobby Isaac for 16th on the all-time victory list.

Bulldogs even record with victory over Rustburg
[Sep. 7, 2008] Going into Friday night’s game against Rustburg (0-3), Martinsville coach Matt Foutz said he wasn’t worried about scores or stats; he just wanted the team to finish what it started.

The Bulldogs (1-1) did, grabbing the first win of the season by a 42-22 final.

“We played pretty well,” Foutz said. “Like they say, you get some good breaks because you make some big breaks. I thought we played hard and made some things happen.

Hanna's rain, wind shifts Cup race to 1 p.m., Nationwide to 7 on Sunday
[Sep. 6, 2008] Anticipating strong winds and possible flooding in the Richmond area from Tropical Storm Hanna, Saturday night's Sprint Cup race was postponed until 1 p.m. Sunday.

Also, Friday night's Nationwide Series was washed out and will be run at 7 p.m. Sunday.

The decision on the Cup race was made late Friday afternoon after a meeting between NASCAR and Richmond International Raceway officials and consultation with state and local officials.

Redskins Can't Topple Giants
[Sep. 5, 2008] It was bright lights, big city for the Redskins as they kicked off the 2008 NFL regular season--on national television--against the Super Bowl champion New York Giants on Thursday night. They could not play spoilers to the Giants' Super Bowl Party, falling at the Meadowlands.

Giants give Burress five-year, $35 million extension
[Sep. 5, 2008] The New York Giants agreed to a new deal with Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress hours before the season opener against the Washington Redskins on Thursday.

The five-year, $35 million contract is worth $11 million in the first year.

"We always remained hopeful that it would get done before the season started," general manager Jerry Reese said. "It came down to the last few minutes and we're happy to get it done so we can move forward in our season. Plax is happy to get the contract done as well. It took a little longer than we expected it to take, but Plax was professional about it the whole time. We're excited and happy that it's over and we're ready to move forward into this new season."

Taylor still on the mind of Redskins
[Sep. 4, 2008] When Santana Moss steps onto the Giants Stadium turf before Thursday’s NFL season opener in East Rutherford, N.J., the Washington Redskins’ eighth-year wideout will close his eyes and blurt out the initials of a pair of childhood friends who never made it to adulthood.

Brady participates in Wednesday practice, expected to start Sunday
[Sep. 3, 2008] Tom Brady participated in the New England Patriots' practice, a sign he's expected to play in Sunday's season opener after missing all four exhibition games.

Police report says Taylor repeatedly yelled when told to 'quiet down'
[Sep. 3, 2008] Jaguars running back Fred Taylor was ordered out of his car at gunpoint, patted down and handcuffed while a K-9 unit searched his vehicle for drugs outside a Miami Beach nightclub over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.

Jaguars' Collier critical after shooting
[Sep. 2, 2008] JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier was shot and critically wounded outside an apartment building early Tuesday as he and a former Jacksonville teammate waited for two women they had met at a nightclub, authorities said.

Panthers reduce roster to 53
[Sep. 1, 2008] Carolina made 23 roster moves, which included releasing safety Terrence Holt and waiving defensive end Stanley McClover, to reach the 53-player roster limit for the regular season.

Extra Points: Dealing With Reality
[Sep. 1, 2008] It was not the best of opening games, not the appetizer you would have whipped up to the 2008 season to quell the hunger pangs of a long summer waiting for some football. The third quarter was winding down, a team from the western extreme of Louisiana that hardly anyone in these parts had heard of was leading the Tar Heels by a touchdown, and a soaked and sodden crowd in Kenan Stadium was wondering what all these great expectations were about.

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