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  1. Joe Cada poses for photos after winning the 2009 World Series of Poker at the Rio Hotel & Casino Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 in Las Vegas. Cada defeated Darvin Moon to win $8.5 million. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
    21-year-old becomes youngest WSOP champion ever AP - 59 minutes ago

    LAS VEGAS - A 21-year-old Michigan poker professional who chose cards over college won the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas early Tuesday, winning $8.55 million and becoming the youngest player to win the tournament in its 40-year history.

  2. Denver Broncos' Eddie Royal (19) picks up yardage after a catch as Pittsburgh Steelers' Keyaron Fox, right, defends during the first quarter of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, in Denver. (AP Photo/ David Zalubowski)
    Carter fills in for Clark, sparks Steelers to win AP - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago

    DENVER - Rarely has playing it safe paid off so well for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tyrone Carter started in place of safety Ryan Clark as a precaution Monday night and made the big play that sparked the Steelers to their fifth straight win, taking the first of his two interceptions 48 yards for a touchdown in Pittsburgh's 28-10 win over the Denver Broncos.

  3. FILE -- This is a Sept. 20, 2009, file photo showing Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Chiefs have released troubled running back Larry Johnson. A two-paragraph statement from the team Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, simply listed Johnson's statistics and announced his release. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
    Chiefs release former Pro Bowl RB Larry Johnson AP - 2 hours, 55 minutes ago

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Given good blocking and a fresh start, Larry Johnson might still be the power-running Pro Bowler who had back-to-back 1,700-yard seasons for Kansas City.

  4. Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith gets in the middle of a scuffle on the sidelines after quarterback Matt Ryan was forced out of bounds by the Washington Redskins who were penalized for unnecessary roughness during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/John Amis)
    NFL looking into Redskins-Falcons scuffle AP - Mon Nov 9, 3:00 PM ET

    ASHBURN, Va. - The NFL is looking into Sunday's altercation between Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall and members of the Falcons near the Atlanta bench.

  5. FILE - A June 1, 2008, file photo, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during the opening of the Lakers Reading & Learning Center in Santa Monica, Calif. Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging. The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told The Associated Press on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
    NBA great Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia AP - 51 minutes ago

    NEW YORK - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.

  6. FILE -- This is a Sept. 12, 2009, file photo showing Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount standing on the field before their NCAA college football game against Perdue in Eugene, Ore. Blount, who was suspended for the season after punching a Boise State player in the wake of the season opener, has been allowed to rejoin the Ducks. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)
    Pac-10 reinstates Oregon's Blount AP - Mon Nov 9, 8:54 PM ET

    Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount, who was suspended for the season after punching a Boise State player in the wake of the season opener, has been allowed to rejoin the Ducks.

  7. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger throws for a long gain in the fourth quarter past the Denver Broncos in their NFL football game in Denver November 9, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
    Roethlisberger guides Steelers to victory in Denver Reuters - Tue Nov 10, 1:39 AM ET

    DENVER, Colorado (Reuters) - Ben Roethlisberger's three second-half touchdown passes and a stingy defense helped the Pittsburgh Steelers ease to a 28-10 victory over the Denver Broncos on Monday.

  8. Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson dives for the end zone but comes up a yard short during their NFL football game against Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri September 28, 2008. REUTERS/Dave Kaup
    Chiefs release controversial back Larry Johnson Reuters - Mon Nov 9, 9:57 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Kansas City Chiefs released controversial running back Larry Johnson on Monday, the day he had been scheduled to return from suspension for "conduct detrimental to the club."

  9. Florida International coach Isiah Thomas directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. North Carolina won 88-72. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
    No. 6 Tar Heels spoil Isiah Thomas' debut with FIU AP - Tue Nov 10, 2:07 AM ET

    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Deon Thompson scored 20 points to help No. 6 North Carolina spoil Isiah Thomas' college coaching debut and beat Florida International 88-72 on Monday night in the 2K Sports Classic.

  10. Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash (13) drives past Washington Wizards' Brendan Haywood (L) during the second quarter of their NBA game in Washington, November 8, 2009. REUTERS/Stelios Varias
    Nash shines for red-hot Suns in victory over 76ers Reuters - Tue Nov 10, 1:02 AM ET

    PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Steve Nash scored 21 points and made 20 assists as the Phoenix Suns continued their fine start to the season with a 119-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers Monday.

  11. Brett welcomed to the Hull of Fame Reuters - Mon Nov 9, 4:31 PM ET

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Brett Hull joined his father "the Golden Jet" Bobby Hull in the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, offering heartfelt thanks and stinging criticism as he prepared to take his place among the sport's greats.

  12. California's Jahvid Best (4) leaps over Oregon State's Cameron Collins to score during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Berkeley, Calif. Best was removed from the game on a gurney. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
    Cal tailback Jahvid Best released from hospital AP - Sun Nov 8, 8:41 PM ET

    BERKELEY, Calif. - California star tailback Jahvid Best was released from the hospital Sunday and will miss at least one game after sustaining a concussion on a terrifying fall in the end zone.

  13. United States swimmer Michael Phelps swims during a training session at Eriksdalsbadet arena in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday Nov. 9, 2009, ahead of the Swimming World Cup starting Tuesday. (AP Photo/Scanpix/Fredrik Sandberg)
    Phelps misses 100 freestyle final at WCup event AP - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago

    STOCKHOLM - Michael Phelps has failed to qualify for the 100-meter freestyle final at a World Cup short-course meet in an old-style swimsuit.

  14. San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) looks to pass in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
    Bolts hope Giants victory carries over AP - Mon Nov 9, 7:30 PM ET

    SAN DIEGO - Philip Rivers doesn't give much credence to the New York Giants' losing streak, which he helped extend to four games.

  15. Tiger Woods from the U.S. plays a practice round before the Australian Masters golf tournament at Kingston Heath Golf Club, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. ( AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
    Thousands turn out for Tiger's practice round AP - Mon Nov 9, 10:45 PM ET

    MELBOURNE, Australia - The size of the gallery Tuesday at Kingston Heath was nothing new for Tiger Woods, who also played before some 7,000 people two days ago in China.

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