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Oden makes strong preseason debut for Blazers

AP - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago

PORTLAND, Ore. - Greg Oden announced his delayed arrival to the NBA with a dunk two minutes into the preseason.

Baseball News

  • In this Oct. 2, 2008 file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez hits a home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano during the fifth inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League division series in Chicago.  Ramirez and the Dodgers open the best-of-seven NL championship series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Pool, Kelvin Ma, File)
    Bosox-Rays renew rivalry, Manny in middle of NLCS AP - Wed Oct 8, 12:32 AM ET

    Exactly why the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays tangle so much is hard to tell. Blame it on a high-and-tight pitch here, a hard slide there. Whatever, this much is true: The teams playing in the AL championship series sure get into a lot of scraps. "There's no hatred," injured Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling insisted Tuesday in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

  • Baseball player Barry Bonds smiles before speaking at the 19th Annual Macy's Christimas Tree Lighting to benefit The University of California, San Francisco Children's Hospital in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
    Bonds says he's enjoying life away from baseball AP - Tue Oct 7, 8:20 PM ET

    SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Bonds made a rare public appearance Tuesday and said he is enjoying life away from baseball. "I'm happy now that I have more time," Bonds told the crowd at the kickoff event of the Macy's Christmas tree lighting. "I've actually enjoyed myself immensely."

  • Rockies let go 3 coaches AP - Tue Oct 7, 7:46 PM ET

    DENVER - The Colorado Rockies let go three coaches after a disappointing 74-88 season.

Football News

  • Saints rookie cornerback Porter out for season Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 9:01 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Orleans Saints starting cornerback Tracy Porter will miss the rest of his rookie season after dislocating his right wrist during Monday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the NFL's television network reported.

  • Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bernard Berrian (87) catches a touchdown pass in front of Vikings receiver Aundrae Allison (84) as New Orleans Saints defender Tracy Porter (22) defends in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. The Vikings defeated the Saints 30-27. (AP Photo/Chris Martinez)
    Saints CB Porter placed on injured reserve AP - Tue Oct 7, 7:35 PM ET

    METAIRIE, La. - Saints starting cornerback Tracy Porter will miss the rest of his rookie season after dislocating his right wrist during Monday night's game against Minnesota.

  • Bengals' Blackstock gets ban for violating substance policy Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 10:20 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Darryl Blackstock has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL's policy on banned substances, the league said Tuesday.

Basketball News

  • Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson (seen here in June) skipped Tuesday's exhibition opener against the Utah Jazz because of pain and swelling in his lower legs, a team spokesman said.(AFP/Gabriel Bouys)
    NBA coach misses Lakers exhibition opener AFP - 12 minutes ago

    LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson skipped Tuesday's exhibition opener against the Utah Jazz because of pain and swelling in his lower legs, a team spokesman said.

  • Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives around Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
    Jazz open preseason with win over Lakers AP - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago

    ANAHEIM, Calif. - Ronnie Brewer and Paul Millsap each scored 13 points, Deron Williams had 11 points and eight assists, and the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-90 on Tuesday night in the preseason opener for both teams.

  • Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, works against Sacramento Kings Mikki Moore in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
    Oden makes strong preseason debut for Blazers AP - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago

    PORTLAND, Ore. - Greg Oden announced his delayed arrival to the NBA with a dunk two minutes into the preseason.

Soccer News

  • Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore defended the clubs' financial affairs as he hit back at the FA after its chairman Lord Triesman said English football had total debts of more than three billion pounds (3.9 billion euros) and warned of its danger to the well-being of the sport..(AFP/File/Chris Young)
    Total debts in England more than 3bn pounds: FA AFP - Tue Oct 7, 2:01 PM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - FA chairman Lord Triesman on Tuesday said English football had total debts of more than three billion pounds (3.9 billion euros) and warned of its danger to the well-being of the sport.

  • Newcastle United's Damien Duff, seen here in January 2008, is back in the Republic of Ireland squad for next week's World Cup qualifier against Cyprus after missing last month's games against Georgia and Montenegro.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)
    Trapattoni recalls Duff for Cyprus qualifier AFP - Tue Oct 7, 4:44 PM ET

    DUBLIN (AFP) - Damien Duff is back in the Republic of Ireland squad for next week's World Cup qualifier against Cyprus after missing last month's games against Georgia and Montenegro.

  • Darren Fletcher, seen here in September 2008, will lead Scotland into battle with Norway on Saturday after the Manchester United midfielder was handed the captain's armband for the World Cup qualifier.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)
    Scots go for Fletcher as skipper AFP - Tue Oct 7, 1:49 PM ET

    GLASGOW (AFP) - Darren Fletcher will lead Scotland into battle with Norway on Saturday after the Manchester United midfielder was handed the captain's armband for the World Cup qualifier.

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College Sports News

  • Troy 30, Florida Atlantic 17 AP - Tue Oct 7, 11:54 PM ET

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Quarterback Jamie Hampton ran for two touchdowns to lead Troy to a 30-17 victory over Florida Atlantic on Tuesday night.

  • Hawkins, Colorado agree to contract extension AP - Tue Oct 7, 6:22 PM ET

    BOULDER, Colo. - Colorado coach Dan Hawkins and the university agreed to a contract extension that could keep him with the Buffaloes through 2012.

  • JoePa says he'll decide on sideline later in week AP - Tue Oct 7, 5:56 PM ET

    STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - One of the most closely watched injuries in college football belongs to an 81-year-old man who hasn't played a snap in six decades.

Tennis News

  • Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic poses with the 2008 Australian Open winners trophy, in January. The singles winners at next year's Australian Open will each take home 1.62 million dollars (1.11 million US), according to organisers, as they announced a 22 million dollar prize pool.(AFP/File/William West)
    15 million dollars up for grabs at Australian Open tennis AFP - 31 minutes ago

    SYDNEY (AFP) - The singles winners at next year's Australian Open will each take home 1.62 million dollars (1.11 million US), according to organisers, as they announced a 22 million dollar prize pool.

  • Nikolay Davydenko of Russia returns a backhand to Florent Serra of France during their match at the ATP Kremlin Cup men's tennis tournament in Moscow. Davydenko won 6-1, 7-5 in one hour 18 minutes.(AFP/File/Yuri Kadobnov)
    Top seed Davydenko into Kremlin Cup tennis second round AFP - Tue Oct 7, 4:37 PM ET

    MOSCOW (AFP) - Top seed Nikolay Davydenko of Russia advanced to the second round of the 2.4-million-dollar ATP and WTA Kremlin Cup here on Tuesday, beating Frenchman Florent Serra in straight sets.

  • Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka, seen here in September 2008, was beaten 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) by German qualifier Philipp Petzschner in the first round of the Austrian Open here on Tuesday.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)
    Top seed falls in Vienna Open tennis opener AFP - Tue Oct 7, 4:12 PM ET

    VIENNA (AFP) - Top seed Stanislas Wawrinka was beaten 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) by German qualifier Philipp Petzschner in the first round of the Austrian Open here on Tuesday.

Golf News

  • Seve Ballesteros of Spain, seen here in 2007 and who is a five-time major winner who retired last year, was hospitalized Monday in Madrid after he briefly lost consciousness, the hospital said.(AFP/Getty Images/File/John Sommers Ii)
    Seve Ballesteros admitted to hospital AP - Mon Oct 6, 1:58 PM ET

    MADRID, Spain - Seve Ballesteros was admitted to a hospital Monday after feeling dizzy and fainting.

  • Paula Creamer holds up her trophy after winning the Samsung World Championship golf tournament in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. Creamer shot a 3-under-par 69 to finish at total 9-under-par. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
    Paula Creamer wins Samsung in native Bay Area AP - Sun Oct 5, 7:52 PM ET

    HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - Paula Creamer could finally look to all those supporters who have seen her through every stage of her young golf career and know she'd made them proud while playing right in her backyard.

  • Dustin Johnson holds his trophy after winning the Turning Stone Resort Championship golf tournament in Verona, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)
    Rookie Johnson stuns Allenby at Turning Stone AP - Sun Oct 5, 7:12 PM ET

    VERONA, N.Y. - When the final round of the Turning Stone Resort Championship began, six players near the top of the leaderboard had a chance at that elusive first PGA Tour victory. Rookie Dustin Johnson was the last man standing.

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  • Woman charged with stalking Lakers' Luke Walton AP - Tue Oct 7, 3:59 PM ET

    MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. - A woman has been charged with stalking Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton. Stacy Elizabeth Beshear of El Segundo was arrested Sept. 18 after she pulled up to his car and pretended to fire gunshots at him with her hand, police Sgt. Steve Tobias said.

  • Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia hits an RBI double to drive in Jason Veritek in the fifth inning of Game 4 of baseball's American League division series against the Los Angeles Angels in Boston, Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
    Red Sox beat Angels 3-2, move on to ALCS AP - Tue Oct 7, 6:12 AM ET

    BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox brushed aside the 100-win Angels in four games, dismissing their best-in-baseball regular season as last month's news.

  • Westbrook has 2 broken ribs AP - Mon Oct 6, 5:59 PM ET

    PHILADELPHIA - All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook broke two ribs in the Eagles' 23-17 loss to Washington on Sunday, though he stayed in and finished the game.