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  • Navy likely sinks Notre Dame's BCS bowl hopes

    Navy fullback Vince Murray (47) runs against Notre Dame safety Sergio Brown during the third quarter.Notre Dame may have gotten Michael Floyd back from a broken collarbone for its clash against Navy, but the Irish had no answer for the Midshipmen's option offensive attack as Navy won 23-21 in South Bend. Navy ran all over Notre Dame, racking up 349 rushing yards, dashing any BCS hopes Jimmy Clausen and company might have had. The Irish also hurt their own cause, committing three turnovers (2 fumbles, 1 INT) and missing two field goals on the day.


  • Unbeaten run over for No. 8 Hawkeyes

    Northwestern's Marshall Thomas, center, celebrates with teammates David Arnold, left, and Jack DiNardo after recovering an Iowa fumble for a touchdown on Saturday.Dan Persa threw a touchdown pass and Marshall Thomas recovered a fumble for another touchdown, and Northwestern snapped No. 8 Iowa’s 13-game winning streak with a 17-10 victory on Saturday.


  • Michigan suffers rare home loss to Purdue

    Michigan receiver Roy Roundtree walks off the field. The Wolverines lost at home to Purdue for the first time since 1966.Joey Elliott threw for a career-high 367 yards and two touchdowns, ran for a score and Purdue held on for a 38-36 victory against Michigan. The Boilermakers (4-6, 3-3 Big Ten) trailed by two TDs at halftime and rallied to end their 11-game road losing streak by winning at Michigan Stadium for the first time since 1966.


  • Shipley’s 273 receiving yards propel No. 2 Texas

    Texas wide receiver Jordan Shipley had plenty of reason to celebrate on Saturday.Jordan Shipley set a Texas record with 273 yards receiving, including an 88-yard touchdown, and the No. 2 Longhorns shook off a slow start for a 35-3 win over Central Florida on Saturday.


  • Florio: Wildcat’s N.E. return just one Week 9 storyline

    Miami running back Ronnie Brown throws a pass last season against the Patriots. When Brown and the Dolphins came out in the Wildcat, it marked a significant change for the team, writes Mike Florio.Mike Florio weighs in on the biggest storylines of Week 9, which includes some details on the high-stakes matchups between the Eagles-Cowboys, Ravens-Bengals and Bears-Cardinals.


  • Fox’s NFL pregame show going to Afghanistan

    The Fox NFL pregame show will be broadcast from a military installation in Afghanistan on Sunday. The six-man announcing team traveled to an undisclosed location in the country this week to honor servicemen and women three days before Veterans Day. The two-hour special begins at 11 a.m. EST.

  • PFT’s Picks: Saints, Eagles to earn key division wins

    Each week, ProFootballTalk.com’s Mike Florio and Gregg Rosenthal will break down and pick the winners of each NFL game. See their Week 9 picks.

  • Lefty leads HSBC, will face Tiger in final round

    Phil Mickelson smiles after making birdie on the fourth hole during the third round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on Saturday.Phil Mickelson has taken the 54-hole lead in the HSBC Champions with a 5-under 67, setting up a Sunday matchup with Tiger Woods in the final World Golf Championship of the year.


  • When confetti runs out, Yankee fans toss files

    Manhattan office workers who got carried away during the Yankees victory parade Friday apparently began tossing files and documents out the window when they couldn’t get their hands on confetti.

  • Twins exercise 2011 option on Cuddyer

    FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2009, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox,  in Chicago. The Twins picked up outfielder Michael Cuddyer's $10.5 million option for 2011 on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Cuddyer hit a career-high 32 home runs to lead the team. He also had 94 RBIs and was sixth in the American League with 73 extra-base hits.  (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)The Minnesota Twins have picked up outfielder Michael Cuddyer's $10.5 million option for 2011.


  • Putz, Pavano file for free agency

    FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2009, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox,  in Chicago. The Twins picked up outfielder Michael Cuddyer's $10.5 million option for 2011 on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Cuddyer hit a career-high 32 home runs to lead the team. He also had 94 RBIs and was sixth in the American League with 73 extra-base hits.  (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)Mets reliever J.J. Putz and Twins pitcher Carl Pavano filed for free agency Saturday.


  • Serena unlikely to face ban for U.S. Open rant

    The president of the International Tennis Federation thinks Serena Williams will receive a fine but not be suspended for her U.S. Open tirade.

  • 3 geldings win Breeders' Cup races

    Joseph Talamo, on California Flag, celebrates after crossing the finish to win the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint horse race at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Arcadia, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Three geldings, including two bred in California, scored victories in the Breeders' Cup while European horses won three other races on Saturday.


  • Web site swamped for tickets to 2010 Olympics

    An overwhelming demand for Olympic tickets appears to have swamped the Web site for the Vancouver Games.

  • Ohno fails to qualify for 1,500 final in Montreal

    The United States' Apolo Anton Ohno, left, and Canada's Charles Hamelin battle for positions during the semifinals of the 1,500 meters  at a short track speedskating event in Montreal on Saturday. Ohno failed to qualify for the final, while Hamelin went on to win the title.Katherine Reutter of the United States has won the women’s 1,500 meters at a short track speedskating World Cup event, and U.S. star Apolo Anton Ohno failed to qualify for the men’s 1,500 final.


  • Kyle Busch going for rare NASCAR trifecta

    Kyle Busch, front, passes Kevin Harvick during the O'Reilly Challenge on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first. Busch won his fourth consecutive Nationwide Series race at the 1½-mile, high-banked track Saturday, a dominating victory a day after winning his fifth truck race in a row this season.


  • N. Mexico suspends hair-pulling soccer player

    The University of New Mexico has suspended a soccer player for several plays in a Mountain West Conference semifinal that have drawn some unwanted attention to the tournament.


  • Pro Bowler Ty Law signs with Broncos

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -The Denver Broncos have shored up their secondary with another veteran, signing cornerback Ty Law.

  • Hill: LeBron, Kobe joining forces? It’s believable

    If the latest rumor comes true with free agency in 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers would feature LeBron James, left, and Kobe Bryant, the respective MVPs in the past two seasons.Hill: Many believe Cavs star LeBron James is packed and wrapped with a first-class stamp to the Knicks or the Nets this coming offseason, but rumor has it he may find the glitz and glamour of L.A. to his liking.


  • LeBron: No timetable for free agency decision

    A look at the highs and lows of Cavaliers guard LeBron James' career.LeBron James says he has no timetable for deciding what he will do next summer. The NBA’s MVP says it will be his first time getting to be an unrestricted free agent, so he’s not going to rush any decision.


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