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Peter Eastgate of Denmark poses with a pile of cash after winning the World Series of Poker championship in Las Vegas. Eastgate, aged 22, won more than $9 million
Pats-Jets grudge match for first place
The residue of the Spygate controversy and the simmering bad blood between head coaches Bill Belichick and Eric Mangini will have to take a back seat on Thursday night.
Celtics rally, send Hawks to first loss of season
BOSTON—Paul Pierce hit a fallaway jumper with 0.5 seconds left, scoring 34 points in all on Wednesday night as the Boston Celtics overcame a 16-point, second-quarter deficit to beat Atlanta 103-102 and send the Hawks to their first loss of the sea...
Bryant's Jumper Punctuates Big Victory By Lakers
NEW ORLEANS -- It was the perfect metaphor for the Lakers' perfect start: a dagger 3-pointer by Kobe Bryant, with James Posey right in his grill, that staved off a New Orleans comeback and gave the Lakers a 93-86 win over the Hornets.
Rays' Maddon, Cubs' Piniella named Managers of the Year
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Rays skipper Joe Maddon was selected as the American League Manager of the Year on Wednesday, as chosen by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Newest Nationals welcomed to team
WASHINGTON -- Left-hander Scott Olsen and left fielder Josh Willingham were introduced as the newest members of the Nationals on Tuesday afternoon.
Penguins Edge Red Wings in Cup Rematch
DETROIT -- Marian Hossa's decision to leave Pittsburgh to sign with Detroit will only be validated if he helps the Red Wings hoist the Stanley Cup. Hossa's former teammates, though, can feel good about beating him in their first shot.
San Francisco Giants ace Lincecum named NL's top pitcher
Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants beat out former Cy Young Award winners Brandon Webb and Johan Santana for this year's honour as the National League's top pitcher, which was announced Tuesday.
Eastgate is youngest World Series of Poker champ
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 22-year-old Danish poker professional has won the World Series of Poker and become the youngest champion in the history of the no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event.
Report: A's to acquire Matt Holliday from Rockies
OAKLAND, Calif. - Star outfielder Matt Holliday appears headed to the Oakland Athletics in a surprising move for a franchise known more for shedding stars than adding them.
Longoria, Soto named baseball's top rookies
Evan Longoria and Geovany Soto admitted they were not entirely sure of themselves, even as they were on their way to winning baseball's top rookie awards.
Late goal-line stand rallies Cardinals past 49ers
Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - Kurt Warner threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead score late in the fourth quarter, and Arizona's defense came up with a goal-line stand at the end in a 29-24 victory over the San Francisc...
Green-Ellis, Pats keep Bills reeling in 20-10 win
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.—Patriots rookie runner BenJarvus Green-Ellis had his best game as a pro, Matt Cassel had a solid one and the free-falling Bills had another bad one. Add a dominating performance by New England's defense, and Buffalo's hopes in t...
Celtics Dominate Pistons In Iverson's Home Debut
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Boston Celtics showed the Detroit Pistons that Allen Iverson may not be the answer for them. Tony Allen scored 12 of his 23 points in the pivotal second quarter, lifting Boston to an 88-76 win over Detroit on Sunday night.
Giants stay firmly in charge
PHILADELPHIA - If there was any doubt the New York Giants rule the NFC East, the Super Bowl champions erased it last night. Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes, Brandon Jacobs had two TD runs, and the Giants held on to beat the Philadelphia Eag...
Jimmie Johnson all but clinches another NASCAR title
Reporting from Avondale, Ariz. -- Start chilling the champagne. Jimmie Johnson all but locked up his third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup title Sunday by winning a record third consecutive Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway in dominant fashion.
India leads by 86 runs against Australia
NAGPUR, India - India led Australia by 86 runs at stumps on the third day of the series-deciding fourth Test on Saturday after dismissing the visitors for 355.
Krejza rewrites script
WITH his amazing eight wickets on debut, Jason Krejza bowled his country into contention to save the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and Australia's batsmen last night fought to ensure the young spinner's history-making achievement was not wasted.
With superfan Barack Obama leading cheers, White Sox now America's team
For more than 100 years, the Chicago White Sox have had to live as second-class citizens to the Cubs in the Windy City while, nationally, they had a fan base and recognition factor the equal to that of the Houston Astros or San Diego Padres.
Saban Returns to LSU, Leaves With Win
BATON ROUGE, Nov. 8 -- With a heavy police escort, Nick Saban returned to Tiger Stadium wearing crimson. He barely got out of town with Alabama still unbeaten and No. 1.