Indians Fire Manager Eric Wedge

Cricket: Australia win thriller to reach semis
Australia scored a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan off the last ball of their match at Centurion Park on Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the Champions Trophy.
Indians Fire Manager Eric Wedge
CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians have fired manager Eric Wedge in the final days of a terrible season.

F1: Massa takes the wheel after horror crash

F1: Massa takes the wheel after horror crash
Felipe Massa is back in the fast lane after his life-threatening crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix just nine weeks ago which placed his Formula One future in doubt.

Golf: Harrington targets top spot in Europe

Golf: Harrington targets top spot in Europe
Padraig Harrington goes into Thursday's Dunhill Links championship in Scotland still aiming to end the season as European number one.

Bethel volleyball sweeps Brookfield

Battling Sharapova reaches Tokyo quarters
Maria Sharapova stays on course for her first tournament victory since returning to the WTA Tour with a battling three-sets victory over Alisa Kleybanova in the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday.
Rockies Blow Three-Run Lead in Ninth but Win in 11
DENVER -- Pinch-hitter Chris Iannetta hit a two-run homer off David Weathers in the 11th inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 7-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.
Bethel volleyball sweeps Brookfield
BETHEL -- After losing its first three matches of the season in five sets, the Bethel High School volleyball team is beginning to look like a South-West Conference contender.Just ask Brookfield High.The Wildcats (2-3) defeated the Bobcats 3-0 Tuesday, winning by game scores of 25-23, 25-7 and 25-13.

Williams' NJ prosecutors take witness stand

Dementieva joins seeded casualties in Tokyo
Olympic champion Elena Dementieva becomes the latest seeded casualty at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo -- losing 6-2 6-7 6-1 to Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine in the second round.
Williams' NJ prosecutors take witness stand
SOMERVILLE, N.J. -- A New Jersey prosecutor who heads the office that tried Jayson Williams for manslaughter says he reacted with "anger and disappointment" when he found out that an investigator had used a racial slur to describe the former NBA star.

Angels Clinch AL West With Rout of Texas

Tevez double gives Manchester City victory
Argentine striker Carlos Tevez scores twice against his former club as Manchester City beat West Ham 3-1 on Monday to move up to fifth position in the English Premier League table.
Angels Clinch AL West With Rout of Texas
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Kendry Morales homered and drove in three runs, and the Los Angeles Angels wasted no time clinching their third straight AL West title with an 11-0 victory over the second-place Texas Rangers on Monday night.
Newtown, Immaculate to play 'pink' game
Pink will be the order of the evening Wednesday at Newtown High School.The South-West Conference girls soccer game between Immaculate and Newtown will serve as a benefit, with all proceeds going to the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The Nighthawks will suit up in pink jerseys while the Mustangs will wear pink shorts.

Safina and Venus sent crashing out in Tokyo

Safina and Venus sent crashing out in Tokyo
The top two seeds, holder Dinara Safina (above) and Venus Williams, are both sent crashing in the second round of the Pan Pacific tournament in Tokyo on Monday.

Qualifier Chang sends top seed Safina crashing

Qualifier Chang sends top seed Safina crashing
World number one Dinara Safina crashes out of the Pan Pacific Open, losing 7-6 4-6 7-5 to teenage qualifier Chang Kai-Chen, ranked 132 in the world, in the second round in Tokyo.
Chris Bourque, Quintin Laing Make Final Statements as Washington Capitals Win Preseason Finale, 4-3, Over New York Rangers
With the Capitals' final cuts due Wednesday, forwards Chris Bourque and Quintin Laing make their cases in a win in the preseason finale.

Football: FA charge West Ham and Millwall

Football: FA charge West Ham and Millwall
West Ham and Millwall have both been charged by the Football Association following the crowd trouble that disrupted their Carling Cup tie at Upton Park on August 25.

Hamilton cruises to victory at Singapore GP

Hamilton cruises to victory at Singapore GP
World champion Lewis Hamilton leads from start to finish to win the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, as fellow-Briton Jenson Button finishes fifth to extend his Formula One title advantage to 15 points with three races remaining.
Maryland Terrapins Seek to Kick-Start Offense to Turn Around Season
It was just one month ago when Maryland Coach Ralph Friedgen appeared downright bubbly as he walked around the Gossett Team House. He had thoroughly enjoyed preseason camp because he believed players had worked as hard as any he had coached in College Park.
Money sought to repair New Milford tennis courts
NEW MILFORD -- Parks & Recreation Department tennis instructor Virginia Payne grimaces at the condition of the tennis courts at Young's Field.The far court is so cracked and rutted she won't let her students play on it. She fears they may be hurt if they even chase balls in that corner.

Golf: Britain and Ireland secure Vivendi victory

Golf: Britain and Ireland secure Vivendi victory
Underdogs Great Britain and Ireland defeated Continental Europe for the fifth successive time at the Vivendi Trophy, outside Paris, on Sunday -- with seven singles matches still out on the course.

Hamilton cruises to victory in Singapore GP

Hamilton cruises to victory in Singapore GP
World champion Lewis Hamilton leads from start to finish to win the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, as fellow-Briton Jenson Button finishes fifth to extend his Formula One title advantage to 15 points with three races remaining.

Klitschko comfortably retains heavyweight title

Klitschko comfortably retains heavyweight title
Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko (right) retains his WBC heavyweight title at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles with a convincing 10th-round stoppage victory over Mexican-American Cristobal Arreola.

Football: Real and Barca rack up fifth wins

Football: Real and Barca rack up fifth wins
Real Madrid and Barcelona maintained their perfect starts to the Spanish season with comfortable fifth round victories on Saturday.
Klitschko Retains WBC Title With Arreola Victory
LOS ANGELES Vitali Klitschko retained his WBC heavyweight title with a 10th round TKO over previously undefeated challenger Cristobal Arreola Saturday.
Notre Dame rallies to beat New Fairfield football
FAIRFIELD -- Notre Dame of Fairfield spotted New Fairfield High a two-touchdown lead at the half before rallying with 17 second-half points in posting a 17-14 victory Saturday.After falling behind 14-0 at the half, Brody Brandstatter scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter for the Lancers before Joe Dobbins accounted for the other points in the fourth quarter with a 37-yard field goal and an 11-yard run.

Hamilton claims pole as Button struggles

Hamilton claims pole as Button struggles
World champion Lewis Hamilton claims pole for the Singapore Grand Prix as current title leader Jenson Button suffers a "disastrous" qualifying session to be back in 12th on the grid.

Parker, Leslie Help Sparks Even West Finals

Zuma: We'll be ready for World Cup
South African President Jacob Zuma acknowledged Friday that his country is beset by a high crime rate, but vowed it will be prepared to host the 2010 World Cup.
Parker, Leslie Help Sparks Even West Finals
Candace Parker has 24 points and 18 rebounds and Lisa Leslie adds 20 points, as Los Angeles forces a deciding Game 3 with an 87-76 win over the Phoenix Mercury.
Bunnell rallies past Immaculate
STRATFORD -- Zach Thomas passed for 190 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another to lead the Bunnell High football team to a 32-20 SWC victory over Immaculate Friday night.Bunnell trailed 12-8 at halftime behind two touchdown passes from Pat Fahey to Chris Fahey for the Mustangs (0-2).

Boxing: Klitschko ready for WBC title defense

Boxing: Klitschko ready for WBC title defense
Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko -- who shares three of the four major heavyweight titles with brother Wladimir -- will put his World Boxing Council (WBC) belt on the line when he meets Cristobal Arreola at the Staples Center, Los Angeles on Saturday.

'Fatigued' Federer pulls out of Asian events

'Fatigued' Federer pulls out of Asian events
World number one Roger Federer withdraws from next month's Japan Open and Shanghai Masters because of fatigue. The Swiss reached the final of all four grand slam events this year.

Renault's F1 sponsors crash out of contracts

Renault's F1 sponsors crash out of contracts
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Football: Juve go top, Zaragoza draw with Gijon

Football: Juve go top, Zaragoza draw with Gijon
Vincenzo Iaquinta and David Trezeguet were both on target for Juventus as they drew 2-2 with Genoa to maintain their unbeaten start to the season and move level on points with Inter Milan at the top of Italy's Serie A.
Baker's Homer Stuns Giants as Chicago Staves Off Playoff Elimination
SAN FRANCISCO -- Jeff Baker hit a two-out, two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs staved off playoff elimination for a day by handing the San Francisco Giants a blow to their postseason hopes with 3-2 victory Thursday night.
Canterbury to rely on passing
STAFF WRITERNEW MILFORD -- The winds of change are swirling this fall around the Canterbury School football team. For years now, the Saints have churned out winning season after winning season behind a powerful ground attack that simply beat the opposing defense into submission.

Police drop probe into Bellamy fan incident

Police drop probe into Bellamy fan incident
Police drop a probe into the clash between Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy and a supporter who ran on to the pitch at the end of last weekend's English Premier League clash with rivals Manchester United.

Binghamton Hoops Star Charged With Dealing Cocaine
TROY, N.Y. -- New York police have charged standout Binghamton University basketball player Emanuel "Tiki" Mayben with possessing and selling cocaine.

Golf: Harrington steals Cink's Claret Jug

Golf: Harrington steals Cink's Claret Jug
Padraig Harrington may have missed out on the British Open title but the mischievous Irishman showed how much the Claret Jug means to him by stealing the trophy from current holder Stewart Cink.

Westport's Stefkovich knows next snap could be his with URI

Tennis: Federer-Nadal to clash in Davis Cup
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are heading for a Davis Cup showdown next year after Wednesday's draw paired their two countries in the first round.
Cruz Azul Blanks Columbus Crew
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Pablo Zeballos and Alejandro Vela scored in the first half Wednesday night, leading Cruz Azul of Mexico to a 2-0 victory over the Columbus Crew in a CONCACAF Champions League match.
Westport's Stefkovich knows next snap could be his with URI
For three-plus years, D.J. Stefkovich has been playing college football at a school that's a relatively short drive from his friends and family in Westport.But as close as Kingston, R.I., is to Fairfield County, it's a much easier commute to East Hartford this weekend if Stefkovich's acquaintances want to see the former Staples High star play.

College Football Hall of Fame Moving to Atlanta
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The mayor of South Bend, Ind., says the College Football Hall of Fame is moving from his city to Atlanta.

Tennis: Federer-Nadal clash looms in Davis Cup

Tennis: Federer-Nadal clash looms in Davis Cup
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are heading for a Davis Cup showdown next year after Wednesday's draw paired their two countries in the first round.

Vatanen critical of Piquet Jr immunity

Vatanen critical of Piquet Jr immunity
FIA presidential candidate Ari Vatanen tells CNN that Nelson Piquet Jr should have been punished for his role in Formula One's "Crashgate" affair.

'Shame' of Renault's race-fix engineer Symonds

'Shame' of Renault's race-fix engineer Symonds
Renault's former chief engineer Pat Symonds reveals his "shame" at his involvement in the race-fixing conspiracy in last year's Singapore GP, but has claimed driver Nelson Piquet Jr. first hatched the plot.

Pomperaug tops Barlow 3-1

Ibrahimovic injured as Barcelona race to top
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores his fourth goal in as many La Liga outings as Spanish champions Barcelona match their best start to season since 1997-98 with a 4-1 trouncing of Racing Santander, but the summer signing also suffers an injury blow.
Arizona's Reyonlds Breaks His Strikeout Record
PHOENIX -- Arizona third baseman Mark Reynolds broke his major league strikeout record by fanning three times against San Francisco on Tuesday night.
Pomperaug tops Barlow 3-1
SOUTHBURY -- Twenty-four seconds was all it took to set the early tone for Tuesday's field hockey game.It's also all the time Pomperaug's Natalie Verlezza needed to score a goal that started the Panthers on their way to a 3-1 SWC win over visiting Joel Barlow.

Eto'o seeks $4.4M from former club Barcelona

Eto'o seeks $4.4M from former club Barcelona
Samuel Eto'o has stunned European champions Barcelona by reportedly asking for an extra $4.4 million payoff following his summer switch to Inter Milan.

Saunders Pitches Angels Past Yankees, Preventing New York From Clinching Playoff Spot

Motorsport: Korea to stage 2010 F1 grand prix
South Korea will stage its first Formula One grand prix in 2010, motorsport's governing body, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), announced on Monday.
Saunders Pitches Angels Past Yankees, Preventing New York From Clinching Playoff Spot
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Joe Saunders pitched into the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels prevented the Yankees from wrapping up a playoff spot, beating New York 5-2 on Monday night in a matchup of division leaders.
Ridgefield volleyball team remains undefeated
RIDGEFIELD -- In a battle between two unbeaten teams in the FCIAC, the Ridgefield High girls volleyball team defeated Fairfield Ludlowe 3-2 Monday night.The Tigers (3-0) won the first and third games (27-25, 25-20), but Ludlowe won the ensuing game each time to tie it at two.

Golf: Choi survives scare for maiden win

Golf: Choi survives scare for maiden win
Na Yeon Choi of South Korea survived a rollercoaster final round to claim her maiden victory on the LPGA Tour at the Samsung World Championship in California.

Golf: Richest tournament feels the pinch

Golf: Richest tournament feels the pinch
Prize money for golf's richest tournament in Dubai has been cut by 25 percent because of the global economic downturn.

Motorsport: Renault given suspended F1 ban

Motorsport: Renault given suspended F1 ban
Renault's Formula One team was handed a two-year suspended ban by the sport's governing body Monday after a hearing into their part in fixing the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

Motorsport: Renault await fate in F1 hearing

Motorsport: Renault await fate in F1 hearing
Renault are awaiting punishment in the race-fixing saga as the World Motor Sport Council held an extraordinary meeting in Paris on Monday to consider the latest scandal to hit Formula One.

Best derby of all time claims gloating Fergie

Best derby of all time claims gloating Fergie
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson hails his side's rollercoaster 4-3 victory over neighbors Manchester City at Old Trafford as the "best derby of all time" after Michael Owen scores a dramatic injury-time winner.
Nats Lose to Mets; Riggleman Says Team Is Flat
Interim manager Jim Riggleman says the team's lack of energy is "not acceptable" as Washington drops its 98th game of the year.

Athletics chief faces quit calls over Semenya

Athletics chief faces quit calls over Semenya
A South African government minister called on Leonard Chuene to resign after the national athletics chief admitted he knew Caster Semenya had undergone a gender test prior to the world championships.

Owen scores dramatic Manchester derby winner

Owen scores dramatic Manchester derby winner
Manchester United substitute Michael Owen broke Manchester City hearts with a dramatic winning goal deep into injury time at Old Trafford on Sunday.

UConn hits hard in beating turnover-prone Baylor
WACO, Texas -- The Connecticut Huskies ventured into Big 12 country and gave a lesson in smash-mouth football on Saturday.UConn controlled the line of scrimmage, especially on offense -- and won a lopsided victory in the turnover battle -- to defeat Baylor 30-22 at Floyd Casey Stadium.

Athletics: Gebrselassie wins in Berlin

Athletics: Gebrselassie wins in Berlin
Haile Gebrselassie claimed his fourth victory in the Berlin Marathon but failed to break the world record he set in the German capital in last year's race.
Top-Ranked Florida Holds Off Kiffin, Tennessee
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin jogged to midfield, briefly shook hands with Florida's Urban Meyer and then darted toward the locker room.
ACORN reduces presence across U.S.
CHICAGO — Stung by the recession and a string of scandals, the ACORN community activist organization has found itself shutting down in many of the communities it once worked to empower.

Cycling: Valverde stays in gold in Vuelta

Cycling: Valverde stays in gold in Vuelta
Alejandro Valverde all but wrapped up victory in the Tour of Spain with a solid ride in a time trial on the 20th and penultimate stage which was won by Britain's David Millar.

Football: Boss sent off as 10-man Rangers held

Football: Boss sent off as 10-man Rangers held
Manager Walter Smith and midfielder Pedro Mendes were sent off as Rangers suffered another setback in their Scottish Premier League title defense with a goalless draw at Kilmarnock, who were also reduced to 10 men on Saturday.

UConn's defense needs some help from offense
UConn may again this season, as it has in recent years, have one of the best defenses in the nation. But any defense that is forced to spend 75 percent of a game on the field is going to eventually give up some plays.That was the case for the Huskies in the fourth quarter of last week's painful loss to North Carolina.

FDIC takes serious action against Tamalpais Bank
Tamalpais Bank of San Rafael has agreed to a cease-and-desist order with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Boxing: Mayweather pays price for extra weight

Boxing: Mayweather pays price for extra weight
Floyd Mayweather Jr will have to pay Juan Manuel Marquez a reported $600,000 after weighing in two pounds too heavy ahead of Saturday night's welterweight showdown in Las Vegas.

Official lied about Semenya gender tests

Official lied about Semenya gender tests
The president of Athletics South Africa admits that he lied about gender tests on runner Caster Semenya before her gold-medal win at the World Athletics Championships last month.

UConn's defense needs some help from offense

Rugby: All Blacks end Tri-Nations on a high
Graham Henry's All Blacks avoided becoming the first New Zealand team to lose three home matches in a year after overpowering Australia 33-6 in an otherwise meaningless final match of the Tri-Nations tournament on Saturday.
Rockies Falter Again, Lose 7-5 to Diamondbacks
PHOENIX -- Leading the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks by three runs in the third inning, the Colorado Rockies looked as if they would solidify their hold on the NL wild card lead.
UConn's defense needs some help from offense
UConn may again this season, as it has in recent years, have one of the best defenses in the nation. But any defense that is forced to spend 75 percent of a game on the field is going to eventually give up some plays.That was the case for the Huskies in the fourth quarter of last week's painful loss to North Carolina.

Athletics: South Africa take Semenya to U.N.

Athletics: South Africa take Semenya to U.N.
The South African government has reportedly complained to the United Nations over the treatment of controversial track and field star Caster Semenya.

Boxing: Mayweather expects 'blood and tears'

Boxing: Mayweather expects 'blood and tears'
Floyd Mayweather Jr has predicted his comeback contest with Juan Manuel Marquez will contain "blood, sweat and tears" before ending in victory for the Michigan-born fighter.

Motorsport: Renault chief blames Briatore

Motorsport: Renault chief blames Briatore
Renault's chief operating officer Patrick Pelata has laid the blame for the Formula One race-fixing controversy with recently departed team bosses Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds.

Miami Downs Georgia Tech, 33-17

Tennis: Federer fined for U.S. Open outburst
Roger Federer has been hit with a $1,500 fine for swearing at the umpire during his shock U.S. Open final defeat to Juan Martin Del Potro.
Miami Downs Georgia Tech, 33-17
MIAMI, Sept. 17 ¿ Miami quarterback Jacory Harris raised some eyebrows this week when he suggested the Hurricanes' offense couldn't be stopped.
Bethel defeats Immaculate 41-7
DANBURY-- The opening drive of the season couldn't have gone any better yesterday for the Bethel High football team.Bethel took the kickoff and marched 61 yards in 13 plays, picking up five first downs and capping the drive with a 1-yard TD run by Pete Gallagher.

Former Lions Coach Monte Clark Dies at 72
DETROIT -- Former Detroit Lions coach Monte Clark has died at 72.

Motorsport: Renault chief blames Briatore

Motorsport: Renault chief blames Briatore
Renault's chief operating officer Patrick Pelata has laid the blame for the Formula One race-fixing controversy with recently departed team bosses Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds.

Football: Gourlay replaces Kenyon at Chelsea

Football: Gourlay replaces Kenyon at Chelsea
English Premier League side Chelsea have moved quickly to replace outgoing chief executive Peter Kenyon by naming Ron Gourlay as his replacement

Mayweather expects 'blood, sweat and tears'

Mayweather expects 'blood, sweat and tears'
Floyd Mayweather Jr has predicted his comeback contest with Juan Manuel Marquez will contain "blood, sweat and tears" before ending in victory for the Michigan-born fighter.

Inter Milan and Barcelona share goalless draw

Inter Milan and Barcelona share goalless draw
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto'o are both kept under wraps by their former team-mates as Italian side Inter Milan hold Champions League holders Barcelona to a Group F goalless draw at the San Siro on Wednesday.
Obama Drums Up Support for Chicago Olympic Bid
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama staged a homecoming-style Olympic rally at the White House Wednesday, saying the whole country is rooting for his hometown of Chicago in its efforts to host the 2016 Summer Games.
Ridgefield football primed for postseason
RIDGEFIELD -- In most instances, losing the leading rusher, top two receivers, and a three-year starting quarterback from the most prolific offense in school history would be catastrophic. The Ridgefield Tigers enter the season needing to overcome all of those departures, but a potentially dominant running game and depth on both offensive and defensive lines should soften the blow.

Football: Chelsea chief executive Kenyon leaves

Football: Chelsea chief executive Kenyon leaves
English Premier League side Chelsea have announced that chief executive Peter Kenyon is to leave his full-time role at the club at the end of next month.
Mall Magnate, Pacers Owner Melvin Simon Dies at 82
INDIANOLIS -- Melvin Simon, the son of a New York City tailor who started what is now the country's largest shopping mall company and owned the NBA's Indiana Pacers with his brother, died Wednesday, a spokesman said. He was 82.

Pierzynski Has Go-Ahead Hit to Lead White Sox

Tennis: Serena Williams on U.S. Open outburst
Serena Williams just wants to move on. But the controversy around her obscenity-laced tirade at a line judge at the U.S. Open continues.
Pierzynski Has Go-Ahead Hit to Lead White Sox
SEATTLE -- A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-run, go-ahead single in the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Tuesday night.
Newtown boys edge Brookfield
NEWTOWN ­-- There is plenty of soccer left this fall in the South-West Conference. But last night's non-league season opener between SWC titans Brookfield and Newtown at Blue and Gold Stadium served notice that both teams are going to be tough to beat.

Tennis: Defeat will motivate FedererBecker

Tennis: Defeat will motivate FedererBecker
Roger Federer will be able to bounce back again following his shock U.S. Open final defeat, tennis legend Boris Becker has told CNN.

Tennis: Del Potro beats Federer to win U.S. Open

Tennis: Del Potro beats Federer to win U.S. Open
Sixth seed Juan Martin Del Potro, in his first Grand Slam final, stunned defending champion and top seed Roger Federer to take the men's singles title at the U.S. Open.

Irish Boxer Who Won Bronze in Beijing Dies at 27

Del Potro U.S. Open win is 'dream come true'
Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro tells CNN that beating world number one Roger Federer to win the men's U.S. Open title at Flushing Meadows was a "dream come true."
Irish Boxer Who Won Bronze in Beijing Dies at 27
LONDON -- Darren Sutherland, who won an Olympic bronze medal in boxing at last year's Beijing Games, has been found dead at his home, manager Frank Maloney said. He was 27.

Tennis: Federer hails best shot of his career

Tennis: Federer hails best shot of his career
Roger Federer exclusively told CNN that the stunning shot he executed in his U.S. Open semifinal against Novak Djokovic was the best of his career.
Lincecum, Molina Lead Giants to Win
SAN FRANCISCO -- Tim Lincecum pitched seven strong innings in his return from a balky back, Eugenio Velez drove in four runs and the San Francisco Giants gained ground on the NL wild card-leading Colorado Rockies with a 9-1 victory Monday night.
Nigro ready to make a splash
Brandt Nigro is a firm believer in how lessons learned in the pool can translate to success out of the water.Nigro, the new Brookfield High girls swimming coach, has personal experience in the matter. The Bristol resident earned All-Southern States Conference swimming and academic honors at the College of Charleston (S.

Tennis: Unseeded Clijsters seals U.S. Open win

Tennis: Unseeded Clijsters seals U.S. Open win
Unseeded former No. 1 Kim Clijsters, who came back to women's tennis only last month, has won the U.S. Open women's singles title -- and is the first mother to win a Grand Slam in nearly three decades.

Football: Liverpool agree record sponsor deal

Football: Liverpool agree record sponsor deal
Liverpool have secured the biggest sponsorship deal in the English Premier League club's history after they announced a four-year deal with Standard Chartered Bank.

Clijsters happy to be working mum role model

Clijsters happy to be working mum role model
Kim Clijsters exclusively tells CNN she is happy to provide an inspiration to working mothers everywhere after sensationally winning the U.S. Open women's singles title just a month on from a retirement return.
Gonzalez, Peterson Shine as Falcons Top Dolphins, 19-7
For one week at least, the Falcons answered all those questions about their defense. There were never any doubts about Tony Gonzalez, and Atlanta's new tight end hauled in a touchdown pass, helping the Falcons beat the mistake-prone Miami Dolphins.

Barrichello wins in Monza as Brawn claim 1-2

Barrichello wins in Monza as Brawn claim 1-2
The fight for this year's Formula One world title is effectively now a two-man battle after Rubens Barrichello leads home world championship leader Jenson Button for a Brawn GP one-two in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

UConn's offense woefully lacking

Clijsters wins as Serena has outburst
Kim Clijsters advanced to the U.S. Open women's singles final after defending champion Serena Williams was docked a point on match point Saturday night for yelling and waving her racquet at a line judge.
Pryor Says Ohio State Should Have Won Easily
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In one of the biggest games of his young college career, Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor said it was his fault his team lost.
UConn's offense woefully lacking
EAST HARTFORD -- Maybe, some day soon (keep those fingers crossed, Husky Nation), Joe Moorhead's new offensive scheme will run like clockwork. The quarterback, whoever that is, will look more like Joe Montana than Joe Palooka. The line will make every block, the runners will explode through the holes, receivers will catch everything that comes their way and UConn's offense will be the talk of the town.

Hamilton edges Sutil to snatch pole at Monza

Hamilton edges Sutil to snatch pole at Monza
Lewis Hamilton, right, gave McLaren Mercedes pole position in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza with a dramatic late lap to beat Force India's Adrian Sutil, left, by just two-tenths of a second on Saturday.

Rugby: Springboks edge NZ to win Tri-Nations

Rugby: Springboks edge NZ to win Tri-Nations
World rugby champions South Africa held off spirited second-half fightback from New Zealand to win 32-29 and clinch their first Tri-Nations crown in five years on Saturday.

Small Boy Runs Onto Field in Detroit

Cycling: Hesjedal secures Vuelta stage victory
Ryder Hesjedal became the first Canadian to win a stage in the Vuelta Espana when edging Spain's David Garcia in a sprint at the end of the mountainous 174km 12th stage from Almeria to Alto de Velefique.
Small Boy Runs Onto Field in Detroit
DETROIT -- Three days after Rafael Nadal was kissed by an intruder at the U.S. Open, there was an even stranger invader at Friday night's Tigers-Blue Jays game at Comerica Parka 6-year-old boy.
Sean Patrick Bowley's Elite 8 Countdown: No. 5 New Canaan
Sean Patrick Bowley's Elite 8 Countdown: No. 5 New CanaanOnline sports producer and staff writer Sean Patrick Bowley continues his countdown of the top eight teams in southwestern Connecticut. Today: New Canaan at No. 5LEAGUE -- FCIACCLASS -- MM2008 RECORD -- 13-0 (FCIAC champion, Class MM champion, State No.

Golf: Sabbatini shares opening round BMW lead

Golf: Sabbatini shares opening round BMW lead
South Africa's Rory Sabbatini fired seven birdies in a five-under 66 to seize a share of the first-round lead in the BMW Championship at Cog Hill, Illinois.

Seymour Still a No-Show in Oakland
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders re-signed defensive tackle William Joseph on Thursday while Richard Seymour remained a no-show four days before the team's season opener.

Renault refer Nelson Piquet Jr. to police

Renault refer Nelson Piquet Jr. to police
The Renault Formula One team have commenced legal proceedings against former driver Nelson Piquet Junior over allegations made by the Brazilian that he was asked by the team to deliberately crash his car in last year's Singapore Grand Prix.

Ga. Tech Blows Big Lead, Rallies to Win

IAAF urge caution over Semenya intersex claims
The governing body for world athletics urges caution over reports that world-champion South African runner Caster Semenya has both male and female sexual organs.
Ga. Tech Blows Big Lead, Rallies to Win
ATLANTA -- Scott Blair had never thrown a touchdown pass. Scratch that one off the list.
Speed demon
RIDGEFIELD -- For the last three years, Ridgefield soccer star Connor McCarthy has been one step ahead of the competition -- both on and off the field.The lightning quick senior forward has destroyed opposing defenses, scoring a combined 33 goals over the past two seasons.

Hartford Courant Reevaluating Role of Auriemma's Daughter

Tennis: Teen Oudin's 'Cinderella' run ends
U.S. teenager Melanie Oudin's fairy-tale run at the U.S. Open ended when ninth seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark defeated her 6-2, 6-2, to earn the semi-final spot against Belgian Yanina Wickmayer on Friday.
Hartford Courant Reevaluating Role of Auriemma's Daughter
HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Hartford Courant says it is re-evaluating its plan to have Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma's daughter write a blog about the team.

Football: Bahrain earn New Zealand play-off

Football: Bahrain earn New Zealand play-off
Two injury-time goals at the King Fahd international stadium saw a dramatic conclusion to the Asian World Cup play off, in which Bahrain advanced on away goals to face New Zealand at the cost of Saudi Arabia after a 2-2 draw.

Derek Jeter Ties Lou Gehrig for Yankees Hit Record

Football: United States and Mexico march on
Mexico and the United States both secured narrow 1-0 victories in their North and Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) zone games to maintain their momentum towards qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Derek Jeter Ties Lou Gehrig for Yankees Hit Record
NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter and Lou Gehrig are tied at the top.
UConn women to meet Stanford, UNC, Oklahoma
The UConn women's basketball team will begin the 2009-10 season in the same fashion it did a year ago. It will be favored to win the national championship.With four starters returning, led by reigning national player of the year Maya Moore and All-American center and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Tina Charles, the Huskies are in prime position to repeat for the first time since winning an NCAA-record three straight championships from 2002-04.

Football: Man United may face FIFA probe

Football: Man United may face FIFA probe
Manchester United's signing of teenage defender Michele Fornasier could be investigated after the player's former club Fiorentina contacted football's world governing body FIFA about the move.

Golf: Legend Palmer celebrates reaching 80

Golf: Legend Palmer celebrates reaching 80
Arnold Palmer, who celebrates his 80th birthday on Thursday, will go down in sporting history not only as one of the greatest golfers of all time, but also one of the most charismatic.

WestConn sweeps John Jay in volleyball
DANBURY -- The Western Connecticut State University women's volleyball team stormed to a 16-5 lead in the first game and dominated all three games to sweep visiting John Jay College at Feldman Arena Tuesday evening.WestConn won 25-18, 25-15, 25-8 to improve to 3-2 for the season.

Gender row Semenya in glamour shoot

Gender row Semenya in glamour shoot
Track and field star Caster Semenya appears in a magazine in South Africa in a series of glamour photos as she awaits the results of a gender verification test following 800m gold at the world athletics championships in Berlin.

Aybar's RBI Single Lifts Angels in 10

Cycling: Cavendish wins again in Missouri
Britain's Mark Cavendish continued his domination of the Tour of Missouri with a second straight stage victory as he again utilized his famed sprinting speed.
Aybar's RBI Single Lifts Angels in 10
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Erick Aybar's two-out single drove home Bobby Abreu in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels overcame All-Star closer Brian Fuentes' latest blown save for a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.

Football: Robinho confirms love for Barcelona

Football: Robinho confirms love for Barcelona
Manchester City's Brazilian striker Robinho has admitted that he would struggle to resist any future possible transfer to European champions Barcelona.

Motorsport: Massa aims to be at Interlagos

Motorsport: Massa aims to be at Interlagos
Felipe Massa has revealed that he hopes to be at his home Brazilian Grand Prix -- but he won't be behind the wheel of his Ferrari.

Football: Beckham hints at early Galaxy exit

Football: Beckham hints at early Galaxy exit
David Beckham has hinted for the first time that he may not see out his lucrative five-year contract with American MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy.

Stoops: Bradford Prognosis 1-2 Weeks Away

Man City face FIFA probe over Helan signing
Manchester City could become the second English club to receive a transfer ban after being reported to football's world governing body FIFA by Stade Rennes over an alleged illegal approach for a youth player. The French side's technical director Pierre Dreossi says the transfer of Jeremy Helan is "more illegal" than Chelsea's signing of Gael Kakuta.
Stoops: Bradford Prognosis 1-2 Weeks Away
NORMAN, Okla. -- Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford is not expected to need surgery on his sprained right shoulder and the quarterback could play again for No. 3 Oklahoma in two to four weeks.

Man United warn Le Havre over Pogba claims

Man United warn Le Havre over Pogba claims
Manchester United warn French side Le Havre they will take action unless they stop repeating claims that the English champions offered financial inducements in order to lure teenager Paul Pogba (above, left) to Old Trafford.

NFL: Merriman accused of choking TV star

NFL: Merriman accused of choking TV star
San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of choking and restraining MTV reality show star Tila Tequila, police said.

Rossi had Ferrari talks over Monza F1 drive

Rossi had Ferrari talks over Monza F1 drive
MotoGP superstar Valentino Rossi says he talked with Ferrari about driving the team's second car in the Italian Formula One Grand Prix next weekendbut decided against it.

Cricket: Ponting quits Twenty20 internationals

Cricket: Ponting quits Twenty20 internationals
Australia captain Ricky Ponting retired from Twenty20 international cricket on Monday as he bids to extend his Test career.

Snead Settles In, Memphis Falls

Golf: Stricker leads as Woods toils in Boston
Steve Stricker shares the lead at the Deusche Bank Championship with South Africa's Retief Goosen and fellow American Sean O'Hair, but Tiger Woods is nine shots back after the third round.
Snead Settles In, Memphis Falls
Jevan Snead recovered from a poor start to throw two touchdowns and lead No. 8 Ole Miss to a 45-14 win over Memphis.

Golf: O'Hair and Furyk share Deutsche Bank lead

Golf: O'Hair and Furyk share Deutsche Bank lead
Sean O'Hair surged into contention at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston, sinking six birdies and an eagle in a seven-under 64 on Saturday which earned him a share of the second round lead with Jim Furyk.

Golf: Noren holds on for maiden European victory

Golf: Noren holds on for maiden European victory
Swedish outsider Alexander Noren won his maiden European Tour title on Sunday when he landed the European Masters by two shots from Welshman Bradley Dredge at Crans-Sur-Sierre in Switzerland.

MotoGP: Rossi wins to extend lead

MotoGP: Rossi wins to extend lead
Local favorite Valentino Rossi claimed victory in Sunday's San Marino MotoGP to stay at the top of the championship standings in his quest for a ninth world title.

Golf: O'Hair, Furyk share Deutsche Bank lead

Golf: O'Hair, Furyk share Deutsche Bank lead
Sean O'Hair surged into contention at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston, sinking six birdies and an eagle in a seven-under 64 on Saturday which earned him a share of the second round lead with Jim Furyk.
Rizzo Makes His Mark, Opts to Fire Williams
The Washington Nationals on Friday fired director of player development Bobby Williams, General Manager Mike Rizzo said. The departure of Williams, completing his third year overseeing the organization's farm system, represents the first significant front office change under Rizzo, who was given...

Home favorite Rossi claims San Marino pole

Home favorite Rossi claims San Marino pole
Eight-time world champion Valentino Rossi of Italy delights his home supporters by claiming pole position for the San Marino MotoGP at Misano on Sunday.

Rugby: Australia defeat South Africa to stop rot

Rugby: Australia defeat South Africa to stop rot
Australia stopped their Tri-Nations rugby rot with a convincing 21-6 victory over world champions South Africa in an entertaining clash in Brisbane.

Motorsport: Sordo outshines Loeb in Australia

Motorsport: Sordo outshines Loeb in Australia
Spain's Dani Sordo outshone Citroen team-mate Sebastien Loeb to move into pole position in the Rally Australia by the narrowest of margins.

Golf: Furyk and Stricker leading Deutsche event

Golf: Furyk and Stricker leading Deutsche event
American pair Jim Furyk and Steve Stricker both carded eight-under-par 63s to share the lead after the opening round of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston.
Molina Homers to Lift Giants Over Brewers
MILWAUKEE -- Bengie Molina felt he'd been hitting the ball well before a quadriceps injury sidelined him for eight starts. His power kept the Giants right behind Colorado in the NL wild-card race.
New Fairfield field hockey team looks to reload after last year's state title run
NEW FAIRFIELD -- Nearly 10 months have passed since the New Fairfield High School field hockey team made a magical run to its first state championship, and although the memories are still fresh in everyone's mind, the Rebels realize there is a lot of work to be done.

Tennis: Roddick and Djokovic ease through

Tennis: Roddick and Djokovic ease through
Home hope Andy Roddick and Serbia's Novak Djokovic powered into the third round of the U.S. Open with straight sets victories at Flushin Meadows.

Rock-throwing protesters disrupt Australia rally

Rock-throwing protesters disrupt Australia rally
The Ford Focus of world championship leader Mikko Hirvonen is pelted with rocks by environmental protesters on the first day of the Rally of Australia, leading to the cancellation of a special stage.

Athletics: Trio eye $1m jackpot in Brussels

Athletics: Trio eye $1m jackpot in Brussels
Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva, Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia and U.S. star Sanya Richards will be competing for a $1 million jackpot in the final Golden League meeting of the season in Brussels on Friday.

Tempers Flare After Boise State Beats Oregon 19-8

Rock-throwing protestors disrupt Australia rally
The Ford Focus of world championship leader Mikko Hirvonen is pelted with rocks by environmental protestors on the first day of the Rally of Australia, leading to the cancellation of a special stage.
Tempers Flare After Boise State Beats Oregon 19-8
BOISE, Idaho -- Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount talked before the game about keeping emotions in check. Then he lost his own cool after No. 14 Boise State pushed around its big-conference neighbors.
Colonials still in charge
DANBURY -- Don't expect much to change for the Western Connecticut State University women's soccer team and head coach Joe Mingachos.And that's fine with them.The three-time defending Little East Conference champions are once again the favorite to win the title, according to the annual preseason coaches' poll.

Olympics: Rio's 2016 bid boosted by IOC

Olympics: Rio's 2016 bid boosted by IOC
Rio de Janeiro's chances of becoming the first South American city to host the Olympics received a boost when the IOC published its evaluation of the four contenders for the 2016 Games on Wednesday.

Chelsea banned by FIFA from signing new players

Chelsea banned by FIFA from signing new players
English Premier League side Chelsea have been banned by world football's governing body FIFA from signing any new squad members until 2011, after they were found to have "induced" Gael Kakuta to breach his contract in a transfer from Lens to the London-based side in 2007.

Football: China captain Zheng signs for Celtic

Football: China captain Zheng signs for Celtic
The captain of China's football team, Zheng Zhi, has signed a two-year contract with Celtic, Chinese state media has reported.

Football: Beckham praises Capello regime

Football: Beckham praises Capello regime
Soccer star David Beckham has praised England coach Fabio Capello for creating a new spirit of togetherness in the national side.
Diamondbacks Beat Dodgers, 4-1
LOS ANGELES -- Brandon Allen's two-run homer highlighted a four-run fifth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks went on to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.
Former Mad Hatters land in new NEPHL
DANBURY -- Dave Monteiro knew just where to start when it came to the first steps of filling out a hockey roster.Monteiro, the former Danbury Mad Hatters assistant coach and now the head coach and director of player development for the North East Professional Hockey League's Rhode Island Storm, visited his immediate past to plan for the future.

Football: Villa complete Dunne signing

Football: Villa complete Dunne signing
Aston Villa completed the signing of Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne from Manchester City on Wednesday after their last minute transfer deadline day deal..

Dodgers Beat Arizona 4-3 on Bases-Loaded Walk

Ivanovic crashes out in U.S. Open thriller
Most of the top women's seeds at the U.S. Open coasted through to the second round, but former world number one Ana Ivanovic was knocked out in a playoff thriller decided by the last point.
Dodgers Beat Arizona 4-3 on Bases-Loaded Walk
LOS ANGELES -- Matt Kemp homered for the fourth consecutive game and Andre Ethier drew a bases-loaded walk that forced in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.
Newtown High boys soccer team expects bounce-back year
NEWTOWN -- Last year still stings for the Newtown High boys soccer team.Despite entering the 2008 season with high expectations, the Nighthawks failed to reach the SWC final for just the second time in the last nine years. In fact, the Nighthawks made unexpected first-round exits from both the SWC and Class LL tournaments.

European transfer deadline day latest

European transfer deadline day latest
The closure of the transfer window in the Britain marks the end of the close- season trading, with clubs all over the continent tying up last-minute deals to ensure their teams have fresh talent for the coming campaign. Get the latest news here.

Alabama Player Brandon Deaderick Shot, Wounded in Arm

Football: Roma accept Spalletti's resignation
Coach Luciano Spalletti has parted company with Roma following the Italian club's poor start to the Serie A season.
Alabama Player Brandon Deaderick Shot, Wounded in Arm
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick was hospitalized in good condition Tuesday after being shot in the arm during an apparent robbery attempt at an off-campus apartment complex.

Rockies Acquire Contreras From White Sox

European transfer deadline day latest
The closure of the transfer window in the Britain marks the end of the close- season trading, with clubs all over the continent tying up last-minute deals to ensure their teams have fresh talent for the coming campaign. Get the latest news here.
Rockies Acquire Contreras From White Sox
DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies have acquired right-hander Jose Contreras from the Chicago White Sox for cash and minor league righty Brandon Hynick.
Blake advances; Clijsters wins in Open return
NEW YORK -- Venus Williams was bothered by a bad knee and distracted by more than a half-dozen foot faults. What never fazed her: a big deficit. Quite close to losing in the U.S. Open's first round for the first time, Williams came all the way back from a set and a break down to beat 47th-ranked Vera Dushevina of Russia 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-3 Monday night.