BERLIN, Oct. 7, 2008 (Reuters) The German cycling federation (BDR) will begin disciplinary action against rider Stefan Schumacher on Tuesday following his reported positive doping test during the Tour de France. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7, 2008 (Reuters) Ryan Longwell kicked a 30-yard field goal with 13 seconds remaining to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a 30-27 road victory over the New Orleans Saints on Monday. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) The Tampa Bay Rays roared into the American League Championship Series with a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday, sealing their division series by a 3-1 margin with a win highlighted by two B.J. Upton homers. ... > full story
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Brian Griese is an injury doubt for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. ... > full story
HAMBURG, Germany, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) Gardener Lars Rehder stands next to a fresh grave in a cemetery and wonders which flowers best match the blue and white of Hamburg SV. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) Unbeaten Super Bowl champion New York Giants, who walloped the Seattle Seahawks 44-6 on Sunday, have receiver Plaxico Burress back after his two-week ban. ... > full story
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook fractured two ribs in the 23-17 defeat by the Washington Redskins. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy defended the injured Aaron Rodgers on Monday after the team suffered its third successive defeat. ... > full story
MADRID, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) Five-times major winner Seve Ballesteros was admitted to hospital in Madrid after fainting on Monday. ... > full story
PARIS, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) Italian Leonardo Piepoli failed two doping tests during this year's Tour de France, the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) said on Monday. ... > full story
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Farmers Looking For Drier Conditions Oct. 6, 2008 (Valley News Live) The Agriculture Department says North Dakota farmers need a killing frost to help with the dry down of corn, soybeans and sunflowers. The sunflower ...
Fall ensemble Oct. 6, 2008 (Sunset) Plant palette and planting tip. . In smoldering shades of orange, yellow, and burgundy, leaves are the first heralds of autumn. To reflect the ...
Rays-ing their popularity, one or two fans at a time Oct. 6, 2008 (San Diego Union-Tribune) The Tampa Bay Rays, who finished 26th in home attendance this season despite being on top of the AL East for the majority of the year, have been ...
Football savvy secondary at lingerie football tryouts Oct. 4, 2008 (Seattle Times) Dressed in skimpy boy shorts and see-through mesh tops, about 50 women tried out Friday for the area's newest football team — the Seattle Mist.. ...