The power of 10: Franchitti wins IRL season title at Homestead, his 2nd in 3 yearsHOMESTEAD, Fla. — Dario Franchitti basked in Victory Lane, getting showered by an enormous amount of red, white and blue confetti. Game 3 of Phillies-Rockies postponed because of cold, snow; delay scraps Pedro Martinez startDENVER — The cold and snow in Colorado scrapped plans for Pedro Martinez’s first postseason start in five years. Florida coach Meyer says Tebow will play against LSU if he gets medical clearanceBATON ROUGE, La. — Florida coach Urban Meyer says Tim Tebow will play Saturday night at No. 4 LSU if the quarterback receives medical clearance. Caution: Championship contenders will be watched carefully by other racers in IRL finaleHOMESTEAD, Fla. — In two rounds of practice and then in qualifying, three names stayed atop the leaderboard all day on the eve of Saturday’s Indy 300. Weaver’s strong start, Izturis’ 7th-inning RBI lead Angels past Bosox 4-1 for 2-0 playoff leadANAHEIM, Calif. — Jered Weaver followed in John Lackey’s day-old footsteps throughout the night, all the way to his final triumphant walk off the Angel Stadium mound. He even waved his cap at the standing, cheering crowd with nearly the same sweep of his arm. Rashard Lewis scores 22 points to lead Magic over Rockets 113-104ORLANDO, Fla. — Rashard Lewis scored 22 points and Marcin Gortat had 14 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots to help the Orlando Magic beat the Houston Rockets 113-104 in a preseason game Friday night. Panthers-Hurricanes Sums
Big first period helps Hurricanes roll past Panthers 7-2 for second straight winRALEIGH, N.C. — Tom Kostopoulos and Jussi Jokinen scored first-period goals off turnovers in Florida’s end to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Panthers 7-2 on Friday night. Safe at Home: Rockies catcher thrives on the field with son secure following kidnappingDENVER — Each afternoon, Yorvit Torrealba will sit by his locker and wait for his cell phone to ring, anxiously anticipating the voice on the other end grilling him with questions. FSU coach Bobby Bowden needs win vs No. 22 Georgia Tech to stem questions about his futureTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Bobby Bowden is in dire need of a win against No. 22 Georgia Tech on Saturday, maybe as badly as any of the 514 times he has walked the sidelines as a college coach. At Homestead, 2 former IRL champions and an upstart will decide seasonlong points battleHOMESTEAD, Fla. — Scott Dixon has this unshakable feeling, that the three remaining contenders for the IndyCar championship will enter the final turn of the season having decided nothing. Zajac forces OT with last-second goal, leads Devils to SO win over Tampa BayTAMPA, Fla. — Travis Zajac scored with 1 second left in regulation, and the New Jersey Devils went on to a 4-3 shootout victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Devils-Lightning Sums
Doctors waiting to see how QB Tim Tebow handles flight to LSU before possibly clearing himGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Urban Meyer says quarterback Tim Tebow had his best practice of the week Thursday, but the top-ranked Gators still aren’t sure the Heisman Trophy winner will be cleared to play against No. 4 LSU. JoePa says Bowden should “decide what he wants to do now,” otherwise stays out of fraySTATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State coach Joe Paterno said Florida State’s Bobby Bowden should “decide what he wants to do now” but otherwise refrained from commenting about the future of the Seminoles’ coach. J.C. France, grandson of NASCAR founder, driver on Grand-AM circuit, arrested on drug chargesMIAMI — A grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France was arrested early Thursday on drug charges in Daytona Beach, according to a police report. Martha Stacy Leach wins US Women’s Mid-Amateur, joins sister Hollis Stacy as USGA winnerOCALA, Fla. — Martha Stacy Leach won the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur on Thursday to join sister Hollis Stacy as a U.S. Golf Association champion, beating former Georgia teammate Laura Coble 3 and 2 at Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club. Super Bowl trophies ignored? For IRL contenders, there’s only 1 trophy that matters right nowDAVIE, Fla. — Dario Franchitti was getting dressed at the Miami Dolphins’ training facility Thursday afternoon, when someone warned him that the adjacent pile of football playbooks were top secret. The championship track: Homestead the site for both IRL, NASCAR title weekendsHOMESTEAD, Fla. — For seven years, the IndyCar series tried to woo fans to its season-opening race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Nothing really worked. Half-empty stands were almost an annual guarantee. Demaryius Thomas tops ACC in receiving in Georgia Tech’s option attackATLANTA — Georgia Tech doesn’t pass the ball very often in coach Paul Johnson’s spread option offense. LBs Joey Porter, Akin Ayodele and defensive end Phillip Merling return to Dolphins practiceDAVIE, Fla. — Linebacker Joey Porter and two other injured Miami Dolphins defenders returned to practice Thursday in preparation for their Monday night game against the Jets. Miami’s Magloire, Detroit’s Jerebko suspended for altercation in preseason gameNEW YORK — Miami Heat center Jamaal Magloire and Detroit’s Jonas Jerebko have been suspended by the NBA for their altercation in a preseason game. Orlando Magic stifle Miami Heat 90-86 in Vince Carter’s home debutORLANDO, Fla. — Vince Carter had eight points in limited play in his first home game since being acquired from New Jersey, and the new-look Orlando Magic mixed and matched lineups in a 90-86 preseason win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Tight ends taking increased lead role in NFL passing attacks; on pace for record productionNFL coaches are using athletic tight ends to take advantage of mismatches more than ever. Linebacker Joey Porter, 2 other defenders sit out Dolphins’ practice because of injuriesDAVIE, Fla. — Linebacker Joey Porter is among three Miami Dolphins defensive players sidelined with injuries as the team begins preparations for Monday night’s game against the New York Jets. Dolphins LB Channing Crowder says he’ll have insults ready for Jets on Monday nightDAVIE, Fla. — Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder and Jets coach Rex Ryan are done feuding — for now. FANTASY FOOTBALL: T.O., Romo are really missing each other _ at least statisticallyThe crisis has gotten so bad that maybe the NFL should consider a fantasy football bailout package. Tony Romo and Terrell Owens are terrible. Tebow’s status could be a game-time decision, but top-ranked Gators preparing for him to playGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tim Tebow’s status against No. 4 LSU appears that it will be a game-day decision. Florida State president says Bobby Bowden will coach at least through end of seasonTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University president T.K. Wetherell says coach Bobby Bowden’s job is safe for now. Jets acquire WR Edwards from Browns for WR Stuckey, LB Trusnik, draft picksFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Braylon Edwards’ arrival was picture-perfect for the New York Jets. Lightning-Hurricanes Sums
Ruutu’s goal in shootout lifts Carolina to a 2-1 victory over the LightningRALEIGH, N.C. — Tuomo Ruutu scored the final goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout, giving them a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. Paul Johnson says Seminoles will be ‘circling the wagons’ in support of Bobby BowdenATLANTA — Paul Johnson says the hubbub over Bobby Bowden’s future at Florida State will have the Seminoles fired up for Saturday night’s game against his Georgia Tech team. Miami coordinators Whipple, Lovett agree, No. 11 Hurricanes still have lots of work to doCORAL GABLES, Fla. — Getting through a rough four-game stretch of the season with three wins and vaulting back into the AP Top 25 poll has Miami feeling good about itself again. Fredi Gonzalez will remain as Florida Marlins’ managerMIAMI — The manager with the most wins in Florida Marlins history will be given a chance to increase his total. |
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