Tebow returns to practice for No. 1 Florida, though he has not yet been cleared to playGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Wearing full pads and sweating from head to toe, Tim Tebow took snaps, threw passes and ran option plays Tuesday in his first practice since suffering a concussion 10 days ago. Rush Limbaugh and Blues owner join up in bid for St. Louis Rams, one of NFL’s worst teamsST. LOUIS — The lowly Rams have someone who loves them. Will Billingsley, member of Dolphins practice squad, charged with battery, resisting officerWILTON MANORS, Fla. — A player on the Miami Dolphins practice squad has been arrested after a domestic incident in South Florida. Person familiar with discussions tells AP that Fredi Gonzalez will stay as Marlins’ managerMIAMI — Fredi Gonzalez will stay as manager of the Florida Marlins. Rush Limbaugh, Blues owner Dave Checketts join up in bid for St. Louis RamsST. LOUIS — The lowly Rams have someone who loves them. Redskins’ Zorn doesn’t want to keep winning ugly: ‘I’m not going to accept that possibility’ASHBURN, Va. — So, Jim Zorn, all you’ve got at the one-quarter mark of the season are two narrow, ugly victories over a pair of winless teams. Now your quarterback is saying this might be the way it is, that the Washington Redskins don’t need to be “trying to win games the way people want us to win games.” Norman, Evert were struggling to live together, say their friendsFLORIDA - Friends say that despite their public displays of affection, golfer Greg Norman and former tennis great Chris Evert, both Hall of Famers, were struggling to live together. Bynum has 15 points as new-look Pistons beat Heat 87-83AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Will Bynum scored 15 points and the new-look Detroit Pistons got off to a successful start with a 87-83 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night in the preseason opener for both teams. LSU fans seemingly have cell phone number for Florida’s Urban Meyer, othersGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Looks like LSU fans have Florida’s number — again. LSU head coach Les Miles says the Tigers relish the excitement surrounding Florida visitBATON ROUGE, La. — LSU coach Les Miles won’t deny that he can feel a certain excitement on campus and around town. Coach Jauron takes blame after a lopsided loss to Dolphins that has left Bills embarrassedORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Though Dick Jauron declines to discuss whether his job is in jeopardy, the Bills coach doesn’t hesitate in determining who’s responsible for Buffalo’s dreadful start. No foul: SEC says Georgia should not have been flagged for critical penalty against LSUATLANTA — No foul. US midfielder Clint Dempsey to miss World Cup qualifier due to sprained shoulderMIAMI SHORES, Fla. — Clint Dempsey will miss the United States’ World Cup qualifier at Honduras on Saturday because of a sprained right shoulder. 87 wins may not be enough for Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez to keep his jobMIAMI — By most measurements, the Florida Marlins overachieved in 2009. Florida’s Urban Meyer says QB Tebow not cleared to practice, play against No. 4 LSUGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is reading, watching television, attending class, studying tape and doing everything else he was before his concussion. Florida’s Urban Meyer says QB Tim Tebow no longer has post-concussion symptomsGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Urban Meyer says quarterback Tim Tebow has not yet been cleared to play against No. 4 LSU and will not practice Monday. Florida State trustees chairman says Bobby Bowden should retire after 2009 seasonTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The chairman of the Florida State University trustees wants Bobby Bowden to retire at the end of this season. Last-minute Bengals convert late 4th down to slip past Browns for 23-20 victory in overtimeThe Cincinnati Bengals were involved in yet another nail-biter — and it’s a trend quarterback Carson Palmer would like to see end soon. Person familiar with Pennington’s operation says he could return next seasonMIAMI — Chad Pennington’s shoulder surgery was less extensive than feared, and the Miami Dolphins quarterback should be able to play next season if he so chooses, a person familiar with the results of the operation told The Associated Press on Sunday. Hanley Ramirez wins batting title; no 20-game winners for only 2nd time in full seasonNEW YORK — Minnesota’s Joe Mauer all but locked up his third American League batting title in four seasons, and Hanley Ramirez became the first Florida Marlins player to win a National League batting crown. Off the hot seat? Miami’s wins in season’s first month reaffirms Shannon’s futureCORAL GABLES, Fla. — The season’s first month was a clear success for Miami, with three wins over nationally ranked teams and plenty of reasons to believe the Hurricanes are on the cusp of rejoining the nation’s elite. Dolphins control ball for 37 minutes to steamroll Bills for 1st win 38-10MIAMI — Terrell Owens made three catches Sunday — not great, but not bad considering his team seldom had the ball. Redskins rally from 10 down at half, chase the boos away with 16-13 victory over winless BucsLANDOVER, Md. — Within the first two minutes, the Washington Redskins had given up two sacks and lost a fumble. Bradford’s painful decision; Florida’s anxious wait; Another celebration turns to sorrowSam Bradford watched Oklahoma lose again, his decision to come back for another season as a Sooner not going well at all. Phillies 7, Marlins 6, 10 innings
Alex Rodriguez homers twice, drive in 7 in 1 inning to pace Yankees’ 10-2 victory over RaysST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez homered twice and drove in an AL-record seven runs in a 10-run sixth to help the playoff-bound New York Yankees finish the regular season with a 10-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Yankees 10, Rays 2
A-Rod homers twice, drives in AL record 7 runs in a single inningST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez has homered twice and driven in an AL-record seven runs in the same inning, reaching 30 homers and 100 RBIs for the 12th straight season despite missing the first month. David Garrard, Mike Sims-Walker help Jaguars keep Titans winless, 37-17JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars should be able to sell a few more tickets now. Redskins rally from 10 down; Campbell throws 2 3rd-quarter TDs in 16-13 win over BuccaneersLANDOVER, Md. — The Washington Redskins were booed off the field again, down 10 points at halftime to a winless team. In the third quarter, they found some of the energy, life and momentum missing all season. Rodriguez hits 3-run homer, helping the Yankees set a franchise home-run recordST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees have set a team record with their 243rd home run. Yankees owner George Steinbrenner spends team with his team before regular-season finaleST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Boss was back at the ballpark. Auburn, USF, SCarolina move into AP Top 25; No. 1 Florida leads unchanged first 4NEW YORK — Rejuvenated Auburn jumped into the AP Top 25 for the first time this season, landing at No. 17 after improving to 5-0 under new coach Gene Chizik. Jacory Harris and No. 17 Miami beat No. 8 Oklahoma 21-20, the Hurricanes’ biggest win in yearsMIAMI — After Jacory Harris threw his second interception of the opening minutes, Miami’s sophomore quarterback went to the sideline with a most unusual reaction. He laughed. Rattled? Not in the slightest. Signature win for ‘Canes: No. 17 Miami knocks off No. 8 OklahomaMIAMI — After Jacory Harris threw his second interception of the opening minutes, Miami’s sophomore quarterback went to the sideline with a most unusual reaction. |