Favre on Minnesota Vikings’ 0-2 start: ‘I gotta make better decisions. I gotta play better’

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Despite winning seven NCAA titles at Connecticut, Geno Auriemma admitted he was nervous before coaching his first world championship game.

Football’s shame: Togo ‘keeper crippled by terror attack fights dispiriting battle for help

Crippled ‘keeper’s plight is football’s shame

Some playoff contenders having trouble drawing crowds as they fight for postseason

Some playoff contenders have empty seats

CINCINNATI — When the Reds called up crowd-pleasing reliever Aroldis Chapman at the end of August, players hoped his 103 mph fastball would finally fill the seats at Great American Ball Park.

Dilemma for Dallas’ defense: Seek to slow Houston’s star receiver or breakout running back?

Dallas’ dilemma: Slow Houston’s star WR or RB?

Seattle’s Ichiro Suzuki breaks own record with 10th straight 200-hit season

Suzuki records 10th straight 200-hit season

Indianapolis organizers expect 2012 Super Bowl to be played on time despite labor uncertainty

2012 Super Bowl organizers moving ahead with plans

5th Street Gym in Miami Beach _ where Dundee and Ali worked their magic _ finally reopens

Miami’s historic 5th Street Gym reopens

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Just like old times, Angelo Dundee and Muhammad Ali were together again at the gym they made famous.

Blue Jays 1, Mariners 0

Blue Jays 1, Mariners 0

Seattle			Toronto
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
ISuzuki rf	5 0 2 0		Snider lf	4 0 1 0
Figgins 2b	3 0 1 0		YEscor ss	2 0 0 0
JoLopz 3b	4 0 0 0		JBautst rf	2 1 1 1
Smoak 1b	3 0 1 0		V.Wells cf	2 0 0 0
MSndrs lf	3 0 0 0		Overay 1b	1 0 0 0
FGtrrz ph	1 0 0 0		A.Hill 2b	3 0 0 0
Lngrhn lf	0 0 0 0		Lind dh	3 0 0 0
AMoore c	4 0 2 0		Encrnc 3b	3 0 0 0
Mangin dh	4 0 1 0		Arencii c	3 0 0 0
Tuiassp pr	0 0 0 0
Halmn cf	4 0 0 0
JoWilsn ss	2 0 0 0
Carp ph	1 0 0 0
Totals	34 0 7 0		Totals	23 1 2 1

Halladay, Hamels, Oswalt make it tough to pick who would start playoff opener for Phillies

Phillies are kings of the hill: 3 aces, 1 ball

South Carolina RB Lattimore, Auburn’s Dyer share a friendship, desire for SEC success

Young RBs meet in South Carolina-Auburn showdown

FIFA secretary general gives SAfrica’s World Cup glowing report 2 months after final

Valcke gives SAfrica World Cup glowing report

Intense cleanup under way at troubled Commonwealth Games as athletes’ village opens

More athletes pull out of India’s troubled games

Sure, Clausen is starting QB for Panthers, yet the Carolina WR options are still limited

Clausen starting QB with limited WR options

Football’s shame: Togo ‘keeper disabled by terror attack fights dispiriting battle for help

Disabled ‘keeper’s plight is football’s shame

No. 9 Florida turning interceptions into points, helping bail out slumping offense

Ball-hawking defense bailing out No. 9 Florida

West Virginia pass rusher Bruce Irvin built for speed, former wide receiver has 3 sacks

WVU DE Bruce Irvin built for speed at 235 pounds

Cardinals 9, Pirates 2

Cardinals 9, Pirates 2

St. Louis			Pittsburgh
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
Schmkr 2b	4 1 1 1		AMcCt cf	2 0 0 1
Miles ph-2b	1 0 1 0		Tabata lf	4 0 1 0
Mather cf	5 1 1 0		Presley lf	0 0 0 0
Pujols 1b	4 3 3 3		NWalkr 2b	4 1 2 0
Craig 1b	0 0 0 0		GJones 1b	4 0 1 0
Hollidy lf	3 2 2 1		Alvarez 3b	3 0 1 1
Winn ph-rf	1 0 0 0		JMrtnz p	0 0 0 0
Stavinh rf	4 1 2 1		A.Diaz ph	1 0 0 0
TMiller p	0 0 0 0		JThms p	0 0 0 0
Motte p	0 0 0 0		Doumit c	3 1 1 0
MHmlt ph	1 0 0 0		Bowker rf	3 0 0 0
DReyes p	0 0 0 0		Cedeno ss	3 0 2 0
McCllln p	0 0 0 0		Ciriaco ss	1 0 0 0
Descals 3b	5 0 4 2		Burres p	0 0 0 0
Pagnzz c	4 0 0 0		SJcksn p	0 0 0 0
Greene ss	3 1 0 0		Jarmll ph	1 0 0 0
Suppan p	3 0 0 0		Park p	0 0 0 0
Salas p	0 0 0 0		Gallghr p	0 0 0 0
Jay rf-lf	2 0 1 0		Moss ph	1 0 0 0
		Ledezm p	0 0 0 0
		AnLRc 3b	1 0 0 0
Totals	40 9 15 8		Totals	31 2 8 2

Suns coach Gentry gets contract extension through 2012-13 season

Suns extend contract for coach Gentry through 2013

Jose Bautista’s 50th homer the difference in pitchers’ duel as Blue Jays beat Mariners 1-0

Bautista’s 50th homer leads Jays past Mariners 1-0

Red Wings forward Johan Franzen expected to miss at least 3 exhibitions with thigh injury

Red Wings’ Johan Franzen to miss at least 3 games

Rams receive 24-hour extension to meet sellout requirements

Rams receive 24-hour extension

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Rams have received a 24-hour extension to meet requirements for a sellout for Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins.