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LSU barely holds off depleted UNC 30-24 (AP)
4 Sep 2010 at 11:23pm
Against all odds, undermanned North Carolina nearly rallied from a 20-point halftime deficit before losing 30-24 to LSU on Saturday night. Patrick Peterson had 257 yards -- including an 87-yard touchdown -- on kickoff and punt returns, leading No. 21 LSU (1-0) to a 30-10 halftime lead. Not surprising, given the Tar Heels were missing 13 key players because of an NCAA investigation over relationships...
Cardinals release QB Leinart (AP)
4 Sep 2010 at 6:49pm
The Arizona Cardinals have released Matt Leinart, parting ways with the former Heisman Trophy winner who was supposed to be the team's franchise quarterback but couldn't escape the backup role. The team made the announcement on Saturday, shortly before the Cardinals had to reach their 53-man roster limit.
Top pick Bradford to start for Rams (AP)
4 Sep 2010 at 2:36pm
No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford will start at quarterback in the regular-season opener at home against Arizona next weekend. Coach Steve Spagnuolo announced the decision Saturday, saying Bradford had earned the job. "We're confident. The staff's confident. The team's confident," Spagnuolo said.
Jacksonville State stuns Ole Miss in 2OT (AP)
4 Sep 2010 at 8:15pm
On the final crazy play of a crazy game, Jacksonville State running back Calvin Middleton found himself in the middle of a mass of bodies as quarterback Coty Blanchard lofted a 2-point conversion pass toward the end zone. Somehow, through the arms and legs, Middleton came down with the football as the Gamecocks celebrated a stunning 49-48 victory over Mississippi in double overtime.
Padres' skid hits 9 with loss to Rockies (AP)
4 Sep 2010 at 8:37pm
Neither a pregame players-only meeting nor the Famous Chicken's fowl humor could keep the NL West-leading San Diego Padres from stumbling to a nine-game losing streak, their longest since 2003. Maybe Jon Garland's comments will help end a slump that has changed the Padres' position from the best record in the NL to looking over their shoulders in the division.
Dalton leads No. 6 TCU by Oregon State (AP)
4 Sep 2010 at 10:23pm
Andy Dalton ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score to make up for his two interceptions and No. 6 TCU opened the season with a 30-21 victory over No. 24 Oregon State on Saturday night. Eight months after Dalton threw three interceptions in a Fiesta Bowl loss to Boise State that soured the Horned Frogs' breakthrough season, he scored on a 4-yard keeper at the end of the third quarter...
No. 1 Tide roll without Ingram, win 48-3 (AP)
4 Sep 2010 at 10:52pm
After a tough week for the defending national champions, No. 1 Alabama enjoyed its dress rehearsal before 100,000-plus fans. The established stars -- minus Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram and defensive end Marcell Dareus -- made big plays and some young understudies also got plenty of time on stage in the Crimson Tide's opening 48-3 route of San Jose State on Saturday night.
Notre Dame beats Purdue in Kelly's debut (AP)
4 Sep 2010 at 8:42pm
Brian Kelly looked around at a packed stadium and saw -- fittingly enough -- a sea of kelly green shirts. On a day of firsts for Notre Dame's new head coach, highlighted by a 23-12 win over Purdue, the colorful and enthusiastic crowd stood out. They were actually rooting for his team. "Maybe this is just my background, but anytime I've gone into a stadium with 81,000, I've always...
N. Dakota St. spoils Gill's Kansas debut (AP)
4 Sep 2010 at 10:09pm
Ryan Jastram kicked two field goals and North Dakota State's defense smothered Kansas in a season-opening 6-3 victory Saturday night. The first-ever victory for the FCS Bison over a current member of the Big 12 spoiled the coaching debut of Kansas' Turner Gill. Jastram snapped a 3-3 tie with a 32-yard field goal at the 8:04 mark of the third quarter.
Woods has 65 to keep playoff hopes alive (AP)
4 Sep 2010 at 7:10pm
About the only thing fun for Jason Day was being atop the leaderboard in the Deutsche Bank Championship. One day after he opened with a 63 in conditions so calm he might as well have been playing indoors, Day found out quickly what he was up against Saturday in tree-shaking wind on the TPC at Boston.

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Arizona Cardinals cut ties with QB Matt Leinart
by Associated Press
4 Sep 2010 at 5:47pm
The Arizona Cardinals will release quarterback Matt Leinart, a league source told ESPN.com's Adam Schefter.
No. 4 Florida overcomes errors vs. Miami (OH)
by Associated Press
4 Sep 2010 at 9:06pm
Jeff Demps had a long scoring run, John Brantley added a fluky touchdown pass late and No. 4 Florida overcame an error-filled game to beat Miami (Ohio) 34-12 Saturday.
St. Louis Rams name Sam Bradford as starting quarterback
by Associated Press
4 Sep 2010 at 3:15pm
The St. Louis Rams have named No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford as the Week 1 starter when the team opens at home against the Arizona Cardinals.
U.S. Open: Fourth-seeded Jelena Jankovic ousted by Kaia Kanepi
by ESPN.com news services
4 Sep 2010 at 10:26pm
Fourth-seeded Jelena Jankovic was upset by 31st-seeded Kaia Kanepi 6-2, 7-6 (1) in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday.
Tiger Woods shoots 65 to keep playoff hopes alive; Jason Day, Brandt Snedeker...
by Associated Press
4 Sep 2010 at 8:48pm
Tiger Woods didn't miss many shots and didn't make any bogeys on his way to a 6-under 65 that kept his playoff hopes alive in the Deutsche Bank Championship.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. apologizes for Manny Pacquiao rant, says he was 'just ha...
by Dan Rafael
4 Sep 2010 at 10:34pm
A day after Floyd Mayweather Jr. used a video sharing web site to go on an extended rant filled with profanity, racist and homophobic statements aimed at Manny Pacquiao, he apologized.
Notre Dame tips Purdue to give Kelly first win
by Associated Press
4 Sep 2010 at 10:11pm
Dayne Crist threw for 205 yards and a touchdown in his first start, Armando Allen ran for a score and Notre Dame's defense was solid Saturday in a 23-12 win over Purdue that gave coach Brian Kelly a victory in his Fighting Irish debut.
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and pitcher Andy Pettitte both ...
by Andrew Marchand
4 Sep 2010 at 8:06pm
Alex Rodriguez and Andy Pettitte are both closer to return after facing off in simulated game.
Jacksonville State stuns Masoli, Ole Miss in 2OT
by Associated Press
4 Sep 2010 at 7:51pm
Jacksonville State quarterback Coty Blanchard completed a 2-point conversion pass to Calvin Middleton in double overtime as the Gamecocks pulled off a stunning 49-48 victory over Mississippi on Saturday.
Speedway Motorsports Inc. owner Bruton Smith against ending Cup series in 'No...
by ESPN.com news services
4 Sep 2010 at 10:49pm
Speedway Motorsports Inc. owner Bruton Smith isn't a fan of NASCAR's insistence on ending the season in South Florida.
Murray guides No. 23 UGA without WR Green
by Associated Press
4 Sep 2010 at 6:52pm
Aaron Murray passed for three touchdowns and ran for another in leading No. 23 Georgia to a 55-7 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette.
Seattle Seahawks release veteran WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh
by Associated Press
4 Sep 2010 at 8:24pm
The Seattle Seahawks have cut wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, a team source told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
No. 20 FSU routs Samford in Fisher's debut
by Associated Press
4 Sep 2010 at 5:13pm
Christian Ponder threw four first-half touchdown passes and Greg Reid returned a punt 74 yards for another score as No. 20 Florida State celebrated Jimbo Fisher's coaching debut with a 59-6 victory over lower-division Samford (Ala.) Saturday.
Kyle Busch: It's low for Todd Bodine to call me dirty
by David Newton
4 Sep 2010 at 2:47pm
When Todd Bodine used that to reference the way he raced him in Friday night's Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway, Kyle Busch went to Victory Lane to confront the series leader.
FIBA basketball world championship: Spain, Serbia advance
by ESPN.com news services
4 Sep 2010 at 5:35pm
Juan Carlos Navarro scored 22 points for Spain in an 80-72 victory that eliminated Greece from the basketball world championships Saturday.

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