Navy rallies to beat SMU 38-35 in overtime for fourth straight victoryOctober 17th, 2009 Navy rallies to beat SMU in OTDALLAS — Ricky Dobbs and Vince Murray each ran for two touchdowns, Joe Buckley kicked a 24-yard field goal in overtime and Navy won its fourth straight, beating SMU 38-35 Saturday night. The Midshipmen (5-2) rallied from a 21-7 deficit in front of former President George W.
Bradley George throws 3 TD passes to help Texas State edge Nicholls State 34-28October 17th, 2009 George leads Texas State past Nicholls State 34-28THIBODAUX, La. — Bradley George passed for three touchdowns as Texas State held off Nicholls State 34-28 Saturday.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor coming off the bench _ and heading to mound at Yankee StadiumSeptember 22nd, 2009 Now pitching for Yankees: Justice SotomayorNEW YORK — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is coming off the bench — and heading to the mound at Yankee Stadium. Sotomayor, a Yankees fan from the Bronx, is scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch Saturday before New York's game against Boston.
George throws 3 TD passes as Texas St. beats Angelo St., 48-28September 5th, 2009 Texas St. tops Angelo St. 48-28SAN MARCOS, Texas — Bradley George threw three touchdown passes Saturday to lead Texas State to a 48-28 victory over Angelo State.
Reggie Bush departs from Saints practice, returns with knee wrappedAugust 5th, 2009 Bush leaves Saints practiceMETAIRIE, La. — After Reggie Bush left Saints practice on Tuesday morning to ice his surgically repaired left knee the running back said that he wasn't worried.
Finch leads US to 2-0 win over Japan in softball's Japan Cup finalAugust 2nd, 2009 US defeats Japan 2-0 in Japan Cup softball finalSENDAI, Japan — Jennie Finch has thrown a one-hitter and driven in two runs to lead the United States to a 2-0 victory over Japan in the final of the Japan Cup softball tournament. Finch doubled in two runs in the bottom of the first inning on Sunday, and then struck out eight and walked just one batter in a 97-pitch effort.
Watley, Leles lead US past Australia 11-3 in Japan Cup softballJuly 31st, 2009 US downs Australia in Japan Cup softballSENDAI, Japan — Natasha Watley and Jenae Leles drove in three runs each to lead the United States to an 11-3 win over Australia on Friday in the Japan Cup softball tournament. The Americans took a 9-0 lead over the first three innings before the game was called after the fifth inning under the tournament's mercy rule.
England wins bid to host 2015 Rugby World Cup; Japan gets 2019 tournamentJuly 28th, 2009 England gets Rugby World Cup in 2015, Japan 2019DUBLIN — England will host the Rugby World Cup in 2015 and Japan will get the 2019 tournament. Tuesday's announcement by the International Rugby Board was widely expected.
As he said 3 months ago, Obama uses similar language in speeches to women's basketball champsJuly 28th, 2009 Basketball teams get similar speech, months apartWASHINGTON — President Obama is using a bit of a replay when lauding the WNBA champion Detroit Shock. Part of his speech Monday was almost identical to remarks he gave three months ago, when hosting the Connecticut Huskies, the NCAA women's champion.
Brewers right-hander starter Dave Bush will rest tired arm for 5 daysJuly 18th, 2009 Brewers' RHP Bush will rest for 5 daysCINCINNATI — Milwaukee right-hander Dave Bush will rest his tired pitching arm for five days, pushing back the Brewers' plans for his return to the rotation. Bush had MRI exams on his shoulder and arm Friday, two days after he felt tiredness during a minor league rehab start.
Obama to be in Fox broadcast booth for All-Star gameJuly 13th, 2009 Obama to be in Fox broadcast boothST. LOUIS — President Barack Obama will be in the Fox broadcast booth for Tuesday night's All-Star game.
Ousted Indianapolis Speedway chief Tony George says he declined staying on as IRL leaderJuly 10th, 2009 Tony George says he declined staying as IRL chiefINDIANAPOLIS — Former Indianapolis Motor Speedway chief Tony George says he rejected a request to remain the CEO of the Indy Racing League because it would have created an "unnecessary" layer of bureaucracy. In his first public comment since being ousted last week from the family-owned corporation, George said Friday that it would not be productive to have him leading the IRL and reporting to new Speedway president Jeffrey Belskus.
In Pa. speech, George W. Bush says private sector, not government, will lead economic comebackJune 18th, 2009 Bush says businesses will lead economic comebackERIE, Pa. — The country will emerge from the recession on the backs of businesses — not the government, and the private sector will thrive as long as the United States continues to promote free-market expansion, former President George W.
Bush says he hopes Obama plan to close Guantanamo detention camp won't risk national securityJune 18th, 2009 Bush hopes closing Guantanamo won't risk securityERIE, Pa. — Former President George W.
Japan becomes 1st team to qualify for 2010 World Cup by winning 1-0 at UzbekistanJune 6th, 2009 Japan is 1st qualifier for 2010 World CupTASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Japan has become the first country to qualify for soccer's 2010 World Cup by beating Uzbekistan 1-0 in a qualifier. Japan advanced with two games to spare and will be appearing in its fourth straight World Cup.