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Today's Sports News: Lee, Utley, Phils top Yanks in World Series opener Goodell defends NFL to Congress about concussions 'I hate tennis': Agassi's book adds to his tale Crosby's hat trick leads Pens past Habs Favre says he doesn't think he'll be that nervous Rockets get to game at Golden State by boat Ex-Viking Orlando Thomas still fighting ALS Phillies' Lee silences the Yankee faithful Cavaliers fall to Raptors despite James's triple-double Stanford rebuilds with young roster Ancelotti won't get carried away by free-scoring Chelsea Cadel Evans 'tired of finishing second' in Tour Wolski lifts Avalanche past Flames Safina battles for Australian Open fitness Magic number is 125 for dozens at Viking Classic Machida retains UFC title in decision over Rua Abraham stops Taylor in 12th to open Super Six Sadler to drive a Ford as RPM finalizes 2010 plans Bosco Sport signs up as Sochi 2014 sponsor Lee, Utley, Phils top Yanks in World Series opener Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:17 pm PDT AP - The ho-hum catch that tickled his teammates, the behind-the-back snag that looked so easy. Full Story Top Goodell defends NFL to Congress about concussions Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:48 pm PDT AP - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell did not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league's policies on concussions before Congress on Wednesday. Full Story Top 'I hate tennis': Agassi's book adds to his tale Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:25 pm PDT AP - So much of Andre Agassi's life has been spent in the public eye — the various highs and lows, on and off the court, during his transformation from tennis brat to elder statesman — that it was possible to wonder how much more there was to be said about it all. Full Story Top Crosby's hat trick leads Pens past Habs Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:04 pm PDT AP - Superstitious Sindey Crosby didn't want to jinx his shot at a hat trick after his first two goals. Perhaps for the same reason, he isn't willing to acknowledge he's morphing into a top pure goal-scorer. Full Story Top Favre says he doesn't think he'll be that nervous Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:32 pm PDT AP - Before Brett Favre's first preseason game with Minnesota, a meaningless performance featuring all of six snaps, he was nervous and nauseous. Full Story Top Rockets get to game at Golden State by boat Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:21 pm PDT AP - Aaron Brooks never figured he'd take a ferry to a game. Not in the NBA, anyway. Full Story Top Ex-Viking Orlando Thomas still fighting ALS Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:19 pm PDT AP - Former Minnesota Vikings strong safety Orlando Thomas is continuing his fight with Lou Gehrig's Disease and has not died, as had been reported, his agent said Wednesday. Full Story Top Phillies' Lee silences the Yankee faithful Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:30 pm PDT Reuters - The first World Series game played at the new Yankee Stadium was turned into a somber affair by Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee. Full Story Top Cavaliers fall to Raptors despite James's triple-double Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:03 pm PDT Reuters - The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their second successive loss, despite a triple-double by league MVP LeBron James, in the new NBA season on Wednesday with a 101-91 defeat to the Toronto Raptors. Full Story Top Stanford rebuilds with young roster Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:19 pm PDT AP - Johnny Dawkins has little time to ponder the great challenge he faces in rebuilding Stanford's proud basketball program. Full Story Top Ancelotti won't get carried away by free-scoring Chelsea Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:46 pm PDT AFP - Carlo Ancelotti played down Chelsea's recent scoring run that has brought 13 goals in three games and warned his side will face a much sterner test at Bolton this weekend. Full Story Top Cadel Evans 'tired of finishing second' in Tour Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:32 pm PDT AFP - Australia's Cadel Evans said Thursday he is fed up of being the nearly man of the Tour de France and is more determined than ever to land cycling's greatest race. Full Story Top Wolski lifts Avalanche past Flames Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:39 pm PDT AP - Wojtek Wolski, Craig Anderson and the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche needed a little time to get up to speed against the Calgary Flames. Full Story Top Safina battles for Australian Open fitness Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:21 pm PDT AFP - Dinara Safina faces a desperate Australian Open fitness battle after suffering a crippling back injury at the WTA Championships which also forced her to tearfully surrender her world number one ranking. Full Story Top Magic number is 125 for dozens at Viking Classic Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:31 am PDT AP - Just five years after winning the British Open, Todd Hamilton is fighting for his PGA Tour card at the Viking Classic. Full Story Top Machida retains UFC title in decision over Rua Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:28 pm PDT AP - Lyoto Machida retained his light heavyweight title with a narrow unanimous decision over Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 104 on Saturday night. Full Story Top Abraham stops Taylor in 12th to open Super Six Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:36 pm PDT AP - Arthur Abraham knocked out Jermain Taylor with six seconds left Saturday, dramatically wrapping up a solid performance in the opening bout of the Super Six super middleweight tournament. Full Story Top Sadler to drive a Ford as RPM finalizes 2010 plans Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:41 am PDT AP - Richard Petty Motorsports is finalizing elements of its 2010 program, beginning this weekend when Elliott Sadler will race a Ford at Talladega Superspeedway. Full Story Top Bosco Sport signs up as Sochi 2014 sponsor Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:05 am PDT AP - Russian apparel brand Bosco Sport signed up as leading domestic sponsor of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi on Wednesday in a deal worth more than $100 million. Full Story Top

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