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Today's Sports News: LSU holds on against short-handed Tar Heels 30-24 No love lost: Sharapova blanks Capra 6-0, 6-0 Dalton leads No. 6 TCU to 30-21 win over Oregon St England goalkeeper plays down expectations on new stars Arizona Cardinals release quarterback Matt Leinart Spagnuolo names Bradford as Rams starting QB No. 1 Alabama rolls past San Jose State, 48-3 DE Jay Richardson among Raiders cuts Talbot helps Indians down Mariners 4-2 Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics No. 12 Wisconsin runs over UNLV 41-21 Anton takes lead on tragedy-hit Tour of Spain Devils get Kovalchuk, NHL-union get long-term deal Sharapova, Federer battle on in US tennis Open Schulz shoots 64 to take Champions Tour lead Fighting words: UFC chief to speak at Oxford club Time for Money Mayweather to shut up and fight Castroneves stretches fuel to win Indy 300 WADA reports breakthrough in gene doping tests LSU holds on against short-handed Tar Heels 30-24 Sat, 4 Sep 2010 10:43 pm PDT AP - With the NCAA lurking around Chapel Hill and some of its best players sitting in the stands, North Carolina found itself in a most improbable position. Full Story Top No love lost: Sharapova blanks Capra 6-0, 6-0 Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:15 pm PDT AP - Maria Sharapova knows the story all too well: An unknown American kid shows up at the U.S. Open, upsets a seeded player, gains some buzz and belief, then gets a shot at Sharapova in the third round. Full Story Top Dalton leads No. 6 TCU to 30-21 win over Oregon St Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:43 pm PDT AP - The TCU Horned Frogs realize they likely will have to be perfect again in the regular season for the chance at a BCS do-over. Full Story Top England goalkeeper plays down expectations on new stars Sat, 4 Sep 2010 06:01 pm PDT AFP - England goalkeeper Joe Hart insists it is too early to start tagging his generation as the players to breathe new life into Fabio Capello's team. Full Story Top Arizona Cardinals release quarterback Matt Leinart Sat, 4 Sep 2010 07:32 pm PDT AP - 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. Full Story Top Spagnuolo names Bradford as Rams starting QB Sat, 4 Sep 2010 12:35 pm PDT AP - No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford will start at quarterback in the regular-season opener at home against Arizona next weekend. Full Story Top No. 1 Alabama rolls past San Jose State, 48-3 Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:49 pm PDT AP - After a tough week for the defending national champions, No. 1 Alabama enjoyed its dress rehearsal before 100,000-plus fans. Full Story Top DE Jay Richardson among Raiders cuts Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:02 pm PDT AP - Coach Tom Cable called this year's roster cuts the most difficult in his four years with the Oakland Raiders. Full Story Top Talbot helps Indians down Mariners 4-2 Sat, 4 Sep 2010 11:33 pm PDT AP - Mitch Talbot allowed an unearned run in 6 2/3 innings to help the Cleveland Indians top the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Saturday night. Full Story Top Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics Wed, 1 Sep 2010 02:07 pm PDT AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics. Full Story Top No. 12 Wisconsin runs over UNLV 41-21 Sat, 4 Sep 2010 11:47 pm PDT AP - John Clay and Montee Hall each ran for two touchdowns to lead No. 12 Wisconsin past UNLV 41-21 on Saturday night. Full Story Top Anton takes lead on tragedy-hit Tour of Spain Sat, 4 Sep 2010 11:28 am PDT AFP - Spanish rider Igor Anton took the overall leader's red jersey after the first mountainous stage of the tragedy-hit Tour of Spain Saturday which was won by France's David Moncoutie. Full Story Top Devils get Kovalchuk, NHL-union get long-term deal Sat, 4 Sep 2010 12:44 pm PDT AP - The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract. Full Story Top Sharapova, Federer battle on in US tennis Open Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:16 pm PDT AFP - Top seed Caroline Wozniacki and former world number one Maria Sharapova booked a fourth-round showdown with straight-set US Open triumphs on Saturday while Roger Federer cruised into the last 16 as well. Full Story Top Schulz shoots 64 to take Champions Tour lead Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:01 pm PDT AP - Ted Schulz shot an 8-under 64 — his best competitive round in nearly 20 years — at Pebble Beach on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead over first-lead leader Mark Calcavecchia and Tom Kite in the First Tee Open. Full Story Top Fighting words: UFC chief to speak at Oxford club Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:49 am PDT AP - The distinguished Oxford University debate club has featured such speakers as Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Malcolm X. Full Story Top Time for Money Mayweather to shut up and fight Sat, 4 Sep 2010 12:32 pm PDT AP - Give Floyd Mayweather Jr. credit for one thing. Like any great fighter, he knows when to turn and run. Full Story Top Castroneves stretches fuel to win Indy 300 Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:03 pm PDT AP - Helio Castroneves crossed the finish line in front. Full Story Top WADA reports breakthrough in gene doping tests Fri, 3 Sep 2010 12:50 pm PDT AP - Two groups of scientists have developed tests for gene doping in what the World Anti-Doping Agency hailed Friday as a major breakthrough in fighting the next frontier in cheating in sports. Full Story Top

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