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Padres snap 10-game skid, beat Dodgers 4-2
(AP)

San Diego Padres shortstop Miguel Tejada makes a diving stop on a ground ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers Brad Ausmus during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 6, 2010 in San Diego.  Tejada got the out at first base.  (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)AP – Nick Hundley homered and drove in two runs, and Tim Stauffer filled in for ailing ace Mat Latos as the NL West-leading San Diego Padres snapped their 10-game losing streak Monday night with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.


Hoffman’s final-round 62 wins Deutsche Bank by 5
(AP)

Charley Hoffman chips onto the seventh green during the final round at the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament at TPC Boston, in Norton, Mass., Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)AP – Charley Hoffman’s flowing blond locks attract plenty of attention. Now his golf game is getting noticed, too.


Federer wins, finds familiar company at US Open
(AP)

Roger Federer of Switzerland  reacts after defeating Jurgen Melzer of Austria at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)AP – Now, the names opposite Roger Federer’s in the bracket will start looking more familiar.


Gerrard cool under siege before Switzerland clash
(AFP)

England skipper Steven Gerrard takes part in a press conference in Basel. Gerrard admits to feeling like a man under siege as he prepares to lead his team into a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland here on Tuesday desperately trying to keep the focus on football.(AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)AFP – England captain Steven Gerrard admits to feeling like a man under siege as he prepares to lead his team into a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland here on Tuesday desperately trying to keep the focus on football.


Wrigley rooftops hurting as Cubs, economy struggle
(AP)

In this photo taken Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, baseball fans are seen in one of the many rooftop venues outside Wrigley Field in Chicago and in the bleacher seats, foreground, to watch a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. Like 'America's team' itself about this time every year, the fate of the famed rooftops beyond the Waveland and Sheffield walls is slumping. With the economy bad and the Cubs once again woeful, the club and bar owners offering a unique over-the-wall viewing experience are struggling financially, despite discounted tickets. About the only thing sustaining them is that the Cubs charge the most for ballpark tickets of any team in the Majors. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)AP – The crowded rooftop bleachers overlooking Wrigley Field stand as proof that no matter how bad the Chicago Cubs played, the ballpark was simply not big enough to hold everyone who wanted to see them play.


Big stage: No. 3 Boise St tops No. 10 VaTech 33-30
(AP)

Boise State wide receiver Austin Pettis (2) catches the game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter of their NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at FedEx Field in Landover, MD. Boise State won 33-30. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)AP – For the gatecrashers in blue, this was the Respect Bowl. A mini-national championship game, if you will, because they certainly weren’t going to be playing in the real one in January if they didn’t win this one on Labor Day.


Federer beats Melzer to reach US Open quarters
(AP)

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, lunges for a return against Jurgen Melzer, of Austria, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)AP – With another straight-set victory out of the way at the U.S. Open, Roger Federer can start thinking about a rematch with Robin Soderling.


Rex, Woody visit helped seal Revis deal for Jets
(AP)

New York Jets Darrelle Revis talks to the media at the team's practice facility in Florham Park, NJ on Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. Revis had been holding out for a new contract since August 1 and agreed to terms late Sunday night. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)AP – Darrelle Revis and Rex Ryan looked at each other, huddled in a conference room in Florida, and immediately knew they had the same game plan.


Padres snap 10-game skid to hold NL West lead
(Reuters)

Reuters – The San Diego Padres halted a 10-game losing streak to keep their lead in the National League West with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.
Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics
(AP)

AP – Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
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