AP - The Cubbies are in. Now, how far can they go? The Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight NL Central title Saturday, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 behind Ted Lilly's seven innings at rocking Wrigley Field.
AP - The Tampa Bay Rays kept things simple, clinching the first playoff berth in franchise history on their own. Carlos Pena hit a two-run double and Scott Kazmir rebounded from the worst start of his career to pitch six scoreless innings Saturday, helping the AL East leaders wrap up at least a wild-card spot with a 7-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
AP - Another LSU-Auburn thriller goes to the Tigers from Louisiana. Jarrett Lee and Brandon LaFell connected on an 18-yard touchdown pass with 1:03 left to lift No. 6 LSU to yet another dramatic comeback win over No. 10 Auburn, 26-21 Saturday in an SEC West showdown that once again produced a fantastic finish and wild momentum swings.
AFP - Makeshift doubles pair Mike Bryan and Mardy Fish kept defending Davis Cup champions United States alive on Saturday after winning a five-set thriller against Spain's Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco.
AFP - Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann could only rue his side's 'black' Saturday as Werder Bremen routed the defending Bundesliga champions 5-2 in Munich.
AP - These are not the 2007 New York Mets. Continuing their wild ride through September, the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 9-5 on Friday night for their third straight win and moved back into first place in the NL East.
AP - NASCAR has toughened its drug policy and will test all drivers in the sanctioning body's three national series before the start of the 2009 season. -- read full article
AP - Even with Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood reduced to the role of spectators, the Europeans cut into a commanding U.S. lead at the Ryder Cup on Saturday.
AP - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Florida-Tennessee rivalry has lost some luster since the days when Steve Spurrier coached the Gators and Peyton Manning was at quarterback for the Volunteers.
AP - Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood were benched for Saturday's Ryder Cup matches by European captain Nick Faldo, suggesting it's never too early to reach for the panic button.
AFP - Spain and Argentina capitalised on their home claycourt advantage to move closer to a Davis Cup final showdown after taking control of their semi-finals on Friday.
