AP - Birdie putts fell one on top of the other, almost too quickly to keep up. Fists pumps charged up the crowd, often accompanied by players screaming above the din to celebrate.
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.
