AP - What seemed like an annoying kick in the calf turned into a significant medical issue for the Washington Redskins and defensive end Jason Taylor, who underwent a 20-minute emergency procedure Monday and will miss next week's game against the Dallas Cowboys.

AP - The Boston Red Sox will have to wait at least one more day to clinch their fifth postseason trip in six years.

AP - Tight end Jeremy Shockey, the Saints' second-leading receiver through three games, is expected to be out for three to six weeks because of a sports hernia. Shockey, who was acquired from the New York Giants in a trade shortly before training camp, had 16 receptions for 151 yards during the Saints' first three regular-season games.

AP - Jason Marquis became the second pitcher to hit a grand slam against the Mets this season, and the Chicago Cubs clinched home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs with a 9-5 victory Monday night that damaged New York's postseason chances.

AP - Philip Rivers, LaDainian Tomlinson and the rest of the San Diego Chargers simply left no doubt. Frustrated by two gut-wrenching losses, the Chargers raced past nemesis Brett Favre and the New York Jets for a 48-29 victory Monday night in a wild game befitting two original AFL teams.

AFP - Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo was on Monday dumped out of the China Open, where the battle will continue for the top ranking in the women's game.

AFP - Manchester United will be fined 25,000 pounds after receiving seven yellow cards in their 1-1 draw away to Chelsea on Sunday but will face no other disciplinary action.

AP - Derek Jeter climbed the mound, surrounded by his teammates, and began the final farewell. Microphone in hand, the New York captain addressed the 54,610 fans who came to say so long to Yankee Stadium, his words booming around the old ballpark where the voices of Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle had echoed years before.

AP - The NFL takes center stage tonight in San Diego as the Chargers entertain the New York's Jets. New York is 1-1 this season while the Chargers are a surprising 0-2.

AP - Finally, the Americans figured it out. They didn't need to all come from the same background, or play a similar style of golf, or even have the best player in the world leading them into the Ryder Cup.

AFP - World number two Jelena Jankovic said Monday she feels no extra pressure due to her lack of a Grand Slam trophy, as the chase for the top spot in the women's game continues at the China Open.

AP - LSU and Auburn play another classic in what has become college football's most entertaining rivalry. Phillip Fulmer's approval rating takes a Dowlike dive and Rutgers plays like it's 1999 — and nobody in Piscataway is partying about it.

AFP - Luiz Felipe Scolari believes the spirit Chelsea displayed to claim a point in their showdown with Manchester United augurs well for his new club's bid to wrest the Premier League title away from Sir Alex Ferguson's men.