AP - It had been 41 years since Oregon State knocked off a No. 1 team. Freshman Jacquizz Rodgers helped the Beavers pull off another stunner — and Southern California was the victim again.
AFP - Top seed David Ferrer was dumped out of the China Open on Thursday, while on the women's side home favourite Zheng Jie cruised through to the quarter-finals.
AP - Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom has a broken nose after being hit in the face with a puck during an exhibition game. -- read full article
AFP - Terry Venables was Thursday contemplating an offer to step into the hotseat at troubled Newcastle, who have been managerless since Kevin Keegan's abrupt departure earlier this month.
AP - Mickey Vernon, a two-time American League batting champion with the Washington Senators and seven-time All-Star first baseman during a 20-year career in the major leagues, has died. He was 90. -- read full article
AP - Tennessee basketball coach Pat Summitt had offseason shoulder surgery, not for a sports injury but because of a tussle with a raccoon. -- read full article
AP - Troy Brown retired Thursday after 15 seasons with the New England Patriots in which he set a team record for most receptions. -- read full article
AP - Brett Favre walked with only a slight limp Thursday as the New York Jets quarterback continued to recover from a twisted left ankle. -- read full article
AFP - Top seed David Ferrer was dumped out of the China Open by world number 92 Dudi Sela Thursday as home favourite Zheng Jie cruised through to the quarter-finals.
AP - Former Nebraska running back Thunder Collins was arrested Wednesday, nearly 24 hours after a shooting left one person dead and another seriously wounded, police have confirmed. Collins is in police custody and faces murder charges, Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said.
AFP - Rafael van der Vaart endeared himself to the Real Madrid fans with a hat-trick as the champions crushed Sporting Gijon 7-1 on Wednesday to go second in the table.
