AP - It was the curse of Corvallis all over again for the Trojans. Top-ranked Southern California visited Oregon State on Thursday night and lost 27-21. It was the second straight upset victory for the Beavers at home against the Trojans.
AP - One of many compelling images of Anthony Kim at the Ryder Cup was how he made an 8-foot par putt on the 14th hole, then storming off the green without realizing he had won his match against Sergio Garcia. -- read full article
AP - Quarterback Reid Herchenbach threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as Alabama State dominated Mississippi Valley State with a 47-7 victory. -- read full article
AFP - Valencia supplanted Villarreal at the summit of the Spanish first division with David Villa scoring both goals in a 2-0 win at promoted Malaga on Thursday.
AP - The Tampa Bay Rays' AL East title celebration was delayed by the Detroit Tigers. Scott Kazmir allowed four homers, two to Ramon Santiago, and the Rays lost to the Tigers 7-5 Thursday.
AP - Jeff Kent was like a proud parent, watching his younger teammates enjoy their first champagne celebration after the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the NL West championship.
AP - Ryan Braun hit a grand slam in the 10th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers finished a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 5-1 victory Thursday night to remain tied in the NL wild-card race.
AP - Carlos Beltran singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning and the New York Mets rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Thursday night for a huge win that halted their late-season slide.
AP - Alexi Casilla singled in the winning run in the 10th inning Thursday night and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 to move into first place in the AL Central by a half-game.
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
