AP - Once Martin Brodeur got done with Sean Avery and the Dallas Stars, there was nothing for the NHL's primary pest to say. So he stayed silent. The last word belonged to Brodeur, and that word was shutout.
The Sporting News - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Brett Myers couldn't have imagined this moment when he walked off the mound four months ago. The World Series? Get serious. -- read full article
AP - New York Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles has a concussion and his status for the team's game against Kansas City was uncertain Thursday. -- read full article
AP - Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage defended his decision to suspend tight end Kellen Winslow, who claims the club tried to cover up his staph infection and has appealed his one-game ban without pay. -- read full article
AP - Seve Ballesteros' brain tumor is cancerous and he will undergo another operation to relieve pressure caused by swelling and bleeding that have recently developed.
AP - New England quarterback Tom Brady has undergone two more procedures to clean out infection on his surgically repaired knee, the Boston Herald reported Thursday. -- read full article
AP - Cole Hamels, Chase Utley and the Philadelphia Phillies have the upper hand in the World Series. Hamels worked seven innings and Utley homered as the Phillies knocked off the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 at St. Petersburg.
AP - Nikolai Khabibulin made 23 saves for his 39th career NHL shutout and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Edmonton 3-0 on Wednesday night to end the Oilers' season-opening winning streak at four games.
AFP - Blackburn Rovers manager Paul Ince is one of several leading English football figures who believe David Beckham will be a success in the Italian game if he joins AC Milan on loan.
