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Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race
CONCORD, N.C., Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Kyle Busch had the best car throughout the race and fought off Jeff Burton Friday to win the NASCAR Nationwide series Dollar General 300 in Concord, N.C.

Myers Leads Phillies Past Dodgers
PHILADELPHIA -- As statements go, the Phillies' Brett Myers certainly made a loud one Friday by throwing behind Manny Ramirez in the first inning. Myers later said it was a mistake -- yeah, whatever -- but he put the Dodgers on notice early in Game 2 of the NLCS: our house, our rules.

The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Marla Ridenour Column: Winslow Remains 50-50 for Game
Oct. 10--Marla Ridenour Beacon Journal sports writer

Three Dolphins Fined for Excessive Celebration
Oct. 10--DAVIE -- The No Fun League struck again this week by fining three Dolphins players for their choreographed end zone dance after Ronnie Brown's 5-yard touchdown run in last Sunday's 17-10 victory over the Chargers.

Brunswick folding game chairs recalled
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Brunswick Bowling & Billiards game chairs due to a fall hazard.

Report: Tim Montgomery Gets 5 More Years
Former Olympic sprinter Tim Montgomery has received a five-year prison for heroin distribution, the Virginian-Pilot reported Friday.

NLCS: PHILLIES 3, DODGERS 2: Powerful Opener: Utley, Burrell Homer to Support Hamels, Give Phillies 1-0 Lead
Oct. 10--PHILADELPHIA -- Move over, Manny. The Phillies can be dangerous, too. Even without the dreadlocks and head-scratching behavior.

Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick Fight at Lowe's Motor Speedway
Oct. 10--CONCORD, N.C.

MLS: New York 1, Real Salt Lake 1 (tie)
SANDY, Utah, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Dave van den Bergh and Jamison Olave scored first-half goals Thursday, resulting in New York and Real Salt Lake playing to a 1-1 tie.

Rays, Red Sox Look to Settle Score in ALCS
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays knew it would come

Rain wipes out NASCAR qualifying
CONCORD, N.C., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Heavy rains in Concord, N.C., Thursday forced a cancellation of qualifying for Saturday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Report: Edwards, Harvick in incident
CONCORD, N.C., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Veteran NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards got into a verbal and physical altercation, The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer reported Thursday.

Killer of boxer Oyebola headed to prison
LONDON, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- A 23-year-old man who fatally shot former British boxing champion James Oyebola in London will spend at least 28 years in prison, a judge said.

'No Reason to Stay Around': Franklin Makes Quick Exit After Getting Fired
Oct. 9--AUBURN -- Tony Franklin entered Auburn's athletic complex at 4:15 p.m. to move his personal belongings in his office to his car shortly after he was relieved of his offensive coordinator duties Wednesday.

Russia moves into FIFA Top 10
NYON, Switzerland, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Spain held onto the top spot in the FIFA men's world soccer rankings and Russia moved into the Top 10 at No. 9.

Yankees Expect Rivera to Be Fine Come Spring
Oct. 8--Mariano Rivera's shoulder surgery yesterday went according to plan, and the Yankees expect him to be in the bullpen on Opening Day.

The Hartford Courant, Conn., Jeff Jacobs Column
Oct. 7--BOSTON -- Jon Lester hadn't lost at Fenway in six months, so why would this chilly October night be any different?

Canada dropped from 2009 F1 schedule
PARIS, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Formula One racing officials revised their 2009 schedule dropping the Canadian Grand Prix, meaning there will be no North American F1 race next year.

Westbrook's Hurt Again: While the Ankle is 'Better,' the Eagles Running Back Played Against the Washington Redskins With Two Fractured Ribs.
Oct. 7--If it isn't one thing that's hurting Eagles running back Brian Westbrook, it's another.

Burress Unapologetically Rejoins Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Contrite? Au contraire.

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