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No. 2 Alabama beats No. 1 LSU 21-0 for BCS title
NEW ORLEANS — The Rematch of the Century, it wasn’t.
Alabama romped to another BCS championship against top-ranked LSU with a smothering defensive performance, a numbing barrage of field goals and even a long-overdue trip to the end zone.
Good…
Look for ‘Big Boy’ football in BCS title game
NEW ORLEANS — Les Miles squeezed out a smile, clenched his left hand nervously and extended his right hand toward Nick Saban. The coaches got in an awkward grasp, forced a bit of small talk, and then posed for the cameras behind the crystal trophy…
‘A very good night’ follows Darren Clarke’s Open championship triumph
SANDWICH, England — Darren Clarke’s bleary, bloodshot eyes told it all.
The party began shortly after he walked off the 18th green at Royal St. George’s with the claret jug in hand. Beer and red wine flowed through the night, the revelry not…
Dan Wheldon wins stunning Indy 500 when leader, JR Hamilton, crashes
INDIANAPOLIS — JR Hildebrand was one turn away from winning the Indianapolis 500 and within sight of the checkered flag when the 23-year-old rookie made the ultimate mistake.
Leading by more than 3 seconds with a lap to go, Hildebrand skidded high…
Indy celebrates 100 years, hopes for better future
INDIANAPOLIS — When Alex Tagliani leads the 33-car field into the first turn of the Indianapolis 500, he’ll be tugging along a century’s worth of triumphs, thrills and tragedy.
But in this, the 100th anniversary of America’s most famous…
McCann homers twice, Braves beat Astros 3-1 in 11
ATLANTA — When Brian McCann returned to his locker, Derek Lowe shouted across the room: “Great off day, Mac!”
A great off day, indeed.
McCann came off the bench in the ninth inning to tie it with a pinch-hit, two-out homer, then hit a two-run…
Smith, Teague lead Hawks past Bulls
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks finally won a second-round playoff game at home.
They can thank a guy who frequently gets booed by the home fans, and a young guard who wasn’t supposed to be playing much at all.
Josh Smith answered his critics with a…
Rose scores career-high 44 to lead Bulls rout
ATLANTA — Finally, the real Chicago Bulls showed up in the playoffs.
Naturally, Derrick Rose led the way.
Looking every bit like the MVP, Rose sliced up Atlanta for a career-high 44 points as the Bulls seized control of the Eastern Conference…
Woods makes 2 eagles in rousing Masters return
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The shots. The fist pumps. The roaring galleries at Augusta National.
Tiger Woods played as though he’d never been away.
Returning from a five-month layoff and trying to rebuild his reputation after a sex scandal, Woods quickly…