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Sunday
Oct072012

Colts Stun Packers, 30-27

Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) -- The Colts (2-2) won their game for head coach Chuck Pagano in stunning fashion on Sunday.  Indianapolis came from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat the Green Bay Packers, 30-27.

Pagano who was recently diagnosed with leukemia and watched interim coach Bruce Arians lead his Colts to the win after being down 21-3 at halftime from a hospital.

Colts quarterback Andrew Luck capped the comeback when he hit Reggie Wayne with 35 seconds to go with a four-yard touchdown pass, to give them the lead for good.

The Packers (2-3) had a chance to send the game into overtime, but kicker Mason Crosby missed a 51-yard field goal with three seconds to go which gave Luck and the Colts the win for their head coach.

"I'm happy for Chuck (Pagano), I'm happy for this organization," said Luck.  "I think my heart would of broke if he (Crosby) made that kick, but I'm very happy we won."

Luck passed for 362 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the victory.  Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers did all he could do with 243 yards and three touchdown passes in the loss.

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Sunday
Oct072012

Steelers Edge Eagles, 16-14

Leon Halip/Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Philadelphia Eagles, 16-14 on Sunday on a 34-yard field goal as time expired by Shaun Suisham.  The win snapped a two-game losing streak for Pittsburgh and dropped the Eagles to 3-2.

Ben Roethlisberger threw for 207 yards in the victory.  Michael Vick was 20 of 30 passes for 175 yards and two touchdown passes but his two fumbles were costly. 

"In the game of football you can't be perfect at every play," said Vick.  "You're not going to do everything right, if that was the case, I'd be standing here with a different set of emotions."

The Eagles had the lead with 6:33 left after Vick hit Brent Celek for a two-yard touchdown pass, but Pittsburgh drove 64 yards on the final drive to set up the Suisham game-winner.

The Steelers were coming off a last-second loss to the Oakland Raiders before their bye week.

"We had the ball last," said Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the last drive.  "Sometimes it's whose got the ball last."

Rashard Mendenhall rushed for 81 yards with a touchdown on 14 carries in his first game of the season with the Steelers.  Antonio Brown had 86 yards on seven receptions in the victory.

Pittsburgh will have a short turnaround this week and will host the Titans on Thursday night.

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Sunday
Oct072012

Falcons Improve to 5-0, Top Redskins 24-17

Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(LANDOVER, Md.) -- The Atlanta Falcons are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history.  Matt Ryan completed 34 of 52 passes for 345 yards and two touchdowns in Atlanta's 24-17 win over the Redskins (2-3) on Sunday.

The Falcons defense knocked the 2012 first round pick Robert Griffin III out in the third quarter after linebacker Sean Weatherspoon hit him on the head during a sack.  Griffin III suffered a concussion on the play.

Kirk Cousins would come in for Washington and threw a 77-yard touchdown pass to Santana Moss to give them the lead in the fourth quarter, but also threw two interceptions in the final two minutes, which sealed the deal for the Falcons.

Michael Turner gave the Falcons the lead with 2:46 to go in the fourth on a 13-yard rushing touchdown.  The loss for Washington marked it's eighth consecutive home loss.

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Sunday
Oct072012

Tigers Take 2-0 ALDS Lead, Look for Sweep Tuesday

Rob Carr/Getty Images(DETROIT) -- The Tigers have a commanding 2-0 series lead after Don Kelly's sacrifice fly scored Omar Infante in the bottom of the ninth inning on Sunday afternoon to give Detroit a 5-4 win over the Athletics.

Oakland took a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the eighth inning before Kelly scored on a wild pitch by Ryan Cook during Alex Avila's at-bat with two outs.

Tigers starter Doug Fister pitched seven innings, striking out eight, and gave up two runs for the no-decision.  Al Alburquerque picked up the win in relief for Detroit.

Athletics starter Tommy Milone went six innings, gave up five hits, and one run.  Grant Balfour served up the sacrifice fly to Kelly in the bottom of the ninth for the loss.

"They're not going to cash it in, trust me," said Tigers manager Jim Leyland on going for the sweep on Tuesday.  "Their manager's tough, their players are tough, and we've got a long way to go yet."

 Anibal Sanchez will take the ball for Detroit and will be opposed by Brett Anderson in Game 3.

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Sunday
Oct072012

NC State Upends (3) Florida State, 17-16

Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(RALEIGH, N.C.) -- (3) Florida State (5-1) fell to North Carolina State (4-2) Saturday Night, 17-16 in Atlantic Coast Conference action.

Wolfpack senior quarterback Mike Glennon connected with sophomore wide out Bryan Underwood on a game-tying two-yard touchdown pass with 16 seconds left in the game. Freshman kicker Juston Burris converted on the extra point try, sending N.C. State to their first victory over a ranked opponent this season.

“Got to refocus, not let one game become two, go back and play a good ballgame,” Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher said after the game.

Florida State will attempt to get back on the winning track when they play host to Boston College on Saturday, October 13th.

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Sunday
Oct072012

Mariota Throws 4TDs In Oregon's 52-21 Victory Over Washington 

Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images(EUGENE, Ore.) -- Freshman quarterback Marcus Mariota tossed four touchdowns as (2) Oregon (6-0) pounded (23) Washington (3-2), 52-21 in Pac-12 action Saturday night.

The Ducks began the game by scoring 21 unanswered points in just under six minutes with junior cornerback Avery Patterson capping off the first quarter with a 43 yard interception return.

“Everybody’s got the opportunity to score and you got to cover the entire field,” Ducks head coach Chip Kelly said. “I think it puts defenses on islands at times and when that happens, big plays are going to happen.”

Oregon has won nine straight dating back to last season.

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Sunday
Oct072012

Sebastian Vettel Wins Formula One's Japanese Grand Prix

Clive Rose/Getty Images(SUZUKA, Japan) -- Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel took home the checkered flag in Sunday’s running of the Japanese Grand Prix. With the victory, the defending two-time F1 champion trails leader Fernando Alonso by four points in the championship standings.

“I want to be very careful because it’s still a long way ahead and there’s a lot of things that can happen,” Vettel said.

Starting from the pole, Vettel held off challenges from Felipe Massa, Kamui Kobayashi and Jenson Button to claim his second consecutive race.

Alsono’s day ended early after mishap on the first turn forced him out of the race.

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Sunday
Oct072012

Yankees Name Andy Pettitte Game 2 ALDS Starter

Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(BALTIMORE) -- The New York Yankees will turn to veteran left-hander Andy Pettitte for Game 2 of their American League Division Series against the Baltimore Orioles.

In 12 starts this season, the 40-year-old Pettitte went 5-4 with a 2.87 ERA. He struck out 69 batters in 75 1-3 innings of work.

The three-time All-Star missed nearly three months of action this year after suffering a broken ankle during a game against the Cleveland Indians.

Pettitte is 19-10 with a 3.83 ERA in 42 postseason starts.

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Saturday
Oct062012

Scoreboard Roundup - 10/6/12

Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- MLB: ALDS: The Detroit Tigers (1-0) shut down the Oakland Athletics (0-1), 3-1.

NLDS: The Cincinnati Reds (1-0) held off the San Francisco Giants (0-1), 5-2.

Top 25 College Football: (2) Oregon (6-0) popped (23) Washington (3-2), 52-21.

North Carolina State (4-2) upset (3) Florida State (5-1), 17-16.

(10) Florida (5-0) stunned (4) LSU (5-1), 14-6.

(6) South Carolina (6-0) cruised past (5) Georgia (5-1), 35-7.

(7) Kansas State (5-0) crushed Kansas (1-4), 56-16.

(8) West Virginia (5-0) survived (11) Texas (4-1), 48-45.

(9) Notre Dame (5-0) handled Miami (Fla.) (4-2), 41-3.

(12) Ohio State (6-0) powered past (21) Nebraska (4-2), 63-38.

(14) Oregon State (4-0) held off Washington State (2-4), 19-6.

Iowa State (4-1) upset (15) TCU (4-1), 37-23.

(15) Clemson (5-1) blasted Georgia Tech (2-4), 47-31.

(17) Oklahoma (3-1) stopped Texas Tech (4-1), 41-20.

(18) Stanford (4-1) outlasted Arizona (3-3), 54-48.

(20) Mississippi State (5-0) topped Kentucky (1-5), 27-14.

(22) Rutgers (5-0) ko'ed Connecticut (3-3), 19-3.

Penn State (4-2) defeated (24) Northwestern (5-1), 39-28.

California (2-4) stopped (25) UCLA (4-2), 43-17.

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Saturday
Oct062012

Reds lose Cueto Early, Take Game 1 of NLDS

Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) -- No Cueto, no problem.  The Cincinnati Reds held off the San Francisco Giants, 5-2 to take Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday night.

Reds' starting pitcher Johnny Cueto exited the game only eight pitches in, throwing six for strikes, during Marco Scutaro's at-bat in the bottom of the first inning due to back spasms.  During Giants' outfielder Angel Pagan's leadoff at-bat, Pagan stepped out of the batter's box and was granted time.  Cueto did not see him step out and continued his motion.

Cueto became the earliest pitcher to exit a game since Atlanta's John Thomson lasted one-third of an inning in Game 3 of a 2004 NLDS game against the Astros.

Sam LeCure came in and pitched the next one and third, followed by Mat Latos who pitched four innings, giving up four hits and allowed a solo shot to Buster Posey.

The Reds homered twice off Giants starter Matt Cain, Brandon Phillips got the Reds on the board in the top of the third inning with a two-run homer and Jay Bruce added a solo shot in the fourth to give the Reds a 3-0 lead.

Buster Posey homered for the Giants in the bottom of the sixth to pull them within two runs but the Reds added on in the top of the ninth for two more runs.

Aroldis Chapman closed the door for the Reds to give them a 1-0 NLDS lead.

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