Saints get back down to business with opening win
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The New Orleans Saints opened their Super Bowl title defense with a 14-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday that epitomized head coach Sean Payton's 'back to business' mantra.
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No revenge for Favre in another loss to Saints
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The new season started as last year's ended for the Minnesota Vikings and Brett Favre -- with defeat in New Orleans and the quarterback taking his share of blame for the loss.
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Nadal edges closer to first U.S. Open final
NEW YORK (Reuters) - For the third year in a row, Rafa Nadal is through to the semi-finals of the U.S. Open. The one title he needs to complete his grand slam collection is now tantalizingly close.
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Giants leave Padres praying to maintain lead
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The San Francisco Giants defeated San Diego 7-3 to move within one game of the Padres in the battle for the National League West division title on Thursday.
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Cowboys receiver Austin signs six-year extension
DALLAS (Reuters) - Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin has agreed to a six-year contract extension, the team said on Thursday, adding that the deal added $54 million to his current earnings.
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RadioShack go to CAS over Tour of Lombardy snub
MILAN (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after not being invited to the Tour of Lombardy on October 16 despite previously reaching an agreement with organizers.
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Dream U.S. Open final edges closer to reality
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After almost two weeks of action, Novak Djokovic and Mikhail Youzhny are all that stand in the way of an ultimate grand slam final showdown between the world's two best players, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal.
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Jets ready to roar with Super Bowl in mind
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The New York Jets have been in the spotlight throughout the NFL off-season but on Monday, Rex Ryan's team face a stern test of their confidently proclaimed Super Bowl ambitions when they take on the Baltimore Ravens.
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Late birdie puts Kuchar in BMW driver's seat
LEMONT, Illinois (Reuters) - A red-hot Matt Kuchar birdied his final hole to take a one-shot lead in the opening round of the BMW Championship on Thursday while a baffled Tiger Woods watched his Cog Hill magic disappear.
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Nadal friend and victim Verdasco picks Federer to win
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal's latest U.S. Open victim, his friend Fernando Verdasco, said his pick to win the year's last grand slam would be Roger Federer and not his Spanish Davis Cup team mate.
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