Sunday, September 7th, 2008
Castroneves wins race; Dixon takes title
Helio Castroneves won the race in the closest finish in the history of the IndyCar Series, but it wasn’t enough to stop Scott Dixon from taking his second championship.
Murray stuns No. 1 Nadal in U.S. Open semifinals
Andy Murray finished a stunning, rain-interrupted victory over No. 1 Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Sunday to reach his first Grand Slam final.
Villegas wins BMW Championship
Camilo Villegas won the BMW Championship, a wire-to-wire victory made possible by three big putts Sunday on the back nine at Bellerive for his first PGA Tour title.
Gates sustains bruised hip, 'will return'
SAN DIEGO (AP) _ Chargers Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates bruised his hip in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers and was taken to the locker room for treatment.
New kids games cultivate social skills
A trio of new children's games offers lessons in sharing, listening and good manners.
Back to school - but how?
Parents around the country are struggling to decide how their kids should get to school this fall -- walk, ride a bike, take a bus or be driven by an adult -- in a landscape they say has changed since they were kids.
PEARSON: On the 'Fringe' of science
Fringe, the latest TV creation from JJ Abrams (Felicity, Alias, Lost), is, in a word, weird. Weird good or weird bad, you ask? Try the-jury-is-still-out weird.
ASK!: Trolls find a home at C-470 and Alameda
Walt has seen the small stone buildings at each end of the overpass at C-470 and Alameda Parkway and wonders what their purpose is.
FAMILY HELP LINE: Kids can learn as budgets tighten
With increasing expenses a reality that everyone's facing, now is a good time to teach your children about money literacy.
Foul mouthpieces offer an earful in 'Avenue Q'
The puppets of Avenue Q owe their genetics to Sesame Street but their mouths to South Park.
Pet owners are cuddling up to reptiles
Americans own more pet reptiles than ever before, because they're convenient and they bring out the dinosaur-loving kid in all of us.
Prime rating: September 8
Highlights of the week's prime-time television shows
Patriots QB Brady out of opener vs. Chiefs
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) _ Reigning NFL MVP Tom Brady left Sunday's game against Kansas City after being hit on the left leg, depriving the New England Patriots of the quarterback who last season led them to a 16-0 regular season and their fourth Super Bowl in eight years.
Niners QB Smith’s injury might be season-ending
Quarterback Alex Smith could find out Monday whether his latest shoulder injury will end his season and his tenure with the San Francisco 49ers.
Jimmie Johnson wins race, joins Chase
The two-time defending Cup champion passed Tony Stewart and Martin Truex for the lead with 34 laps and went on to win the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 on Sunday at Richmond International Raceway.
Ryan, Turner lead Falcons past Lions 34-21
Matt Ryan threw for a touchdown with his very first NFL pass, Michael Turner set a team rushing record in his Atlanta debut, and the Falcons were off and running Sunday.
Jets beat Dolphins in Favre's debut, 20-14
Six months after Brett Favre decided to call it a career before changing his mind, he made a successful debut with his new team as Broadway Brett, throwing for two scores to help the New York Jets beat the Miami Dolphins 20-14 on Sunday.
McNabb leads Eagles to rout over Rams
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Just like a preseason game, Donovan McNabb finished this one early. By the time he went the sideline, though, he'd turned in a vintage performance.
Special teams lead Bills over Seahawks, 34-10
The Buffalo Bills’ special teams led them to a 34-10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Ravens defense shuts down Bengals in 17-10 win
The Baltimore Ravens received a typically solid performance from their defense in defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 17-10 Sunday.
