Yahoo! News: Sports NewsSports NewsVikings bench QB Jackson, turn to Frerotte (AP)- September 17, 2008 AP - The Minnesota Vikings are benching quarterback Tarvaris Jackson in favor of Gus Frerotte.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080917/ap_on_sp_... Mets' Citi Field opener moved up a day to April 13 (AP)- September 17, 2008 AP - The New York Mets' Citi Field opener will be Monday, April 13, a day earlier than originally planned, and the new ballpark will open with a night game.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080917/ap_on_sp_... Safina reaches Pan Pacific Open tennis quarters (AFP)- September 17, 2008 AFP - Russian fourth seed Dinara Safina became the first player to reach the quarter-finals when she whipped Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia in the Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080917/sp_wl_af... Man Utd to face Villareal on road to defend title (AFP)- September 17, 2008 AFP - No club has retained the Champions League since the format was introduced in 1992 -- but Manchester United will look to break the mould when they embark on this season's campaign at home to Villarreal of Spain on Wednesday.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080917/sp_socce... Colts safety Sanders could be out 6 weeks (AP)- September 17, 2008 AP - All-Pro safety Bob Sanders could miss four to six weeks with a high ankle sprain sustained during the Indianapolis Colts' win last Sunday over Minnesota.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080917/ap_on_sp_... Howard rallies Phils into first place in NL East (AP)- September 17, 2008 AP - Ryan Howard rallied the Philadelphia Phillies back into first place, hitting a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning for his fourth hit in an 8-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080917/ap_on_sp_... Azinger calls on 13th man to spur on US (AP)- September 17, 2008 AP - Paul Azinger was watching from his cart on the 13th hole when he decided to toss a few lapel pins toward his 13th man.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080917/ap_on_sp_... Dempster wins 16th, Cubs hand Sabathia 1st NL loss (AP)- September 17, 2008 AP - The Chicago Cubs did what no other National League team has been able to do this season. They beat CC Sabathia. Ryan Dempster got his 16th win and Chicago sent the Milwaukee Brewers to their fifth straight loss, holding on for a 5-4 win Tuesday night that spoiled interim manager Dale Sveum's debut.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080917/ap_on_sp_... Navarro's single in 9th keeps Rays atop AL East (AP)- September 17, 2008 AP - Dioner Navarro singled with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning, enabling the Tampa Bay Rays to beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 and remain in first place in the AL East.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080917/ap_on_sp_... Injury-ravaged Seahawks re-acquire Robinson (Reuters)- September 17, 2008 Reuters - The Seattle Seahawks have bolstered their depleted wide receiver corps by re-acquiring former player Koren Robinson, the team said on Tuesday.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080917/sp_nm/nfl... |