AP - Tired of getting brushed back in the NL championship series, Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers came out ready to fight their way back against Philadelphia.

AP - Two little-known players brought an abrupt end to a day of confusion, comebacks and clutch performances in the desert. Sean Morey blocked Mat McBriar's punt and Monty Beisel scooped up the ball and scored from 3 yards to give the Arizona Cardinals a crazy 30-24 overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

AP - Texas rode its resounding Red River Rivalry upset right to No. 1. The Longhorns leapfrogged No. 2 Alabama on Sunday and sit atop The Associated Press Top 25 in the regular season for the first time in 24 years after beating Oklahoma 45-35.

AP - Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers solved their Patriots problem and perhaps saved their season.

AP - Both benches and bullpens cleared Sunday night in Game 3 of the NL championship series, moments after Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda threw a pitch over Shane Victorino's head.

AP - Ryan Longwell made a field goal with nine seconds left to give Minnesota a comeback win over Detroit.

Reuters - The National Basketball Association is laying off nine percent of its work force over worries about the U.S. economy, but is looking to expand operations in China, Commissioner David Stern said.

AP - The American League Championship Series resumes this afternoon in Boston. Jon Lester toes the rubber for the Red Sox against Tampa Bay's Matt Garza. In the National League, game 4 of the series is tonight in Los Angeles, with the Phillies leading 2 games to 1. The Phillies plan to send Joe Blanton to the hill against the Dodgers' Derek Lowe.

AFP - England coach Fabio Capello suffered a major blow on Monday with the news that defenders John Terry and Ashley Cole will miss Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Belarus.

AP - The San Jose Sharks had just enough to stay perfect.

AP - Motor City Bowl officials were at the Big House to scout the Wolverines.

AFP - David Nalbandian will carry the winning habit to this week's Madrid Masters title defence after claiming the Stockholm Open trophy 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 over Robin Soderling on Sunday.

AP - Zach Johnson found his putting touch in time for a season-salvaging victory in the Texas Open.