OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Athletics snapped the Tigers' 12-game
winning streak and prevented Detroit from clinching the division
title by beating the AL Central leaders 6-1 in Oakland. The Tigers
can clinch tonight by beating the A's, or if Cleveland loses at
Minnesota.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - LSU continues its football domination
of Mississippi State. The third-ranked Tigers' 19-6 victory on the
25th-ranked Bulldogs home field was the 12th straight against their
SEC rival.
LEMONT, Ill. (AP) - It's Justin Rose by two shots headed into
today's second round of the PGA Tour playoff tournament outside of
Chicago. The Englishman fired an 8-under 63 yesterday at Cog Hill.
INCHEON, South Korea (AP) - There's a three-way tie for the lead
after the opening round of the Champions Tour event in South Korea.
David Peoples, Michael Allen and Mark Calcavecchia
(kal-kuh-VEHK'-ee-ah) matched 6-under 66s. Mark O'Meara is a shot
back.
UNDATED (AP) - Back pain has forced Novak Djokovic
(JOH'-kuh-vich) to pull out of Serbia's opening singles match
against visiting Argentina in the Davis Cup semifinals four days
after winning the U.S. Open title. Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal shrugged
off the disappointment and fatigue of losing the U.S. Open final to
rout Richard Gasquet (ree-SHARD' gas-KAY') 6-3, 6-love, 6-1 and
give Spain a 1-0 lead over France in their Davis Cup semifinal.
