
Nov 2 - By Teresa M. Walker, AP Sports Writer
Vince Young felt good but nervous before his first start this season for the Tennessee Titans. He wound up celebrating with his offensive coordinator and getting high grades from the team owner who wanted him back on the job.

Oct 31 - By Fred Goodall, AP Sports Writer
To stop a two-game losing streak, South Florida coach Jim Leavitt implored his players to do one thing against West Virginia.

Oct 14 - By Joseph White, AP Sports Writer
Phew! So much happened to the U.S. soccer team in just five days.

Oct 13 - By Arnie Stapleton, AP Sports Writer
All of a sudden, the crumbling closer was wearing purple pinstripes instead of Phillies red and white.

Oct 7 - By Dave Campbell, AP Sports Writer
The Minnesota Twins rushed from their dugout even before Carlos Gomez's head-first slide into home.

Oct 6 - By Dave Campbell, AP Sports Writer
Brett Favre was clearly uncomfortable this week with all the attention on this reunion, trying to downplay the significance of playing the Green Bay Packers and stumbling through denials that his main motivation to unretire last year was revenge.

Sep 19 - By Josh Dubow, AP Sports Writer
The offenses barely had a chance to rest before the other team responded with a big play. It was a classic game of "can you top this?" between Boise State and Fresno State, with the Broncos digging up just enough game-busters to win their WAC opener.

Sep 18 - By Tim Reynolds, AP Sports Writer
Randy Shannon rarely reveals much in the way of emotion.

Sep 11 - By Paul Newberry, AP Sports Writer
Georgia Tech learned a valuable lesson without having to take a devastating loss.

Sep 11 - By Alan Robinson, AP Sports Writer
The game lasted 64 1/2 minutes, yet it seemed only eight minutes mattered to Ben Roethlisberger.

Sep 10 - By Associated Press
With yet another one-goal win, the United States put itself in position to clinch its sixth straight World Cup berth when it plays at Honduras on Oct. 10.

Sep 8 - By Tim Reynolds, AP Sports Writer
Bobby Bowden was absolutely certain that victory was imminent. Florida State had time for one final play, two yards separating the Seminoles from topping archrival Miami and getting the season off to a flying start.

Sep 4 - By Dennis Waszak Jr., AP Sports Writer
Michael Vick took off, eluded a few tacklers and showed flashes of what once made him one of the NFL's most exciting players.

Aug 15 - By Dennis Waszak Jr., AP Sports Writer
Mark Sanchez heard someone chuckle as his mouthpiece fell to the turf before his first snap for the New York Jets.

Jul 24 - By Nancy Armour, AP National Writer
The smiles on the faces of the American players said everything about their making the Gold Cup final. The smiles by the Mexicans they will face for the title were ones of relief.

Jul 24 - By Andrew Seligman, AP Sports Writer
The 1-2-3 innings were piling up and Mark Buehrle wouldn't leave his teammates alone.

Jun 29 - By Ben Dobbin, Associated Press Writer
A year after her mother died in a car crash, Jiyai Shin picked up the first of 20 victories on the Korean professional circuit while still in high school in 2005.

Jun 29 - By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press Writer
Of course Kenny Perry was thinking about his Masters finish as he played the back nine at the Travelers Championship.

Jun 27 - By Sean Farrell, For the Associated Press
The New York Islanders kept John Tavares and everyone else in the hockey world wondering whether he would become the team's fourth No. 1 overall pick in NHL draft history.

Jun 5 - By Alan Robinson, AP Sports Writer
Sidney Crosby still lives at home, even if it is Mario Lemieux's. Jordan Staal can't legally buy a drink in Pittsburgh for a couple more months. Evgeni Malkin still loves eating mom's home cooking.

May 23 - By Tom Withers, AP Sports Writer
LeBron James never left the playground or gym as a kid without making one last shot. No matter how long it took.

Mar 28 - By Barry Wilner, AP Football Writer
Don't believe for a second that the Russians participating in the World Figure Skating Championships didn't know about their country's medals drought.

Mar 28 - By Michael Marot, AP Sports Writer
Now Louisville can focus on the real work.

Mar 28 - By Teresa M. Walker, AP Sports Writer
Tony Crocker has got both his shot and his confidence back.

Mar 23 - By Beth Harris, AP Racing Writer
Derek Jeter, Jimmy Rollins, Roy Oswalt and the rest of Team USA can get back to preparing for the start of the major league baseball season.