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No. 23 Wake Forest plays up to ranking (AP) - Riley Skinner goes through stretches where he looks as if he just can't miss. A pass tucked under a cornerback, another dropped over a linebacker, followed by a mid-range pass down the middle. All of it keeps No. 23 Wake Forest on the move. Skinner was his uncannily accurate self again Thursday night, tossing three touchdown passes in 41-13 season-opening win over Baylor as the Demon Deacons played...
Ramirez's slam rallies Cubs over Phils (AP) -

Chicago Cubs' Aramis Ramirez, second from right, celebrates with teammates Ryan Theriot(2), Alfonso Soriano(12) and Geovany Soto after hitting a grand slam against the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, in Chicago.

On his 65th birthday, Lou Piniella found himself in the middle of a noisy celebration. He can thank Aramis Ramirez for stirring up the party. Ramirez hit a grand slam in the eighth inning Thursday night as the surging Chicago Cubs rallied for five runs to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 for their sixth straight win.


Guzman hits for cycle, Nats rout Dodgers (AP) -

Washington Nationals' Cristian Guzman slides safely into third base on an RBI triple during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, in Washington. Guzman hit for the cycle as the Nationals won 11-2.

As soon as Cristian Guzman stepped into the on-deck circle in the eighth inning, his Nationals teammates started to call for a triple. He gladly obliged, sending a pitch from Joe Beimel past center fielder Matt Kemp and to the wall -- and Guzman wasn't about to stop running. He slid into third base to complete just the second cycle by a Washington player, highlighting an 11-2 romp over the...


Top-seeded Ivanovic shocked at US Open (AP) -

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns the ball to Ryler De Heart, of the United States, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Even for the mathematics major from Clemson, it just didn't add up: How could someone who recently struggled so badly she wanted to quit tennis stay on the court with the No. 1 player in the world? Ana Ivanovic probably wondered the same thing. In one of the biggest upsets in the sport's history, the top-seeded Ivanovic was ousted from the U.S.


WR Marshall's suspension cut to 1 game (AP) - Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall had his suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy reduced from three games to one on Thursday. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Marshall for a series of off-field issues. At the time, Marshall was told the suspension could be cut to two games if he stayed out of trouble and kept in touch with a league-appointed counselor.
NFL clears 'Pacman' to play for Cowboys (AP) -

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam

Now that Adam "Pacman" Jones is really back in the NFL, he insists he will try to do everything he can to stay there. The cornerback-kick returner was fully reinstated Thursday from his 17-month NFL suspension, which followed an accumulation of arrests and legal problems, and is clear to play for the Dallas Cowboys during the regular season.


Beckett to be examined by Dr. Andrews (AP) - Josh Beckett was scratched again from a scheduled start, and the Boston Red Sox ace plans to have his ailing right elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews. Beckett is to see Dr. Andrews in Alabama on Friday, Red Sox manager Terry Francona said after Thursday's 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees. A serious injury to Beckett would be a major blow to Boston, trying to repeat as World Series champions.
De La Hoya not done after Pacquiao bout? (AP) - Oscar De La Hoya finally has an opponent for his farewell fight -- only the Golden Boy's tantalizing matchup with Manny Pacquiao might not be his final bout after all. De La Hoya and Pacquiao have confirmed their plan to meet Dec. 6 in Las Vegas, matching the most popular star in boxing with arguably the sport's best pound-for-pound fighter.