Padres snap 10-game skid, beat Dodgers 4-2 (AP)

San Diego Padres shortstop Miguel Tejada makes a diving stop on a ground ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers Brad Ausmus during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 6, 2010 in San Diego. Tejada got the out at first base. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)AP - Nick Hundley homered and drove in two runs, and Tim Stauffer filled in for ailing ace Mat Latos as the NL West-leading San Diego Padres snapped their 10-game losing streak Monday night with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Hoffman's final-round 62 wins Deutsche Bank by 5 (AP)

Charley Hoffman chips onto the seventh green during the final round at the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament at TPC Boston, in Norton, Mass., Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)AP - Charley Hoffman's flowing blond locks attract plenty of attention. Now his golf game is getting noticed, too.
Federer wins, finds familiar company at US Open (AP)

Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after defeating Jurgen Melzer of Austria at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)AP - Now, the names opposite Roger Federer's in the bracket will start looking more familiar.
Gerrard cool under siege before Switzerland clash (AFP)

England skipper Steven Gerrard takes part in a press conference in Basel. Gerrard admits to feeling like a man under siege as he prepares to lead his team into a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland here on Tuesday desperately trying to keep the focus on football.(AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)AFP - England captain Steven Gerrard admits to feeling like a man under siege as he prepares to lead his team into a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland here on Tuesday desperately trying to keep the focus on football.
Wrigley rooftops hurting as Cubs, economy struggle (AP)

In this photo taken Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, baseball fans are seen in one of the many rooftop venues outside Wrigley Field in Chicago and in the bleacher seats, foreground, to watch a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. Like 'America's team' itself about this time every year, the fate of the famed rooftops beyond the Waveland and Sheffield walls is slumping. With the economy bad and the Cubs once again woeful, the club and bar owners offering a unique over-the-wall viewing experience are struggling financially, despite discounted tickets. About the only thing sustaining them is that the Cubs charge the most for ballpark tickets of any team in the Majors. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)AP - The crowded rooftop bleachers overlooking Wrigley Field stand as proof that no matter how bad the Chicago Cubs played, the ballpark was simply not big enough to hold everyone who wanted to see them play.
Big stage: No. 3 Boise St tops No. 10 VaTech 33-30 (AP)

Boise State wide receiver Austin Pettis (2) catches the game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter of their NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at FedEx Field in Landover, MD. Boise State won 33-30. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)AP - For the gatecrashers in blue, this was the Respect Bowl. A mini-national championship game, if you will, because they certainly weren't going to be playing in the real one in January if they didn't win this one on Labor Day.
Federer beats Melzer to reach US Open quarters (AP)

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, lunges for a return against Jurgen Melzer, of Austria, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)AP - With another straight-set victory out of the way at the U.S. Open, Roger Federer can start thinking about a rematch with Robin Soderling.
Rex, Woody visit helped seal Revis deal for Jets (AP)

New York Jets Darrelle Revis talks to the media at the team's practice facility in Florham Park, NJ on Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. Revis had been holding out for a new contract since August 1 and agreed to terms late Sunday night. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)AP - Darrelle Revis and Rex Ryan looked at each other, huddled in a conference room in Florida, and immediately knew they had the same game plan.
Padres snap 10-game skid to hold NL West lead (Reuters)
Reuters - The San Diego Padres halted a 10-game losing streak to keep their lead in the National League West with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.
Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics (AP)
AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
Boise State shows it's a grown up team now (AP)

Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore (11) celebrates with fans and teammates including Boise State defensive end Ryan Winterswyk (98) after winning their NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech 33-30, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at FedEx Field in Landover, MD. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)AP - They didn't need to dust off the ol' Statue of Liberty play, never thought of pulling off a fake punt.
Noted bicyclist to ride in Maine Dempsey Challenge (AP)
AP - Olympic bronze medalist and Tour de France veteran Levi Leipheimer (LEE'-vy LYP'-hy-mur) is visiting Maine to take part in the second annual bicycling fundraiser put on by "Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey.
Devils get Kovalchuk, NHL-union get long-term deal (AP)

FILE - In this April 6, 2010, file photo, New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk skates against the Atlanta Thrashers during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Five weeks after rejecting the Russian's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the Devils, the league approved a revised 15-year, $100 million deal on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, after reaching an agreement with the NHL Players Association on an amendment covering long-term contracts. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith, File)AP - The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract.
Apologetic Federer advances to US Open quarters (AFP)

Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after beating Austrian Jurgen Melzer during their match at the US Open in New York on September 6. Federer had to say he was sorry for the way he won the pivotal second-set tie-breaker over pal Melzer and advanced to the US Open quarter-finals on Monday.(AFP/Emmanuel Dunand)AFP - Even Roger Federer had to say he was sorry for the way he won the pivotal second-set tie-breaker over pal Jurgen Melzer and advanced to the US Open quarter-finals on Monday.
Woods leads a short list of Ryder Cup picks (AP)
AP - U.S. captain Corey Pavin has four picks and one tough decision to fill out his Ryder Cup team.
Fighting words: UFC chief to speak at Oxford club (AP)
AP - The distinguished Oxford University debate club has featured such speakers as Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Malcolm X.
New 5th Street Gym to Open (AP)
AP - A new 5th Street Gym will open next month on the site of the famous gym where Muhammad Ali and other top boxers trained.
Smoke rises just in time to make championship push (AP)

Tony Stewart does a burnout to celebrate winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Glenn Smith)AP - Tony Stewart went to Atlanta Motor Speedway mired in a 31-race winless streak and an afterthought, at best, on the list of championship contenders.
WADA reports breakthrough in gene doping tests (AP)
AP - Two groups of scientists have developed tests for gene doping in what the World Anti-Doping Agency hailed Friday as a major breakthrough in fighting the next frontier in cheating in sports.