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Nesbitt, Dwyer lead Ga. Tech past Jax State, 41-14
ATLANTA - Paul Johnson's triple-option offense was so effective that even Georgia Tech's first fumble with its new coach led to a touchdown.

Ramirez Grand Slam Power Cubs
CHICAGO--Aramis Ramirez's grand slam capped a five-run eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a dramatic 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and their sixth straight win in the National League on Thursday.

Skinner's 3 TD Passes Lead Wake Forest
WACO, Texas--Riley Skinner tossed three touchdown passes, two to Chip Brinkman, and No.

Giants' Tight Ends Show Some Spark
Counting down the days to when football games actually will count and actually can be watched, we deliver our thoughts from Giants-Patriots, in which both teams' starters were few and far between.

Renewed Grant Finds His Place at Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. _ Examples of what junior offensive lineman Jamarcus Grant thought he might become are abundant in Clemson's locker room.

Spartan Girls Scramble to Prepare for Start of 2008 Volleyball Season
Aug. 28--A sense of urgency hangs in the gym at Superior High School.

NFL: Kansas City 21, St. Louis 17
Kolby Smith ran for two touchdowns in the first period Thursday and the Kansas City Chiefs held on to defeat St. Louis 21-17 in a pe-season contest.

Hood Commits to 'Cats Madisonville's 6-Foot-6 Guard is Rated One of Nation's Best
Next season, Jon Hood will join select company.

Otters' Pennino Out With a Concussion
Evansville Otters catcher Tommy Pennino is with the team in Rockford, but a baseball bat to the head might keep him out until next week.

Ramirez's Grand Finale: Big Home Run Culminates Cubs' Five-Run Rally in 8th Inning
CHICAGO _ After turning 65 on Thursday, Cubs manager Lou Piniella had but one birthday request.

Dungy Expects Manning to Play in Colts Opener
INDIANAPOLIS--Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy expects star quarterback Peyton Manning to play in their NFL regular-season opener against the Chicago Bears next week.

Cubs Continue to Baffle Pirates
If the Chicago Cubs roll to the NL Central Division title this season, they can thank the Pirates.

Seven Bucs Headed for Arizona Fall League
The Pirates will send seven players to Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League.

Manning Gets Good Reviews After First Workout
INDIANAPOLIS -- Now, Peyton Manning can start fine-tuning the mechanics, timing and rhythm.

Pirates Farm Report
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 65-74) lost, 7-5, against Louisville (Reds).

Duquesne's Achara Signs With Italian Professional Team
Kieron Achara, a familiar face on the Duquesne University hardwood in recent years, has become the third player from the Dukes' 2007-08 men's basketball team to sign a professional contract overseas.

Olympic Experience Changes 'Coach K'
DURHAM, N.C. -- Mike Krzyzewski always maintained that leading the U.S. Olympic basketball team would make him a changed coach.

Hurricanes easily down Charleston Southern, 52-7
MIAMI - There's a giant inflatable helmet that the Miami Hurricanes are supposed to run through before every game, a tradition that dates back longer than anyone could remember.

UPI Sports Calendar for Friday, Aug. 29
Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

UCLA's Ryan Moya Tries to Put Some Family Issues Behind Him and Get a Fresh Start This Season
LOS ANGELES _ Ryan Moya prefers not to talk about the reason he pulled out of school in the fall quarter of 2007 and sat out last football season.

Wilkinson Making His Move With Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. _ All of the defensive players who are expected to start against the Redskins in the season opener next week had left the field _ some of them never stepped on it _ but Gerris Wilkinson still was out there making plays deep into the fourth quarter on Thursday night.

NFL: Tampa Bay 16, Houston 6
Three field goals in the fourth period by Matt Bryant Thursday allowed Tampa Bay to pull away for a 16-6 victory over Houston.

Clichy Fired Up By Trophy Thoughts
Gael Clichy has vowed Arsenal will challenge for honours again this season and remain the game's top "entertainers".

Torres Back at Atletico As 'Big Four' Look Forward in Easy Draw
For Celtic it is a chance, once again, to tweak the tail of Manchester United, the champions of Europe.

'Awful' Greens Must Be Dug Up, Says Westwood
By James Corriganat Gleneagles

Wenger 'Sets Own Spending Limits'
The Arsenal director Danny Fiszman, the most powerful man at the club, said yesterday that he would give Arsne Wenger 30m to spend on a single player if the Frenchman asked for it before the end of the transfer window on Monday.

Dungy expects Manning to play in opener
INDIANAPOLIS - Colts coach Tony Dungy has spent weeks answering questions about Peyton Manning's left knee.

NFL: Chicago 16, Cleveland 10
A 19-yard scoring pass by Rex Grossman and three field goals from Robbie Gould Thursday rallied Chicago to a 16-10 victory over Cleveland.

Jackson takes shutout into the eighth, Rays win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rays reached another milestone in their unexpected run toward the playoffs.

RotoHog.Com Signs Fifth Marquee Star to Host a Fantasy Football League
RotoHog.com -- a leading fantasy sports operator and software developer for major brands and professional sports -- announced today the signing of star running back Joseph Addai.

Thursday's MLB Leaders
Atlanta, .359; Pujols, St. Louis, .357; Holliday, Colorado, .340; Berkman, Houston, .333; CaLee, Houston, .314; Theriot, Chicago, .313; YMolina, St. Louis, .311.

National League Standings
St. Louis 74 60 .552 10

Time for Browns to Concentrate on Health Concerns
Especially after five players _ one a starter _ left Thursday night's preseason finale with what appeared to be serious injuries.

It's the Seahawks' Backups' Big Dance
SEATTLE _ Seventy-five becomes 53 after Friday night.

Ready to Rumble? Bears' Defense Doesn't Seem Close to Being Effective
CLEVELAND _ Defensive coordinator Bob Babich moved from the press box to the sideline Thursday night to call signals for Bears in their 16-10 exhibition victory over the Cleveland Browns.

Brown, Henne strong in 14-10 Miami win
NEW ORLEANS - Ronnie Brown returned from a thumb injury in good enough form to make a case for sharing carries with Ricky Williams this season.

NFL: Tennessee 23, Green Bay 21
A 40-yard scoring run by Vincent Fuller in the second period Thursday helped stake Tennessee to a 16-point lead and the Titans held off Green Bay 23-21.

Guzman's Cycle Leads Nationals to Sweep of Dodgers
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Cristian Guzman hit for the cycle, and Elijah Dukes smacked two home runs to lead the Washington Nationals over the Los Angeles Dodgers, 11-2, and sweep the three-game set.

Aybar, Rays Edge Blue Jays
St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Willy Aybar's solo home run in the sixth inning proved to be the difference, as Tampa Bay clipped Toronto, 3-2, in the finale of a three-game set from Tropicana Field.

Perkins Leads Sky Over Liberty
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Jia Perkins scored 19 points and dished out three assists to lift the Chicago Sky over the New York Liberty, 69-60, at Madison Square Garden.

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