list USATODAY.com Sports - Top Stories http://www.usatoday.com/sports/default.htm USATODAY.com Sports - Top Stories (USA TODAY) en-us Copyright 2008, USATODAY.com, USA TODAY Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:45:12 GMT USATODAY.com Sports - Top Stories 142 18 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/default.htm http://images.usatoday.com/_common/_images/usatodaycom_135x20.gif Giants suspend, fine Burress; WR's season over http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/-uzcXxquT0g/2008-12-02-burress-reports_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:09:52 GMT The New York Giants have suspended Plaxico Burress four games and placed the receiver on the non-football injury list. Placing ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/59jJ7kDeszG1AAP5kg52zrndP6w/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/59jJ7kDeszG1AAP5kg52zrndP6w/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/-uzcXxquT0g" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/giants/2008-12-02-burress-reports_N.htm?csp=34 NFL suspends six players 4 games for steroids violation http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/Zb3Qp37xaxo/2008-12-02-suspensions_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:43:07 GMT The NFL has suspended six players for violating the league's steroids policy with use of a banned diuretic. The league handed ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/RUEiuA0d1DVcud8G6Kt8pszIhGk/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/RUEiuA0d1DVcud8G6Kt8pszIhGk/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/Zb3Qp37xaxo" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-12-02-suspensions_N.htm?csp=34 NHL suspends Avery indefinitely for 'inappropriate' comment http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/6lHcDcsUqCQ/2008-12-02-avery-suspended_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:44:25 GMT Dallas Stars winger Sean Avery has been suspended indefinitely by the league for comments he made Tuesday morning at a practice ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/Tbuf75HLMzsv_QDZ2-4I4qxYGOI/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/Tbuf75HLMzsv_QDZ2-4I4qxYGOI/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/6lHcDcsUqCQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2008-12-02-avery-suspended_N.htm?csp=34 Q&A: Sean Miller keeps No. 14 Xavier focused on big picture http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/O87qrQbQckw/2008-12-02-coachs-corner-miller_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:20:16 GMT Though his team recently returned from the San Juan Shootout with the championship trophy in hand, Xavier coach Sean Miller knows ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/nHHhBEeJvYA2R085oRrFC7fcFZo/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/nHHhBEeJvYA2R085oRrFC7fcFZo/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/O87qrQbQckw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/2008-12-02-coachs-corner-miller_N.htm?csp=34 Fantasy roundup: Panthers' Williams will cool off vs. Bucs http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/JBg_p1J8Wp0/2008-12-02-fantasy-roundup-week14_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:07:10 GMT Here are some players who will perform below expectations in Week 14: <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/AOBH28oBZrteXb9ov1HQhMplvt8/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/AOBH28oBZrteXb9ov1HQhMplvt8/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/JBg_p1J8Wp0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/fantasy/fsv/2008-12-02-fantasy-roundup-week14_N.htm?csp=34 Brady Quinn to have surgery on injured finger http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/QIJeS4-y37Q/2008-12-02-quinn-surgery_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:23:27 GMT Brady Quinn has decided to get his fractured finger fixed. After weighing his options over the past week, Cleveland's quarterback ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/Pzsh7YnefwDC1fAG_g-Rv9o7mMo/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/Pzsh7YnefwDC1fAG_g-Rv9o7mMo/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/QIJeS4-y37Q" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/browns/2008-12-02-quinn-surgery_N.htm?csp=34 NFL Replay: Steelers could now be the team to beat in the AFC http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/zvUpR7podgk/2008-12-02-nfl-replay_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:12:50 GMT The Steelers might be the team to beat in the AFC. With a second-half dismantling of the Patriots on Sunday, Pittsburgh demonstrated ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/SqbZm7M2CekJpSxOpdrfjKc1hFQ/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/SqbZm7M2CekJpSxOpdrfjKc1hFQ/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/zvUpR7podgk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-12-02-nfl-replay_N.htm?csp=34 Kelly says he is planning on staying at Cincinnati http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/K22fX5_qDsw/2008-12-02-cincinnati-kelly_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:59:14 GMT Coach Brian Kelly tried to end speculation Tuesday that he's leaving No. 12 Cincinnati, saying that he's happy with the football ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/VuJf5l5Vz48A0yOQeLKOK912jW8/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/VuJf5l5Vz48A0yOQeLKOK912jW8/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/K22fX5_qDsw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigeast/2008-12-02-cincinnati-kelly_N.htm?csp=34 McGrady to miss three weeks, admits he rushed return http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/6KP7lY7A7ts/2008-12-02-mcgrady-injury_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:00:18 GMT Houston guard Tracy McGrady is expected to miss three weeks to rehabilitate his sore left knee, another blow to an injury-plagued ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/Wk071MtcLg6R_UE08HuDChoaJ7A/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/Wk071MtcLg6R_UE08HuDChoaJ7A/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/6KP7lY7A7ts" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/rockets/2008-12-02-mcgrady-injury_N.htm?csp=34 Four Downs: Disappointments have turned Bolts into Blots http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/c_VIo2S9lQ0/2008-12-01-four-downs_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:37:19 GMT The San Diego Chargers were supposed to win the AFC West. Even as the season unspooled in unfavorably, they stayed on the heels ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/77hBRdLvqFbmUKGgWgHpk0-jCMk/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/77hBRdLvqFbmUKGgWgHpk0-jCMk/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/c_VIo2S9lQ0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-12-01-four-downs_N.htm?csp=34 Canadiens lead NHL all-star voting, but Crosby gains http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/Mm1a1ChVVb0/2008-12-02-all-star-voting_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:24:58 GMT Pittsburgh Penguins start Sidney Crosby is closing on a trio of Montreal Canadiens in voting for the NHL all-star game. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/9761n1vME-52-qE-Upd_wfhPsAY/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/9761n1vME-52-qE-Upd_wfhPsAY/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/Mm1a1ChVVb0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2008-12-02-all-star-voting_N.htm?csp=34 Olympian Byers' Sweden success impresses USA TODAY panel http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/xXneaHSTjoE/2008-12-02-byers-athlete-of-week_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:20:16 GMT 2008 U.S. Olympian Dremiel Byers won a Greco-Roman event in Sweden and USA TODAY's Olympic Athlete of the Week award. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/ztny1abU-aiZtMmjYal8dwudzEs/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/ztny1abU-aiZtMmjYal8dwudzEs/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/xXneaHSTjoE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2008-12-02-byers-athlete-of-week_N.htm?csp=34 New Mexico State fires Mumme after four years http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/n7FFKjSAwOk/2008-12-02-new-mexico-state-mumme_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:35:28 GMT New Mexico State fired football coach Hal Mumme on Tuesday, ending a four-year run in which he posted a 11-38. The Aggies lost ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/20-qZDZRsebcF2DHJ6dENfWuhEI/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/20-qZDZRsebcF2DHJ6dENfWuhEI/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/n7FFKjSAwOk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/wac/2008-12-02-new-mexico-state-mumme_N.htm?csp=34 Battle-tested Granger becoming elite force as Pacers playmaker http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/_GG7r5GxrS4/2008-12-01-granger_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:26:23 GMT Danny Granger has improved virtually every aspect of his game in each of his four seasons with the Indiana Pacers. And he's proving ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/vK8CtJom44CBLxSkUHgxUBn5XLI/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/vK8CtJom44CBLxSkUHgxUBn5XLI/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/_GG7r5GxrS4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/pacers/2008-12-01-granger_N.htm?csp=34 Tour officials ho-hum about Armstrong's return http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/mPDq9woyn-8/2008-12-02-reaction-to-armstrong_N.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:51:42 GMT Tour de France officials responded with a Gallic shrug Tuesday after Lance Armstrong announced he will ride in cycling's premier ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/u0LEKbQcT2XJgBmGbRukqJGiWZU/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/u0LEKbQcT2XJgBmGbRukqJGiWZU/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/mPDq9woyn-8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/2008-12-02-reaction-to-armstrong_N.htm?csp=34