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 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:20:49 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 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:42:58 GMT Just 10 months since he became a Super Bowl hero, Plaxico Burress's season is over and his future is very much in doubt. The ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/zyZr39LHBp4P2_XXkSlS8ERmE9s/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/zyZr39LHBp4P2_XXkSlS8ERmE9s/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 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:44:20 GMT Six players, including the heart of the Minnesota Vikings' stout defensive line, were suspended for four games without pay by ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/tug_fjTyD0P0FpcVrdp84SB7WVs/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/tug_fjTyD0P0FpcVrdp84SB7WVs/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 Power ranks: Giants stand tall atop NFL despite distractions http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/E9OZ8xngVx8/2008-power-rankings.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:04:51 GMT The New York Giants again claimed all 12 first-place votes in the power rankings this week after improving to 11-1. Tennessee ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/PDSlPr8z1Q1icXICVZ7jSWS10l4/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/PDSlPr8z1Q1icXICVZ7jSWS10l4/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/E9OZ8xngVx8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-power-rankings.htm?csp=34 Notre Dame stays quiet on reports of Weis' future as coach http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/xSfniEgJf0g/2008-12-03-notre-dame-weis_N.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:19:35 GMT Notre Dame spokesman John Heisler declined Tuesday night to address reports that embattled football coach Charlie Weis will return ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/qs8Svt1PJ8PsEuDugTxjyvFWOxg/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/qs8Svt1PJ8PsEuDugTxjyvFWOxg/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/xSfniEgJf0g" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2008-12-03-notre-dame-weis_N.htm?csp=34 3 suitors give second-round bids for Chicago Cubs http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/sw80OCmUfSo/2008-12-03-cubs-sale_N.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:06:25 GMT At least three would-be buyers of the Chicago Cubs baseball franchise have submitted second-round bids to Tribune Co., according ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/l3OmmFkfbGkQjrkNZk76dUgRMpU/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/l3OmmFkfbGkQjrkNZk76dUgRMpU/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/sw80OCmUfSo" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/cubs/2008-12-03-cubs-sale_N.htm?csp=34 Iverson, Wallace score 19 apiece to lead Pistons over Spurs http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/pNAe1Hrapqk/2008-12-02-pistons-spurs_N.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:47:49 GMT Rasheed Wallace made three three-pointers in the fourth quarter and scored 19 points as the Detroit Pistons rallied from 10 ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/yGfRG05CEQ6z1DZcWZys9YDDZjc/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/yGfRG05CEQ6z1DZcWZys9YDDZjc/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/pNAe1Hrapqk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2008-12-02-pistons-spurs_N.htm?csp=34 Singler helps No. 4 Duke stay perfect at Purdue's expense http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/4Q9b50Y0BIE/2008-12-02-duke-purdue_N.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:41:34 GMT Kyle Singler had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 4 Duke beat No. 10 Purdue 76-60 on Tuesday night to remain unbeaten in the ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/S9NeUDBfmBHOUTrg09lDB_m28sw/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/S9NeUDBfmBHOUTrg09lDB_m28sw/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/4Q9b50Y0BIE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/2008-12-02-duke-purdue_N.htm?csp=34 NFL Insider: Panthers' Williams intent on 'finishing' NFC South http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/ot4Smqbli0M/2008-12-02-nfl-insider_N.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:31:08 GMT Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams has focused on "finishing." From offseason workouts to the past Sunday's 35-31 ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/r7WFmE_yFMO7qVX-doIhvh0Drho/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/r7WFmE_yFMO7qVX-doIhvh0Drho/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/ot4Smqbli0M" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/panthers/2008-12-02-nfl-insider_N.htm?csp=34 Sharp's play lets 'Hawks split up young stars http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/_kLXqVEks9A/2008-12-02-sharp_N.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:39:01 GMT Patrick Sharp has come between Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews to create a breakup that potentially could have long-term offensive ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/UXJDtZEFTgk29dOVyWyvZLXx50M/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/UXJDtZEFTgk29dOVyWyvZLXx50M/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/_kLXqVEks9A" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/blackhawks/2008-12-02-sharp_N.htm?csp=34 Rookie Focus: Keller gives Jets explosive option for Favre http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/BKmjx3NzBJg/2008-12-02-rookie-focus-keller_N.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:04:31 GMT NFL draft observers were surprised when New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum, after taking linebacker Vernon Gholston ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/rrsRl984D6RkYiV131NGnjYvyU8/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/rrsRl984D6RkYiV131NGnjYvyU8/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/BKmjx3NzBJg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/jets/2008-12-02-rookie-focus-keller_N.htm?csp=34 Baseball's hot stove providing little heat this offseason http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/1TI0aHq_Ze8/2008-12-02-hot-stove-league_N.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:03:14 GMT Baseball's hot stove league is being powered these days by a flickering pilot light incapable of warming a can of soup let alone ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/SzqyRglx8cHYV38KiLefMnbEE-o/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/SzqyRglx8cHYV38KiLefMnbEE-o/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/1TI0aHq_Ze8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-12-02-hot-stove-league_N.htm?csp=34 Florida digs in at defense with linebacker Spikes at the helm http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/KTaPwe4lCpk/2008-12-02-florida-spikes-cover_N.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:01:44 GMT The conversation between Florida coach Urban Meyer and middle linebacker Brandon Spikes took place in the spring, a few months ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/WpKX9BHm-HTTPKH6CQFQteihhrg/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/WpKX9BHm-HTTPKH6CQFQteihhrg/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/KTaPwe4lCpk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/2008-12-02-florida-spikes-cover_N.htm?csp=34 Hall of Famer Tom Lasorda honored by Japan http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/eDBxxCOTHP4/2008-12-02-lasorda-japan_N.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:23:02 GMT Hall of Famer Tom Lasorda received what he called one of the most significant awards of his life Tuesday from the Consul General ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/O2rnY4GlziuyppwbB7VEVPQwhfU/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/O2rnY4GlziuyppwbB7VEVPQwhfU/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/eDBxxCOTHP4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-12-02-lasorda-japan_N.htm?csp=34 Henry Blanco's brother killed in Venezuela http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/VuP1IR1Pu44/2008-12-02-blanco-brother-killed_N.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:17:40 GMT The brother of major league catcher Henry Blanco was killed in Venezuela. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/qydvYUuqXv-tqDSGlI0oKl4Lm8w/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/qydvYUuqXv-tqDSGlI0oKl4Lm8w/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/VuP1IR1Pu44" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-12-02-blanco-brother-killed_N.htm?csp=34 Mets: Citi Field will remain name of new ballpark http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/dXnbASB3u7s/2008-12-02-mets-citi-field_N.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:11:07 GMT Citi Field will remain the name of the New York Mets' new ballpark following a government bailout the team believes will help ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/K4KN2anTahu-bOEpsSRJaRVFjkg/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/K4KN2anTahu-bOEpsSRJaRVFjkg/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/dXnbASB3u7s" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/mets/2008-12-02-mets-citi-field_N.htm?csp=34