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Vikings take 9-7 halftime lead over Saints
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AP - Brett Favre's 20-yard touchdown pass to Visanthe Shiancoe late in the second quarter gave the Minnesota Vikings a 9-7 lead over the New Orleans Saints in Thursday night's season opener.
Brady OKs contract to become NFL's top paid player
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AP - A person with knowledge of the contract says Tom Brady has agreed to a four-year extension that would make him the NFL's highest paid player.
Nadal beats Verdasco to reach US Open semifinals
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AP - After one early miss, Rafael Nadal slapped himself in the right thigh. After another, he put his hands on his hips and stared at the spot where his shot went awry.
Beckham lined-up for possible Galaxy return
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AFP - A six-month injury absence has David Beckham champing at the bit to get back on the pitch and provide a boost for his Los Angeles Galaxy teammates - and perhaps eventually again for England.
Newton dominates, No. 21 Auburn beats MSU 17-14
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AP - Cameron Newton threw two touchdown passes and accounted for 206 total yards to help No. 21 Auburn beat Mississippi State 17-14 on Thursday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Nadal sweeps into U.S. Open semifinals
Top-seeded Rafael Nadal put a slow start behind him, dealt well with the wind, and beat No. 8 Fernando Verdasco 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 Thursday night in the first all-Spanish quarterfinal in U.S. Open history.
Brady OKs contract to become NFL's top paid player
A person with knowledge of the contract says Tom Brady has agreed to a four-year extension that would make him the NFL's highest paid player.
PFT's predictions: Pats will top T.O., Bengals
Wainwright wins 18th as Cardinals beat Braves
Colby Rasmus hit a pair of homers, Albert Pujols and Skip Schumaker also connected, and Adam Wainwright bounced back from a shaky first inning to lead the Cardinals past the slumping Atlanta Braves 11-4 on Thursday night.
Tiger struggles in first round of BMW
Already having a great season, Matt Kuchar got off to his best start of the year at the BMW Championship. In a mystery season for Tiger Woods, he had his worst round at Cog Hill in five years.