2008 U.S. Open Results: Jelena Jankovic Reaches First Grand Slam Final with Straight Set Victory Over Elena Dementieva

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Jelena Jankovic reached her first Grand Slam singles final on Friday after knocking off Elena Dementieva in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4 at the 2008 U.S. Open. Jankovic played disciplined tennis throughout the match as she placed 75 percent of her first serves in play and committed just 22 unforced errors. In comparison, Dementieva struggled as she hit 42 unforced errors and allowed Jankovic to break her serve on 5 of 10 opportunities. Jankovic had never reached a Grand Slam final prior to Friday, earlier this year the 23-year-old advanced to the semifinals at the Australian Open and French Open Click here for more Sports News About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a business, music and social networking community. It caters to individuals providing them with a wealth of tools that enable them to create their own web site within YourFindit and display their content. Members can create free profiles that include an About Me, Background and Lifestyle, Videos, Music, Blogs, Photos, their unique URL

AP Top 25 Scores: Jared Hawkins Leads Vanderbilt Commodores to Upset Over #24 South Carolina Gamecocks

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In a game that was supposed to be retribution for the #24 South Carolina Gamecocks it turned out to be history repeating itself as the Vanderbilt Commodores upset their SEC foe 24-7 on Thursday night, the second straight year the Nashville university knocked of Steve Spurrier’s squad. The highly touted South Carolina defense appeared legit in the first half as they held the Commodores to a field goal while offensively the Gamecocks got on the board with a Chris Smelley 19-yard TD toss to Kenny McKinley and a 41-yard field goal from Ryan Succop to lead 10-3 at the break. Vanderbilt came out in the second half ready to play though and after recovering a South Carolina fumble on a punt quarterback Chris Nickson hit Brandon Barden on a 31-yard TD pass to tie the score at 10-10. It looked like South Carolina would answer with some points of their own but Succop’s 42-yard field goal was blocked and five plays later Nickson snuck into the endzone on a one-yard run and Vandy was up 17-10. South Carolina once

NFL Scores: Brandon Jacobs Carries New York Giants to Opening Game Win Over Washington Redskins

Posted on 9/5/2008 @ 5:57 PM in #Sports by Brendan123456 0 comments

Brandon Jacobs rushed for 116 yards on 21 carries, Plaxico Burress totaled 133 yards on 10 catches and Eli Manning threw for 216 yards on 19/35 passing and added a one-yard touchdown run as the New York Giants scored on their first four possessions to open their NFL season with a 16-7 victory over the Washington Redskins. The Giants came out looking solid as they took their opening drive 84 yards and grabbed a 7-0 lead after Manning plunged into the endzone from one yard out. After the New York defense held the Redskins to a three and out the Giants offense drove down to the Washington 7-yard-line before settling for a 24-yard field goal from John Carney and a 10-0 advantage. After the Redskins were forced to punt on their second consecutive possession the Giants once again moved down the field and settled for another Carney field goal. Washington’s offensive woes continued on their third possession as the Giants forced another three and out and Manning moved New York down to the Washington

SEC College Football Schedule For Week 2 Begins Thursday

Posted on 9/4/2008 @ 8:46 PM in #Sports by Brendan123456 0 comments

College football in the SEC will commence with its Week 2 schedule Saturday with several of its top teams. The SEC sports five teams in the AP Top 25 rankings, including four in the top 10. Reigning national champions LSU won their first game against Appalachian State, 41-13. Their game against Troy on Saturday was postponed until Nov. 15. #2 Georgia Bulldogs will takeon Central Michigan after defeating Georgia Southern, 45-21, in their season opener. Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebowwill lookto become just the second repeat Heisman winner in history as he leads the #5 Florida Gators against in-state rival Miami. On Thursday, #25 South Carolina will open their SEC schedule early as they face Vanderbilt in a division clash on ESPN. For the full SEC college football schedule for Week 2, please look below: Thursday, September 4 TIME (ET) MATCHUP TV 8:30 PM ET No. 24 South Carolina at Vanderbilt ESPN Saturday, September 6 TIME

2008 U.S. Open Results: Roger Federer into Semifinals after Knocking Off Gilles Muller

Posted on 9/4/2008 @ 6:07 PM in #Sports by Brendan123456 0 comments

Roger Federer didn’t take the easy road but he still made his way to the 2008 U.S. Open after downing Gilles Muller in straight sets 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) on Thursday. Federer didn’t rely on his dominant serve to get past Muller on Thursday as he finished with just 7 aces, instead the Swiss star forced Muller into extended play and it worked to his benefit. Federer finished with 19 unforced errors while Muller totaled 32 miscues. Federer is seeking his first Grand Slam victory of 2008 after falling in the finals of the French Open and Wimbledon. The 27-year-old has won at least one Grand Slam singles title since 2003, totaling 12 career wins including four at the U.S. Open. Click here for more Sports News About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a business, music and social networking community. It caters to individuals providing them with a wealth of tools that enable them to create their own web site within YourFindit and display their content. Members can create free profiles that

ESPN/USA Today Top 25 College Football Schedule for Week 2

Posted on 9/4/2008 @ 6:06 PM in #Sports by Brendan123456 0 comments

USCenters Week 2 as the nation's top-rankedcollege footballteam according to the ESPN/USA Today poll, but the Florida vs. Miami game will be the weekend's biggest. The #5 Gators will take on the Hurricanes on Saturday at 8pm on ESPN in a battle for in-state bragging rights. UF threat Percy Harvin will make his season debut against the 'Canes. The Trojans have a bye this week as they prepare to face Ohio State on Sept. 13 in arguably the most highly-anticipated game of the college football season. UCLA and Fresno Stateboth have byes this week. No top 25 teams play each other this week as every top team faces an unranked team. East Carolina, who defeated Virginia Tech last week, will try to upset #8 West Virginia this week. On Thursday, South Carolina will face Vanderbilt in an early SEC matchup. Fellow SEC rival LSU had its Saturday game against Troy postponed due to Hurricane Gustav. For the full Week 2 schedule for the teams in the ESPN/USA Today Top 25 college football rankings, please look

AP Top 25 Poll College Football Schedule for Week 2

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USCenters Week 2 as the nation's top-rankedcollege footballteam according to the AP Top 25 poll, but the Florida vs. Miami game will be the weekend's biggest. The #5 Gators will take on the Hurricanes on Saturday at 8pm on ESPN in a battle for in-state bragging rights. UF threat Percy Harvin will make his season debut against the 'Canes. USC has a bye this week as they prepare to face Ohio State on Sept. 13 in arguably the most highly-anticipated game of the college football season. UCLA andFresno Stateboth have byes this week. No top 25 teams play each other this week as every top team faces an unranked team. East Carolina, who defeated Virginia Tech last week, will try to upset #8 West Virginia this week. On Thursday, South Carolina will face Vanderbilt in an early SEC matchup. Fellow SEC rival LSU had its Saturday game against Troy postponed due to Hurricane Gustav. For the full Week 2 schedule for the teams in theAP Top 25 college football rankings, please look below: AP Top 25 College Football

YourFindit Top 25 College Football Schedule for Week 2

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Ohio State enters Week 2 as the nation's top-rankedcollege footballteam according to YourFindit, but the Florida vs. Miami game will be the weekend's biggest. The #5 Gators will take on the Hurricanes on Saturday at 8pm on ESPN in a battle for in-state bragging rights. UF threat Percy Harvin will make his season debut against the 'Canes. No top 25 teams play each other this week as every top team faces an unranked team. East Carolina, who defeated Virginia Tech last week, will try to upset #8 West Virginia this week. On Thursday, South Carolina will face Vanderbilt in an early SEC matchup. Fellow SEC rival LSU had its Saturday game against Troy postponed due to Hurricane Gustav. USC, the No. 1 team by AP, has a bye this week as they prepare to face Ohio State on Sept. 13 in arguably the most highly-anticipated game of the college football season. UCLA and Tennessee, who met Saturday in an epic overtime game, both have byes this week. For the full Week 2 schedule for the teams in the YourFindit Top 25

AP Top 25 College Football Schedule: #5 Florida Battles Miami for In-State Supremacy

Posted on 9/4/2008 @ 6:05 PM in #Sports by Brendan123456 0 comments

The Florida Gators, the nation's fifth-ranked team, willbattle in-state rivals, the Miami Hurricanes, on Saturday night at 8 pm on ESPN. The Gators and Hurricanes have not met since the 2004 Peach Bowl, but the rivalry is still fervent despite the shift in each program. Miami has been rebuilding under Randy Shannon, while Urban Meyer has won a national championship and produced a Heisman Trophy winner over the last two years. The Gators are led by Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and a bevy of offensive threats, including All-American Percy Harvin, whowill make his season debut against the 'Canes on Saturday. Harvin is arguably the most dangerous and versatile wide receiver talent in college football. The trio of Brandon James, Chris Rainey and Will Demps each scored a touchdown for the Gators in their 56-10 rout of Hawaii. Robert Marve will return to the field for UM after his one-game suspension. Freshman Jacory Harris was the starting quarterback in Miami's 52-7 win against Charleston Southern, but

AP Top 25 College Football Schedule Thursday: #24 South Carolina Gamecocks Look for Revenge Against Vanderbilt Commodores

Posted on 9/4/2008 @ 6:05 PM in #Sports by Brendan123456 0 comments

The #24 South Carolina Gamecocks will almost certainly have revenge on their mind when the take on Vanderbilt in Nashville Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. ET. Last year the Commodores entered Colombia to face the #6 Gamecocks and left with a shocking 17-6 victory, beginning the tailspin for South Carolina that saw them drop their final five games of the season. Steve Spurrier has already announced Chris Smelley will be taking the snaps for the Gamecocks Thursday night and if anybody wants revenge it would be Smelley who tossed two interceptions in last year’s fateful game. South Carolina is coming off a 34-0 blasting of North Carolina State in week one. While the Gamecocks looked offensively challenged in the first half as Tommy Beecher tossed four interceptions they managed to put it together in the second and moved seemingly at will against the overmatched Wolfpack. Vanderbilt is also coming off a win, having routed Miami, Ohio 34-13 in their 2008 season opener. Quarterback Chris Nickson is coming off

2008 U.S. Open Results: Rafael Nadal Drops Opening Set but Fights Way Past Mardy Fish, Into Semis

Posted on 9/4/2008 @ 6:04 PM in #Sports by Brendan123456 0 comments

Rafael Nadal had no real answer for the powerful serve of Mardy Fish in the first set of their quarterfinals match on Wednesday night but the Spaniard regrouped and played his style of tennis to drop the American in a four set battle 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the semifinals at the 2008 U.S. Open. Nadal once again relied upon his controlled style of play, placing 73 percent of his first serves in play and winning 74 percent of those offerings. In the end it was Fish who looked out of water as he committed 53 unforced errors compared to the 19 from Nadal. Nadal has had an amazing 2008 having already won the French Open, Wimbledon and the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. His victory on Wednesday night marked the first time he has ever advanced to the semifinals at the U.S. Open and a win in New York would be Grand Slam title number six. Click here for more Sports News About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a business, music and social networking community. It caters to

2008 U.S. Open Results: Serena Williams Knocks Off Venus Williams in Epic Battle

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Serena Williams now has bragging rights when it comes to her battles with sister Venus Williams after winning a dramatic 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (9-7) battle on Wednesday night to advance to the 2008 U.S. Open semifinals and take a 9-8 edge in their head-to-head matchups. Serena showed some serious resolve in the match as she fought her way back from 3-5 deficits in each set, facing set point in each of those frames but in the end it was her ability to avoid mistakes when it mattered most as she committed 24 unforced errors on the night compared to the 36 committed by Venus. Serena is seeking her third U.S. Open title and her ninth Grand Slam singles title. She has a career Grand Slam having captured titles at the French Open, Wimbledon and the Australian Open as well the U.S. Open. Click here for more Sports News About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a business, music and social networking community. It caters to individuals providing them with a wealth of tools that enable them to create their own

Alex Rodriguez Becomes First Major League Baseball Player at Center of Instant Replay, Homerun Stands

Posted on 9/4/2008 @ 6:03 PM in #Sports by Brendan123456 0 comments

With the New York Yankees up 6-3 in the top of the ninth-inning on Wednesday night Alex Rodriguez stepped to the plate and hammered a 2-2 offering from Tampa Bay Rays reliever Troy Percival high over the left field foul pole, rattling the catwalk positioned just behind the determiner. Third base umpire Paul Runge quickly signaled homerun and for the 31st time this season Rodriguez took the trip around the bases and was greeted by Bobby Abreu who had been standing on second when A-Rod hit the bomb. While the homerun was Rodriguez’s 31st of the season, gave the Yankees an 8-3 lead and broke his tie on the all-time home run list with Mike Schmidt with career HR No. 549, it was what happened after the ball landed that became major league history. For the first time in Major League Baseball history umpires used instant replay to determine whether the blast was fair or foul. It was Rays catcher Dioner Navarro who instigated the replay request when he protested the call and manager Joe Maddon came out of

Oklahoma City Reveals NBA Franchise to Be Named Thunder

Posted on 9/3/2008 @ 7:43 PM in #Sports by Brendan123456 0 comments

Oklahoma City revealed that theirnewly-moved NBA franchise willbe called theThunder on Wednesday. The former Seattle SuperSonics will now be called the Oklahoma City Thunder after weeks of speculation. The team from Seattle a few months ago, but their new name was not determined until this week. Team chairman Clay Bennett said the team colors will be blue, red and orange: blue to coincide to coincide with the main color of Oklahoma's state flag and red and orange to reflect the colors of the sunset. Several NBA websites leaked the name when they showed their teams playing the "Thunder" on their respective team schedules. Thunder topped the list of options, which included Marshalls, Energy, Wind, Barons and Bison. The teamthree-letter abbreviation will become OKC. They return 2007-08 NBA Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant and First Team All-Rookie Jeff Green. Click here for more Sports News on YourFindit About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a music, business and social networking community. It

Mario Chalmers, Darrell Arthur Kicked Out of NBA Rookie Program for Marijuana

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Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur, two of the stars from Kansas' national championship team, were kicked out of the NBA's rookie transitional program for marijuana. "Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers were sent home for violation of program policies," said NBA spokesman Tim Frank. The two were kicked out on Wednesday. According to sources, Arthur and Chalmers' violations had to do with marijuana, and having women in their room on Tuesday night. The four-dayprogram began Wednesday morning. Bothformer Jayhawkswill be fined $20,000, could be suspended and will have to repeat the rookie transition program next year. Chalmers wasdrafted by Minnesota with the 34th overall pick and dealt to the Miami Heat in exchange for a pair of 2009 second-round picks and cash considerations. He recently signed a two-year guaranteed contract that will pay him $700,000 this season. Arthur was originally selected 27th overall by the New Orleans Hornets before being traded to Portland and then Houston in draft night deals.

Rudi Johnson Accuses Tatum Bell of Stealing Bags from Lions Locker Room

Posted on 9/3/2008 @ 7:42 PM in #Sports by Brendan123456 0 comments

New Detroit Lions running back Rudi Johnson claimed that former Lions running back Tatum Bell stole two of his bags from the locker room on Monday. Johnson said when the bags were returned Tuesday, they were empty. Apparently, someone stolehis identification, credit cards, about $200 in cash and some underclothes. Bell contends that the ordeal was a mistake and that he did not steal anything. Bell said that he meant to pick up some bags for another former teammate, and he grabbed the wrong ones. He said he never opened the bags and doesn’t have anything of Johnson’s. Johnson visited the Lions on Monday and agreed to a one-year contract. He officially signed Tuesday, and Bell was released to make room on the 53-man roster. Johnson placed the bags in the locker room while he held a meeting with team president Matt Millen. When he returned, the bags were gone. Johnson initially believed the team's cleaning people moved them. By Tuesday afternoon, he still had no idea where the bags were. However, on Tuesday

2008 U.S. Open Results: Dinara Safina Cruises into Semifinals with Straight Set Victory Over Flavia Pennetta

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Dinara Safina needed just over an hour to cruise into her first semifinals at the U.S. Open, beating Flavia Pennetta in straight sets 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday. Safina laced only 58 percent of her first serves in play and committed 19 unforced errors in the match but managed to come up big when needed. Of her nine break point opportunities she capitalized on four of those while Pennetta had just one break point opportunity. Safina has yet to win a Grand Slam singles title, she fell in the finals at the 2008 French Open to Ana Ivanovic. Click here for more Sports News About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a business, music and social networking community. It caters to individuals providing them with a wealth of tools that enable them to create their own web site within YourFindit and display their content. Members can create free profiles that include an About Me, Background and Lifestyle, Videos, Music, Blogs, Photos, their unique URL and network with other members inside the community.

Matt Barkley, Nation's Top HS Football Prospect, Opens Season on ESPN2 Thursday

Posted on 9/3/2008 @ 7:37 PM in #Sports by Brendan123456 0 comments

Matt Barkley, the nation's top high school football prospect, will begin his season Wednesday on ESPN2. Barkley will lead his Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA) team against Carson (CA) at 9 pm. Barkley became the first junior to win the Gatorade male high school athlete of the year award last season, completing 214-of-340 passes for 3,576 yards, 35 touchdowns and just six interceptions for Mater Dei. Last season, Barkley set the Orange County and school records for passing yards in a season and school records for most attempts and most completions. Barkley, who stands 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds,is currently ranked the No. 1 quarterback and player overallin the Rivals 100 high school football rankings, a feat accomplished by Vince Young, Adrian Peterson, Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin and Ohio State phenom Terrelle Pryor. Barkley is considered the best quarterback to ever play at Mater Dei, a school whose football legacy is well-documented. Mater Dei is one of just two high schools that has produced two Heisman

College Football News: LSU Tigers Postpone Game with Troy Trojans Postponed Following Hurricane Gustav

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The #7 LSU Tigers have postponed their Saturday game against the Troy Trojans as a result of damage sustained in Baton Rouge from Hurricane Gustav. Tiger Stadium remains without power, as does most of Baton Rouge, and the stadium sustained minor damages including broken glass and fencing, torn awnings and problems with a scoreboard. Reports have indicated the game would be played on Nov. 15, an open date for both teams. LSU moved the start time up for their opening game against Appalachian State last Saturday, a 41-13 victory, to ensure fans would be able to evacuate the area prior to Hurricane Gustav making landfall. The Tigers will face North Texas on Sept. 13 before traveling to take on the #9 Auburn Tigers on Sept. 20. Click here for more Sports News About YourFindit YourFindit Community is a business, music and social networking community. It caters to individuals providing them with a wealth of tools that enable them to create their own web site within YourFindit and display their

Super Bowl Champ NY Giants Take on Washington Redskins in 2008 NFL Season Opener

Posted on 9/3/2008 @ 7:36 PM in #Sports by Brendan123456 0 comments

The Super Bowl champion New York Giants begin the 2008 NFL season as they take on NFC East rival, the Washington Redskins on Thursday. The game will take place Thursday night at 7 pm at Giants Stadium at the Meadowlands on NBC. According to the schedule, the NFL has set several division rivalries during Week 1 to jumpstart the season. The Giants will be led by Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning on offense, but their defense suffered several key losses. Osi Umenyiora, their All-Pro defensive end, suffered a season-ending injury during the preseason, and his cohort, Michael Strahan, one of the best defensive players in the NFL, retired. Former Eagles defensive end Jerome McDougle signed a one-year deal to help the defense recuperate, but it will be tough. On the Redskins defense, they gained one of the NFL's best defensive ends in the offseason by trading for former Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor. Taylor got injured in the 'Skins' in the preseason and his status to play in the season opener is a game time