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2012 World Series Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. San Francisco Giants
After surviving their record sixth elimination game of the 2012 postseason on Monday night, the San Francisco Giants advanced to the 2012 World Series. There, they will face the Detroit Tigers starting Wednesday night at AT&T Park in San Fran. Here's a preview of the 2012 World Series:
NFL 2012 Season — Week Seven Recap
Overtime games and thrilling finishes highlighted the games of Week 7 of the 2012 NFL season. Here's a recap of all of Sunday's action:
2012 ALCS: Detroit Tigers Sweep New York Yankees With 8-1 Win
Jhonny Peralta homered twice, and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees, 8-1, at Comerica Park on Thursday to sweep the American League Championship Series and advance to the World Series for the first time since 2006.
San Francisco 49ers Beat Seattle Seahawks, 13-6
Frank Gore ran for 131 yards and Alex Smith threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Delanie Walker to secure the win, as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks, 13-6, at Candlestick Park on Thursday.
NFL 2012 Season — Week Seven Preview
Week 7 of the 2012 NFL season features a meeting between the teams with the two best records in the AFC (the only two above-.500 teams, in fact), plus numerous divisional battles. Here's a preview this week's action:
NFL 2012 Season — Week Six Recap
Game-winning field goals and surprising blowouts highlighted the NFL action from Week 6. Here's a recap of all of Sunday's games:
Felix Baumgartner Breaks Skydiving World Record, Sound Barrier
No one gets high better than Felix Baumgartner.
Austrian BASE-jumper Baumgartner, 43, broke a 52-year-old skydiving altitude record and the sound barrier by jumping out of a space capsule 128,100 feet above the Earth in Roswell, N.M. on Sunday.
NFL 2012 Season — Week Six Preview
A rematch of last season's NFC title game highlights the action for Week 6 of the 2012 NFL season. Here's a preview of all of this week's games:
Monday Night Football: Texans Beat Jets, 23-17, to Stay Undefeated
Arian Foster ran for 152 yards and a touchdown, and the Houston Texans beat the New York Jets, 23-17, in East Rutherford, N.J. on Monday night.
NFL 2012 Season — Week Five Recap
Drew Brees broke a long-standing NFL record, and several other teams won close games in the closing minutes on Sunday. Here's a recap of all of this week's games:
MLB Wild Card Game Report: Cardinals Beat Braves, 6-3 ; Orioles Top Rangers, 5-1
The St. Louis Cardinals and Baltimore Orioles advanced to the divisional series round of their respective league playoffs with road victories on Friday in the first-ever win-or-go home MLB wild card games. Here's a recap of the action:
St. Louis Rams Hand Arizona Cardinals Their First Loss, 17-3
Sam Bradford threw two touchdown passes and the Rams' defense sacked Kevin Kolb nine times, as St. Louis beat the Arizona Cardinals, 17-3, on Thursday night.
Wedding Bouquet Pass Helps Win Game
Washington state high schools Tumwater and Capital could very easily be nondescript rivals on 'The Simpsons,' but an incredible, momentum-changing 2-point conversion during their Sept. 22 double-overtime battle won by Tumwater has brought the schools national fame.
Weekly MLB Report: Orioles, Yankees and Rangers Clinch Playoff Spots
The Major League Baseball playoffs start Friday, and three American League teams clinched post-season spots on Sunday night. Here's what's happening in Major League Baseball:
Baltimore Ravens Beat Cleveland Browns, 23-16, as NFL Officials Return
Cary Williams returned an interception 63 yards for a touchdown, and the Baltimore Ravens held on to defeat the Cleveland Browns, 23-16, in Baltimore on Thursday night.
This Weekend in Sports: The Ryder Cup and MLB’s Final Weekend
The best professional golfers from the US and Europe are in Chicago to duel for the Ryder Cup, while Major League Baseball winds down its regular season. Here's what to watch this weekend:
NFL 2012 Season — Week Three Recap
Three overtime games and several last-second finishes highlighted the NFL action from Week 3. Here's a recap of all of Sunday's games:
NFL 2012 Season — Week Three Preview
Two battles between unbeaten teams and a rematch of last season's AFC title game highlight the Week 3 NFL schedule. Here's a preview of all of the week's action:
NFL Films President Steve Sabol Dead at 69
Steve Sabol, the president of NFL Films who helped document pro football as it became the most popular sport in America, died Tuesday at age 69 after an 18-month fight against brain cancer.
This Weekend in Sports: USC-Stanford, NASCAR Chase and a Sunday Night Football Grudge Match
The upcoming sports calendar features several key battles between ranked college football teams, the beginning of the NASCAR Chase for the Cup and Week 2 of the NFL. Here's what to watch this weekend: