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, 19 Nov 2008 03:25:02 GMT USATODAY.com Sports - Top Stories 142 18 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/default.htm http://images.usatoday.com/_common/_images/usatodaycom_135x20.gif Pedroia comes up big in winning AL MVP honors http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/hkF9l4gt1mA/2008-11-18-al-mvp-pedroia_N.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:44:11 GMT Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has won the American League Most Valuable Player award. Pedroia got 16 of the 28 ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/5Ie1H3PJsjSMrcEnLjMWrYnPuv0/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/5Ie1H3PJsjSMrcEnLjMWrYnPuv0/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/hkF9l4gt1mA" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-11-18-al-mvp-pedroia_N.htm?csp=34 'Pacman' back in Dallas, awaits NFL ruling on suspension http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/VNKVVqnye-s/2008-11-19-pacman-returns_N.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:05:07 GMT Suspended Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones has completed the inpatient portion of his NFL-ordered alcohol treatment and ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/vIP7OBc9PvxsjUtzeOYc9mpD80w/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/vIP7OBc9PvxsjUtzeOYc9mpD80w/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/VNKVVqnye-s" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/cowboys/2008-11-19-pacman-returns_N.htm?csp=34 Top prep point guard Wall builds up character, game http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/BQbMvoc3Mmw/2008-11-18-wall-word-of-god-hoops_N.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:11:31 GMT John Wall needed tough love on the court. Off it, he needed support. At Word of God, he received both. Regarded as the nation's ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/6rZOKvuq1K82R3ql3qbOC6sRK2k/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/6rZOKvuq1K82R3ql3qbOC6sRK2k/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/BQbMvoc3Mmw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/basketball/2008-11-18-wall-word-of-god-hoops_N.htm?csp=34 Power rankings: Jets' win launches them into top five http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/E9OZ8xngVx8/2008-power-rankings.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:55:40 GMT The New York Jets shot into the top five of USA TODAY's NFL power rankings after their win in New England. Tennessee and the ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/Y2qtJlhq207hgcUBQGWDbvVYvDI/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/Y2qtJlhq207hgcUBQGWDbvVYvDI/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 Mississippi State tennis player arrested on rape charge http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/zHW2lYFr2Sg/2008-11-19-mississippi-state-tennis-rape_N.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:02:01 GMT Authorities say a Mississippi State tennis player has been arrested and charged with raping a 20-year-old woman during a party ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/xLoAawNUSU3hwFkpS4hnxSpjxys/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/xLoAawNUSU3hwFkpS4hnxSpjxys/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/zHW2lYFr2Sg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/other/2008-11-19-mississippi-state-tennis-rape_N.htm?csp=34 AP: Mariners tap A's bench coach Wakamatsu as new manager http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/pHKn6C7p8Qo/2008-11-18-mariners-manager_N.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:05:11 GMT Oakland bench coach Don Wakamatsu will be named the new manager of the Seattle Mariners. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/1XfRT5NFuETDhXl1FS-VKOjuuQ8/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/1XfRT5NFuETDhXl1FS-VKOjuuQ8/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/pHKn6C7p8Qo" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/mariners/2008-11-18-mariners-manager_N.htm?csp=34 NBA Insider: McGrady optimistic about left knee http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/Dez2yd-r__s/2008-11-19-nba-insider-mcgrady-optimistic_N.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:22:52 GMT Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady, who aggravated his surgically repaired left knee in Monday's win against the Oklahoma City ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/bTuBvZHqtTXrdJX6t-bZNEwj-gI/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/bTuBvZHqtTXrdJX6t-bZNEwj-gI/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/Dez2yd-r__s" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2008-11-19-nba-insider-mcgrady-optimistic_N.htm?csp=34 Economy may fuel shorter bowl trips for schools and fans http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/XSEcx3MMaGQ/2008-11-18-economy-bowl-trips_N.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:37:03 GMT If No. 9 Boise State doesn't make one of the prestigious Bowl Championship Series games, Broncos fans could stay home for the ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/j7_2PoYzCgSKa9ExEcdjgAptdhc/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/j7_2PoYzCgSKa9ExEcdjgAptdhc/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/XSEcx3MMaGQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2008-11-18-economy-bowl-trips_N.htm?csp=34 Gasol's 34 points lift Lakers over Bulls 116-109 http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/zUwgmuOF78A/2008-11-19-lakers-bulls_N.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:52:24 GMT Pau Gasol scored 24 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and the Los Angeles Lakers rebounded from their first setback ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/Fg74wKwJDxGp3FLbcNggAqzUL_M/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/Fg74wKwJDxGp3FLbcNggAqzUL_M/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/zUwgmuOF78A" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2008-11-19-lakers-bulls_N.htm?csp=34 Magic overcome Bosh's 40 points to beat Raptors http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/1no5TTh7feo/2008-11-18-magic-raptors_N.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:59:10 GMT Jameer Nelson scored a season-high 22 points to lead Orlando to a 103-90 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, overcoming ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/gO_l-TQHCOaq0F8PE81VIRipb0A/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/gO_l-TQHCOaq0F8PE81VIRipb0A/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/1no5TTh7feo" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2008-11-18-magic-raptors_N.htm?csp=34 Despite Oden's big night, Warriors hold off Blazers http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/6JDMuGbGJJU/2008-11-19-warriors-blazers_N.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:50:21 GMT Stephen Jackson scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors overcame Greg Oden's 22 points ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/1ooZfPrHZbGiJ_6lJBrQAEz5ajI/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/1ooZfPrHZbGiJ_6lJBrQAEz5ajI/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/6JDMuGbGJJU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2008-11-19-warriors-blazers_N.htm?csp=34 BCS officially headed to ESPN starting in 2011 http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/qJE8kQos2Bw/2008-11-17-bcs-fox-espn_N.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:45:25 GMT ESPN finalized Tuesday an agreement to carry the Bowl Championship Series games from January 2011 through January 2014. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/WpYz6nbvW_ou8ZR-VTqNTCy9hag/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/WpYz6nbvW_ou8ZR-VTqNTCy9hag/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/qJE8kQos2Bw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2008-11-17-bcs-fox-espn_N.htm?csp=34 In the paint: Hawks' Johnson is no ordinary Joe http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/I6DfBO1o1w0/2008-11-19-In-the-paint-joe-johnson_N.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:35:14 GMT Despite the loss of forward Josh Smith to a sprained ankle Nov. 7, the Atlanta Hawks are jockeying with the Orlando Magic for ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/q3R1EcFRwc2ArHSYJmi0AzYEJd4/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/q3R1EcFRwc2ArHSYJmi0AzYEJd4/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/I6DfBO1o1w0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2008-11-19-In-the-paint-joe-johnson_N.htm?csp=34 Athletes guided toward 'beating the system' http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/NczQKgaxC5o/2008-11-18-majors-cover_N.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:59:41 GMT Steven Cline left Kansas State University last spring with memories of two years as a starting defensive lineman for a major-college ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/of-LSPcRDONZgLZz-2ua6E_XzrQ/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/of-LSPcRDONZgLZz-2ua6E_XzrQ/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/NczQKgaxC5o" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2008-11-18-majors-cover_N.htm?csp=34 Sorenstam ready for final LPGA bow, but she's not retiring http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~3/hkRAyz0KGTU/2008-11-18-annika_N.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:04:48 GMT With a quiet demeanor and ruthless, relentless proficiency void of bravado, Annika Sorenstam resoundingly set the gold standard ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/_FF8O3giAWl78Slei3o0JAPdPu0/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/_FF8O3giAWl78Slei3o0JAPdPu0/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomSports-TopStories/~4/hkRAyz0KGTU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/lpga/2008-11-18-annika_N.htm?csp=34