UFC 121, Brock Lesnar, Erin Andrews and Saturday's Top Sports News
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We're now in Week 3 of the Brett Favre mess, but there are still plenty of developments to keep you informed of. Is Jenn Sterger going to cooperate with the NFL and tell them what she knows? What about Deanna Favre, Brett's wife, making the rounds on television this week? No. 4 spoke with a league official about his involvement in possibly sending lewd messages to Sterger, and it just so happens to coincide with his return to Lambeau Field Sunday night to take on his former team.
UFC 121 will be at the forefront later tonight, and you can even watch it as it happens this week!
Brock Lesnar will square off against Cain Velasquez in the main event in Anaheim, California.
And Erin Andrews is back in the news instead of reporting it, and for all of the wrong reasons. Seems the infamous peephole video that was taken of her has gone viral again and is creating quite a stir.
Plus, we've got Game 6 of the NLCS later tonight, a key showdown in the SEC with LSU playing Auburn and plenty of NFL news ahead of tomorrow's games.
We'll keep you posted with all the day's pertinent events.
Could we see the No. 1 team in the country fall for the third straight week?
No. 11 Missouri has taken a 17-14 lead against top-ranked Oklahoma at halftime on a 36-yard field goal by Grant Ressel.
Landry Jones has thrown for 248 yards and two touchdowns for the Sooners, who have also committed two turnovers.
Missouri got off to a flying start when Gahn McGaffie returned the opening kickoff 86 yards for a touchdown.
De'Vion Moore scored the other touchdown for the Tigers on a 1-yard run, which gave them a 14-7 lead.
Jones has connected with Kenny Stills from 27 yards and DeMarco Murray from 4-yards out.
The manager for Jenn Sterger is claiming that Brett Favre tried to contact his client last year on the phone.
Phil Reese, Sterger's manager, claims that Favre attempted to call Sterger in June of last year.
This is the latest allegation in the ongoing scandal that won't seem to die. Recent lewd pictures and voice messages surfaced that are thought to be of Favre trying to engage with Sterger.
The alleged incident occurred in 2008, the only season that Favre spent with the New York Jets. Sterger worked for the team that season as a hostess and did spot reporting from the sidelines during the games.
Favre was contacted and interviewed by the league office last week. He could face possible suspension by the league for sexual harassment, a violation of the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy.
Sterger has been contacted by the league but as of yet, has not spoken with them. It is unclear whether or not she wants to pursue anything against Favre. Should she choose not to, the league may not have a case.
Indications on Friday, however, seem to point toward Sterger discussing the situation with the league office.
Favre will lead his current team, the Minnesota Vikings into Green Bay tomorrow night for a key NFC North game.
San Francisco has answered Philadelphia's two-run first inning with a two-run third to tie the game at 2 heading into the bottom half.
Aubrey Huff had an RBI single and later scored on an error by Ryan Howard. Huff almost had two RBI's on his hit, but Andres Torres was snuffed out at home.
Jonathan Sanchez has been a little shaky on the mound for the Giants, struggling a bit his his control. He's allowed three hits and one walk against one strikeout, and both runs have been earned.
Sanchez just hit Chase Utley in the back, and the benches cleared as a result. No punches were thrown, but there was some pretty heaving yapping going back and forth on both sides as emotions are high. Sanchez was removed in favor or Jeremy Affeldt following the incident.
Roy Oswalt has allowed six hits already for the Phillies and struck out two. One of the two runs he has allowed was earned.
Philadelphia needs to win to force a Game 7 tomorrow night. It trails 3-2 in the best-of-seven series, with the winner moving on to face the Texas Rangers in the World Series.
Quarterback Robert Griffin III threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns, running back Jay Finely rushed for 250 yards and two scores and Baylor upset No. 22 Kansas State in a Big 12 matchup.
Baylor had 683 yards of total offense in a game void of defense, and Kansas State finished with 407 yards on offense.
With the game tied at 21 in the second quarter, Griffin gave the Bears the lead for good with a 47-yard touchdown pass to Josh Gordon. The Bears added a field goal with four seconds left in the half for a 31-21 lead heading into the locker room.
Baylor led by as much as 47-28, but Kansas State clawed its way back with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, but could get no closer.
Baylor improved to 6-2 (3-1), and Kansas State fell to 5-2 (2-2).
Left-hander pitcher Jonathan Sanchez of the San Francisco Giants is seeing a little different look to the Philadelphia Phillies lineup tonight in Game 6.
The Phillies moved shortstop Jimmy Rolllins to the lead off position to try and jump start the offense. While Rollins didn't immediately factor, the Phillies have taken a 1-0 lead on an RBI double in the first inning by Chase Utley scored Placido Polanco.
Philadelphia trails San Francisco 3-2 in the best-of-seven series, with the winner facing the Texas Rangers in the World Series.
Should the Phillies win tonight, Game 7 would be tomorrow night.
Cam Newton ran for 216 yards and two touchdowns, and Auburn slid past LSU to remain the only undefeated team in the SEC with a 24-17 win.
While Newton did most of the damage, it was running back Onterio McCaleb that gave Auburn the lead late with a 70-yard scoring run with 5:05 left.
Auburn exploded for 526 yards of total offense, with Newton accounting for 303 of them and solidifying his position as the front runner for the Heisman Trophy with his performance.
Newton scored on runs of 1 and 49-yards for Auburn (8-0, 5-0 SEC).
He also broke the SEC single-season rushing record for a quarterback, eclipsing 1,006 yards through the first eight games of the season. He also set a new school record for total touchdowns, breaking former Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan's previous mark of 26.
Auburn racked up 440 yards rushing against the No. 3 defense in the country, while holding LSU to 243 yards of total offense.
No. 4 Auburn and No. 6 LSU are battling for SEC supremacy and are tied at 17 midway through the fourth quarter.
LSU just played a little razzle dazzle to tie the score, when receiver Spencer Ware took a lateral and heaved a 39-yard touchdown pass to Josh Jasper.
Cam Newton of Auburn is having another great day, rushing for 175 yards and two touchdowns while throwing for 86 yards.
Auburn has piled up 414 yards of total offense, and the defense has recorded three sacks.
Jordan Jefferson has 88 yards and one score on the ground for LSU.
Looking for someone to fill the void left by Mike Miller's injury, the Miami Heat have signed Jerry Stackhouse to a contract.
Stackhouse was in Miami to workout Friday, and the team liked what it saw from the 15-year veteran.
He has averaged 18 ppg during his career, but hasn't averaged more than 13 ppg a season during his last five years in the league.
Stackhouse spent last season with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he averaged 8.5 ppg in 45 games in a reserve role.
He had lobbied for a chance to play in Miami during the offseason, feeling that playing for the Heat would give him the best chance to win an elusive NBA title.
He was drafted by Philadelphia in 1995, then spent time playing with Detroit, Washington, and Dallas before joining Milwaukee last season.
Stackhouse came close to winning an NBA Championship in 2006 while with Dallas, which lost to Miami in the Finals.
Austen Arnaud threw for two touchdowns, Alexander Robinson rushed for 120 yards and two scores, and Iowa State forced four turnovers in a 28-21 win at Texas Saturday.
Texas has now lost consecutive home games for the first time since 1997. Texas was drilled at home two weeks ago by UCLA.
It was the first-ever win against Texas for Iowa State.
Texas had 440 yards of total offense and nine more first downs, but was doomed by turnovers.
Quarterback Garrett Gilbert of Texas threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns--both of which came in the fourth quarter--but the Longhorns rally fell short. Gilbert also threw three interceptions--his second three INT game of the season.
Visiting Syracuse took advantage of three West Virginia turnovers and handed the Mountaineers a 19-14 loss.
Syracuse scored nine points off the three turnovers--three field goals by Ross Krautman--and got a touchdown pass from Ryan Nassib.
The Orange (5-2, 2-1, Big East) built their 19-14 lead before halftime and made it hold up in the second half as neither team scored.
Syracuse threw for just 63 yards and was out-gained on offense, had fewer first downs, and less time of possession. But it did manage to record five sacks and the defense did its part in keeping West Virginia from the end zone.
The loss ended the 12-game home winning streak of West Virginia. Noel Devine ran for 122 yards, but the Mountaineers did not score on their final 10 possessions.
Flying high off an upset of top-ranked Ohio State one week ago, No. 13 Wisconsin is finding the going pretty rugged against No. 15 Iowa today in Iowa City.
The Badgers trail 13-10 at halftime, with a pretty even performance from both sides.
Wisconsin's talented duo of running backs--John Clay and James White--have combined for 48 rushing yards and have yet to find the end zone.
The only touchdown for the Badgers came on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Scott Tolzien to Bradie Ewing, which gave Wisconsin a 10-6 lead in the second quarter.
Ricky Stanzi has thrown a touchdown pass for Iowa, and Adam Robinson has 76 yards rushing and a score.
Game 6 of the NLCS is on tap for later this evening, and the San Francisco Giants are one win away from a World Series appearance.
Jonathan Sanchez will be on the mound for the Giants, while Roy Oswalt gets the call for the Phillies.
San Francisco leads the best-of-seven series 3-2, and tonight, the games have moved back to the "City of Brotherly Love."
San Francisco has been getting it done in the postseason with outstanding starting pitching and some timely hitting from unlikely hero Cody Ross.
Philadelphia has countered with some great pitching performances of its own, but their usual booming bats haven't had a chance to do much against Tim Lincecum and Co.
If the Phillies win tonight, Game 7 would be Sunday night in Philadelphia. The Phillies are seeking their third straight trip to the World Series, which they won in 2008.
Northwestern gave No. 7 Michigan State a scare, but the Spartans prevailed with a thrilling 35-27 comeback win.
Trailing 24-14 in the fourth quarter, Michigan State began its comeback with with a fake punt that led to a touchdown one play later and a 24-21 deficit.
Northwestern responded with a field goal on its next series to push its lead to 27-21.
B.J. Cunningham made a spectacular 9-yard touchdown catch that gave the Spartans the lead, and they cemented the win with another score on their final possession.
Michigan State improved to 8-0 (4-0 Big Ten), while Northwestern fell to 5-1 (1-2).
The Texas Rangers will have to sit and wait until next Wednesday to play their next game, but you probably won't hear many complaints.
Their resounding win against the New York Yankees Friday night that delivered the first-ever World Series appearance for the Rangers is probably still resonating in Arlington.
The Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants will square off tonight in Game 6 of the NLDS, with the Giants holding a 3-2 edge.
Roy Oswalt will take the mound for the Phillies, while Jonathan Sanchez will go for the Giants.
Oswalt pitched an inning in a Game 4 loss Thursday night, but should be ready tonight.
The National League will have home-field advantage this year as a result of winning the All-Star game.
Games 1 and 2 will be in Philadelphia next Wednesday and Thursday nights, with Games 3, 4, and 5 (if necessary) in Texas Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, respectively.
Games 6 and 7, if necessary, will be back in Philly Wednesday Nov. 3 and Thursday, Nov. 4.
Navy piled up 367 rushing yards and coasted to a 35-17 rout of Notre Dame today at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J.
Ricky Dobbs scored three touchdowns, Alexander Teich churned out 210 yards for the Midshipmen, who have now won two straight in the historic series and three of the last four.
Navy ended a 43-game losing streak to Notre Dame in 2007 with a 46-44 and then handed the Irish a 23-21 loss last season in South Bend.
The loss by Notre Dame snapped a three-game winning streak.
Navy threw just two passes the entire game, both of which were completions. Notre Dame had no answer for the option attack and was never really a factor.
Notre Dame fell to 4-4 and Navy improved to 5-2.



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