Sports - News October 5, 2011

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Sporting a Tiara & Football Pads: Homecoming Queen and Goal Kicker (prettytough)
It used to be a rare occurrence. A girl who could kick grass on the playing field and sport a tiara on the same day.

British duo win US gas balloon race (Independent.ie)
He and co-pilot Jon Mason finished ahead of the pack in the 16th America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race.

ALDS: Yankees rip Tigers (St. Cloud Times Online)
Curtis Granderson made two spectacular catches against his former team and A.J. Burnett came through when the Yankees needed him most, leading New York past the Detroit Tigers 10-1 Tuesday night to send their AL playoff series back to the Bronx for a decisive Game 5. Derek Jeter rebounded from a game-ending strikeout Monday, putting the Yankees ... (more)

Brewers walloped 8-1 by Diamondbacks in Game 3 (Boston)
Paul Goldschmidt hit a grand slam off Shaun Marcum following an intentional walk and fellow rookie Josh Collmenter dominated Milwaukee again, helping the Diamondbacks beat the Brewers 8-1 Tuesday night to prevent a three-game sweep in their NL division series.

Francisco's homer lifts Phillies past Cardinals (Rome News)
Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco and closer Ryan Madson made manager Charlie Manuel's moves look smart, and the Philadelphia Phillies held off the St.

Beltre hits 3 HRs; Texas wins 4-3, ousts Rays (Rome News)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Texas Rangers are headed back to the AL championship series, thanks to a power surge by Adrian Beltre that few players in major league history have matched.

Steelers' Roethlisberger OK, Harrison need surgery (Log Cabin Democrat)
Roethlisberger sprained his left foot in the fourth quarter of a 17-10 loss to Houston.

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