Powered by Ryan Howard, Jayson Werth and all those other big bats, the Philadelphia Phillies are headed back to the World Series.

  There is a "very good chance" Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford will announce he is having season-ending surgery, a source told ESPN's Joe Schad on Wednesday.

  Jason Campbell knows there could be some mini-moments of chaos with Sherm Lewis calling the plays.

  The high school coach of Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor said Tuesday that his former player could be utilized more effectively by Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel.

  WR Crayton calls out Cowboys coaches for not talking to him about demotion.

  The flame for the Vancouver Olympics was successfully lit by the sun's rays in an ancient ceremony Thursday, heralding the start of the torch relay for the 2010 Winter Games.

  Tennis authorities are looking into a WTA Tour match involving U.S. Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki that apparently sparked bettors to pile money on her opponent when she was on the verge of losing in straight sets.

  SEC commissioner Mike Slive has removed the officiating crew from Saturday's Arkansas at Florida football game from its next scheduled assignment on Oct. 31.

  Alabama coach Nick Saban said his kickers will not use tape to spot field goals and extra points.

  The Portland Trailblazers have verbally agreed in principle to a contract extension with forward LaMarcus Aldridge, a source close to the process told ESPN.com.

  Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says that steroids could have a legal and useful place in sports -- as long as they are administered under a doctor's supervision to help athletes recover from injuries and there's no risk of long-term health effects.

  Cedric Benson says the Bears made a second chance tougher after spreading negative news about him.

  Jeff Fisher's decision to don an Indianapolis Colts Peyton Manning jersey at a charity function has some Titans fans up in arms.