The Phils' NLCS-clinching rout of L.A. proves the defending champs are set for anything that comes their way, Jon Paul Morosi says.

  The 10 best players in college football so far? CFN's Pete Fiutak reveals his list of the sport's elite. His top pick may surprise you.

  Losing to the Broncos hurt, but the Chargers have more shame in store. Peter Schrager explains in his Week 7 Cheat Sheet.

  Down 3-1, the Angels had better start to hit, or miss out on the World Series. The Yanks won't make that easy, Bob Klapisch says.

  

  

  The Southeastern Conference has suspended officials from last weekend's Arkansas-Florida game after the crew was involved in its second controversial call of the year.Referee Marc Curles' crew called a personal foul on Arkansas defensive lineman Malcolm Sheppard in the fourth quarter as the Gators were rallying for a 23-20 victory. The league said there was no video evidence to support the call.

  ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips acknowledges having an affair with an assistant at the cable network, and has taken a leave of absence during the playoffs.Phillips says in a statement released by ESPN Wednesday that he's sorry to have "put his family and colleagues through this."ESPN has granted Phillips'request for time off, and has taken unspecified disciplinary action.

  Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber has a fractured left thumb and linebacker DeMarcus Ware has a stress fracture in his left foot. Both are still expected to play Sunday against Atlanta.Barber and Ware were new additions to the Cowboys' injury list Wednesday. Coach Wade Phillips said both were full participants in practice, as was everybody else on the list.