Not everyone likes regular-season games overseas. Count Dallas owner Jerry Jones among the haters, Czar says in his countdown.

  As the BoSox leaned on their rookies to beat the Rockies in Game 3, Ken Rosenthal saw the start of something special in Boston.

  Ohio State showed the nation what being No. 1 is all about. CFN says the Buckeyes' win at Penn State was as complete as it gets.

  Why do NASCAR drivers like Atlanta Motor Speedway so much? Because they can run wherever they want, says Steve Byrnes.

  

  Curlin put the finishing touches on a championship season with a stirring stretch run and splashed his way to victory in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Monmouth Park on Saturday.

  Oregon can start seriously thinking about a national title run. As for Southern California, just winning the Pac-10 could be a long shot at this point.Jonathan Stewart ran for 103 yards and two touchdowns and the fifth-ranked Ducks knocked off No. 9 USC 24-17 on Saturday.Dennis Dixon completed 16 of 25 passes for 157 yards. He also ran for 76 yards and a touchdown for Oregon (7-1, 4-1).

  

  The Yankees are preparing to offer Alex Rodriguez a contract extension that probably will run for four or five years and have an average yearly salary of $25 million to $30 million.New York has attempted to set up a meeting with A-Rod but the slugger's agent, Scott Boras, hasn't committed to a face-to-face session. Rodriguez can opt out of his record $252 million, 10-year contact up until the 10th day following the World Series.