Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon risked infuriating Harry Redknapp by taking himself off during the Barclays Premier League defeat to Stoke after his manager asked him to carry on.

  After reaching the 2008 World Series, the 2009 Rays were looking to back up their on the field success. By finishing third in the American League East, the 2009 Rays season can be summed up in one word, disappointment. First baseman Carlos Pena hit 39 home runs and shared the lead in the American league, Short Stop Jason Bartlett hit an amazing .320, and the team completed just their second winning season in franchise history. Had this year happened before the 2008 World Series year, then it would have been remembered as a success, but this is a team hungry for the playoffs and individual statistics cannot replace that.

  There might be a new day coming for the New Jersey Nets, but that day will not come soon enough for their fans. This is a team that used to be called the Clippers East, then Jason Kidd came to town and unprecedented success came with him, now the Nets have sold off all their flashy pieces and little of once what was is left. While the Nets are well positioned to make a big play for one of the many 2010 free agents, this team will have to get through the coming NBA season first.

  London is calling, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is listening. Tomorrow, for the third year in a row, the NFL will hold a game at London's Wembley Stadium. The New England Patriots will take to the field in Wembley to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Wembley stadium sits around 90,000 fans, and the place will be packed for tomorrow's game. This has led the NFL to plan for staging more games in the UK, and possibly even placing a NFL franchise there one day. The NFL is looking at venues in Manchester, and Glasgow, Scotland as the sites for future games.

  Florida Panthers left wing David Booth was taken from the ice on a stretcher Saturday night after a hard hit from Philadelphia captain Mike Richards.

  Connecticut players held hands in unity and bowed their heads while joining No. 22 West Virginia for a moment of silence in memory of slain Huskies cornerback Jasper Howard on Saturday.

  The New York Yankees might look rock solid, but the concrete at their new stadium is drawing extra scrutiny amid a probe of construction companies.

  Bernie Ecclestone insists Formula One does not need the British Grand Prix as negotiations continue over the hosting of the race from 2010.

  Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is braced for another intense clash at Liverpool on Sunday - but is confident the player likely to face the most flak will sail through.

  Colorado Avalanche forward Darcy Tucker was taken off the ice on a backboard after he was checked into the boards by Carolina forward Tuomo Ruutu.

  The moment is arriving, and it is time to make a prediction for the November 14 mega-fight. After countless hours of research, analysis, and pre-fight observations, we reach a conclusion.

  The 2009 season of the Chicago Cubs ended up being a pretty disappointing. Many thought that this team had World Series talent on the roster, and on some days they played like a team ready to make a deep October run. On other days they looked terrible, and on some days they looked pretty terrible. In the end they did finish with a winning record, but were never able to build a big lead in the National League Central. A big reason for that is how poorly this team played on the road. For the year they went 37-44 on the road.

  Newman starts up front at Martinsville Ryan Newman, second from left, talks to a crew member while watching qualifying for The Tums 500 Sprint Cup NASCAR race at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, Oct.

  Browns cornerback Eric Wright was back at practice hours after flipping his car on a wet highway entrance ramp.