Steelers Owner: MNF Promo 'Disgraceful'
Nov 19, 2004
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney called a steamy segment for the intro to "Monday Night Football" "disgraceful" and said "ABC's judgment was miserable" in an op-ed piece that appeared in The New York Times on Friday.

Carmelo Scores 30 After Pot Charge Dropped
Nov 18, 2004
Now Carmelo Anthony can concentrate entirely on basketball again. That means defenses all over the NBA better get focused, too. Hours after prosecutors dropped a drug charge against him, Anthony scored 30 points to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the visiting Toronto Raptors 112-106 on Wednesday night.

Nash Leads Suns Past Mavericks 107-101
Nov 17, 2004
Back in Dallas, Steve Nash deftly ran the Phoenix offense and set up his new teammates with one smooth pass after another. Nash dished out 18 assists, most in the NBA this season, and scored 17 points to lead Phoenix past the Mavericks 107-101 on Tuesday. It was his first game against his former team since signing with the Suns for $60 million guaranteed last summer, and Nash looked right at home.

Eagles Clobber Cowboys 49-21
Nov 16, 2004
Donovan McNabb led Philadelphia to six touchdowns, throwing three of them to Terrell Owens, and topped them all with his amazing improvisation, then Lito Sheppard added a 101-yard interception return for one final score, helping the Eagles resoundingly bounce back from their first loss of the season with a 49-21 victory over the reeling Cowboys.

Patriots Blow Out Bills in 29-6 Victory
Nov 15, 2004
Tom Brady showed the trophy-toting Boston Red Sox they're not the only champions who can dominate. The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 29-6 on Sunday night behind two touchdown passes by the MVP in two of the last three Super Bowls — after Curt Schilling and Johnny Damon participated in a pregame ceremony for the World Series winners.

Trail Blazers Hold Off Raptors 105-102
Nov 14, 2004
Zach Randolph had 27 points and 16 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers returned home after an arduous road trip to beat the Toronto Raptors 105-102 Saturday night.

Spurs Pull Away to Beat Shaq, Heat 93-84
Nov 13, 2004
Shaquille O'Neal's last basket cut San Antonio's lead to one point with nearly five minutes left, but the Spurs' defense held their longtime nemesis scoreless down the stretch en route to a 93-84 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Manu Ginobili scored 29 points for San Antonio and hit a big shot to help the Spurs pull away.

Nuggets Beat Pistons 117-109 to End Skid
Nov 12, 2004
Carmelo Anthony had 34 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals to break out of his early season slump and help the Denver Nuggets end a three-game losing streak with a 117-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

Twins' Santana Wins AL Cy Young Award
Nov 11, 2004
Johan Santana of the Minnesota Twins (news) was a unanimous pick for the American League Cy Young Award on Thursday, rewarded for a stellar second half that helped his team win its third straight division title.

Shaq Helps Heat to Team's Best Ever Start
Nov 10, 2004
Shaquille O'Neal promised to bring a championship to Miami. And although it's way too early to be thinking about titles, he can't wait to show off his new team to his old Western Conference rivals.