Green Bay Packers cut-down analysis

Most significant move: In the end, the Packers' decision to keep both backup quarterbacks -- Matt Flynn and Scott Tolzien -- suggests they felt the third quarterback was more important than, say, an extra cornerback, safety or running back. Among the surprise cuts were cornerback Jumal Rolle, safety Chris Banjo and perhaps the fact that they did not keep a fourth halfback. In Flynn, they have a ...

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Golf-Day and Palmer share halfway lead at Deutsche Bank

* Day soars into a tie at the top with a 68 * Joins Palmer, who carded a second-round 71 * McIlroy trails by five strokes (Updates at end of round) Aug 30 (Reuters) - Australian Jason Day continued his sizzling form to tie American Ryan Palmer for the lead after the second round of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Massachusetts on Saturday. They finished level at eight-under 134, one ...

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Day and Palmer ahead in Boston

Jason Day and Ryan Palmer share the lead through 36 holes at the Deutsche Bank Championship, the pair tied at 8 under par and one ahead of Matt Kuchar and Billy Horschel.

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QB Murphy carries BC past UMass

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tyler Murphy ran for 118 yards and a touchdown, carrying Boston College to a 30-7 victory over in-state rival Massachusetts on Saturday in the season opener for both schools.

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Dempsey lifts Seattle past Colorado, 1-0

SEATTLE (AP) - Clint Dempsey scored off a corner kick in the 52nd minute and the Seattle Sounders beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Saturday to extend their overall MLS lead. Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei had his league-leading eighth shutout. The Sounders (15-7-3) boosted their points total to ...

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Red-hot Lee climbs 60 places in PGA event

New Zealand golfer Danny Lee has surged into contention with a blistering round of 65 on the second day of the PGA Tour event in Massachusetts.

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QB Murphy Carries BC Past UMass, 30-7

Tyler Murphy ran for 118 yards and a touchdown, carrying Boston College to a 30-7 victory over in-state rival Massachusetts on Saturday in the season opener for both schools.

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