Mike Florio weighs in on the biggest storylines of Week 9, which includes some details on the high-stakes matchups between the Eagles-Cowboys, Ravens-Bengals and Bears-Cardinals.

Oklahoma dropped out of the college football poll for the first time since 2005, and No. 25 Stanford moved into the rankings for the first time since 2001.

A 21-year-old professional poker player from Michigan hit a lucky king to cap a nearly impossible comeback at the World Series of Poker, setting up a showdown with a self-employed logger for $8.55 million.

Phil Mickelson made two clutch putts down the stretch Sunday and closed with a 3-under 69 to overcome a late charge by Ernie Els, who was in the lead until hitting into the water on the last hole and making bogey.

After learning SEC title game foe, Meyer defends Gators' lackluster victory over Vanderbilt.

No. 3 Alabama picked up another dramatic win and a second straight trip to the SEC championship game. Julio Jones caught a 73-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to help the Crimson Tide defeat No. 9 LSU 24-15  and clinch the West Division crown.

‘She’s sent from heaven’ — 5-year-old mare rallies from last to win by a length, improve to 14-0.

Former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa, recently photographed during an appearance at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, is drawing attention for his severely lightened complexion.

Novak Djokovic took Roger Federer's hometown title Sunday, winning 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in the Swiss Indoors final to claim his fourth title of the season.

Italy clinched its second Fed Cup title in four years on Sunday after Flavia Pennetta beat U.S. Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin 7-5, 6-2.

Andre Agassi is responding to criticism of his crystal meth use with a plea for compassion, telling “60 Minutes” he needed help when he took the drug while depressed in 1997.

Video: Either Novak Djokovic or Juan del Potro will win the ATP Championship this year, Harry Cicma predicts. (NBC Sports)

After analyzing the men’s tennis greats, Tracy Austin selects her top performers in a variety of strokes and court skills.

Phil Mickelson made two clutch putts down the stretch Sunday and closed with a 3-under 69 to overcome a late charge by Ernie Els, who was in the lead until hitting into the water on the last hole and making bogey.

Vote: Was Y.E. Yang's victory over Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship the top major of the year?

‘She’s sent from heaven’ — 5-year-old mare rallies from last to win by a length, improve to 14-0.

Godolphin Racing's Vale of York pulled off an upset in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile by edging betting favorite Lookin At Lucky by a head on Saturday.

Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first. Busch won his fourth consecutive Nationwide Series race at the 1½-mile, high-banked track Saturday, a dominating victory a day after winning his fifth truck race in a row this season.

Mathematically, Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon (above) still have a chance to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup title, but they both know Jimmie Johnson will win his unprecedented fourth consecutive title.

Rotoworld: Able to fund their engine programs better than any other racing teams, Roush-Fenway Racing and Hendrick Motorsports cars should dominate this weekend's race in Texas.

Although Jimmie Johnson knows anything can happen, he's excited at the prospect of winning his fourth straight series championship. (NBC Sports)

Nov. 4: Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Newman and Kasey Kahne think speed is what makes races at Texas Motor Speedway so exciting for drivers. (NBC Sports)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. loves to talk about his sponsorship ties to the military. He had a hard time finding the words Friday to discuss the massacre that left 13 people dead at Fort Hood.

Former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa, recently photographed during an appearance at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, is drawing attention for his severely lightened complexion.

Blyleven: The New York Yankees are celebrating their record 27th championship. So how did they get here, and what do they have to do to stay there? Do we have another dynasty in the works? Let’s take a look.

DeMarco: If you liked the 2009 World Series, we've got good news. It's more than just a longshot that both the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies could make return trips to the 2010 Fall Classic.

Mets reliever J.J. Putz and Twins pitcher Carl Pavano filed for free agency Saturday.