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Kvitova powers past Sharapova for title

Blasting winners and taking advantage of Maria Sharapova's shaky serve, Petra Kvitova earned a 6-3, 6-4 victory  to win her first Wimbledon title in her first career Grand Slam final. » Read More

BCS will consider vacating USC's '04 title

Now that the NCAA has denied Southern California's appeal to reduce sanctions imposed on its football program, Bowl Championship Series officials will consider whether to strip the Trojans of their 2004 title. » Read More

UConn survives Kentucky's rally, reaches title game

Connecticut held off Kentucky for a thrilling win and a spot in Monday NCAA tournament title game. » Read More

Packers pour it on, advance to NFC title game

Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes, ran for another score and led the Green Bay Packers to their second straight postseason road victory with a stunning 48-21 rout of the top-seeded Atlanta Falcons on Saturday night. » Read More

Bears knock out Favre, clinch NFC North title

Brett Favre threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Percy Harvin in the first quarter before Bears defensive end Corey Wootton slammed him to the turf and knocked him out of Monday night's game with a head injury as Devin Hester and Chicago beat the Minnesota Vikings 40-14 to clinch the NFC North title. » Read More

It's official: Auburn vs. Oregon for BCS title

BCS title game first-timers to bring perfect records and potent offenses to Glendale, Ariz., for their Jan. 10 matchup. » Read More

Spurrier in familiar spot — playing for SEC title

Steve Spurrier was familiar with the routine. » Read More

LSU likely ends 'Bama's BCS title repeat bid

LSU twice rallied from second-half deficits and once again coach Les Miles employed a little trickery on fourth down, allowing the No. 12 Tigers to beat fifth-ranked Alabama 24-21. » Read More

Giants clinch at least tie for NL West title

Pablo Sandoval hit a splash shot into McCovey Cove, Andres Torres and Buster Posey also homered and the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants beat Arizona 4-1 Thursday, leaving them just one win away from the division title. » Read More

Rafael Nadal wins US Open for ninth major title - Los Angeles Times

The GuardianRafael Nadal wins US Open for ninth major titleLos Angeles TimesNadal defeats Novak Djokovic of Serbia, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, and becomes the third-youngest man in the Open era to win at least one of each major. Rafael Nadal of Spain performs his customary check of the trophy mettle during the awards presentation ...Slam-bang US Open win historic for NadalBoston GlobeRafael Nadal wins U » Read More

Oosthuizen runs away with British Open title

Put away the bagpipes and break out those vuvuzelas. Louis Oosthuizen won his first major championship Sunday with a dominating seven-stroke victory at the British Open. » Read More

Ortiz outslugs Ramirez for HR Derby title

Boston slugger David Ortiz has won his first Home Run Derby title, hitting 11 homers in the final round to beat Florida's Hanley Ramirez at Angel Stadium. » Read More