Monster Shock
- AP Photo/Chris O'MearaB.J. Upton belted a three-run homer during a four-run third inning.
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So much for Jon Lester mystifying Tampa Bay in Game 3 of the ALCS. B.J. Upton, Evan Longoria, Rocco Baldelli and Carlos Pena hit HRs over Fenway's Green Monster in the Rays' 9-1 win Monday. Story | Watch
• Instant analysis | Playoffs blog | Bryant: Rays' new-age guru
• NLCS Game 4: Dodgers 5, Phillies 3 | Neel: Uncle Mo is fickle
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Hispanic Heritage Month
You know Lorena Ochoa for her golf triumphs. But did you know those trophies might not be her biggest accomplishment? George Tanber
• Figueroa, 24, puts El Salvador on golf's map
• What drove Danny Villanueva? | Coverage -
RISE: High School Football
Top-seeded Texas easily dispatched Virginia and Pennsylvania in the first two rounds. But has the Lone Star State met its match in No. 2 seed Florida? You decide. Great State Debate
• Professional point of view | ESPN RISE -
The Ombudsman
Even those who believe we are living in a post-privacy age were stunned by ESPN's recent coverage of Titans quarterback Vince Young and the idea of a man's most closely held thoughts becoming news. Le Anne Schreiber -
E-mail | Archive Le Anne Schreiber: Ombudsman
Examining a see-all, tell-all media | Corrections | Report error
Adverse Reactions
A distraction? For these Giants, dealing with 'em hasn't seemed to affect the Super Bowl champs. Preseason expectations? Those have weighed heavy on the 1-3 Browns heading into Mondaynight (ESPN ). Browns 20, Giants 14 | MNF Blog
• Walker: Browns close to breaking point | Surround
- Bowden out at Clemson after rough start | Watch
- Romo out up to month with broken pinkie | Watch
- Top Rangers prospect Cherepanov dies at age 19
- Del Rio says gunshot victim Collier out of hospital
- Sources: Pacman may have violated probation
- Sources: Alexander to visit Skins, may get offer
- Big Brown's career over after foot injury | Watch
- Colts: Manning had second knee surgery | Blog
- Tar Heels' top playmaker Tate lost for rest of year
- 91-0 final: Feeling of shame for both Florida teams
National Voices
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Bill Simmons
The Sports Guy offers his first reader mailbag in months, then makes his Week 6 NFL picks.
• A forgotten pioneer
• Contest: Matt Berry
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Rick Reilly
You think Brett Favre is the only guy who has trouble moving on from the NFL? Meet John Lynch, the fish-out-of-water family guy.
• Life of Reilly Archive
National Voice: Gene Wojciechowski
Penn State is 7-0, but does that mean Joe Paterno is guaranteed to coach beyond '08? No. But he should be.Give Joe Pa his extension | Archive
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• Gallo: A day of fantastic finishes
• Vote: MVP of the weekend?
• Pearlman: Missing the old
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