Giambi saves Yankees from Red Sox sweep

Jason Giambi saved the New York Yankees, coming off the bench to hit a tying homer in the seventh and a game-winning single in the ninth for a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.

Goodell reinstates 'Pacman' for Dallas opener

Cornerback was suspended all of last season after series of legal issues

Opinion: Instant Expert: Your ’08 college football primer

SN: The season kicks off Thursday. Here's what you need to know until BCS champion crowned on Jan. 8.

NBCSports.com's Preseason Top 25

Everything points to a championship run by Georgia.

Projections for all 34 bowl games


Predictions 101: Picking top college football games
Picks for key games each week

Video: TODAY: What's next for Michael Phelps?

Aug. 28: TODAY’s Meredith Vieira talks to Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps about his plans now that the Olympic Games are over. (Today Show)

Oregon QB out for season with knee injury
Oregon quarterback Nate Costa will be out for the season after surgeons repairing a torn meniscus in his left knee also found a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Venus, favorites keep winning at U.S. Open

Venus Williams kept favorites on the fast track at the U.S. Open, overwhelming Rossana de Los Rios of Paraguay in less than an hour to reach the third round on Thursday.

Collins: Roddick takes fast train to 2nd round

Collins: There is a lot of pressure on Andy Roddick at the U.S. Open. He was up to the task on Wednesday. He was composed, very businesslike. He just got the job done. All in all, it was an impressive show on a sold-out night.