Nov 22 2009
Indianapolis, New Orleans Still Perfect
Indianapolis remained unbeaten after escaping from Baltimore with a 17-15 triumph. The Colts (10-0) weren’t at their best offensively but the Ravens (5-5) couldn’t manage a touchdown against the team that once called Baltimore home. Meanwhile, New Orleans is still undefeated after crushing hapless Tampa Bay, 38-7. The Saints are now 10-0 while the Buccaneers fell to 1-9.
In other NFL action, Dallas (7-3) edged Washington (3-7), 7-6. Detroit (2-8) stunned Cleveland (1-9), 38-37. Green Bay (6-4) held off San Francisco (4-6), 30-24. Kansas City (3-7) upset Pittsburgh (6-4), 27-24, in overtime. Minnesota (9-1) thumped Seattle (3-7), 35-9. The New York Giants (6-4) squeaked past Atlanta (5-5), 34-31, in overtime.
Elsewhere around the league, Jacksonville (6-4) beat Buffalo (3-7), 18-15. Arizona (7-3) dispatched St. Louis (1-9), 21-13. San Diego (7-3) humbled Denver (6-4), 32-3. Oakland (3-7) shocked Cincinnati (7-3), 20-17. New England (7-3) thrashed the New York Jets, 31-14. Philadelphia (6-4) defeated Chicago (4-6), 24-20.
Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series season finale in Miami. Jimmie Johnson finished fifth which was more than enough to claim his fourth consecutive Cup.
Lee Westwood won the Dubai World Championship. With the victory, Westwood claimed the European Tour’s Order of Merit. Kristy McPherson leads the LPGA Tour Championship although poor conditions delayed the resumption of play until noon. Darkness came to Houston before the second round was completed. The second and third rounds are scheduled to be played Monday.
Real Salt Lake won the MLS Cup on penalties after its match against the Los Angeles Galaxy finished tied at 1-1 after 120 minutes of regulation and extra time. The shootout was even, 3-3, after the standard five kickers per team. RSL prevailed on the seventh attempt, 5-4. Each goalie saved two shots. The difference was L.A.’s Landon Donovan, named MLS Most Valuable Player this week, striking his attempt over the crossbar.
Montreal and Saskatchewan are headed to the Grey Cup after winning CFL divisional championship games at home today. Montreal (16-3) crushed British Columbia (9-11), 56-18, while Saskatchewan (11-7-1) dispatched Calgary (11-8-1), 27-17. The Grey Cup will be played next Sunday in Calgary.
