Broncos win in new stadium as Davis shines
Denver defeats the New York Giants 31 to 20 in the inaugural game at Invesco Field. Terrell Davis rushes for 101 yards, Rod Smith hauls in 115 receiving yards and a 25 yard TD, while Ed McCaffrey suffers a broken leg ending his season. Brian Griese passes for 330 yards and three touchdowns.
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McGwire, Kile lead Cardinals past Brewers 8 0 in Milwaukee
Mark McGwire slugged a two run homer and Darryl Kile earned his first win in nearly a month as St. Louis shut out Milwaukee 8-0. Kile went six innings with nine hits allowed, J.D. Drew threw out a runner at home, and Placido Polanco delivered a bases loaded single in a six run fourth to seal the victory.
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Cubs Rout Reds as Brown Drives In Four
Roosevelt Brown had three hits and four RBIs as the Chicago Cubs snapped a five game skid with an 8-2 win over Cincinnati. Jon Lieber improved to 18-6 with seven innings of two run ball, and Ron Coomer and Joe Girardi added two RBIs apiece.
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NFL keeps replacement refs for Week 2 amid stalled talks
Replacement officials will officiate Week 2 as NFL negotiators for the locked-out referees remain far apart. Tom Condon offered to resume talks with Jeff Pash, but NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said chances of progress are slim. Aiello noted replacements will work this week and discussions require a full negotiating team.
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Trial date set for Michael Irvin on cocaine charge
Irvin Denton Texas will face trial January 14 on a felony cocaine possession charge with maximum penalties of six months to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine. A hearing on a dismissal motion is scheduled for October 19.
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Graduation rates hold steady among college athletes
NCAA figures show overall Division I graduation at 58 percent for athletes who entered in 1994-95, with basketball dipping to 40 percent. White male basketball players dropped to 52 percent, black male players rose to 35 percent, and black female players jumped to 61 percent. Football rose to 51 percent. Experts urge cautious interpretation as the measurement reflects a single year and includes transfer students.
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