HE SAID WHAT?
“Wherever I go, whatever I do, from here on out, I’ll always be known as a winner.” - Phillies manager Charlie Manuel
BEST OF THE WEEKEND IN SPORTS
Texas at Texas Tech
Are the Red Raiders for real? Or will the Longhorns expose them as pass-happy frauds?
NFL Week 9
Before the Redskins face Pittsburgh on Monday night, tune in for a key NFC East matchup between the Giants and Cowboys. Also, the Eagles head to Seattle to face the Seahawks, the Colts meet the Patriots and the undefeated Titans play host to the Packers.
Chase for the Cup
Sprint Cup drivers head to Texas with Jimmie Johnson in control. But Carl Edwards, who won there in April, has time to make a move.
Capitals at Sabres
Intriguing stat: Through nine games entering Thursday, Buffalo has played five overtime games and participated in four shootouts. Right wing Drew Stafford has three shootout goals.
TWT FIVE » MOST NOTORIOUS COLLISIONS OF SPORTS AND WEATHER
1. Hurricane Katrina disrupts Hornets, Saints —The New Orleans Hornets were forced to play the bulk of the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons in Oklahoma City. Meanwhile, the Saints were forced to play in Baton Rouge and San Antonio because of damage to the Superdome.
2. Hurricane Ike dooms the Astros — Major League Baseball moved a series between the Astros and Cubs to Milwaukee’s Miller Park, where a crowd made up mostly of Cubs fans watched their team effectively end Houston’s playoff chances.
3. 2008 World Series — Heavy rain in Philadelphia forced MLB to suspend Game 5 of the series between the Phillies and Rays with the score tied 2-2 in the sixth inning. The game resumed two days later, with the Phillies taking the series with a 4-3 win.
4. “Ice Bowl” — The 1967 NFL Championship game was played on the rock-hard turf of Lambeau Field, with an official game-time temperature of 13 below zero. The Packers beat the Cowboys 21-17.
5. “Fog Bowl” — In a 1988 NFL divisional playoff game between the Eagles and Bears, heavy fog rolled across Soldier Field from Lake Michigan, making it nearly impossible to see. The Bears won 20-12.
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