STOCK UP
The University of Washington, which didn't win a game last season, stunned USC in the Pac-10 opener. How about a salute to first-year coach Steve Sarkisian!
Miami-Florida is off to a 2-0 start after beating Georgia Tech convincingly.
The Jets upset the Patriots.
Frank Gore had an outstanding game as the Niners beat the Seahawks.
Floyd Mayweather came back from a long layoff and easily defeated Juan Manuel Marquez.
Florida State was very impressive in its win at BYU.
Juan Martin del Potro won his first grand slam singles title, upsetting Roger Federer in the U. S. Open finals.
STOCK DOWN
The NFL fined the NY Jets $75,000, plus then-coach Eric Mangini and GM Mike Tanenbaum $25,000 each for failing to report Brett Favre's biceps injury last season.
Houston Texans DB Dunta Robinson was fined $25,000 for writing on his sneakers. The remark written involved a salary dispute with the team's front office.
Ex-Lions receiver Charles Rogers was arrested and charged with drunken driving.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested and accused of carrying several weapons.
Jorge Posada and Jesse Carlson was suspended for their roles in a bench-clearing brawl.
Stephen Jackson was fined $25,000 for statements detrimental to the NBA.
