DETROIT (Reuters) – Shutout for the second straight game by the San Francisco Giants and on the brink of being swept from the World Series, the defiant Detroit Tigers rolled out every cliché in the sporting book of comebacks on Saturday. From every corner of the Tigers locker room, stunned players searched for words to explain how they had stumbled into a 3-0 hole in the best-of-seven series and when they could not offer up an explanation fell back on the time-worn classics, including “it’s never over, until it’s over. …
Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday Oct 28
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 on Sunday (times GMT): – - – - BASEBALL World Series DETROIT – The San Francisco Giants rode another virtuosopitching performance to blank the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Saturdayand move with one victory of their second World Series title inthree years. …
Baseball-Tigers turn to cliches as World Series sweep looms
DETROIT, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Shutout for the second straight game by the San Francisco Giants and on the brink of being swept from the World Series, the defiant Detroit Tigers rolled out every cliche in the sporting book of comebacks on Saturday. From every corner of the Tigers locker room, stunned players searched for words to explain how they had stumbled into a 3-0 hole in the best-of-seven series and when they could not offer up an explanation fell back on the time-worn classics, including “it’s never over, until it’s over. …
Motorcycling-Yamaha's Lorenzo seals second MotoGP championship
PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo sealed his second MotoGP title with a second place finish at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. Spaniard Lorenzo takes an unassailable 43-point lead into the final round of the championship at his home grand prix in Valencia. Australia’s Casey Stoner, who is retiring at the end of the season, won the race for a sixth successive year. (Reporting by Ian Ransom; Editing by John O’Brien)
Lincecum relishes new bullpen role for Giants
DETROIT (Reuters) – While many starting pitchers would consider getting banished to the bullpen a demotion, Tim Lincecum has embraced his new role as a key reason the San Francisco Giants are on the brink of a World Series title. Lincecum, a Cy Young Award winner in 2008 and 2009 and arguably baseball’s best pitcher, was 10-15 this year with a 5.18 ERA before being yanked from the rotation for the playoffs. But the long-haired, flame-thrower known as “The Freak” made the most of the move and has given the Giants a new dimension as the set-up man for closer Sergio Romo. …
NBA: Harden leaves Thunder for Rockets in multi-player trade
(Reuters) – The Oklahoma City Thunder trad ed James Harden to the Houston Rockets on Saturday after the Western Conference champions were unable to reach an extension agreement with NBA's Sixth Man of the Year. In the multi-player trade, the Thunder acquired guards Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, two first round picks and a second round pick while center Cole Aldrich and forwards Daequan Cook and Lazar Hayward went the other way along with Harden. … Baseball-Lincecum relishes new bullpen role for Giants
DETROIT, Oct 28 (Reuters) – While many starting pitchers would consider getting banished to the bullpen a demotion, Tim Lincecum has embraced his new role as a key reason the San Francisco Giants are on the brink of a World Series title. Lincecum, a Cy Young Award winner in 2008 and 2009 and arguably baseball’s best pitcher, was 10-15 this year with a 5.18 ERA before being yanked from the rotation for the playoffs. But the long-haired, flame-thrower known as “The Freak” made the most of the move and has given the Giants a new dimension as the set-up man for closer Sergio Romo. …
Banished to the bullpen, a two-time Cy Young Award winner has become baseball's most distinguished middle reliever. 
AJ McCarron passed for 208 yards and two touchdowns and No. 1 Alabama reached the end zone on its first three possessions in a 38-7 victory over No. 13 Mississippi State on Saturday night. 
DETROIT (Reuters) – The San Francisco Giants rode another virtuoso pitching performance to blank the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Saturday and move with one victory of their second World Series title in three years. San Francisco, having held the Tigers scoreless for 18 straight innings, took a 3-0 lead and can claim the championship with a victory at Detroit's Comerica Park on Sunday. Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong allowed the Tigers just five singles over 5 2/3 innings before giving way to two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum and closer Sergio Romo, who failed to give up a hit. … 
Nothing is stopping them -- not even the Triple Crown winner at the plate with the bases loaded. 
Everett Golson threw for 177 yards and plunged in for the decisive 1-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, Manti Te'o bolstered his Heisman Trophy candidacy with a late interception and No. 5 Notre Dame beat No. 8 Oklahoma 30-13 on Saturday night to remain undefeated. 
That's it. The final score is Giants 2, Tigers 0 for the second consecutive game in this World Series. 
(Reuters) – Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue has postponed Tuesday's scheduled appeals on the New Orleans Saints bounty case, the league's official website reported on Saturday. No reason was given but the appeals were set to be heard in Washington D.C., which is bracing itself for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma and defensive end Will Smith will play this weekend while the appeal process continues. (Reporting by Ben Everill in Los Angeles, editing by Nick Mulvenney) 
The Tigers didn't trail in the ALCS. They haven't led during the World Series. 
The megastorm expected to create massive problems along the Eastern Seaboard over the coming days is already affecting sports. 
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Braxton Miller was his usual self, running for 134 yards and accounting for three touchdowns a week after getting knocked out of a game, leading No. 9 Ohio State to a 35-23 victory against Penn State on Saturday. 
DETROIT (Reuters) – Miguel Cabrera and Buster Posey were selected Saturday as winners of the 2012 Hank Aaron Award as the most outstanding offensive players in each league. Both Cabrera, the Detroit Tigers third baseman who became the first Triple Crown winner since 1967, and Posey, the San Francisco Giants catcher who led the majors with a .336 average, are playing in the World Series. It is the first time that the winners of the award, established in 1999, were both playing in the Fall Classic. Posey tipped his camp to Aaron, who presented him with the award. … 
The World Series has shifted to Detroit, and we're ready to go for Game 3. 
The Manchester United star's recovery is expected to take three to four weeks, making him all but likely to miss Japan's World Cup qualifier at Oman on November 14 
Georgia's defense was far from soft against rival Florida. 
Matt Scott had 469 total yards and accounted for four touchdowns, helping Arizona overcome a huge day by Southern California's Marqise Lee to beat the 10th-ranked Trojans 39-36 on Saturday. 
DETROIT (Reuters) – Detroit Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer does not know if he will face a do-or-die situation when he steps onto the mound to take on the San Francisco Giants in Game Four of the World Series on Sunday. A loss in Game Three on Saturday and the Tigers could find themselves trying to claw out of 3-0 hole or with a win, Scherzer could climb onto the hill at Comerica Park trying to even the best-of-seven series at 2-2. Either way, the hard-throwing right-hander will approach the game the same way as he pitches against the Giants' Matt Cain. … 
Collin Klein accounted for four touchdowns, Arthur Brown returned an interception 37 yards for another score and No. 4 Kansas State roughed up No. 15 Texas Tech 55-24 on Saturday. 
Wang Meng (L) of China skates to a first place finish followed by Jessica Gregg of Canada (8), Liu Qiuhong of China (2nd R) who finished third and Marianne St-Gelais (11) of Canada who finished fourth in the women's 500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Wang Meng (2nd R) of China skates to a first place finish followed by Jessica Gregg of Canada (2nd L), Liu Qiuhong of China (R) who finished third and Marianne St-Gelais (L) of Canada who finished fourth in the women's 500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Wang Meng (19) of China skates past Jessica Gregg of Canada to a first place finish in the women's 500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Like most soccer players accustomed to the outdoor game, Kevin Ten Eyck endured an adjustment period to playing indoors. Unlike some of those players, Ten Eyck's didn't last long. 
The high-priced side could giving the Italian a domestic double in his first Asian season by winning next month's two-legged Chinese FA Cup final 
Defensive end Mark Fackler returned his second interception 25 yards for a touchdown, and Kent State forced five other turnovers in stunning No. 18 Rutgers 35-23 Saturday for its biggest win since its first game in 1920. 
Kenjon Barner rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 2 Oregon easily took care of Colorado 70-14 on Saturday in advance of next weekend's Pac-12 showdown with 10th-ranked USC. 
Skaters compete in the women's 1500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Jessica Gregg (L) of Canada who finished second is congratulated by winner Wang Meng of China in the women's 500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Gold medallist Shim Suk-Hee of South Korea, silver medallist Cho Ha-Ri (R) of South Korea and bronze medallist Li Jianrou of China (L) pose following the women's 1500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Wang Meng of China celebrates her win in the women's 500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Ha-Ri Cho, center, of South Korea leads the pack during the Ladies 1,500-meter final at the ISU World Cup short track speedskating competition on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Peter McCabe) 
Canada's Valerie Maltais races to a fifth place finish in the women's 1500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Shim Suk-Hee of South Korea (53) races to a first place finish as she passes Kim Min-Jung of South Korea (51) who placed fourth, Li Jianrou of China (17) who placed third and Valerie Maltais of Canada (10) who finished fifth in the women's 1500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Shim Suk-Hee of South Korea races to a first place finish in in the women's 1500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Noh Jin-Kyu of South Korea races to a first place finish in front of Semen Elistratov of Russia who finished third in the men's 1500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Noh Jin-Kyu of South Korea (157) races to a first place finish in front of Victor An (173) of Russia who finished fourth and J.R. Celski (190) of the U.S. who finished second in the men's 1500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Gold medallist Noh Jin-Kyu (C) of South Korea, silver medallist J.R. Celski (L) of the U.S. and bronze medallist Semen Elistratov of Russia pose following the men's 1500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Gold medalist Suk-Hee Shim, center, of South Korea, stands on the podium with silver medalist Ha-Ri Cho, right, of South Korea, and bronze medalist Jianrou, of China, after the 1,500-meter final at the ISU World Cup short track speedskating competition on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Peter McCabe) 
Liang Wenhao (L) of China races to a first place finish past Canada's Charles Hamelin who finished second, in the men's 500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Liang Wenhao of China races to a first place finish in front of Canada's Charles Hamelin (L) who finished second and Olivier Jean (R) who finished third in the men's 500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Liang Wenhao of China races to a first place finish in front of Canada's Charles Hamelin (L) who finished second, Olivier Jean (2nd R) who finished third and Niels Kerstholt of the Netherlands who placed fourth in the men's 500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Gold medallis t Liang Wenhao of China (C), silver medallist Charles Hamelin (L) of Canada and bronze medallist Olivier Jean (R) of Canada pose following the men's 500 meter final during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Montreal, Quebec October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi(CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) 
Jim Leyland's career in professional baseball has come full circle. 
Connor Shaw threw three touchdowns and ran for another score, and No. 17 South Carolina overcame the loss of tailback Marcus Lattimore for a 38-35 victory over Tennessee on Saturday. 
South Carolina star Marcus Lattimore was taken to a hospital because of an apparent knee injury he suffered against Tennessee on Saturday. 
Major League Baseball is looking at ways to protect pitchers from being injured by batted balls such as the one that struck Doug Fister in the head, and says hat liners are a possibility in the minors next year.