Archive for October, 2009

Rutgers stuns UConn 28-24 in final seconds

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — On a day Connecticut honored slain teammate Jasper Howard, one of his best friends won the game for Rutgers.



Coroner: 6 bodies found at home; Ohioan arrested

CLEVELAND (AP) — A convicted rapist who fled before police arrived to arrest him on new rape charges was arrested Saturday in his inner-city neighborhood after police found six decomposing bodies at his home. Police spokesman Lt. Thomas Stacho said Anthony Sowell was walking down the street on the east side of Cleveland when authorities spotted him and took him into custody.



Animals Stolen From West Islip Pet Shop

Two men broke into a pet shop in West Islip early Friday morning and stole a puppy and a python, Suffolk police said. Surveillance video…



Sabathia to start World Series Game 4 for Yankees

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — CC Sabathia will start Game 4 of the World Series for the New York Yankees on three days’ rest. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said it’s possible A.J. Burnett and Andy Pettitte also could come back on short rest later, leaving New York with a three-man rotation.



Florida’s Tebow breaks SEC record for rushing TDs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback Tim Tebow broke Herschel Walker’s Southeastern Conference record for rushing touchdowns Saturday. Tebow slipped up the middle and ran mostly untouched for a 23-yard score with 1:32 remaining in the first half against Georgia



3 Men Arrested For Stealing Political Signs in Valley Stream

Three men were arrested on Friday for stealing political signs promoting Democratic candidate Kristen McElroy for Hempstead Town Supervisor, Nassau police said. Police say after two…