Day: August 27, 2007

Redskins-Ravens game halted by lightningRedskins-Ravens game halted by lightning

The scoreboard advises fans to take cover as incoming weather causes a delay in the third quarter of a NFL pre-season game between the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens at FedEx field, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2007, in Landover, Md. Lighting delayed the start of the game for more than an hour, then another storm halted the game in the third quarter. The Redskins led 13-7 when play was suspended with 11:38 remaining in the third quarter.

The stadium lights dimmed while Kyle Boller’s throw was in mid-air. The pass was incomplete — just like the game. With more lightning on the way, officials decided enough was enough. Saturday night’s preseason game between the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Redskins was halted with 11:38 remaining in the third quarter, giving the Redskins an abbreviated 13-7 win.

Clemens rallies Jets past Giants 20-12Clemens rallies Jets past Giants 20-12

New York Giants wide receiver Anthony Mix , right,cannot hold onto the pass as New York Jets cornerback Manny Collins, left, looks on during third-quarter NFL pre-season football Saturday night, Aug. 25, 2007, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

There is no doubt Eli Manning is the leader of the New York Giants offense. The Jets can’t say the same with Kellen Clemens pushing Chad Pennington for the starting quarterback job. Clemens came off the bench in the second half and engineered two third-quarter touchdown drives against the Giants’ backups to lead the Jets to a 20-12 victory on Saturday night in the annual preseason game between the…

Officials report new cases of equine flu outside SydneyOfficials report new cases of equine flu outside Sydney

Race tracks were again closed across Australia on Sunday as the country’s first equine influenza outbreak spread outside Sydney to stables and other locations in New South Wales and Queensland states. “There is one confirmed case in rural New South Wales, where one of the horses in Centennial Park had visited,” Federal Agriculture Minister Peter McGauran said Sunday.