Miroslav Satan and Jon Sim scored in the final 5:51, lifting the New York Islanders to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday in the preseason finale for both teams. The Bruins took a 1-0 lead when, with the teams playing 4-on-4, Dave Krejci made a nifty move in the New York zone and beat Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro at 5:09 of the first period.
Ken Whisenhunt will admit it now. This game meant a little more than usual to Arizona’s first-year coach. So imagine his joy as the Cardinals “out-Steelered” Pittsburgh in a rugged 21-14 stunner of his old team Sunday. Rookie Steve Breaston returned a punt 73 yards for a touchdown and Arizona’s defense shut down Pittsburgh’s high-scoring offense most of the day to hand the Steelers their first loss.
The sorry state of the San Diego Chargers can be summed up in one word: “MAR-TY! MAR-TY! MAR-TY!” The fans have had it just four games into Norv Turner’s tenure as head coach, and Sunday’s shocking 30-16 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs — who rallied for 24 straight points and got huge plays from two rookies — caused the Chargers to lose their Southern California cool.
The Indianapolis Colts spent one quarter trying to figure out Denver’s confounding ground game. Peyton Manning spent the next three confusing the Broncos defense. Manning led the Colts to six scores on his final eight possessions, rallying Indianapolis from an early 10-point deficit to an impressive 38-20 victory Sunday — giving the Broncos one more anguishing chapter in this lopsided rivalry.
Dixie Chatter upset Salute the Sarge in the $250,000 Norfolk Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita on Sunday. Ridden by Richard Migliore, the 5-2 second choice covered 1 1/16 miles over Santa Anita’s new Cushion Track in 1:42.64. Dixie Chatter paid $7.80, $3.80 and $3. Salute the Sarge returned $3.20 and $2.60, and Shore Do paid $3.40 to show.
Dixie Chatter upset Salute the Sarge in the $250,000 Norfolk Stakes for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita on Sunday. Ridden by Richard Migliore, the 5-2 second choice covered 1 1/16 miles over Santa Anita’s new Cushion Track in 1:42.64. Dixie Chatter paid $7.80, $3.80 and $3. Salute the Sarge returned $3.20 and $2.60, and Shore Do paid $3.40 to show.
So whose the favorite for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic in four weeks? Preakness winner Curlin stated his case Sunday, beating Lawyer Ron by a neck after a riveting stretch duel in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park. The victory came a day after Kentucky Derby and Travers winner Street Sense was beaten by Hard Spun in the Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park.
Championship contender Tony Stewart will not be penalized for cursing on live TV following practice at Kansas Speedway.
Travis Hafner is going to the playoffs for the first time, and he tuned up for the postseason with another big day at the plate. Hafner drove in two runs to reach 100 RBIs for the fourth straight year and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Sunday in the final game of the regular season.
