Sports

Boston, Oct. 11 -- The Los Angeles Angels jumped ahead on a two-run Vladimir Guerrero single in the ninth inning Sunday and stunned Boston 7-6, sweeping their playoff series.

Minneapolis, Oct. 11 -- Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada hit seventh-inning solo home runs and the New York Yankees went on to beat Minnesota 4-1 Sunday, sweeping their playoff series.

New York, Oct. 11 -- The New York Rangers, behind the goaltending of Stephen Valiquette, beat Anaheim 3-0 Sunday, stretching their win streak to four games.

Fontana, Oct. 11 -- Jimmie Johnson took the lead with six laps to go Sunday and held off Jeff Gordon to win the Pepsi 500 in Fontana, Calif.

Denver, Oct. 11 -- Matt Prater's 41-yard field goal in overtime gave the unbeaten Denver Broncos a 20-17 victory Sunday over the New England Patriots.

Phoenix, Oct. 11 -- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie intercepted a pass and ran 49 yards for a late touchdown Sunday, boosting Arizona to a 28-21 win over Houston.

Washington, Oct. 11 -- The head of the NFL players union says players should "be blunt" in addressing a bid by talk show host Rush Limbaugh to become part owner of the St. Louis Rams.

San Francisco, Oct. 11 -- Atlanta's Michael Turner ran for three touchdowns and Roddy White scored two Sunday, helping the Falcons crush the San Francisco 49ers 45-10.

Seattle, Oct. 11 -- Matt Hasselbeck, back in the lineup after missing two games, threw four touchdown passes Sunday, directing a 41-0 Seattle blitz of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Philadelphia -- Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb returned from a two-game absence Sunday and threw three touchdown passes in a 33-14 Eagles' rout of winless Tampa Bay.