10 Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com Yahoo! Sports http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Yahoo! Sports - Top News http://sports.yahoo.com Latest news and information from the world of sports. AP Johnson completes record NASCAR 4-peat (AP) Jimmie Johnson holds up his trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season championship, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday Nov. 22, 2009.

The nickname ``Four-Time'' was claimed long ago by Jeff Gordon, leaving Jimmie Johnson in search of a fresh moniker to cap his record-setting fourth consecutive NASCAR championship.


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:42:53 PST top urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nascar,article,ap-nascar-homestead:1 AP Chiefs stun Steelers in overtime, 27-24 (AP) Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel(notes) (7) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs beat the Steelers 27-24 in overtime.

When the last player drafted in 2009 trotted onto the field, the best team of 2008 was doomed. A few minutes after Ben Roethlisberger wobbled off the field Sunday with a possible concussion, Ryan Succop kicked a 22-yard field goal with 8:28 left in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs snapped a team-record 10-game home losing streak with a 27-24 victory over the stunned Pittsburgh Steelers.


]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:41:55 PST top urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-20091122012.pitkan.recap:1 AP Chargers rout Broncos to gain West lead (AP) San Diego Chargers' Philip Rivers(notes) smiles while watching a replay during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Denver. The Chargers defeated the Broncos 32-3.

It didn't matter which quarterback the Denver Broncos threw out there Sunday. The surging San Diego Chargers bottled up both the rusty Chris Simms and the hobbled Kyle Orton. Philip Rivers and a dominant defense led the Chargers into sole possession of first place in the AFC West with a 32-3 drubbing of the Denver Broncos, who couldn't move the ball effectively behind either QB Sunday.


]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:35:10 PST top urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-20091122007.sdgden.recap:1 AP Favre goes 22 of 25, throws 4 TDs in win (AP) Seattle Seahawks linebacker D.D. Lewis(notes), foreground, sits on the bench during the Seahawks' loss in an NFL football game against the Minnesota Viikings, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 35-9. Seahawks kicker Olindo Mare(notes), background left, looks on.

The doubters lined up to chastise Brett Favre for ending a second retirement to play for the Minnesota Vikings. One by one, they have been silenced by the 40-year-old's incredible 10-game start in purple. The most efficient performance of his career may have removed the remaining doubt that he still had.


]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:53:55 PST top urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-20091122016.seamin.recap:1 AP Colts beat Ravens 17-15, improve to 10-0 (AP) Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark(notes) catches the ball with one hand for a touchdown in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 in Baltimore. The Colts won 17-15.

The unbeaten Indianapolis Colts sidestepped another potential obstacle in their march toward NFL history. The Colts kept Baltimore out of the end zone Sunday and got the go-ahead field goal from former Ravens kicker Matt Stover in a 17-15 victory, their 19th straight win over two seasons. Indianapolis (10-0) overcame three turnovers, including two interceptions by Peyton Manning.


]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:27:01 PST top urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-20091122033.indbal.recap:1 AP Nadal loses to Soderling again (AP) Sweden's Robin Soderling reacts during his ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Spain's Rafael Nadal at the O2 Arena in London, Monday Nov. 23, 2009.

Rafael Nadal lost to Robin Soderling for the second straight time, falling 6-4, 6-4 Monday in their opening round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals. Soderling, who handed the Spaniard his first loss on clay at the French Open this year, powered his way through the Group B match by mixing a hard forehand with a solid backhand to keep Nadal on the move.


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:45:55 PST top urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:ten,article,ap-atpfinals:1 Man in Andrews case set for arraignment (AP) An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is scheduled for arraignment in a Los Angeles federal courtroom. Michael Barrett is set to be arraigned Monday on one count of interstate stalking. The 48-year-old Barrett is free after posting a higher-than-expected bond Friday of $100,000. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:10:51 PST top urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:top,article,ap-espn-andrewsvideo:1 Stanford assistant Taggart to coach WKU (AP) A person with knowledge of the decision says winless Western Kentucky has hired Stanford assistant Willie Taggart as its football coach. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school has not announced the decision. A news conference is scheduled for later in the day. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:24:57 PST top urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:ncaaf,article,ap-wkentucky-taggart:1 AP Raiders rally to stun Bengals 20-17 (AP) Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable waves to fans after the Raiders upset the Cincinnati Bengals 20-17 an NFL football game, in Oakland, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

Before the season even started, the Oakland Raiders picked this week's game to dedicate to Marquis Cooper, their former special teams star who died in a boating accident this year. With Cooper's family watching, it was only fitting that it was the type of special teams play Cooper took so much pride in that decided this game.


]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:42:53 PST top urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nfl,article,ap-20091122013.cinoak.recap:1 Top 7 in BCS standings unchanged (AP) Iowa and Penn State ended their seasons eligible for an at-large BCS bid, and Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech are also in position to be eligible for invites to the four big-money bowl games even though they have no shot to win their conferences. The top seven teams in the Bowl Championship Series standings released Sunday were unchanged from last week, with Florida, Alabama and Texas still in... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:18:05 PST top urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:ncaaf,article,ap-bcsstandings:1 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:45:55 PST