Notable happenings in the sports world this past week:
MLB: The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games to advance to their second World Series in the last three seasons. It is also the 19th National League pennant in the franchise's illustrious history. Rookie right-handed starting pitcher Michael Wacha was voted the NCLS MVP with his two winning and dominant performances against L.A. The Cards now await the winner of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers. As of Friday 10/18, the BoSox have a 3-2 series lead, and can clinch the A.L. pennant with a victory in Game 6 on their home field on Saturday 10/19.
NFL: The Denver Broncos remain unbeaten at 6-0 to start the season with their 35-19 victory over the still winless Jacksonville Jaguars (0-6). QB Peyton Manning completed 28 of his 42 passes for 295 yards and 2 TDs in the win....The Kansas City Chiefs are the other team that's a perfect 6-0 thus far, beating their arch rival Oakland Raiders 24-7....Both the New York Giants (0-6) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-5) are the only teams without a 'W' six weeks into the 2K13 campaign....Dallas Cowboys veteran All-Pro defensive end DeMarcus Ware will miss up to four weeks of game action due to a quadriceps injury - ending his 134 consecutive games played-streak.....The New York Jets signed veteran All-Pro kick return specialist Josh Cribbs....Legendary former head coach of the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints "Bum" Phillips passed away in his home in Goliad, Texas at the age of 90.
College Football: Associated Press Top 10 - 1. Alabama 2. Oregon 3. Clemson 4. Ohio State 5. Florida State 6. L.S.U. 7. Texas A&M 8. Louisville 9. U.C.LA 10. Miami (FL).....25th-ranked Missouri Tigers shocked previous #7 Georgia 41-26 - the upset of the week.
NHL: As of Friday 10/18, The Colorado Avalanche and the San Jose Sharks are still without a loss with perfect 6-0 marks....The New Jersey Devils are still looking for their first victory of the young season with their 0-4-3 OT losses records.
Men's College Basketball (Division I): Coaches' Preseason Top 10 - 1. Kentucky 2. Michigan State 3. Louisville 4. Duke 5. Arizona 6. Kansas 7. Syracuse 8. Florida 9. Michigan 10. Ohio State
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