Kellen Moore hit Austin Pettis with a 13-yard touchdown pass with 1:09 left and No. 3 Boise State passed what might be its toughest test of the season, beating No. 10 Virginia Tech 33-30 on Monday night.

ISTANBUL -- Before it can win a world championship, the United States needed to start looking like a world champion.

Kevin Durant, Chauncey Billups and the rest of the Americans finally had that appearance Monday, powering into the quarterfinals with a 121-66 victory over Angola.

"Obviously we want to stay humble, but at the same time we have to know that we can do it," forward Kevin Love said. "We know regardless of what people are saying, that we still are the favorites and we should play and...

Dennis Dixon was named the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting quarterback for Sunday's season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, coach Mike Tomlin said.

Randy Moss, in the final year of his contract, said he feels 'not wanted' by the Patriots.

Three-time major champion Maria Sharapova lost to top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-4 Monday in the fourth round of the U.S. Open.

Nick Hundley homered and drove in two runs, and Tim Stauffer filled in for ailing ace Mat Latos as the NL West-leading San Diego Padres snapped their 10-game losing streak Monday night with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

In a surprise move, the Baltimore Ravens reached agreement with former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh on a one-year, $855,000 deal, according to league sources.

Darrelle Revis has rejoined his New York Jets teammates after agreeing to a four-year deal and ending his holdout.

Charley Hoffman made 11 birdies, and that was more than enough to win the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Teammates on the field this season, Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco are teaming up on TV as well.

No. 1 Alabama won't appeal defensive end Marcell Dareus' two-game suspension to the NCAA.

Texas took only one game to make a change at running back.

Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart has agreed to one-year contract with the Houston Texans after finding little interest from the rest of the NFL's 31 teams, according to league sources.

Michigan could be missing receiver Roy Roundtree and safety-linebacker Carvin Johnson when it visits rival Notre Dame on Saturday.

Authorities say a University of Wyoming football player is dead and three teammates injured after the pickup they were in drifted off a Colorado highway and crashed.