Monday News and Sports

School delays due to fog:
Camden: 1 hour
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank: 1 hour

Congressmen G.K. Butterfield and Walter Jones, whose districts cover northeastern North Carolina, both voted against the federal financial bailout plan again. The 812-billion dollar package cleared Congress and the President Friday. Senator Richard Burr voted in favor, while Senator Elizabeth Dole who faces re-election next month voted against.

Kitty Hawk will begin repairing sand fences damaged by last month’s nor’easter once debris clearing from the beach is completed. About 50-percent of the fencing installed last year atop the town’s dunes will have to be fixed, but some areas will not be repaired according to the weekly newsletter from Town Manager John Stockton.

An investigation is underway into an alleged hazing incident at Elizabeth City State University. The Daily Advance reports that the SBI and District Attorney, along with campus and local police, are investigating and that at least one student was injured and either a sorority or fraternity were involved, but no other details were made available.

While Virginia closes their voter registration for this year’s general election today, North Carolinians have until Friday to register. Early voting in North Carolina begins Thursday October 16th and ends Saturday November 1st.


COLLEGE FOOTBALL
North Carolina is back in The Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time in seven years. The Tar Heels are ranked 22nd in the AP poll after beating previously unbeaten Connecticut on Saturday night. North Carolina hasn't been ranked since the 2001 season, John Bunting's first year in Chapel Hill. Carolina hosts Notre Dame this Saturday in a 3:30 kickoff, with a 2:30 airtime on Mix 96.

Oklahoma, Alabama, Missouri, LSU, and Texas comprise the top 5. Virginia Tech is up 2 spots to 18th, Wake Forest moved up 4 places to 21st.

DeAngelo Williams had 123 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns and the Carolina Panthers' defense handed the Kansas City Chiefs their first shutout in nearly six years, 34-0 on Sunday. The Panthers, who have missed the playoffs the past two seasons, are off to their best start since reaching the Super Bowl in the 2003 season.

Washington continues to play well under first-year head coach Jim Zorn. Clinton Portis ran for 145 yards and a touchdown in a 23-17 win at NFC East rival Philadelphia. It's the Redskins fourth straight victory following a season-opening loss and their second straight road win against a division opponent. They won at Dallas a week ago. The Eagles dip to 2-3.

The Giants are showing no signs of a letdown following their Super Bowl season. The defending champions improved to 4-0 with a 44-6 thrashing of visiting Seattle. It's the team's best start since 1990, when they went 13-3 and won the NFL title. Eli Manning threw for a pair of touchdowns and Brandon Jacobs ran for two more scores as New York recorded its eighth straight win dating back to last year's playoffs. The Seahawks 1-3 start is their worst since 2002.

Tennessee protected its unblemished record with a 13-10 win over Baltimore. Kerry Collins threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Alge (AL'-jee) Crumpler with 1:56 left to rally the Titans to their fifth win of the season. The Ravens are 2-2 after absorbing their second straight loss.

After four straight wins, Buffalo crashed out of the unbeaten ranks with a 41-17 loss at Arizona. Kurt Warner threw a pair of scoring passes to Larry Fitzgerald and rookie Tim Hightower ran for two TDs to help the Cardinals snap a 2-game skid and improve to 3-2. Bills second-year quarterback Trent Edwards went down with a concussion on the third play of the game. Fortunately, the Bills are entering a bye week and coach Dick Jauron says Edwards can use the extra week to recuperate.

The Patriots returned from a bye week and won in San Francisco for the first time in franchise history, beating the 49ers 30-21. Kevin Faulk rushed for two scores and Matt Cassel had 259 yards passing to help New England get to 3-1. The Niners fall to 2-3.

Denver moves to 4-1 with a 16-13 win over visiting Tampa Bay. Buccaneers quarterback Brian Griese (GREE'-see) was making his first visit to Invesco Field since his five frustrating years in Denver as John Elway's successor and the Broncos knocked him out of the game in the third quarter with a shoulder injury. The Bucs fall to 3-2 on the season.

After letting a 17-point lead shrivel to one, Dallas claimed a 31-22 victory over the winless Cincinnati Bengals. It's the Cowboys' fourth win in five games this season.

After missing the playoffs for two straight seasons, the Panthers are off to their best start since reaching the Super Bowl at the end of the 2003 campaign. Carolina is 4-1 following a 34-0 drubbing of Kansas City. DeAngelo Williams led the way by rushing for 123 yards rushing and scoring three touchdowns. The Chiefs are 1-4 after suffering their first shutout in nearly six years.

Chad Pennington threw for 228 yards and Ronnie Brown ran for 125 yards and the decisive touchdown as Miami improved to 2-2 with a 17-10 upset of visiting San Diego. It doubles the Dolphins' win total from all of last season. Miami's defense held LaDainian Tomlinson to 35 yards on 12 carries. The defending AFC West champion Chargers fall to 2-3.

Kyle Orton set career highs in passing yards, completions and quarterback rating while throwing two touchdowns to lead the Chicago Bears to a 34-7 victory over winless Detroit. He was 24 of 34 for 334 yards and had a 121.4 rating while improving to 3-0 against the Lions. The Bears move to 3-2 on the year and break out of a first-place tie with Green Bay in the NFC North standings.

The Packers lost to visiting Atlanta 27-24 to fall to 2-3. Falcons rookie quarterback Matt Ryan turned in another sharp performance, completing 16 of 26 passes for 194 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Michael Turner ran for 121 yards and a touchdown to help the Falcons get to 3-2 with their first road win of the season.

The Colts avoided what would have been a disastrous 1-3 start by rallying for a 31-27 victory over still-winless Houston. Indianapolis scored 21 points in a 3.5 minute span late in the game to pull it out. Peyton Manning threw two touchdown passes, including a five-yarder to Reggie Wayne with 1:54 remaining for the decisive points. The Texans are 0-4.

The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 4-1 by beating Jacksonville 26-21. Ben Roethlisberger (RAWTH'-lihs-bur-ghur) hit Hines Ward on an 8-yard TD pass with 1:53 left for the go-ahead touchdown. Roethlisberger threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns as the Steelers snapped a 4-game losing streak against Jacksonville. The Jaguars are 2-3.

Open: N.Y. Jets, Oakland, St. Louis, Cleveland

Monday's Game
Minnesota at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.

BASEBALL
The Los Angeles Angels erased some postseason demons by beating Boston 5-4 in 12 innings for their first postseason win over the Red Sox in 12 games. That cuts Boston's lead in the American League Division Series to 2-1 with Game four scheduled for tonight at Fenway Park with John Lackey pitching for the Angels against 16-game winner Jon Lester of Boston.

The Chicago White Sox will try to even their AL Division Series at two games apiece when they play Tampa Bay after beating the Rays 5-3 yesterday. Gavin Floyd is on the mound for the White Sox as he faces Tampa Bay's Andy Sonnanstine.

It's the Philadelphia Phillies against the L.A. Dodgers in the National League Championship Series starting Thursday night at Chavez Ravine. The Phillies reach the NLCS for the first time in 15 years after beating Milwaukee 6-2 to eliminate the Brewers in four games, while the Dodgers wrapped up a sweep of the Chicago Cubs Saturday night.

NASCAR
Tony Stewart snapped a 43-race winless streak with his first Cup victory at Talladega Superspeedway after finishing second a maddening six times at the Alabama track. Regan Smith took the checkered flag but Stewart was awarded first place when NASCAR ruled Smith drove below the yellow out-of-bounds line to get by Stewart on the final lap. NASCAR decided Smith's move was illegal, and Stewart earned his first win of what's been a frustrating final season at Joe Gibbs Racing. The victory allows Stewart to cross Talladega off the list of 4 active tracks where he'd failed to win a race. Jimmie Johnson still leads the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Johnson is 72 points ahead of Carl Edwards with Greg Biffle another five points back in third. Stewart moves into seventh place with his win.

GOLF
Rookie Dustin Johnson won his first PGA Tour title by sinking an 8-foot birdie putt on the final hole of the Turning Stone Resort Championship to beat Australia's Robert Allenby by a single shot. Johnson wins just over a million dollars to jump from 128th on the money list into the top 100.