Red Sox, Rays win again...BYU stretches winning streak...Simpson found guilty

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) J.D. Drew crushed a two-run homer off Francisco Rodriguez in the ninth inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 to take a 2-0 lead in the American League Division Series. Jason Bay belted a three-run home run in a four-run first, but the Red Sox eventually squandered a 5-1 lead before Drew socked his first homer since July 26th. The Red Sox have beaten the Angels in 11 straight postseason games since the 1986 ALCS.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays own a two-games-to-none lead in the American League Division Series after a 6-2 comeback win over the Chicago White Sox. Akinori Iwamura (ah-kih-NOHR'-ee ee-wah-MOOR'-uh) hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth, and Dioner Navarro drove in a pair of runs. Scott Kazmir and the Rays bullpen blanked the White Sox after the first inning.

LAS VEGAS (AP) O.J. Simpson has been found guilty on all charges in his kidnapping and armed robbery trial in Las Vegas. The 61-year-old Simpson and Clarence Stewart each face life in prison after they were convicted on 12 counts in the robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers in a casino hotel room last year. Stewart also was found guilty on all 12 counts.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Eagles' coach Andy Reid says injured running back Brian Westbrook was able to take part in practice Friday, his first full session in two weeks. Westbrook suffered an injury during the third week of the season and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game with Washington.

LOGAN, Utah (AP) Brigham Young has stretched the nation's longest current winning streak in major college Football to 15 games. Max Hall passed for 303 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Cougars breezed by Utah State 34-14. BYU turned three turnovers into 17 points while grabbing a 24-0 lead in the first quarter.

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