What you Missed this Weekend

Since I'm sure you were out enjoying the first taste of fall this weekend, here is a brief rundown of the major sports highlights from the weekend:

MLB:

Roy Oswalt led the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 to tie up the series against the San Francisco Giants. Oswalt not only struck out eight batters but he also raced around the bases to score a run. Philly fans had lots to cheer about Sunday, as the Philadelphia Eagles beat out the Atlanta Falcons, Michael Vick's old team, earlier in the day.

NFL:

Big Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers returned to his team with a win after being suspended due to some female indiscretions in the offseason.

The Dallas Cowboys, America's team, hit rock bottom by losing to the Minnesota Vikings yesterday. The Cowboys who were a Superbowl favorite have squandered all of their talent with penalties. There is little sympathy for the C'boys who continue to make the same penalties week after week - yes the players are at fault, but shouldn't the coaches do some better parenting too?

NCAA Football:

Wisconsin badgered the formerly No. 1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, allowing Oklahoma to take the No. 1 spot in the BCS rankings. Boise State is still hanging around at No. 3 in the rankings, but its championship bowl series chances are not looking good.

Guinness signs "The Bus"

You probably only know Guinness beer as the one to avoid, because its full of calories. Well Guinness is now making a push to be a major presence in the NFL by signing Pittsburgh Steelers legend Jerome Bettis. Guinness challenges fans to share their most athletic moment of courage and character with the winner sharing a week in Dallas with Bettis at the NFL Superbowl 2011.

Guinness has never been a staple of NFL football due to it European roots and high caloric content. Well, now the company is pushing to make a splash in the money making football arena with a spokesman who is not exactly the specimen of physical fitness. When the GAP needed a fashion icon, they hired Sarah Jessica Parker, and now Guinness needs an NFLer and they got "The Bus!"