Power Still Off at Twins’ New Home

By PAT BORZI

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Target Field, the Twins’ new open-air stadium, yielded the fourth-fewest home runs in baseball this season, 1.43 a game.

In their first season at the open-air Target Field, the Twins have done everything well except hit home runs.

Michael Ilitch is the leading contender to gain ownership of the Detroit Pistons.

Battle for Control of Pistons Nears an End

By KEN BELSON and JOANNE GERSTNER 53 minutes ago

Michael Ilitch, who owns the Tigers and Red Wings and wants to build a new arena in Detroit, appears to have the inside track.

Knicks Leave Hype in Italy for Harder Test in Paris

At a news conference in Spain last week, Alberto Contador discussed his positive test for clenbuterol but denied doping.

2nd Failed Test Puts Heat on Contador

By JULIET MACUR

A new test raised questions about the possibility of an endurance-boosting blood transfusion for the Tour de France winner Alberto Contador.

Brad Smith threw a touchdown pass, and had 84 return yards and 11 rushing yards in a lopsided victory against the Bills on Sunday.

Jets’ Smith Does His Job and That of Several Others

By GREG BISHOP

Brad Smith is listed as a receiver, but he also returns kickoffs, blocks on punts, plays quarterback, runs the option, covers kickoffs and covers punts.

Turnovers Help Patriots Top Dolphins

Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw fumbled in the fourth quarter Sunday under pressure from the Bears’ Zack Bowman.

For Giants, a Victory but Not Consistency

By MARK VIERA

The Giants’ offensive struggles and the team’s propensity for making costly mistakes is testing Coach Tom Coughlin’s patience.

N.F.L. Fast Forward: Vick’s Injury Clarifies and Complicates Things

Starting this season, the Rangers' 6-foot-3 Martin Biron can use pads a half-inch longer than the 37-inch pads he normally uses. He will not take advantage, though, because he said taller pads restricted his movement.

New Rule for Goalies Short and Tall

By JEFF Z. KLEIN

This season, a new N.H.L. rule will have goalies wearing leg pads that are proportional to the goalies’ body size.

Carolina Loses in Russia

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India's Mouma Das returning the ball to New Zealand's Yang Sun in a preliminary round of the women's team table tennis competition at the Commonwealth Gamesi.

Slide Show: Photo Replay: Oct. 4

A view of the day in sports, with the Ryder Cup ending in Wales and the Commonwealth Games continuing in New Delhi.

Interactive Feature: Tracking an Athlete’s Moves, Hollywood Style

Orthopedic surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital are using motion-capture technology to try to improve athletes’ performance or prevent injuries.