NFL: Two Patriots fined for Favre hits

The NFL fined two Patriots yesterday for hits on Brett Favre. Defensive tackle Myron Pryor was docked $7,500 for his hit that cut Favre’s chin. Favre left the Vikings’ loss midway through the fourth quarter Sunday and needed 10 stitches in his chin. Linebacker Gary Guyton was fined $7,500 for a roughing-the-passer penalty.

* Vikings owner Zygi Wilf considered firing coach Brad Childress over his release of Randy Moss, ESPN.com reported, citing a team source.

* Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson, recovering from a concussion, is expected to start and return punts when the Eagles host the Colts. . . . The Raiders could be without Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha and leading receiver, tight end Zach Miller, tomorrow.

COLLEGES: President: ND reponsible

The president of the University of Notre Dame sent an e-mail to students, faculty, staff and alumni saying that the school is responsible for a student videographer’s death because it failed to protect him.

“Declan Sullivan was entrusted to our care, and we failed to keep him safe,” the Rev. John Jenkins wrote.

* Jeff Godfrey threw for 294 yards and two touchdowns and scored a third on the ground to lead Central Florida (7-2) to a 40-33 win over Houston (5-4).

ETC: U.S. women lose soccer stunner

Mexico beat the United States in one of the biggest upsets in the history of women’s soccer, a 2-1 victory that qualified the Mexicans for next year’s World Cup.

Carli Lloyd scored for the top-ranked United States, which is in danger of missing the Women’s World Cup for the first time. Mexico is ranked 22nd.

* New world No. 1 Lee Westwood is one shot behind Francesco Molinari after two rounds of the HSBC Championship in Shanghai. Tiger Woods is five shots out of the lead.

* Wayne Rooney, who recently reversed his decision to leave Manchester United, will train with sponsor Nike in Portland, Ore., while he recovers from an ankle injury.