Plus columns from Sally JENKINS and Mike WISE from the Redskins-Falcons game. FBN-RAVENS-BENGALS -- CINCINNATI -- The Bengals score on their first three possessions and then ride their defense to a 17-7 victory over the Ravens. Developing, by Jamison Hensley (Sun). FBN-OVERVIEW -- A look at the day's action around the NFL. Developing, by Sam Farmer (Times). Horse Racing: DWYRE -- What is the future of the Breeders Cup in Southern California? Clearly the synthetic dirt is at the crux of the issue and there are rumbling that SoCal tracks are willing to go back to real dirt; however, European horses seem to like the synthetic surfaces because it is closer to what they are used to running on; add in that the Breeders Cup is running out of places to hold the event and the idea of the event coming back isn't as bleak as one might think. Developing, by Bill Dwyre (Times). Pro Basketball: BKN-HORNETS-LAKERS -- LOS ANGELES -- Off to a 5-1 start, the Lakers hope forward Pau Gasol returns after missing the first six games with a hamstring injury; Los Angeles has won four in a row and Kobe Bryant has eclipsed the 40-point mark three times so far. Developing, by Mike Bresnahan (Times). Plus a Mark HEISLER column from the Hornets-Lakers game. College Football: A Chris DUFRESNE column looking back at the week in college football. Features and Columns: Helene ELLIOTT on Luc Robitaille's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. MORNING-BRIEFING. 