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Automatically compiled digests of SPORTS news stories
(originally clustered by the Google News):


Sunday


  • July-06-2008 -- Forrest Griffin, Rampage Jackson
    LAS VEGAS - When the fighters were introduced before the light heavyweight championship fight at UFC 86 in Mandalay Bay Events Center it was unclear as to who was the champion and who was the challenger as the sellout crowd cheered the fan-friendly top contender Forrest Griffin and jeered the gritty, no-nonsense champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.
    NOT get two good kicks in.'' More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Lee, Ji share LPGA lead in Arkansas
    Meena Lee's 5-under 65 gave her a share the lead with fellow Korean Eun Hee Ji at 11-under when darkness ended the weather interrupted 2nd round of the LPGA's P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship.
    LEE Seon-hwa has led another Asian assault on the LPGA Tour, carding an eight-under 64 in the first round of the Arkansas Championship. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- For the Up-and-Down Mets, a Win Includes a Little of Both
    Ryan Church, restored to active duty Sunday after a stint on the disabled list because of post-concussion syndrome, left the game in the eighth inning after experiencing dizziness.
    For the second straight game the tone was set in the first inning. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Rays rack up 6th straight win
    ST. PETERSBURG -- Double-digit wins came to Andy Sonnanstine on Saturday night, as the 25-year-old right-hander displayed his typical demeanor.
    Through the first six innings, leadoff hitter David DeJesus was the only Royal to reach base against Jackson. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Texas Rangers (45-43) At Baltimore Orioles (44-42), 1:35 Pm
    Texas spot starter Scott Feldman (3-3) earned the win with three earned runs in six innings, holding the Orioles scoreless after a three-run first.
    Texas struck quick in the first inning as Kinsler led off with a double and then came home when Young followed with a single for a 1-0 lead. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Former San Diego Chargers player Terrence Kiel dies in car crash
    SAN DIEGO, July 5 (UPI) -- Former NFL defensive back Terrence Kiel was killed in a Friday night auto accident near San Diego, police said.
    The former Chargers safety was sentenced in August 2007 to three years' probation on a misdemeanor charge of shipping codeine-based cough syrup to Texas. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Favre answers the issues
    Ted is fairly new to the Packers organizations.
    If I was Rodgers I would ask to be traded, I would refuse to have Favre hanging over me all year. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Ex-Sox would like his No. 35 retired by club
    CHICAGO -- Joe Crede leads all American League third basemen with 16 errors.
    Mark Buehrle's 113th win Sunday tied Joel Horlen for ninth place in White Sox history. More...

Sunday


  • July-06-2008 -- Ankiel's walk-off single caps rally
    Wood walked the first two batters in the ninth and gave up a run-scoring double to Adam Kennedy before Ankiel's two-out hit won the game.
    "I just knew I had to keep it close and hope for some heroics like we got." More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Watkins Glen: Jack Roush Jr race
    There's no doubt about it, Scott Dixon is king of the road.
    All down the grid there was damage to repair before next weekend's road course race in Watkins Glen, N.Y. Will Power and Graham Rahal pounded the fourth-turn wall. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Jordy Nelson earns praise from Packers coach
    Ted is fairly new to the Packers organizations.
    Let's not make it (only) about me, even though I'm at the most scrutinized position on field." More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Clippers deserve better than what Elton Brand and Chris Kaman are ...
    Todd Ramasar, Davis' agent, said Tuesday that Davis verbally agreed with the Clippers in part because of the lure and likelihood of playing alongside Brand.
    The Los Angeles Clippers will have to wait at least one more day -- and maybe longer -- to know for sure that they'll be able to unveil their dream pairing of Baron Davis and Elton Brand next season. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Olympic buzz
    "The president and Mrs. Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympic Games on Aug. 8," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said in a statement that also gave details of Bush's trip that will include stops in South Korea and Thailand.
    White House spokeswoman Dana Perino says Mr Bush is going to China to support American athletes. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Lenhart's late touch earns Crew draw
    For a split-second, the home side looked to have averted an early disaster, but Rolfe reacted first and volleyed in the rebound.
    A breakneck first half saw no goals, but the Crew opened the lead in the 53rd minute when Guillermo Barros Schelotto converted a penalty kick after Alejandro Moreno was tripped up in the box in the right corner of the area, the Crew's first goal at home in 199 minutes. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- With Orioles in Need of Relief, Cormier Can't Come Through
    BALTIMORE — Single, single, two-run double.
    Moved up in the rotation after Eric Hurley was scratched with a hamstring injury, Feldman (3-3) gave up three runs and five hits in six innings. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Team Looks To Aquino For Relief
    "I don't know what happened the first time.
    "There's no substitute for strike one and staying away from the bases on balls, especially late in the game." More...





Saturday


  • July-05-2008 -- MLS - Canales: Revolution shut down hapless Galaxy
    Adam Cristman scored two goals in a four-minute span in the first half to power the visiting New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over the L.A. Galaxy on Friday.
    The Honduran midfielder struck a low, left-footed shot from 30 yards out which Cronin fumbled, but the ball squirted inches wide of the right post. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Rangers-Orioles Preview
    Freddie Bynum had three RBIs after being added to the lineup shortly before game time, and the Baltimore Orioles roughed up Padilla in a 10-4 win Friday.
    More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Rich Howlett weighs in with his predictions for UFC 86: Jackson vs ...
    Two of the most popular fighters in the UFC square off in the octagon Saturday evening as Quinton "Rampage" Jackson defends his light heavyweight title against Forrest Griffin and as always, Sportsbook.com will have all the odds for the nine fight card.
    I'm a fighter, not a coach." More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Mets, Phillies resume key weekend set
    Lefty starting pitcher J.A. Happ will make his 2008 Major League debut on Friday night ' just in time to face Johan Santana and the New York Mets.
    The Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Braves on Thursday with a 4-1 victory. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Pirates-Brewers Preview
    Sheets (10-2) stranded eight runners in the first five innings, allowing one run and eight hits before departing in the sixth after throwing 120 pitches.
    Prince Fielder snapped an 0-for-13 skid with a bloop double, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Corey Hart's single. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Magic Adjust Game-Plan After Duhon Spurns Orlando
    Apparently that'''s what'''s available around the NBA to Maggette, a top-flight scorer who could upgrade Orlando'''s shooting-guard spot.
    Who cares if they used the entire mid-level exception on Duhon. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Indians-Twins Preview
    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Delmon Young hit a three-run home run and had a season-high four RBIs, Nick Punto homered and also had four RBIs, and the surging Minnesota Twins beat the free-falling Cleveland Indians 12-3 on Friday night.
    Young entered June hitting.264 with no home runs and 15 RBI. Expected to fill some of the offensive void left by the departed Torii Hunter, the second-year outfielder instead was dropped to the bottom third of the order. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Lohse takes aim at win No. 11 against Cubs
    SAN FRANCISCO - The Cubs' season gets reborn on the Fourth of July.
    Forget about the Mets and Giants; it'''s game time in St. Louis. More...

Saturday


  • July-05-2008 -- Bruce Jenkins' 3-Dot Lounge: Davis made the right call for all in ...
    Todd Ramasar, Davis' agent, said Tuesday that Davis verbally agreed with the Clippers in part because of the lure and likelihood of playing alongside Brand.
    "So I think everything will get worked out with Gilbert." More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Teaching Baseball as Second Language in China
    "The president and Mrs. Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympic Games on Aug. 8," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said in a statement that also gave details of Bush's trip that will include stops in South Korea and Thailand.
    Fowler said not attending the Olympics opening ceremony would have made a stronger political point about China's support for the Sudan government. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Braves Send Faltering Francoeur to Minors
    ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves on Friday sent slumping right fielder Jeff Francoeur to Class AA Mississippi of the Southern League.
    Take it out on Mr. Spaulding in Pearl. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Rivalry heats up: Kitajima weighs in on Hansen's failure
    Defending Olympic double breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima said a lack of motivation might have deprived his arch-rival Brendan Hansen of a 200-metres berth on the U.S. team for the Beijing Games.
    "You never know what's going to happen in the finals, so you just have to get your body in there and swim your best race." More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Report: Duhon to become a Knickerbocker
    Chris Duhon celebrated his July 4th today by committing to the Knicks, agreeing to terms on a two-year, roughly $6.5 million contract, his agent Kevin Bradbury told The Post today.
    "We could get some help there, no doubt." More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Mets Notebook
    A team source described the situation aboard the plane as "very heated."
    Take off the kid gloves." More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Sharks acquire top defenseman Boyle from Lightning
    The deal sends Boyle and defenceman Brad Lukowich to San Jose in exchange for young defenceman Matt Carle, a 2009 first-round pick, a fourth-round pick in 2010 as well as prospect Ty Wishart.
    Boyle was (is) over- paid by at least 2.5 mil. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Golf: Pernice, Jr. storms to a 63 at Congressional
    At nine-under 131 overall, Pernice is tied at the top of the leaderboard with Jeff Overton, who shot a bogey-free 65.
    "You know, the harder I worked, the luckier I got. More...

Friday


  • July-04-2008 -- Nationals-Reds Preview
    Cincinnati got on the board first in the third inning, as Jerry Hairston singled to plate David Ross, who walked to reach base and advanced to second off Johnny Cueto's groundout.
    The Reds took a 1-0 lead in the third on David Ross's one-out walk, Cueto's sacrifice bunt and Hairston's line drive single to center - the first hit of the game for either team. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Tigers-Mariners Preview
    The Tigers have also won four of their last five in the Emerald City and 10 of their last 14 there since the start of the 2006 campaign.
    Most likely, neither of the two ground singles that followed from Miguel Cabrera and Matt Joyce to score runs make it through the infield as hits. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Gilbert Arenas: Gives Wizards a Discount
    "(The Wizards) offered me the max, and I'm basically giving back $16 million," Arenas told the Washington Times from China, where is traveling as part of promotional tour for a shoe company.
    J.J. Barea, who proved to be a reliable sparkplug throughout last season, said he is closing in on a three-year deal worth about $4.8 million to return to the Dallas Mavericks. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Olympic Dream Fades; 41-Year-Old's Is Kept Alive
    OMAHA, Nebraska (AFP) — Swimmer Dara Torres, bidding to make a fifth Olympic team 24 years after winning gold in Los Angeles, knows success will be a cause for suspicion in some quarters as well as celebration.
    Lohberg and a nanny, Torres has stretchers, a strength and conditioning coach, and a sprint coach. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Chase Tales: Steep hill ahead for Harvick, Truex - Racing
    Carl Edwards - 103.0 driver rating (No. 2 last week): For the first time since the May 3 race at Richmond International Raceway, Carl Edwards finished outside the top 10 last week at New Hampshire (17th).
    Newman went on to take the checkered flag and NASCAR's biggest prize. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Indians-Twins Preview
    Minnesota counters with another struggling pitcher in Livan Hernandez (8-5, 5.22).
    Cleveland starter C.C. Sabathia worked the first eight innings and surrendered five runs (4 earned) while striking out five. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Orioles Build a Big Lead, Then Experience a Bigger Collapse
    Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Miguel Olivo's pinch-hit homer off George Sherrill with two outs in the ninth forced extra innings and Jose Guillen singled in Mike Aviles in the 11th, as the Kansas City Royals came back from four runs down in a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.
    After a 15-12 record in June Baltimore reached 40 wins before July for just the second time in 10 seasons. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Sources: Brewers making serious run at Sabathia
    What a bunch of losers!! The point of having prospects is to help your big league club win.
    Most die hard baseball fans know LaPorta is one of the minors top power-hitting prospects. More...

Friday


  • July-04-2008 -- Los Angeles Dodgers Houston Astros box
    HOUSTON (AP) — Hiroki Kuroda threw seven shutout innings after coming off the disabled list, and Jeff Kent had a pair of RBI doubles to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-0 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
    Kuroda gave up only a single to Lee in the sixth after that. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- D'Backs use late rally to stun Brewers
    Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Mark Reynolds went 3-for-3, with two doubles and a solo home run, and drove in three runs, as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-3, in the opener of a four-game set.
    Seven straight Diamondbacks reached base in the inning, including Jackson's single against closer Salomon Torres. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Naslund, Blake find new teams; Jagr out of NY
    Drafted by the Penguins in 1991, Naslund won the Lester B. Pearson Award as the NHL's most outstanding player in 2002-03 after finishing second in league scoring with 104 points, including 48 goals.
    In making the announcement of the big deal, Rangers general manager Glen Sather also revealed that captain Jaromir Jagr probably wouldn't be back in New York. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Duchscherer, dingers deal A's a win
    Chicago White Sox (49-35) vs. Oakland Athletics (45-39) - 8:11PM Est.
    Oakland knotted it up in the fourth inning. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- The Brett Favre story sure seems familiar
    Ted is fairly new to the Packers organizations.
    For months, the Packers didn'''t place Favre on the retired list. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Redefining baseball's top 10 rivalries
    S T. PETERSBURG, Fla. - In past years, a visit to Tropicana Field would have been exactly what the Red Sox needed to get back on track after a barrage of potentially-divisive events.
    The Sox have lost five in a row. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Who's gone next? Could your team move, too? - ESPN
    OKLAHOMA CITY -- James Onstott sat at a downtown restaurant, dialing numbers on his cell phone, determined to be one of the first to buy season tickets for a relocated NBA franchise.
    As far as relocating a team here, no commissioner of any sports league can dictate where a team must move. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Yankees 18, Rangers 7 Giambi Gives Yanks Jolts They Needed
    Giambi hit a grand slam and drove in a season-best six runs, Alex Rodriguez added a three-run shot and New York pounded the Texas Rangers 18-7 Wednesday night to avoid a series sweep.
    Sidney Ponson, who was designated for assignment on June 6 by the Rangers after a series of transgressions, was touched for seven runs on nine hits in five-plus innings against his former team. More...

Thursday


  • July-03-2008 -- Coulthard to retire
    LONDON (AFP) — British Formula One driver David Coulthard will retire from the sport at the end of the season, he said Thursday.
    As with most current F1 pilots, the young Coulthard enjoyed a successful karting career. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- A's sign 16-year-old to $4.25 million deal
    SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Oakland Athletics and prized 16-year-old pitching prospect Michael Inoa of the Dominican Republic agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with a $4.25 million signing bonus.
    The 6-foot-7, 205-pound right-hander is widely considered the top prospect in his country and much of Latin America and is scheduled to play in the Dominican Summer League. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Beijing promises no algae blooms in Games waters
    China has promised a "Green Olympics" that will be sensitive to environmental concerns, however many athletes remain deeply concerned over the what the impacts of competing in China may be on their health.
    A Chinese swimmer removes blue green algae from coastal waters in Qingdao, eastern China, Wednesday, July 2, 2008. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Preview: Real Salt Lake vs. Houston Dynamo
    Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - The Houston Dynamo travel to Utah to take on Real Salt Lake for a Major League Soccer fixture on Thursday night with second place in the Western Conference on the line.
    Two of the top teams in the Western Conference meet on Thursday night as Real Salt Lake hosts Houston. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Torres-Holt rematch a classic fighter-versus-boxer showdown - Boxing
    Reputations and a world title are at stake when Ricardo Torres, left, and Kendall Holt meet in Saturday's rematch in Las Vegas.
    Even without the fuss raised by Holt's camp, it is obvious that a rematch was required. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Hossa jumps to Red Wings
    Thrilled to have it, Holland says landing the winger was a "dream situation" that will now, incidentally, take Detroit out of the hunt for Mats Sundin.
    If rumors are correct, Hossa could have gotten as much as $81 million over nine years from a lesser team seeking a bigger presence and a box-office draw. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Olympic medals turned over to Beijing organizers
    "Athletes will be taking a part of us, our fingerprints to every corner of the world.''
    The metal -- 13.04 kg of gold, 1,340 kg of silver and 830 kg of copper -- came from the company's mines in Australia and Chile, while the jade was sourced in China. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- UGA defensive lineman Lemon arrested
    Offensive linemen Justin Anderson and Trinton Sturdivant were arrested Monday night in Athens on misdemeanor battery charges, and defensive end Michael Lemon is a suspect in a battery incident Saturday night that left a fellow student with a fractured eye.
    With how long this thing took to break on Sporting News compared to other news services like ESPN, I thought it was going to be like when UGA DE Lomax got arrested back in early June on a concealed weapons charge but the story never made this site. More...

Wednesday


  • July-02-2008 -- Phillies hope to stay hot in Atlanta
    Morton (1-2) surrendered five runs and eight hits and was replaced after giving up six consecutive hits to start the third inning.
    Washington's Jon Rauch came on to protect a 5-4 lead in the ninth and couldn't get the job done, as the closer surrendered a one-out game-tying homer to Hanley Ramirez. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Mariners wrap set with Blue Jays
    I feel good when the ball's in play."
    "Beltre, Sexson, Bloomquist the guys just never stopped competing," said Jim Riggleman, who is 7-4 as Seattle's manager. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Phillies' Myers Accepts Assignment
    Atlanta, GA (AHN) - Struggling right-hander Brett Myers has agreed to be sent down to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after a sputtering start to the season, the Philadelphia Phillies announced on Tuesday.
    In Brett's case, at least as a starter, it should have been determined after lat year's start of the season that it is potential unrealized. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Rangers reel in Redden, Rozsival and 4 others
    NEW YORK - As the Rangers waited for news on free agents Jaromir Jagr, Mats Sundin and Sean Avery, they stayed active elsewhere in their ongoing rebuilding process.
    New York Rangers is a trademark of Madison Square Garden, L.P. NHL and the image of the Stanley Cup are registered trademarks and the NHL Shield, word mark Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are trademarks of the National Hockey League. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- How does a big-league eater get ready for gorging?
    Eric 'Badlands' Booker wolfed down 27 hot dogs in 12 minutes during Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Camden on Saturday.
    The 110-pounder did it by separating dog and bun, then gulping franks in twos. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Burch's 2 Goals Bail Out United
    United's Marc Burch lead his team to victory over the Rochester Rhinos with a pair of free-kick goals during a U.S. Open Cup game in Boyds, MD on July 1, 2008.
    In other local U.S. Open Cup action, Crystal Palace Baltimore blanked the New York Red Bulls 2-0 in front of 1,564 fans at Broadneck High School in Annapolis, MD. Crystal Palace advanced to the quarterfinals on goals by Andrew Marshall and Gary Brooks, despite playing nearly 55 minutes with a man disadvantage. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Dominating Cain makes appearance at AT&T Park
    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mark DeRosa and Ted Lilly got the Chicago Cubs back on track — DeRosa with two fine swings and Lilly with another impressive outing.
    ''I found a good rhythm in the bullpen,'' Cain said. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- All Eyes on Him, Mediate Is Sight for Adoring Public
    Like a jilted boyfriend that discovers he was much cooler with his girlfriend than he is without her, professional golf woke up to a cruel new world when Tiger Woods announced a pair of serious injuries to his left leg would sideline him for the remainder of the year.
    In the past several years, according to the Tour, when Woods has contended on Sundays, the Nielsen rating has averaged 4.4. More...

Wednesday


  • July-02-2008 -- Jenkins: Williams sisters can have it all
    Zheng beat Czech Nicole Vaidisova 6-2 5-7 6-1 to become the first Chinese player to reach a grand slam singles semi-final and the first woman to go so far at Wimbledon after requiring a special invitation from the All England Club.
    "Everyone comes out with double vengeance, so you just have to be ready.'' More...

  • July-02-2008 -- As Monroe goes, so do Twins
    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Craig Monroe hit a three-run homer and Justin Morneau added three hits to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Tuesday night.
    Galarraga couldn't pick up a dribbler to the right of the mound and first baseman Marcus Thames' throw was a split-second too late. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Royals can't overcome early mistakes in 7-5 loss to Orioles
    Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Miguel Olivo's pinch-hit homer off George Sherrill with two outs in the ninth forced extra innings and Jose Guillen singled in Mike Aviles in the 11th, as the Kansas City Royals came back from four runs down in a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.
    The rookie gave up two home runs totaling 820 feet but limited the Royals to 1-for-5 production with runners in scoring position. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Rangers ink Redden to six-year deal, re-sign D Rozsival
    Redden, who had a down year with the disappointing Ottawa Senators last season, weighed several offers throughout the day before agreeing to terms with the Rangers on a six-year deal that will pay him $6.5 million per season.
    Well, the Rangers finally dropped one of their money bombs. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Lagat rolls to victory in 5000, sets bar high for competitors
    Late Monday night, probably while you were already in bed, former Lee's Summit High School runner Matt Tegenkamp became an Olympian.
    Sanya Richards eased into Thursday's women's 400m final with the luxury of slowing down to jogging pace from 40 meters out. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Hall of Fame seeks Bonds ball with no marks
    Fashion designer Marc Ecko holds the baseball hit by San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds for his record-breaking 756th home during Ecko's appearance on the NBC "Today" television program in New York.
    "We're delighted to have the ball. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Major-league firings produce only minor spark
    Seattle (31-51) has scored the fewest runs in the AL with 331, and Toronto (41-43) is not too far ahead with 346 runs.
    Coupled with Sunday's 1-0 win over Atlanta, last night's victory gives the Jays pitching staff 19 consecutive shutout innings. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Victorino, Phillies power past Braves in series opener
    Morton (1-2) surrendered five runs and eight hits and was replaced after giving up six consecutive hits to start the third inning.
    The 33-year-old is 4-6 with a 4.05 ERA and 2-3 with a 3.86 ERA in seven career starts versus Arizona. More...

Tuesday (Update 1)


  • July-01-2008 -- Athletics vs. Angels - Preview - July 01, 2008
    ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Ervin Santana has done his share of dominating opponents this season.
    The foursome scored four runs and drove in two. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Royals aim to extend road win streak versus O's
    Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Miguel Olivo's pinch-hit homer off George Sherrill with two outs in the ninth forced extra innings and Jose Guillen singled in Mike Aviles in the 11th, as the Kansas City Royals came back from four runs down in a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.
    You hope that maybe it just doesn't get to the plate. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Marlins' Hendrickson hopes to rebound in matchup with Nats
    Coming into Monday night, Nationals closer Jon Rauch had only given up 2 homers all year.
    Robert Andino hit an RBI single in the second, scoring Willingham and giving the Marlins a 1-0 lead. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- D'Backs shoot for consecutive wins vs. Milwaukee
    Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Mark Reynolds went 3-for-3, with two doubles and a solo home run, and drove in three runs, as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-3, in the opener of a four-game set.
    PHOENIX, July 1 (UPI) -- Mark Reynolds homered and drove in three runs Monday, propelling the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Padres, Rockies resume set at Coors Field
    Player: Padres right fielder Brian Giles equaled a season-best with four hits, including a double, scored a run and drove in the tying run in the sixth.
    Each side seemed allergic to holding a lead. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- begins at: 8:10 PM ET
    Fortunately for the Tigers, who have now won 16 of their last 19, the victory counts just the same.
    I really wouldn't put up much of a fight on that, except to point out that if Joyce doesn't get on base (and knock in the tying run), Grandy doesn't have anyone to bring home. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Gilbert Arenas: Big Offer From Wizards on the Way
    You had to know that this Arenas free agent situation wasn't going to be easy.
    How convienient since the Sixers definitely need a low post threat and Brand is the best power forward available. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Woods Won't Host Event; He'll Rest Knee Instead
    Woods will be sidelined six to eight months after having surgery last Tuesday.
    Through it all, Woods has seen only brief spells of discontent on the course, each time usurped by greater successes. More...

Tuesday


  • July-01-2008 -- Venus, Serena on pace for sister act at Wimbledon; Roger Federer ...
    Defending champion Venus Williams beat Russian teenager Alisa Kleybanova 6-3, 6-4, while two-time winner Serena downed Bethanie Mattek — the only other American left in the men's or women's draw — 6-3, 6-3.
    From a stealth Serb's coming-out party to a rhapsodic Russian's spunk, it was a roller-coaster ride at Wimbledon in the first week. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Griffey's walk-off blast boosts Reds
    CINCINNATI (AP) - Ken Griffey Jr. hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday night to rally the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
    "But we won in the ninth, so that's all that matters." More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Free-agent dish: Melrose recruits Rolston
    One team source indicated while nothing had been finalized, talks were to the point of ironing out minor details late Sunday that something could be announced today, one day before free agency is scheduled to begin.
    Roberts, 42, would like to play at least one more season, but didn't fit into the Penguins' long-term picture. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Chacon clears waivers
    Not all that long ago, there was a pitcher who spent most of his tenure with the Padres being bounced back and forth between AAA, and every time he learned of his latest demotion, his reactions grew more and more angry and confrontational.
    Wade admits Chacon opened the season with five solid starts, going 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA. But as Wade pointed out, from April 30 to June 19, a span of 10 starts, Chacon compiled a 2-3 record and an ERA of 6.66. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Davis Love, Rich Beem, Jeff Overton among qualifiers for British Open
    Elkington, who lost a four-way playoff to Ernie Els for the 2002 Open Championship, was among an Australian contingent who all failed to advance from the US-based international qualifying where 14 spots were up for grabs at two Michigan courses.
    Goydos, a playoff runner-up to Spain's Sergio Garcia at THE PLAYERS Championship, posted rounds of 65-66 to finish at 13-under par and gain medalist honors at Dearborn Country Club. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Lakers extend offers to Vujacic, Turiaf
    LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Los Angeles Lakers, who lost to the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association finals, made qualifying offers Monday to Ronny Turiaf of France and Sasha Vujacic of Slovenia.
    Kupchak doesn't seem concerned. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- D Lilja signs 2-year contract with Red Wings
    Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings and defenseman Andreas Lilja agreed to a two-year extension on Monday, hours before the start of free agency.
    Kronwall will earn $3 million per season for the next four years. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Dix reaches a new degree of sprinting his way
    EUGENE, Ore. ''' Tyson Gay's coach keeps talking to his sprinter about the time he's capable of running.
    The time was what it was. More...

Monday (Update 1)


  • June-30-2008 -- Aurilia's homer, five RBIs lead Giants past A's 11-1
    After Randy Winn grounded out to first, the Giants rattled off five consecutive hits and scored four times.
    The victory marked the first time the Giants recorded back-to-back wins against the A's since May 2006. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Angels avoid being swept by Dodgers
    The Dodgers couldn't, either, and they lost Juan Pierre, perhaps for 15 days.
    Rodriguez then got James Loney to ground out, saving Lackey's victory and pulling the offense's tired collective can out of the fire. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- DC United steals the show
    Soccer D.C. United beat Galaxy David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy wilted in the heat and humidity against a resurgent D.C. United on Sunday in Washington.
    In many ways, United are a mirror image of the Galaxy. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Baltimore Orioles' Sunday Curse
    A win Sunday would have given the Orioles the season series 4-2 and the so-called bragging rights in the Battle of the Beltways, which Washington had last year, winning the 2007 season series 4-2.
    "We had the bragging rights last year. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Spain Wins First Major in 44 Years
    VIENNA (AFP) — Spanish goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas basked in the glory on Monday of having won Euro 2008 and reflected on the ghosts Spain laid to rest by winning their first title for 44 years.
    The Spaniard, who watched his countrymen beat Germany from his home in Ipswich, insisted they fully deserved their first major tournament win in 44 years. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech's Queen Harrison has made the US ...
    EUGENE, Ore. - Virginia Tech rising junior Queen Harrison made Virginia Tech track and field history on Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Trials, taking second in the 400-meter hurdles to earn a spot on the Olympic Team in the Beijing Games from August 8-24.
    Information on the site written and provided by the Virginia Tech Athletics Communications staff. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Chipper appears bound for DL with lingering thigh injury - MLB
    TORONTO -- Chipper Jones has waited long enough for his right quadriceps muscle to heal, and now he might be destined to make his first trip of the season to the disabled list.
    While eager to play in the July 15 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, Jones might miss it. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Oliver's twist: Will new delivery be cure?
    Sometimes I trying to be too fine, and sometimes I am like today.
    You will hate yourself in the morning, or in a morning soon after Perez pitches again. More...

Monday


  • June-30-2008 -- Kenny Perry becomes fifth player to win multiple Buick Opens
    Today, Kenny Perry is the latest member of the Buick Open's exclusive Multiple Victory Club.
    Only Tiger Woods has more top-3s here, with five. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- DC United take down Beckham, LA Galaxy
    WASHINGTON — The Los Angeles Galaxy wilted in the heat during David Beckham's annual visit to the nation's capital, hardly the best scenario against a D.C. United team that is scoring goals in bunches.
    In two MLS games last season between the Los Angeles Galaxy and D.C. United, the teams combined for one goal. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Belliard's walk-off blast powers Nats
    Elijah Dukes walked to load the bases, and Bernadina scored on an infield out by Aaron Boone.
    Guthrie allowed four hits in seven innings. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Lightning sign Malone to $31M contract
    The Lightning have traded a fourth-round draft pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for the exclusive negotiating rights to forwards Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts, who are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents on July 1.
    "Shockingly aggressive" you can say that again. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Harrison Doesn't Let Obstacles Deter Her
    Tiffany Ross-Williams, the defending U.S. Outdoor champion in the women's 400-meter hurdles, won her second straight title Sunday and made her first U.S Olympic team with a winning time of 54.03 second, just off the Hayward Field record of 53.96.
    Shabeeb Rizvi, a professor at Rizvi College in Mumbai who is researching Islamic ideologies in India, said the Barelvis have increasingly felt besieged by Islamic groups with stricter interpretations of Islam, particularly Wahhabism, a conservative school of Islam that originated in Saudi Arabia. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- How Bizarre: Angels don't allow any hits in loss, but it's NOT a ...
    LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers are used to getting great pitching, and just as used to struggling for offense.
    Kemp had opened the inning with a dribbler between the mound and first-base line that Weaver couldn't handle for an error. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Blanton's numbers not pretty
    After Right fielder Randy Winn grounded to first base, the Giants rattled off five consecutive hits and scored four times.
    Days like Sunday make it easy to forget about some of the team's deficiencies. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Hall Raises The Specter Of Doping
    OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - 2-time defending Olympic 50-meter freestyle champion Gary Hall Jr. dropped the named of 6-time Olympic gold medalist Amy Van Dyken in his comments about performance-enhancing drugs in swimming.
    OMAHA, Nebraska (AFP) — Outspoken U.S. veteran Gary Hall jnr said Sunday that he believes swimming is still awash in doping, despite a dearth of evidence in the build-up to the Beijing Games. More...

Sunday


  • June-29-2008 -- Red Sox send Beckett to hill in finale with Astros
    "We made some mistakes out over the plate and we about paid for every one of them," said Sox manager Terry Francona.
    The Astros, who have won five of eight, rallied from 4-0 and 9-6 deficits to win for the first time in five games all-time against the Red Sox. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Yanks go for Shea sweep in Subway Series
    Delgado set a New York Mets club record with nine RBIs in a 15-6 rout against the New York Yankees yesterday in the opener of a rare two-stadium Subway Series doubleheader.
    As the Amazin' Mets broke the game open in the sixth inning with a Carlos Delgado grand slam, the many non-Yankee fans in attendance made themselves heard, punctuating the fact this was not just another ballgame. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Wolves Insider: Trade must be judged by record, not stats
    Even if O.J. Mayo blossoms into an NBA star -- unless, of course, we're talking the next M.J. or Kobe -- the Wolves' acquisition of Kevin Love should not be judged against the scoring average and All-Star appearances produced by a player who brings different talents to a different position.
    The Timberwolves late Thursday found a team willing to take Marko Jaric, Antoine Walker and Greg Buckner. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Battle of the Beltway comes to an end in Washington
    Garrett Olson (6-3) allowed one run, six hits and three walks in five innings for the Orioles.
    Daniel Cabrera struggled in the beginning, dominated in the middle and struggled again at the end of his outing. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Sheets tries to stay hot in Minnesota
    They just made them hurt a little more.
    Manny Parra pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out six. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Reds, Indians conclude Battle for Ohio
    While the rest of the American League Central is on fire - Chicago has gone 7-4, Minnesota 10-1, Detroit 8-3 and Kansas City 9-2 - the Indians haven't won three games in a row in more than six weeks.
    Reds manager Dusty Baker was still talking before the game about Indians LHP C.C. Sabathia, who struck out 11 in eight shutout innings Friday night. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Mariners target sweep in San Diego
    San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Adrian Beltre finished 3-for-4 with two runs batted in, and Carlos Silva earned his first win in more than two months, as Seattle topped San Diego, 4-2, in the second contest of a three-game interleague series with the struggling Padres.
    Silva pitched seven solid innings and got just enough offense from teammates to score a 4-2 win over the Padres at Petco Park. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Phillies, Rangers play rubber match in Arlington
    The 24-year-old southpaw took the loss as the Phillies fell 3-2 at home to the Angels, allowing three runs on six hits over seven innings with four strikeouts.
    Utley, who entered the contest with a.197 average (15-for-76) and one home run in the last 20 games, finished 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles. More...

Sunday


  • June-29-2008 -- Nadal, Youzhny advance at Wimbledon
    Nadal completed a 7-6 6-2 6-3 win in the gathering gloom on Saturday as he stayed on course for his second grand slam in a row having triumphed at the French Open earlier this month.
    Nadal was now raging from the force within. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Chopra leads by two at Buick Open
    The Flint Journal Bo Van Pelt lines up his putt on the 18th green during the first round of the Buick Open on Thursday.
    Hart has won twice on the PGA Tour, with the last victory coming in 2000 at the Honda Classic. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Giants-Athletics Preview
    San Francisco is batting.205 (26-for-127) with five runs scored in four games against the A's.
    Aurilia, it should be noted, wasn't all that impressed with the newspaper ads, either. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- A look at each Uga mascot
    Georgia fans had hoped for one more season.
    "Uga VI was a damn good mascot and a damn good dog," said Evans. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- O's crush Nats
    Garrett Olson (6-3) allowed one run, six hits and three walks in five innings for the Orioles.
    The Orioles totaled 13 hits and scored in every inning from the third to the sixth in building an 11-0 lead. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Bulls much better off with Rose
    Thursday night, the 19-year-old product of Chicago's South Side, one year removed from Simeon, will be on the big stage again at the NBA draft in New York and may be chosen to move full-time to the house that Michael Jordan built.
    The NBA basically agreed on the first three, but Rush did not go until No. 13. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Venus Again Is Rising at Wimbledon
    WIMBLEDON, England - With Wimbledon devolving into a fashion contest, former champion Lindsay Davenport's retro getup may have trumped all other outfits yesterday.
    MARIA Sharapova's Wimbledon outfit may have been inspired by classic evening wear but not even she expected to say "goodnight" to the All England Club this early. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Mast Track steals Hollywood Gold Cup
    When the veteran stakes hero was withdrawn prior to entries being taken, the jockey wound up on lightly regarded Mast Track.
    Lava Man, who won the previous three renewals of the race, was being held back from running by trainer Doug O'Neill after a third place finish in the Charles Whittingham Handicap three weeks ago. More...





Saturday


  • June-28-2008 -- Windy City Series resumes on the Southside
    ''For the first time in my life, people were writing some things about me in the paper that I didn't like,'' Swisher said Friday, after belting a grand slam during the White Sox' seven-run third inning against the Cubs' Ryan Dempster.
    The Sox eventually topped the Cubs' $48 million offer (reportedly going to $50 million), but by then general manager Jim Hendry had sold the Chunichi Dragons All-Star on becoming the Cubs' first Japanese import. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Goodell: Worry about the ticket pay-scale first!!!!!!
    NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is an interesting sort.
    Do the best you can.''' When he succeeded Tagliabue as commissioner in September 2006, he mounted a framed copy of the Congressional Record from 1970 to the left of his office door. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Sox assume command
    The Sox preached patience, claiming Matsuzaka's poor start was merely the result of some mound rust after a three-week stay on the disabled list, and not, as some feared, a sign of lingering shoulder issues.
    Pinch-hitter Reggie Abercrombie hit a solo homer off of reliever Hideki Okajima to get Houston on the board in the eighth inning. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Favored Heatseeker has been scratched from Saturday's Hollywood ...
    Saturday's 69th running of the Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park may not prove to be a race for the ages.
    Go Between and Student Council provide two more accomplished entrants. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Dutrow Says Drug Violation Is Overblown
    Rick Dutrow is still wondering what went wrong with Big Brown in the Belmont Stakes.
    Trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. said on Friday that he accepts responsibility for the recent clenbuterol overage on one of his horses but attributed it to a barn mistake and said he does not understand what all the fuss is about. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Donaghy accusations foul out
    The DA's office forwarded information on the case to federal prosecutors in Los Angeles.
    On Wednesday, the government's lead prosecutor frequently sided with the NBA. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Suspension reduced; Crisp out five games
    HOUSTON Major League Baseball's decision yesterday to reduce Coco Crisp's suspension from seven games to five may help ease tensions when Boston and Tampa Bay Rays meet beginning Monday, but it won't help the Red Sox' outfield situation for the next five days.
    The Rays were ranked No. 3 in the majors on ESPN. com's power rankings on Friday. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Orioles, Nats resume Battle of the Beltway in Washington
    An ineffective first inning and an ineffective last one, aided by a few fielding mishaps, ruined an otherwise uplifting start for the Orioles' right-hander and ended Baltimore's first regular-season trip to Nationals Park with a 4-2 loss to Washington in front of 35,830 on Friday.
    On top of it all, it was a tied game heading into the late innings, where the Nationals were able to scrape two runs together in the seventh inning, then hold on to defeat the Orioles 4-2, before 35,830 bi-partisan fans, one of the largest crowds all season. More...

Saturday


  • June-28-2008 -- Richmond Will Feel the Effect Of Unification
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — With more cars than ever in the field and half of them making their first visit to the smallest oval the series races, John Andretti expects Saturday night's IndyCar Series race at Richmond International Raceway to be a physical drain.
    The track is really small and quick with high loads. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- 11 Bulgarian Weight Lifters Are Dropped From Games
    Greek lifters can go to Beijing despite steroid scandal Greece will be allowed to compete in weightlifting at the Summer Olympics in Beijing in August despite the fact 11 of the national team's 14 athletes tested positive for steroids, the International Weightlifting Federation said Tuesday. Dobrev won???t defend weightlifting gold Milen Dobrev, a gold medal weightlifter at Athens in 2004, will not defend his title at the Beijing Games due to injury. Time to get serious about the Olympics With the 2008 Beijing Olympics in sight this is the time for making those small refinements that separate excellent athletic performances from merely memorable ones.
    The latest case is the first time the whole Bulgarian team pulled out ahead of the Olympics, however. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Top-Seeded Ivanovic Is Out at Wimbledon
    Mauresmo was beaten 7-6, 6-1 by Serena Williams, who does not, as far as we are aware, do ping pong.
    I think grass suits very well with her." More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Goat gets the goat of Cubs fan Diaz
    HISTORY beckons to Manny Pacquiao as he climbs into the ring at the Events Center of the plush Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas and takes one giant step in his quest to rewrite boxing history as the first Filipino and Asian to win four world titles in different weight divisions.
    After Pacquiao-Diaz, the other lightweight fights are now on track after some rocky moments. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Van Pelt leads Buick Open, shooting for first win
    The Flint Journal Bo Van Pelt lines up his putt on the 18th green during the first round of the Buick Open on Thursday.
    GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP (WJRT) -- (06/27/08)--Friday afternoon it was so far, so good when it came to the weather at this year's Buick Open. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Dutrow Says Drug Violation Is Overblown
    NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Dutrow is still wondering what went wrong with Big Brown in the Belmont Stakes.
    Dutrow, 48, said it would be ideal for the sport to have a national drug policy so everyone could race on the same playing field. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Serena Williams wins, Ana Ivanovic upset at Wimbledon
    Blake lost to German veteran Rainer Schuettler and Jesse Levine also crashed out in the second round.
    Next up for Mattek - Serena. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Nets have new-look roster with Vince Carter still the main man
    East Rutherford, NJ (AHN) - The New Jersey Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks entered into a trade on Thursday, the NBA's draft day, as swingman Richard Jefferson got dealt for forwards Bobby Simmons and Yi Jianlian.
    The Bucks certainly have a different look after trading for the 6-foot-6, 230-pound Jefferson and then selecting 6-foot-8, 230-pound West Virginia forward Joe Alexander with the No. 8 pick of the first round of the National Basketball Association draft Thursday night. More...

Friday


  • June-27-2008 -- Parcells & Co. turning up intensity, changing culture - NFL
    AUSTIN, Texas -- Ricky Williams finally wants to play football.
    More...

  • June-27-2008 -- On Deck: Toronto Blue Jays
    The Toronto Blue Jays begin their final interleague series of the season Friday night against the team with the worst road record in the majors, the Atlanta Braves.
    McGowan, 26, is a Savannah native and first-round pick in the 2000 draft out of Long County High School. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Arizona visits Marlins for three
    The Diamondbacks dropped a 5-0 decision at Boston Wednesday for their fifth loss in six games, while the Marlins were beaten, 6-1, by visiting Tampa Bay on Thursday for their fourth straight loss and fifth in six games overall.
    A big week for Fresno State University got even bigger on Thursday afternoon at Dolphin Stadium. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Athletics pitcher Harden shuts down Phillies offense
    Harden carried one into the fifth inning before Shane Victorino's soft single to short right-center broke up the bid with two outs.
    Offensively, four Oakland players drove in one run each, including Carlos Gonzalez, who blasted a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Here's a look at the winners and losers after the 2008 NBA Draft:
    PORTLAND -- There's a secret the Portland Trail Blazers would love you tell you about today.
    Last year the Blazers had the No. 1 pick in the drafted and selected 7-foot center Greg Oden, who had knee surgery before the season started and has yet to play for the team. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Padres hope to get on winning track in visit from Mariners
    We're all at the same stage."
    The Padres led, 3-0, following the third inning with waiver-wire wonder Banks on the mound. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Bucks now trying to surround Redd with talent
    Before the draft took place, New Jersey traded Richard Jefferson to Milwaukee in exchange for the Bucks' 2007 top draft pick Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons.
    There's no sport in kicking the former administration, even if the new general manager took on several high-cost, low-return contracts that will deprive the Milwaukee Bucks of real roster flexibility for the next two seasons. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- BUICK OPEN LIVE LEADERBOARD Follow the hole-by-hole action, post ...
    Stuart Bauer Defending Buick Open champion Brian Bateman visited the interview room at the Buick Open media center Tuesday.
    Between our morning and afternoon waves during the Pro-Am, we will have a special ceremony which will feature Billy Casper, who won the first event here in 1958 and Brian Bateman, our champion from last year. More...

Friday


  • June-27-2008 -- Pacquiao: 'I take every fight as my most important fight'
    "I just don't have the money yet.
    The result is a fighter who constantly has to exert Herculean efforts to drain himself making the weight, which produces abysmal performances come fight time. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- O's Hand Cubs a Rare Series Loss at Wrigley
    CHICAGO (AP) — Aubrey Huff had four hits and two RBIs, Jay Payton drove in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago Cubs 11-4 Thursday to become the second team to win a series at Wrigley Field this season.
    You want the other kind of emotion, you go to a rock concert. or a church." More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Fresno State never cooled off en route to national championship
    Fresno State began its college-baseball season 8-12 and only made the NCAA's field of 64 by winning the Western Athletic Conference tournament.
    There was a silver lining, and leave it to senior third baseman Ryan Peisel--one of Georgia's primary leaders all season long--to find it. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Twins win ninth straight game behind Justin Morneau, Scott Baker
    We're all at the same stage."
    Morneau blasted the home run after Mark Redmond singled to lead off the fourth inning, cutting the Twins' deficit to 3-2 off starter Josh Banks (2-2). More...

  • June-27-2008 -- What the latest Don Imus uproar proves
    Given that this exchange came just six months after Imus' return to radio after being fired from MSNBC and CBS radio over his infamous "nappy-headed ho's" comment about the Rutgers women's basketball team, Imus' critics are none too pleased; Rev. Al Sharpton called the radio host's latest remarks ''disturbing,'' and Jones himself said he would pray for Imus.
    It's O'Reilly, Coulter, Hannity, Limbaugh, all the people who make a living on hate speech and feigned outrage, pretending to represent things and people that in real life they'd never spend two minutes with, for the sake of controversy, ratings and propaganda. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Albers Heads to DL With Shoulder Ailment; Cabrera Is Activated
    Albers, who started in place of Brian Burres (stomach illness), allowed four runs on three hits in 1/3 inning.
    The right-hander hasn't lost since May 13, a span of seven outings. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Giants' seat licenses make business feel personal
    Probably $1,000 to $3,000 worth of love, but certainly not $20,000.
    We're sure the Giants won't be the last local team to require PSLs. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- No Longer Looking Back
    DETROIT (AP) — Clete Thomas drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win Thursday over St. Louis, spoiling Albert Pujols' return for the Cardinals.
    Carlos Guillen made a sliding stop and throw across the infield to retire Troy Glaus for the first out, then Clete Thomas' running catch on Yadier Molina's liner to left-center ended the inning. More...

Thursday


Thursday


  • June-26-2008 -- Doug Labelle II looks forward to playing in the 2008 Buick Open
    Weekley is expected to return to the PGA Tour for the AT&T National next week.
    Lefty has been inconsistent (only five top-10 finishes in 14 starts) and is going to have to step it up in the next two majors to be considered. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- Rays batter Fish for 15 runs in romp
    Sonnanstine has thrown at least five innings in every start but one, which came on April 14 against the New York Yankees.
    In all, the Rays sent 14 batters to the plate during the outburst, which began with Carl Crawford's second home run of the game. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- David Wright, John Maine lead New York Mets over Seattle Mariners 8-2
    NEW YORK — David Wright made his new manager look like a master tactician.
    John Maine will try to slow down the Mariners tonight and got back in the win column last time out for the Mets. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- Royals run win streak to five in sweep
    KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) -- Luke Hochevar pitched eight strong innings as the Kansas City Royals completed a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 4-2 victory Wednesday night.
    The Rockies offense, meanwhile, continued to struggle, coming up with a run in the fifth on Ryan Spilborghs''' two-out bloop single and two more in the sixth thanks to a leadoff home run by Matt Holliday and Brad Hawpe'''s one-out double after Garrett Atkins''' single. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- No Structural Damage Seen In Hill's Arm
    WASHINGTON Home may be where the heart is, but for Shawn Hill, at least, it hasn't been where the wins are this year.
    Tuesday's fiasco was, apparently, the final straw. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- Zito conjures Cy Young past in mowing down Indians
    Zito (3-11) surrendered Cleveland's lone run and four hits while pitching a season-high 6 2/3 innings.
    Cleveland's Grady Sizemore had a eight-game hitting streak snapped. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- Could be uh-oh for HoJo if Mets don't turn around
    NEW YORK - The Mets showed off their new manager to the Shea Stadium faithful last night.
    Luis Castillo hit into a force play, Wright walked, and Carlos Beltran singled up the middle to make it 5-2. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- Hamlin knows Loudon title can be elusive
    There is always a silver lining in the Joe Gibbs Racing camp.
    Hamlin says that New Hampshire is a surprising track in a lot of ways. More...

Wednesday (Update 1)


  • June-25-2008 -- Cubs' home win streak ended by Orioles
    By the time the middle innings arrived last night, the Cubs' faithful were well aware of the effect Roberts can have on a game.
    MacPhail resigned from that job after a nightmarish '06 season and landed with the Orioles the next year. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Dutrow faces ban for horse's positive test
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rick Dutrow, trainer of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown, is facing a 15-day suspension by Kentucky racing officials after another horse he trains exceeded the allowable limit for a drug that increases lung capacity.
    Dutrow will be suspended for 15 days have to repay the $20,000 in purse earnings. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Gatlin Won't Run After Judge Reverses Ruling
    Justin Gatlin will make another challenge against his drug suspension on Monday in a bid to be allowed to compete at the USA Olympic trials in Eugene beginning next weekend.
    Judge Lacey Collier said Tuesday the court had no authority to overrule the recent Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling that upheld a four-year doping ban against the defending Olympic 100-meter champion. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Defending champ Kerr ready for another challenge
    Perhaps the biggest threat to Kerr's ambitions could be Lorena Ochoa, the World No 1 of women's golf and the reigning title holder of the other two majors, the 2007 RICOH Women's British Open and 2008 Kraft Nabisco Championship.
    I had a great finish last week in Rochester and things are starting to come together. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Bat chat: Maple vs. ash
    The recent explosion -- literally -- of maple bats has forced representatives from Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association to evaluate the threat of injury, and the first step toward a resolution took place on Tuesday.
    The Safety and Health Advisory Committee formalized the next steps, which include consulting with bat manufacturers and experts in the field, conducting field studies, conducting laboratory tests of bats and gathering information about protective measures in Major League ballparks. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Celebrities join pros for Buick Open Pro-Am
    There still will be 11 former champions in the field when the 50th edition of the PGA Tour event begins Thursday morning at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club.
    Since 1982, when records first were kept, the Buick Open has raised more than $9 million. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Kalitta's team to race this week
    The only change was Mike Neff and the Old Spice Ford Mustang team slipping one spot from 9th to 10th place after Tim Wilkerson made an exceptional run of 4.863 seconds during the first session on Saturday at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
    Mike Neff stood up to the plate, got it to the final and took me out in the semi-final with the Old Spice car. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Will Warriors try to deal Davis?
    If you're into the NBA rumor game, then there's nothing better than Draft Week, when every overpaid NBA star seems to be on the trade block.
    According to the linked article, for the deal to work under the salary cap, the Warriors would have to toss in another player, someone like the unhappy Al Harrington. More...

Wednesday


  • June-25-2008 -- Berkman, Astros slip past Rangers
    HOUSTON, June 24 (UPI) -- Lance Berkman's 21st home run of the season Tuesday lifted the Houston Astros to a 4-3 inter-league victory over the Texas Rangers.
    Kinsler doubled and scored on a single by Young in the first inning to give Texas a 1-0 lead. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Wright Accepts the Order to Take a Night Off
    NEW YORK - The Mets showed off their new manager to the Shea Stadium faithful last night.
    As Manuel might say, that's a lot of fertilizer. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Brown's homer lifts Blanton, Athletics
    OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- The Philadelphia Phillies have not enjoyed interleague play too much.
    Blanton went 14-10 overall last season. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Gatlin Won't Run After Judge Reverses Ruling
    Justin Gatlin will make another challenge against his drug suspension on Monday in a bid to be allowed to compete at the USA Olympic trials in Eugene beginning next weekend.
    Gatlin, the defending Olympic 100-meter champion, is set to compete in the event at the Olympic trials, which begin in Eugene, Oregon, on June 27. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Fresno State's big outburst forces Game 3 in CWS
    OMAHA--Gordon Beckham told his teammates it was coming.
    Who would have expected the Georgia Bulldogs to even advance to the College World Series. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Vizquel plays hero in homecoming as Giants edge Tribe
    The unfamiliar San Francisco Giants uniform wasn't fooling anybody.
    The Indians are now 3-11 in games tied after seven innings. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Bruins sign Stuart to deal
    Boston, MA - Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the team has acquired defenseman Johnny Boychuk from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Matt Hendricks .
    The forward added three assists in 10 postseason contests. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Mystics can't slow Mercury's
    WASHINGTON (AP) - Diana Taurasi scored 31 points and fellow U.S. Olympian Cappie Pondexter added 28 as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Washington Mystics 98-90, halting the host's winning streak at three on Tuesday night.
    Pondexter was 10-for-18 from the field. More...

Tuesday (Update 1)


  • June-24-2008 -- Dogs Play Georgia Tough in Game 1
    OMAHA, Neb. - Georgia needed some late-game heroics and Gordon Beckham knew it.
    Beckham and Fields posted All-America seasons; juniors Trevor Holder, Nathan Moreau and Stephen Dodson held down the rotation; senior third baseman Ryan Peisel emerged as an igniter atop the batting order; and other veterans came up with big plays in big moments. More...

  • June-24-2008 -- Hurricanes keep Ruutu with one-year deal
    Chicago acquired Ladd, 22, in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes last February.
    Ruutu, who also earned $2.25 million last season, was acquired from Chicago at the Feb. 26 trade deadline in exchange for forward Andrew Ladd. More...

  • June-24-2008 -- Angels try to extend solid road play versus Nats
    Erick Aybar and Casey Kotchman each had two hits and a run scored in Los Angeles' fourth straight win.
    Three errors ' two by the Nationals ' in the span of four batters turned a sharp game into a sloppy one, and the Nationals' errors proved to be the difference as the Angels won, 3-2, on Monday night. More...

  • June-24-2008 -- Vizquel leads Giants in return to Cleveland
    Vizquel played for the Indians (35-41) from 1994-2004, helping the team reach the playoffs six times and the World Series twice.
    San Francisco Giants' shortstop Omar Vizquel sits in the dugout before the start of their game against the Detroit Tigers in San Francisco. More...

  • June-24-2008 -- Red-hot hurlers highlight Royals-Rockies tilt
    During a June 14 outing against the White Sox, the lefty allowed just a hit and one walk over five shutout innings, while striking out what was then a career-high eight in a no-decision.
    The Royals' offense sheesh.'' More...

  • June-24-2008 -- Twins try to resume NL dominance at San Diego
    Minnesota's ability to stay competitive in the American League Central after letting go of Johan Santana and Torii Hunter in the offseason has been one of the biggest surprises of 2008 so far, and they will carry a six-game winning streak into PETCO Park on Tuesday night, when they visit the floundering San Diego Padres.
    Minnesota moved to 9-3 in interleague play this season after winning all three matchups with the NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks heading into this series. More...

  • June-24-2008 -- Ward shines in saber events, wins USA TODAY's weekly honor
    With the first perfect dive of her long career, Wilkinson locked up a third - and final - trip to the Olympics, holding off teenage phenom Haley Ishimatsu on the 10-meter platform at the U.S. diving trials in Indianapolis.
    INDIANAPOLIS -- David Boudia cast a smile from ear to ear as he answered questions about perhaps the greatest day of platform diving in American history. More...

  • June-24-2008 -- Fred Wilpon Discusses the Dismissal of Randolph
    DENVER (AP) — Carlos Delgado hit a two-run homer as part of a five-run second and John Maine composed himself after a shaky first, lifting the New York Mets to a 7-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
    At least Willie Randolph got to add on some frequent flier miles. More...

Tuesday


  • June-24-2008 -- Was loose shoe the culprit in Big Brown's failed bid?
    International Equine Acquisitions Holdings, which is starting a $100 million horse hedge fund, is taking a stand against performance-enhancing drugs in horse racing.
    "Someone e-mailed me the photo and everybody's all over it now," Iavarone said. More...

  • June-24-2008 -- Nuggets suspend Anthony two games
    The 24-year-old Anthony, who was the NBA's fourth-highest scorer last season, was arrested in April for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
    Anthony's stock will rise like crazy in the Olympics. More...

  • June-24-2008 -- Mediate Gets a Greeting That's Fit for a Champion
    Woods and Mediate traded blows like two heavyweight fighters, but instead of uppercuts and jabs, it was drives and chips.
    Tiger's adversary was Rocco Mediate, a delightful forty-five year old player ranked 158th in the world. More...

  • June-24-2008 -- US Women's Coach Names Her Olympians
    Abby Wambach, Christie Rampone, Aly Wagner and Kate Markgraf are the most experienced players on the team, all with more than 100 national team appearances.
    Chalupny's selection was no surprise. More...

  • June-24-2008 -- McHale not sure if Wolves will keep pick or trade it
    Arizona guard Jerryd Bayless, Indiana guard Eric Gordon and Oklahoma forward Longar Longar worked out at Target Center in front of Kevin McHale and the rest of the Wolves brass, who now go into full-on preparation mode for Thursday night's draft.
    "Al Jefferson is a monster and Randy Foye is a good guy." More...

  • June-24-2008 -- Lawyer Says NBA Is Trying to Intimidate Donaghy
    Lauro's charges were contained in a letter to U.S. District Court Judge Carol Amon who is presiding over the case.
    During the Finals, former referee Tim Donaghy accused NBA officials of calling fouls to manipulate the results of playoff games. More...

  • June-24-2008 -- Baseball to discuss maple-bat safety
    MLB commissioner Bud Selig has addressed the concern of the equipment and hopes to discuss the issue with the league'''s union on June 24.
    Biggest difference between maple and ash: "Ash is louder. More...

  • June-24-2008 -- In 1960, a Series to Remember (or Forget)
    The New York Yankees have paid a visit to every NL city but one since interleague play began 12 years ago.
    The Pirates won Game 1 of the Series, 6-4, behind Law and Face before losing, 16-3, to Bob Turley in a second game that featured a pair of long-distance home runs by Mantle. More...

Monday (Update 1)


  • June-23-2008 -- Iowa town turns to football to recover from tornado - NFL
    CEDAR FALLS (KWWL) -- At the Hub in Cedar Falls, Aplington-Parkersburg's four favorite football sons came together for a fundraising auction to help the A.P. athletic department and for tornado relief in Parkersburg.
    E ven so, at least half of the town they knew so well is gone. More...

  • June-23-2008 -- Kanaan staying put with Andretti Green
    Dan Wheldon has celebrated his 30th birthday by winning the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer at Iowa Speedway this morning (AEST).
    "I thought it was something that Scott and I should do and, fortunately, we were able to.'' More...

  • June-23-2008 -- Cubs look good, but history not on their side
    CHICAGO (AP) — A sweet sweep for the Chicago Cubs in their first-place showdown with the crosstown White Sox.
    The Sox committed two errors, including a miscue by shortstop Orlando Cabrera that scored the Cubs' second run in the first inning. More...

  • June-23-2008 -- Rock Solid Performance: Cink at the Travelers
    CROMWELL - Stewart Cink birdied the 13th and 15th holes before and after a suspension of play to break out of a logjam of players and win the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands Sunday.
    Fans headed for the exit. More...

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