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Reports: Urlacher agrees to extension through 2012 - Added 5 weeks ago

The Chicago Bears and linebacker Brian Urlacher agreed to a contract extension Monday through the 2012 season, according to published reports. The Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times reported that the extension is...

Griffey hits No. 606 before Padres rally past Reds - Added 5 weeks ago

Kevin Kouzmanoff's two-run double completed San Diego's ninth-inning comeback off closer Francisco Cordero, and the Padres snapped their six-game losing streak Monday night with a 6-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. ...

A-Rod leads Yankees to 8th straight home victory - Added 5 weeks ago

Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI single Monday night to help the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 12-4 for their eighth straight home win. Robinson Cano hit an upper-deck drive and Derek Jeter...

Hamilton homers to lead Rangers past White Sox 6-1 - Added 5 weeks ago

Josh Hamilton hit a three-run home run and Hank Blalock added a two-run shot to power the Texas Rangers to a 6-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Hamilton hit his 22nd homer, a 422-foot blast to...

Hall homers in 10th to lift Brewers over Cardinals - Added 5 weeks ago

Bill Hall homered leading off the 10th inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 Monday after squandering a ninth-inning lead. Milwaukee is 4-0 on its seven-game trip and a National League...

18-year-old Michelle Wie to play on PGA Tour again - Added 5 weeks ago

Fresh off a disqualification on the LPGA Tour, Michelle Wie has decided to tee it up against the men, again. Wie will play next week in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, the first time she'll play on the PGA Tour this year,...

Kazmir, Longoria lead Rays past struggling A's - Added 5 weeks ago

Scott Kazmir and two relievers combined on a two-hitter in the left-hander's first start since winning the All-Star game, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the struggling Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Monday night. Rookie Evan...

Jones uses power, legs to lift Orioles over Jays - Added 5 weeks ago

Adam Jones homered in the third inning, then got a key infield single in a three-run fifth that carried the Baltimore Orioles past the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 Monday night. One day after being sidelined with a swollen...

Francona finds Red Sox's road woes 'perplexing' - Added 5 weeks ago

Boston manager Terry Francona is having trouble grasping why the Red Sox have been so dreadful on the road recently. "It's a little perplexing," the Red Sox manager said of his defending World Series champions entering...

Campillo pitches Braves past Marlins 4-0 - Added 5 weeks ago

Rookie Jorge Campillo pitched seven innings and two relievers completed a two-hitter to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 4-0 Monday night. The 29-year-old Campillo (5-4), who moved into the rotation in...

Ex-gymnast Moceanu criticizes Karolyis - Added 5 weeks ago

Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu says former coach Martha Karolyi should be removed from her role as national team coordinator, and that other athletes _ past and present _ agree with her. In an interview...

Redskins introduce Taylor after 'whirlwind' day - Added 5 weeks ago

Jason Taylor has put his Hollywood offseason behind him now that he's a member of the Washington Redskins. The six-time Pro Bowl defensive end clashed with the Miami Dolphins, the team he'd been with for all of his 11...

German federation challenges new ATP structure - Added 5 weeks ago

A lawyer for the German Tennis Federation argued Monday the ATP Tour violated antitrust laws in a reorganization that would relegate a Hamburg tournament to second-tier status. "This is the end of tennis now in...

A Bowden is picked to win ACC, but it's not Bobby - Added 5 weeks ago

For the 17th straight year, a Bowden-coached team is the preseason favorite in the Atlantic Coast Conference. For the first time in that span, it isn't Florida State. Clemson _ coached by Tommy Bowden, the son of Bobby...

Saints get TE Shockey from Giants for draft picks - Added 5 weeks ago

Jeremy Shockey caught more passes for more yards as a rookie _ the one season when New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton was his offensive coordinator in New York _ than any other. The Giants, meanwhile, proved they...

Nets acquire G Keyon Dooling from Magic for cash - Added 5 weeks ago

The New Jersey Nets acquired guard Keyon Dooling from the Orlando Magic in a sign and trade deal on Monday. In exchange for Dooling, the Nets gave the Magic cash and the trade exception they got in the deal that sent...

Panthers sign draft picks Godfrey and Schwartz - Added 5 weeks ago

The Carolina Panthers signed third-round draft pick Charles Godfrey and seventh-rounder Geoff Schwartz on Monday, leaving them with only two unsigned draft choices. Terms were not available. The only remaining...

Nets acquire G Keyon Dooling from Orlando Magic - Added 5 weeks ago

The New Jersey Nets say they have acquired guard Keyon Dooling from the Orlando Magic in exchange for cash considerations. The eight-year NBA veteran averaged 8.1 points and 1.8 assists in 72 games for the Magic last...

Celtics re-sign House, Allen for title defense - Added 5 weeks ago

Eddie House had virtually disappeared from the Boston rotation during the Celtics' run to the NBA title. When he got in the game, though, he showed his worth. House, who made a key 3-pointer while pouring in 11 points...

Johnson will report to Bengals camp despite ankle - Added 5 weeks ago

Receiver Chad Johnson said he'll report on time for the Cincinnati Bengals' training camp next weekend, but his surgically repaired ankle will probably prevent him from fully participating. Johnson also said in a phone...

Tour leader Schleck's plan: Attacking in the Alps - Added 5 weeks ago

Two tough mountain stages and a time trial await in the Tour de France, which is building to its closest finish in years. Frank Schleck has a plan on how to keep his yellow jersey: attack. The Luxembourg rider knows he...

Marion Jones asks Bush to commute 6-month sentence - Added 5 weeks ago

Disgraced Olympic track star Marion Jones has asked President Bush to commute her six-month prison sentence for lying to federal agents about her use of performance-enhancing drugs and a check-fraud scam. The Justice...

IN THE PITS: Driver movement should heat up - Added 5 weeks ago

The biggest domino in NASCAR's free agency season fell when Tony Stewart decided to bolt from Joe Gibbs Racing at the end of the year. It opened up a seat in the coveted No. 20, a ride loaded with a two-time...

Harrington aims for greater glory after 2nd major - Added 5 weeks ago

Padraig Harrington never tires of reading the fine print on the silver claret jug, and as he stood up from a table Monday morning at Royal Birkdale, he slowly turned golf's oldest trophy to see his name on consecutive...

Isringhausen struggles, even as backup closer - Added 5 weeks ago

Jason Isringhausen's countdown to 300 saves has been on hold since early May. When and if it resumes with the St. Louis Cardinals, it'll almost certainly be a slow climb to the milestone. The team's fallen closer has...

Tour leader, CSC team tested for doping - Added 5 weeks ago

New Tour de France leader Frank Schleck and his CSC team were given a surprise doping test after the 15th stage ended in Italy. No results were announced in a race in which three riders have been ousted for drugs. As...

Dodgers rally for 5 in 9th to beat Diamondbacks - Added 5 weeks ago

Andre Ethier hit a go-ahead triple to highlight a five-run ninth-inning rally and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Sunday. The Dodgers took two of three from Arizona to pull even with the...

Shanghai tightens security as Olympic Games near - Added 5 weeks ago

China's largest city and the host of a dozen Olympic soccer matches started tightening security over the weekend at airports and train stations, according to reports in state-run media Monday. Surveillance systems also...

Angels sweep Red Sox, K-Rod earns 40th save - Added 5 weeks ago

With closer Francisco Rodriguez saving two-thirds of their wins, the Los Angeles Angels own the best record in baseball. Take a look at what they've done against top competition, too. Rodriguez reached 40 saves faster...

Dodgers stun Diamondbacks with 5-run ninth - Added 5 weeks ago

If the Los Angeles Dodgers end up winning the National League West, this weekend's series against Arizona might be the catalyst that got them there. The Dodgers took two of three from Arizona to pull even with the...

Padraig Harrington wins 2nd straight British Open - Added 5 weeks ago

Padraig Harrington enjoys few moments more than the walk down 18th fairway of a century-old links course, especially with a four-shot lead in the British Open and the engraver putting the final touches on the oldest...

Schleck takes yellow jersey in Tour de France - Added 5 weeks ago

The Tour de France still has no definitive leader through 15 stages. One trend is quite clear, though: Team CSC is the strongest squad. Bjarne Riis' riders continually attacked race favorite Cadel Evans as the Tour hit...

World champion walker out of Olympics - Added 5 weeks ago

Nathan Deakes of Australia, the 50-kilometer walk world champion, has withdrawn from the Beijing Olympics because of a hamstring injury. It is the Australian track and field team's second Olympic gold medal chance lost...

Kotchman's 2-run double lifts Angels over Red Sox - Added 5 weeks ago

Casey Kotchman hit a two-run double to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Sunday for their fifth straight victory. With another late comeback, the Angels...

Redskins get Jason Taylor from Dolphins - Added 5 weeks ago

Jason Taylor wanted out of Miami, and Bill Parcells seemed only too happy to trade the "Dancing with the Stars" defensive end. So when the Washington Redskins lost a starting lineman to a season-ending injury Sunday, a...

Giants deal Durham to Brewers - Added 5 weeks ago

Ray Durham wore a Giants uniform for the last time, then packed up his locker and went to join the Milwaukee Brewers on the other side of the ballpark before leaving town with his new team. San Francisco traded the...

Dodgers rally for 5 in ninth to beat Diamondbacks - Added 5 weeks ago

Andre Ethier hit a go-ahead triple to highlight a five-run ninth-inning rally and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Sunday. The Dodgers took two of three from Arizona to pull even with the...

Cliff Lee's 11-hitter leads Indians over Seattle - Added 5 weeks ago

Cliff Lee followed up his All-Star start with his second complete game of the season, scattering 11 hits Sunday in the Cleveland Indians' 6-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Lee became the American League's first...

Without Wie, Oh wins State Farm in playoff - Added 5 weeks ago

Second-year LPGA golfer Ji Young Oh won her first tournament Sunday, sinking a 6-inch putt for par to win the State Farm Classic in a playoff over rookie Yani Tseng. A day after the tournament lost its marquee player,...

Brewers complete season sweep of Giants - Added 5 weeks ago

Ryan Braun hit a three-run homer and drove in a career-high five runs, pitcher Manny Parra had an RBI single en route to winning his eighth straight decision and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a season sweep of the San...

Harris drives in 5 as Nationals rout Braves - Added 5 weeks ago

The Washington Nationals, again led by former Braves outfielder Willie Harris, made Atlanta look like a former contender. Harris drove in five runs and reached base five times, Jesus Flores had five hits and Austin...

Schleck takes Tour lead after 15th stage - Added 5 weeks ago

Frank Schleck of Luxembourg likes to attack. He also likes the look of his yellow jersey. He became the new leader of the Tour de France on Sunday. Whether that lasts remains to be seen. The race is now in the Alps,...

Miles' grand slam gives Cardinals 4-game sweep - Added 5 weeks ago

Aaron Miles' grand slam in the ninth inning, the first game-ending hit of his career, helped the St. Louis Cardinals recover from another blown save by Jason Isringhausen in a 9-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on...

Holliday, Baker homer as Rockies sweep Pirates - Added 5 weeks ago

Matt Holliday and Jeff Baker homered and had three hits each, Aaron Cook won his team-leading 12th game and the Colorado Rockies completed a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, 11-3. Cook (12-6) was...

German's double lifts Royals over White Sox, 8-7 - Added 5 weeks ago

Esteban German hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth inning to lead the Kansas City Royals to an 8-7 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. German was 3-for-3 with two RBIs and Mike Aviles had three hits for...

Cantu's single in the 11th beats Phils 3-2 - Added 5 weeks ago

Jorge Cantu hit a bases-loaded single off the scoreboard with none out in the 11th inning, and the Florida Marlins tightened the NL East race by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Sunday. Alfredo Amezaga led off the...

Briscoe gives Penske victory - Added 5 weeks ago

Ryan Briscoe took advantage of a surprising pit strategy on the way to a victory in Sunday's Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car course. Team owner Roger Penske made the call to put Briscoe out of sequence with the...

Scutaro and Rios hit homers in Blue Jays' win - Added 5 weeks ago

Alex Rios and Marco Scutaro homered and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a three-game sweep with a 9-4 victory over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Scutaro hit a three-run homer off Edwin Jackson (5-7)...

Johnson wins PGA event in Milwaukee - Added 5 weeks ago

Richard S. Johnson of Sweden has won the U. S. Bank Championship by a stroke for his first PGA Tour victory. He birdied three of his last four holes Sunday for a 6-under-par 64. He finished at 16-under 264 and became...

Teagarden's first homer lifts Rangers over Twins - Added 5 weeks ago

Taylor Teagarden broke up Scott Baker's perfect-game bid with a sixth-inning home run for his first career hit, and Vicente Padilla pitched the Texas Rangers past the Minnesota Twins 1-0 on Sunday. The Rangers denied...