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Sabathia's 3-hitter leads Brewers past Cardinals - Added 5 weeks ago

CC Sabathia threw a three-hitter, his third straight complete game for his new team, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Wednesday night. Ryan Braun had four hits, lacking a double for the...

Lions, tackle Cherilus agree to 5-year contract - Added 5 weeks ago

Tackle Gosder Cherilus agreed to terms on a five-year contract with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday night. Cherilus was the 17th pick in April's draft out of Boston College. He is expected to play right tackle for the...

Jays, Orioles to finish suspended game Thursday - Added 5 weeks ago

The game between Toronto and the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night was suspended by rain with the Blue Jays leading 2-1 in the sixth inning. Play will resume Thursday afternoon with two outs in the top of the sixth. ...

Army orders Lions draft pick Campbell to duty - Added 5 weeks ago

Caleb Campbell was a day away from practicing with the Detroit Lions and taking a step toward his dream of playing in the NFL. "He was issued a helmet, ready to go," coach Rod Marinelli said Wednesday. Now, Campbell is...

Braves lose Jones to injury but beat Marlins 9-4 - Added 5 weeks ago

By the time Chipper Jones pulled up lame, the Atlanta Braves already had plenty of runs for Tim Hudson. Then Hudson departed with a tender elbow. Jones strained his left hamstring, and Hudson left after six innings...

Reyes homers to pull Mets into tie with Phillies - Added 5 weeks ago

Jose Reyes' three-run homer snapped a sixth-inning tie and the New York Mets, with closer Billy Wagner back, rebounded from a demoralizing defeat by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Wednesday night. John Maine...

Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez out with sore knee - Added 5 weeks ago

Manny Ramirez missed Boston's 6-3 win in 12 innings over the Seattle Mariners Wednesday with what his manager said was a sore knee. "Just showed up this morning. He just came in and said, 'My right knee hurts,'"...

Near retirement, Rod Smith to hold news conference - Added 5 weeks ago

Broncos receiver Rod Smith is planning to hold a news conference Thursday amid published reports he will retire. Smith's agent, Jack Mills, confirmed the event but declined to give details. The Broncos said they were...

NASCAR squeezes horsepower down on Toyota motors - Added 5 weeks ago

NASCAR tried to even out the competition in the Nationwide Series on Wednesday by ordering all teams using Toyota motors to squeeze down their horsepower before this weekend's race in Indianapolis. Toyota has won 14 of...

Red Sox complete sweep of Mariners with 6-3 win - Added 5 weeks ago

Mike Lowell hit a two-run single off Sean Green in the 12th inning, and the Red Sox took advantage of two outfield errors to beat the lowly Mariners 6-3 on Wednesday and complete Boston's first series sweep at Seattle...

Wagner available for Mets after shoulder improves - Added 5 weeks ago

Billy Wagner was available to pitch for the New York Mets on Wednesday night against Philadelphia after missing the previous game with a sore left shoulder. Without the All-Star closer, New York's makeshift bullpen...

Saints, Marques Colston agree to 3-year extension - Added 5 weeks ago

Wide receiver Marques Colston got his reward for playing far beyond the expectations for a seventh-round pick. Colston, whose 168 catches are more than any NFL receiver through his first two seasons, agreed to a...

Hester missing in action on 1st day of Bears camp - Added 5 weeks ago

Devin Hester, who has electrified the NFL with 11 punt and kickoff returns for touchdowns in his first two seasons, skipped the Chicago Bears' first training camp practice Wednesday in a holdout. Hester, a two-time Pro...

James likely to miss exhibition against Canada - Added 5 weeks ago

U.S. forward LeBron James likely will miss Friday's exhibition against Canada as he recovers from a mild right ankle sprain. James shot baskets on the sidelines but was held out of a scrimmage at Valley High School on...

Holliday helps Rockies take 2 of 3 from Dodgers - Added 5 weeks ago

Matt Holliday drove in two runs, including one on a double that bounced off the pitcher's glove, and Jeff Baker scored twice to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Brad...

AP Source: Goodell monitoring Favre situation - Added 5 weeks ago

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is monitoring the ongoing rift between the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre. A person with direct knowledge of Goodell's interest said the commissioner has spoken with Packers management...

WNBA reviewing fight between Detroit, LA players - Added 5 weeks ago

The WNBA always seems to crave more attention. Mission accomplished, albeit it without a dunk or fantastic play. The Detroit Shock _ and assistant coach Rick Mahorn _ were involved in a skirmish with the Los Angeles...

Childress leaves Hawks to sign with Greek club - Added 5 weeks ago

Josh Childress is leaving the Atlanta Hawks for Greek club Olympiakos, reversing the course of the many international stars who have signed with the NBA. Heading overseas allows Childress to make more money than he...

Angels outslug Indians 14-11 with 19-hit attack - Added 5 weeks ago

Jeff Mathis had four hits with a career-high six RBIs, including his first grand slam in the majors, and Casey Kotchman had a career-best five hits for the Los Angeles Angels in a 14-11 victory over the Cleveland...

Brewers give ex-major leaguer Gibbons 2nd chance - Added 5 weeks ago

Former major leaguer Jay Gibbons is getting another chance with the Milwaukee Brewers. The team purchased Gibbons' contract from the Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks and will assign him to its Double-A affiliate in...

Ducks coach Randy Carlyle signs 2-year extension - Added 5 weeks ago

Randy Carlyle, who coached the Anaheim Ducks to the Stanley Cup championship in 2007, signed a two-year extension Wednesday. Financial terms were not announced. "In my mind, it is a very important announcement for our...

Bears, top pick Williams agree on 5-year deal - Added 5 weeks ago

The Chicago Bears and first-round pick Chris Williams agreed to a five-year contract Wednesday on the first day of training camp. Williams, an offensive tackle from Vanderbilt, was the No. 14 choice overall. The Bears...

Galarraga perfect into 7th as Tigers sweep Royals - Added 5 weeks ago

Armando Galarraga carried a perfect game into the seventh inning, Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Galarraga retired...

James 'responding very well' to ankle treatment - Added 5 weeks ago

Nursing a mild right ankle sprain, U.S. forward LeBron James shot baskets on the sidelines but was held out of a scrimmage on Wednesday. "He's responding very well to treatment," team spokesman Craig Miller said during...

Bay homers as Pirates sweep Astros with 8-7 win - Added 5 weeks ago

Jason Bay hit a two-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates earned their first road sweep this season with an 8-7 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Doug Mientkiewicz drove in two runs, starter Ian Snell had an RBI...

Quentin's 3-run shot sends White Sox past Texas - Added 5 weeks ago

Carlos Quentin hit two home runs, including the go-ahead, three-run shot during a five-run eighth inning, and the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 10-8 on Wednesday. Quentin's go-ahead homer came on...

Mussina pitches Yankees to 10th straight home win - Added 5 weeks ago

Mike Mussina baffled the Twins for eight innings, Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double and the New York Yankees beat Minnesota 5-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight home win. Justin Christian drove in two runs with a...

Shields just shy of complete game as Rays edge A's - Added 5 weeks ago

James Shields allowed three runs pitching into the ninth inning, and Jonny Gomes and Ben Zobrist hit back-to-back homers to lead the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays past the Oakland Athletics, 4-3 on Wednesday. Shields...

Amputee athletes ready for Extremity Games - Added 5 weeks ago

Loi Ho is doing push-ups and pull-ups and hanging from door frames by her fingertips to prepare her upper body for a rock climbing competition this week. Her lower body just needs some stretching and one adjustment....

Reds extend Maddux's winless streak to 14 starts - Added 5 weeks ago

Adam Dunn hit Cincinnati's first grand slam of the season, and the Reds kept Greg Maddux in the longest winless streak of his sterling career by beating the San Diego Padres 9-5 on Wednesday. The 42-year-old Maddux...

Swimmer with cancer cleared to head to Beijing - Added 5 weeks ago

Eric Shanteau, who decided to put off surgery for testicular cancer until after the Olympics, has been cleared to head to Beijing with the U.S. swim team. "It's just a big weight off my shoulders, more than anything...

Yankees' Posada puts off surgery, opts for rehab - Added 5 weeks ago

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada wants to put off surgery on his right shoulder even if it means sacrificing the start of next season. If he does play the rest of this year, it won't be behind the plate. On the disabled...

Sastre wins 17th stage of Tour - Added 5 weeks ago

The mountains have proved that Cadel Evans isn't the fastest man uphill, but the Australian may have done just enough to win the Tour de France. Carlos Sastre of Spain did all he could to gain time on Evans by winning...

Reds' Josh Fogg to miss next start with split lip - Added 5 weeks ago

Josh Fogg will miss his next scheduled start for the Cincinnati Reds because of a split upper lip, suffered when he was hit in the face during batting practice. The right-hander chipped a tooth and needed 30 stitches...

Off camera: Broadcasters fighting with Chinese - Added 5 weeks ago

The Beijing Olympics may not look much different from previous games on TV. Behind the studio sets, however, world broadcasters have been squaring off for months with Chinese officials over censorship. Among the...

Injured Tyson Gay pulls out of London GP - Added 5 weeks ago

Sprinter Tyson Gay withdrew from the London Grand Prix on Wednesday, insisting the hamstring he injured at the U.S. Olympic trials won't rule him out of next month's Beijing Games. Gay was due to race against Jamaica's...

USA Baseball rounds out Olympic team - Added 5 weeks ago

Colorado second baseman Jayson Nix was picked Wednesday to round out the U.S. baseball team headed to the Beijing Olympics. USA Baseball also announced three minor leaguers to replace players who initially were picked...

Phillies rally for 6 runs in 9th to beat Mets - Added 5 weeks ago

So Taguchi and Jimmy Rollins had two-run doubles in a six-run ninth, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied against the New York Mets' makeshift bullpen for an 8-6 victory Tuesday night, taking over first place in the NL...

Braves one-hit by Marlins; Cubs punchless too - Added 5 weeks ago

The Atlanta Braves found a new way to struggle. The Chicago Cubs just kept on flailing the same old way. A night after a near-flawless performance on the heels of a four-error debacle, the Braves were one-hit by a...

Yankees continue roll after All-Star break - Added 5 weeks ago

The way New York has been playing lately, the All-Star game might not be the last marquee event at Yankee Stadium. Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and drove in three runs, leading the surging...

Leslie, Parker involved in melee with Shock - Added 5 weeks ago

Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker are the only players to have dunked in a WNBA game. On Tuesday night, they were involved in a skirmish _ another occurrence more frequently connected with the men's game _ at, of all...

Schleck leads Tour as it heads into toughest stage - Added 5 weeks ago

Heading into the toughest stage of the Tour de France, Frank Schleck had a slim lead and Cadel Evans was in perfect position for the final weekend. Schleck held on to the yellow jersey after the 16th stage Tuesday as...

James' ankle sprain the latest injury for US team - Added 5 weeks ago

LeBron James limped from the trainer's table to a nearby folding chair, careful not to put any pressure on his sprained right ankle. A few feet away, Dwyane Wade conducted interviews with ice packs on both knees, with...

Rogers picks up victory over Royals - Added 5 weeks ago

Kenny Rogers pitched six strong innings and Placido Polanco homered and drove in two runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Tuesday night. Magglio Ordonez had three of the Tigers' 12 hits and...

Boston's Matsuzaka shuts down Seattle in 4-2 win - Added 5 weeks ago

Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka continued his masterful pitching away from Fenway Park, and J.D. Drew's first inning homer helped the Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Tuesday night. After dropping five straight on...

China OKs gym for US alternates - Added 5 weeks ago

Hold up, the alternates for the U.S. women's gymnastics team might be going to China, after all. The Chinese Gymnastics Association gave the Americans permission to train at one of its gyms in Tianjin, China, on...

Mathis leads Angels over Indians 3-2 - Added 5 weeks ago

Jeff Mathis hit a go-ahead solo homer in the fifth inning to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. Angels right-hander Jered Weaver, making his first start since July...

Petit shuts down Cubs in 9-2 Diamondbacks' rout - Added 5 weeks ago

Yusmeiro Petit became the latest starter to shut down sputtering Chicago, and the Diamondbacks made it two in a row over the Cubs with a 9-2 romp on Tuesday night. Conor Jackson drove in three runs with a solo homer...

Molina homers twice to lead Giants - Added 5 weeks ago

Bengie Molina hit a two-run homer and a solo shot, Barry Zito won his second straight decision and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday night. Molina had his fifth career multihomer...

Jimenez tosses 4-hitter, Rockies rout Dodgers 10-1 - Added 5 weeks ago

Ubaldo Jimenez threw a four-hitter in his first career complete game and Ian Stewart homered and drove in four runs to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 10-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Brad...