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A's Harden sharp in rehab tuneup

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 6:36pm GMT

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Oakland Athletics right-hander Rich Harden gave up one hit in one inning of relief for Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, clearing ...

Montoya hopes season takes positive turn

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 6:26pm GMT

Juan Pablo Montoya has ruled road and street courses throughout his career, and Sunday's Nextel Cup race at winding Infineon ...

Teams throw young pitchers into mix

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 6:25pm GMT

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Young pitchers are called up to the majors for a variety of reasons, but how do managers know when a prospect is ready? USA TODAY's ...

Two Nittany Lions disciplined for roles in fight

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 6:11pm GMT

Two Penn State football players ordered to stand trial for their roles in an off-campus fight were expelled from school for part ...

Schilling scratched from Sunday start; no major damage found

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 5:47pm GMT

Boston Red Sox starter Curt Schilling is headed to the disabled list because of soreness in his right shoulder, though an exam ...

Tar Heels top Rice, force another game vs. Owls

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 5:24pm GMT

Robert Woodard and two relievers limited Rice to six singles and a double, Dustin Ackley broke open the game with a three-run ...

Pacman Jones to face felony charges in Las Vegas

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 5:03pm GMT

Suspended Tennessee Titans cornerbackAdam "Pacman" Jones could face one to six years in the Nevada State Prison and a $5,000 ...

Warriors' Jackson pleads guilty in strip club fight

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 3:53pm GMT

Stephen Jackson pleaded guilty Wednesday to criminal recklessness for firing a gun outside a strip club and ordered to pay a ...

Jeff Gordon's wife gives birth to girl

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 3:47pm GMT

Jeff Gordon won't have to miss a race for the birth of his daughter. NASCAR's four-time champion became a father Wednesday when ...

Finchem calls for golf to develop universal drug policy

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 3:10pm GMT

Golf's tours and professional organizations should join together and come up with a universal policy to test for performance ...

NASCAR not switching title sponsors just yet

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 2:36pm GMT

NASCAR will neither confirm nor deny that its Nextel Cup Series will carry the name Sprint beginning in 2008. "To my knowledge, ...

Cubs trade catcher Barrett to Padres

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 1:31pm GMT

The Chicago Cubs traded embattled catcher Michael Barrett and cash to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday for backup catcher Rob ...

Can Leftwich, Jaguars get back up in 2007?

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 1:01pm GMT

It's a simple concept, really, and certainly not novel. If injury-dogged quarterback Byron Leftwich manages to stay healthy for ...

Young's second Titans season could get tougher

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 12:59pm GMT

The Tennessee Titans' distinction in 2006 was making the NFL's most dramatic U-turn. After stumbling to a 0-5 start, they won ...

Florida to begin drug testing of prep athletes

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 8:02am GMT

Florida prep athletes participating in football, baseball and weightlifting will be subject to random steroid testing under a ...

Chivas USA learns to win with blend of traditions

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 7:56am GMT

Chivas USA launched in 2005 with a dash of bravado and a roster loaded with young Mexican players. The 4-22-6 team tied for the ...

Gordon juggles race, birth of daughter

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 1:09am GMT

Jeff Gordon talked strategy Tuesday, but it had nothing to do with how he was going to defend his Toyota/Save Mart 350 title. ...

New acquisitions excited to lead Flyers turnaround

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 12:49am GMT

Kimmo Timonen and forward Scott Hartnell agreed to give up a shot at free agency to accept a trade from Nashville to Philadelphia, ...

Anteaters, Tar Heels stay alive in CWS

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 12:48am GMT

Luke Putkonen gave North Carolina the quality start it had been longing for, combining on a three-hitter to lead the Tar Heels ...

Santana shuts out Mets as Twins cruise

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 12:38am GMT

Handed a huge lead against a struggling team, Johan Santana simply threw strikes and let 'em hit it. Santana pitched a ...

Howard's big night propels Phillies over Indians

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 12:37am GMT

Ryan Howard enjoys hitting at Jacobs Field. Howard hit a 451-foot homer and drove in four runs, leading the Philadelphia Phillies ...

Indiana football coach Terry Hoeppner dies

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 12:36am GMT

Indiana football coach Terry Hoeppner died Tuesday in a Bloomington hospital from complications from a brain tumor. He was 59. ...

Bruins still quiet on new coach despite Julien rumor

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 12:35am GMT

The Boston Bruins remained silent on Tuesday about a new coach amid reports that they had settled on former New Jersey Devils ...

Fantastic four give 200-meter dash a lot of splash

Posted: June 20th, 2007, 12:12am GMT

The men's 100 meters has long been track's glamour event, but it will be overshadowed in this weekend's AT&T USA Outdoor Track ...

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