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Chamberlain says he's ready to rejoin Yankees
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 5:41pm GMT
Joba Chamberlain breezed through 35 pitches while facing batters in a simulated game Saturday, saying he's ready to rejoin the ...
Phillies bolster bench by acquiring Stairs from Blue Jays
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 3:33pm GMT
The Toronto Blue Jays traded veteran Matt Stairs to Philadelphia in a deal that wrapped up early Saturday, giving the Phillies ...
With insurance settled, Deng to suit up for Great Britain
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 2:14pm GMT
Luol Deng will play in Great Britain's European Championship qualifying games after the national association bumped up the insurance ...
Kiffin-Davis feud lingers as Raiders continue dismal run
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 12:00pm GMT
During their past five dismal seasons, the most interesting thing about the Oakland Raiders has been the bizarre off-field ...
Beltran grand slam sends Mets over Marlins
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 5:54am GMT
Carlos Beltran came through with the big hit that had eluded the New York Mets all night.
Rice routs SMU 56-27 in June Jones' debut
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 5:20am GMT
It was Rice that put up the big numbers in the debut of June Jones' run-and-shoot offense at SMU. Chase Clement threw six touchdown ...
Sox battle goes to Boston as Matsuzaka dominates Chicago
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 5:01am GMT
Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed two hits in eight innings, Dustin Pedroia had four hits and Jason Bay drove in three runs to help the ...
NBA moving trucks arrive in Oklahoma City
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 5:01am GMT
The NBA officially handed over the Seattle franchise to Oklahoma City about two months ago, and three trucks arrived downtown ...
Spurs' Ginobili says he needs surgery on ankle
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 5:01am GMT
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili says he needs arthroscopic surgery to repair a ligament injury in his left ankle.
Johnson wins pole; Allmendinger denies Gordon front row
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 5:00am GMT
Aiming to build some momentum heading into NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, Jimmie Johnson got off to a good start ...
Weir shoots career-low 61 for Deutsche Bank lead
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 4:59am GMT
Mike Weir shaved his "playoff beard" when his wife and children flew into town this week, but that had no bearing on his golf ...
LSU officials move Saturday's kickoff to 11 a.m. ET
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 4:19am GMT
Apparently, contraflow and bourbon flow do not mix. Gov. Bobby Jindal and LSU officials moved Saturday's scheduled 4 p.m. football ...
Stewart embraces 'edgy' profile in "Rolling Stone"
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 3:25am GMT
Tony Stewart is "cool" with his recent profiling in a Rolling Stone story filled with coarse language and a no-holds-barred look ...
Probation vague for championship contenders Busch, Edwards
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 2:00am GMT
Jimmie Johnson isn't so familiar with being invited for a stern chat with NASCAR president Mike Helton, vice president of competition ...
Hight leads Funny Car field at U.S. Nationals
Posted:
August
30th
, 2008, 1:45am GMT
Robert Hight powered his Auto Club Ford Mustang to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Friday at the Mac ...
Ryan's not 'like Mike,' but Falcons put trust in rookie QB
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 5:12am GMT
In reality, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is very much a rookie as he adjusts to the warp speed of the NFL game and learns ...
Logano lands Stewart's spot in Gibbs' No. 20
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 5:09am GMT
Joe Gibbs Racing has selected 18-year-old Joey Logano to replace Tony Stewart in the No. 20 Sprint Cup Toyota next season.
Dolphins officially name Chad Pennington starting QB
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 5:08am GMT
Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano couldn't help but have a little fun Monday when he finally announced the winner of the team's ...
Mets put Maine on DL with bone spur
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 5:08am GMT
John Maine was put on the 15-day disabled list because of a bone spur in his right shoulder Monday, leaving the Mets without ...
Nadal among Day 1 winners at U.S. Open; Blake escapes in 5 sets
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 5:00am GMT
Olympic champions Rafael Nadal and Elena Dementieva showed their mettle at the U.S. Open, overcoming early challenges to win ...
Sizemore joins 30-30 club and Indians beat Tigers
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 4:44am GMT
Grady Sizemore trotted around the bases and stepped back into the dugout as if his leadoff homer were no big deal. Just another ...
Ready for a breakout? Steelers' Holmes still long on potential
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 4:43am GMT
Big plans fuel the lifeblood of training camps, which somewhat explains the buzz humming about the Pittsburgh Steelers' dreadlock-wearing ...
Returning the favor: Phillies complete sweep over Dodgers
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 4:24am GMT
Brett Myers tossed seven gritty innings, Jimmy Rollins had three hits and two RBI, and the Philadelphia Phillies completed their ...
Bonds seeks dismissal of most of criminal case
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 4:24am GMT
Barry Bonds asked a federal judge Monday to toss out most of the government's case against him that charges the slugger lied ...
Cancer slows UConn coach Calhoun but doesn't stop him
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 3:53am GMT
Jim Calhoun always has been a night owl. In the world of coaching, that's practically a job requirement. If he wasn't working ...
Mauk down to final appeal after NCAA turns QB down again
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 3:42am GMT
Quarterback Ben Mauk lost another round Monday in his attempt to get one more season of eligibility from the NCAA, leaving him ...
Agent: Giants have reached out to Michael Strahan
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 3:32am GMT
The New York Giants are interested in luring Michael Strahan out of retirement after losing Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora ...
Singh no longer put off by putter
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 3:29am GMT
Mind over mallet. That's been the successful formula this year for Vijay Singh and Sergio Garcia in their bouts with well-documented ...
Thome's 535th homer gives White Sox 'split'
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 3:29am GMT
Jim Thome climbed another notch on the career home run list and prevented the Chicago White Sox from dropping out of first place ...
Back home, Fairchild works on Colorado State restoration
Posted:
August
26th
, 2008, 2:30am GMT
Steve Fairchild thinks he has found the perfect spot to launch his head coaching career. He's at a place where he didn't even ...
Reggie Wayne ready to accept mantle as Colts go-to receiver
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 1:48pm GMT
There's a Carolina Panthers mascot in Reggie Wayne's locker this season there to remind him not to lose sight that every other ...
Jason Taylor could miss season opener with knee sprain
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 1:48pm GMT
Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor is expected to be sidelined 10-14 days with a sprained right knee, putting his availability ...
'Dancing' stars lined up for fall
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 1:16pm GMT
Can Olympians Misty-May Treanor and Maurice Greene dance as well as Apolo Anton Ohno? They'll find out on the new season of Dancing ...
Hawaii defeats Mexico as U.S. wins Little League title
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 12:02pm GMT
Hawaii's mini-mashers got a little help from Mexico's miscues to win a fourth straight Little League World Series title for the ...
Uggla's struggles land him on Marlins' bench
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 5:28am GMT
The out-of-town fans have mercilessly taunted and teased him since the All-Star break. Opposing pitchers have tormented him. ...
Singh steps up game in playoff to snare victory at The Barclays
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 5:15am GMT
Vijay Singh won The Barclays for a record fourth time Sunday, matching Sergio Garcia with a long birdie putt on the first hole ...
K-Rod gets 50th save as Angels rally to beat Twins
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 5:15am GMT
Vladimir Guerrero hit a game-tying RBI triple in the eighth, and Gary Matthews Jr. drove him in with another three-base hit two ...
Falcons pick rookie Matt Ryan as starting QB
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 5:15am GMT
Former Boston College star Matt Ryan will be the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback this season. The No. 3 overall draft pick ...
White Sox win a wild one on Ramirez's walk-off single
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 5:15am GMT
Alexei Ramirez singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after A.J. Pierzynski's bizarre trip around the bases, and the ...
Chargers' Merriman has two torn ligaments in left knee
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 4:28am GMT
Chargers Pro Bowl linebacker Shawne Merriman said Saturday he has two torn ligaments in his left knee and has been told by doctors ...
Magee, Angel lead Red Bulls past Houston
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 3:41am GMT
Juan Pablo Angel did not mince words when asked about the New York Red Bulls performance in their 3-0 win over the two-time defending ...
Gold medalists return home as new pro league awaits
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 3:27am GMT
As much as Hope Solo enjoys the Olympic Village, she can't wait to get home.
QB Marve, six others suspended for Miami's season opener
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 3:14am GMT
Robert Marve isn't the only University of Miami football player who will be sitting out Thursday's season opener against Charleston ...
FedExCup system has its ups and downs
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 2:50am GMT
Renowned golf course architect A.W. Tillinghast's formidable layout at Ridgewood Country Club drew rave reviews from players ...
Edwards, Busch bump up animosity after Bristol
Posted:
August
25th
, 2008, 2:35am GMT
The stars of NASCAR's hottest feud have lukewarm feelings about the repercussions of their Saturday night dustup that's sure ...
Fowles, U.S. rout South Korea, Russia up next in semifinals
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 5:38pm GMT
Sylvia Fowles scored 26 points and 14 rebounds to help the unbeaten U.S. women's basketball team beat South Korea 104-60 on Tuesday ...
U.S. tops Taiwan, prepares for medal-round game vs. Japan
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 5:22pm GMT
Taiwan gave the U.S. baseball team all it could handle Tuesday night, but Team USA punched its ticket to the four-team medal ...
Hall of Famer Yastrzemski hospitalized in Boston
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 5:17pm GMT
Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski was hospitalized for tests Tuesday after experiencing what his spokesman called chest ...
American women advance to volleyball semifinals
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 5:10pm GMT
The U.S. women's volleyball team, popular in Beijing because they are coached by Chinese national hero Jenny Lang Ping, have ...
Jones' medal hopes dashed when she hits ninth hurdle
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 5:01pm GMT
Two hurdles stood between Lolo Jones and an Olympic gold medal. Two ended up being at least one too many.
Ambassadors urge Phelps, others to give to Olympic charity program
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 4:48pm GMT
It took 12 days, but a social conscience finally arrived at these Olympic Games. No one unfurled a Save Darfur banner on the ...
Crean finally signs 10-year contract with Indiana
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 4:28pm GMT
New Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean has signed a 10-year deal worth $23.6 million. School officials said Tuesday that the ...
Peyton Manning shows up at practice, could hit field next week
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 4:09pm GMT
Peyton Manning has attended his first practice with the Indianapolis Colts since he had knee surgery just over five weeks ago.
Van Grunsven wins dressage gold; USA's Peters is fourth
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 4:00pm GMT
Anky van Grunsven of the Netherlands won her third straight gold medal in equestrian individual dressage Tuesday.
Horton's gamble pays off in silver
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 3:59pm GMT
Jonathan Horton, calling himself a gambler and entertainer, did both Tuesday and won a silver medal on high bar with a brand ...
Chinese companies sponsoring two 'Axis of Evil' countries at Games
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 3:41pm GMT
North Korea? Check. Iraq? Check. Iran? Apparently not, but at least two other nations on the U.S. pariah list, Sudan and Belarus, ...
Warren ruled eligible to play for Tennessee
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 3:39pm GMT
The wait was excruciating for Tennessee's Brandon Warren. But in the end, it was worth it. The standout tight end had his waiver ...
Henry back with Bengals after signing one-year deal
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 3:35pm GMT
The Bengals are expected to announce Tuesday that they've re-signed wide receiver Chris Henry to a one-year contract. He must ...
China takes 6th Olympic diving gold with He's springboard win
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 2:39pm GMT
He Chong easily won the gold medal Tuesday in men's 3-meter springboard, making China 6-for-6 in Olympic diving.
Turner content to wait for Falcons' rebuilding progress
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 1:52pm GMT
Michael Turner expected a significant number of teams to pursue him as a free agent after he showed considerable promise as a ...
Rangers' Kinsler out with sports hernia
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 1:34am GMT
Rangers All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a sports hernia, and could be ...
With injuries aplenty, who will catch Hasselbeck's passes?
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 1:04am GMT
With Seattle receiver Deion Branch out for an indeterminate amount of time recovering from knee surgery, the Seahawks wanted ...
Turner content to wait for Falcons' rebuilding progress
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 1:00am GMT
Michael Turner expected a significant number of teams to pursue him as a free agent after he showed considerable promise as a ...
Rising soccer stars romping into hearts of fans
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 12:39am GMT
They grew up painting their faces for the 1999 Women's World Cup soccer tournament and taping Mia Hamm posters to their bedroom ...
It's official: Nadal ends Federer's reign at No. 1
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 12:32am GMT
Rafael Nadal's summer keeps getting better. A day after winning an Olympic gold medal in Beijing, Nadal officially unseated Roger ...
Rays hope to play Tuesday's game as Fay nears
Posted:
August
19th
, 2008, 12:29am GMT
The Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels were holding out hope that their game scheduled for Tuesday night at Tropicana Field ...
Foot injury may sideline Tom Brady for another game
Posted:
August
18th
, 2008, 11:49pm GMT
Tom Brady may miss the Patriots third exhibition game with a foot injury after he sat out the first two. He said Monday he wasn't ...
MLB close to having replay equipment in all 30 ballparks
Posted:
August
18th
, 2008, 11:41pm GMT
Installation of replay equipment in all 30 major league stadiums should be completed by the end of the month.
Pavano close to returning to Yankees
Posted:
August
18th
, 2008, 11:35pm GMT
Belittled by New York tabloids that call him "American Idle," disparaged by some teammates for his lack of durability, Carl Pavano ...
76ers make Iguodala's six-year deal official
Posted:
August
18th
, 2008, 11:29pm GMT
Andre Iguodala, who helped the Philadelphia 76ers reach the playoffs for the first time in three years, was rewarded Monday with ...
Bears name Orton starting QB, bypass Rex
Posted:
August
18th
, 2008, 11:14pm GMT
Kyle Orton will start as the Chicago Bears opening day quarterback beating Rex Grossman in a competition that lasted through ...
Clippers stock up on Davises, re-sign Paul
Posted:
August
18th
, 2008, 11:12pm GMT
The Clippers re-signed unrestricted free-agent center Paul Davis on Monday, giving Los Angeles three players named Davis on their ...
Wild, Gaborik happy with meeting; new deal next?
Posted:
August
18th
, 2008, 10:48pm GMT
The Minnesota Wild hope to make Marian Gaborik an offer he won't refuse. Their first step was a visit to Slovakia for a face-to-face ...
AP: Atlanta to run night race in September on '09 Cup schedule
Posted:
August
18th
, 2008, 10:29pm GMT
NASCAR will run under the lights at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2009, The Associated Press has learned. There's more: The new night ...
Americans lap Germany 106-57 in final pool play game
Posted:
August
18th
, 2008, 10:04pm GMT
Team USA prepped for the medal round with a 106-57 win over Germany on Monday.
Edwards revs to fifth victory of season, ices Michigan sweep
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 11:20pm GMT
Carl Edwards pulled away from Kyle Busch on a final restart with two laps left to win the 3M Performance 400 on Sunday, sealing ...
U.S. divers leave Olympics with valuable experience
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 10:53pm GMT
Guo Jingjing has won a gold medal on 3-meter springboard diving at the Beijing Olympics, becoming the most decorated female diver ...
Oswalt's gem lifts Astros past Johnson, Diamondbacks
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 10:43pm GMT
Roy Oswalt allowed one hit in eight innings and struck out 10, outpitching Randy Johnson in the Houston Astros' 3-0 victory over ...
Schumacher torches Top Fuel field for fifth straight win
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 10:24pm GMT
Tony Schumacher raced to his fifth straight Top Fuel victory and 10th of the season Sunday, beating Larry Dixon with a 3.845-second ...
Santana silences Pirates' bats with three-hit shutout
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 9:05pm GMT
Johan Santana pitched a three-hitter for his fifth career shutout and the streaking New York Mets got home runs from Brian Schneider ...
Debbie Phelps has a hand in sharing son's Olympic glory
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 8:05pm GMT
Over the last nine days, Debbie Phelps has met President Bush and the First Lady. She's had Kobe Bryant and LeBron James blowing ...
Top recruit Delle Donne won't play for Connecticut
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 8:02pm GMT
Elena Delle Donne, Connecticut's top recruit of this year's class, has decided not to enroll at the university, women's basketball ...
Will Phelps, swimming now fade from view?
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 7:02pm GMT
One of the reasons we fall in love with Olympic athletes is that they never overstay their welcome. They drop into our lives ...
Smart wins final point, secures silver for U.S. in sabre
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 6:59pm GMT
The deciding point was finally won by Keeth Smart and the U.S. men's sabre team.
Gibbs' Nationwide teams caught manipulating NASCAR test
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 6:52pm GMT
The No. 18 and No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing teams in the Nationwide Series will likely face big penalties after efforts to alter the ...
U.S. women win gold in eights
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 6:44pm GMT
Coxswain Mary Whipple kept saying "trust and believe" to her team Sunday as they blitzed the field from start to finish en route ...
Smart's heroics help U.S. men's team sabre to silver
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 4:45pm GMT
Keeth Smart, who has quite a history with high pressure Olympic situations, was the perfect person to face down match point in ...
Texan Miller claims USA's lone medal in women's wrestling
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 4:32pm GMT
Last week's angry display by a Swedish competitor aside, bronze medals are precious in Olympic wrestling. That was evident Sunday ...
Sacramone lives other side of eight golds
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 4:24pm GMT
They cannot all be Michael Phelps. For every American champion's glow at the Olympics, someone has to hurt. On the same ...
China women take table tennis gold
Posted:
August
17th
, 2008, 3:05pm GMT
China has won the gold medal in the women's team table tennis competition, beating Singapore 3-0 in another lopsided matchup.
U.S. coach says Olympic boxing scoring is fair
Posted:
August
13th
, 2008, 7:06pm GMT
For eight solid minutes, U.S. Olympic team light flyweight Luis Yanez traded punches with Spain's Kelvin de la Nieve.
Phelps flashes golden smile as USA's No. 1 Olympic champion
Posted:
August
13th
, 2008, 6:42pm GMT
Michael Phelps couldn't see at the moment he became the Olympian with the most gold medals, but he is starting to get a clearer ...
Surgery will sideline Rays' Crawford 6 to 8 weeks
Posted:
August
13th
, 2008, 6:30pm GMT
Tampa Bay's Carl Crawford will undergo surgery on his right hand Thursday and will be sidelined at least until the final series ...