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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 ...