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Arizona's Stephen Drew hits for cycle - Added 6 days ago

Arizona shortstop Stephen Drew became the first player to hit for the cycle in Chase Field on Monday. Batting leadoff, Drew singled in the first, tripled in the third and homered in the fifth against St. Louis...

Brewers' GM may ask for changes to scoring system - Added 6 days ago

One day after CC Sabathia pitched a controversial one-hitter against Pittsburgh, Milwaukee's general manager said he may lobby to have changes made to the way official scoring decisions are made. Doug Melvin said he...

A-Rod's 4 RBIs lift Yanks to 13-9 win over Tigers - Added 6 days ago

Alex Rodriguez sparked a scoring barrage with a two-run single in the first inning and added an RBI in each of the next two frames to help the New York Yankees build a huge cushion they needed in a 13-9 win over the...

Delgado's late homer gives Mets win over Brewers - Added 6 days ago

Carlos Delgado's two-run home run off Eric Gagne in the eighth inning propelled the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Milwaukee starter Ben Sheets pitched five scoreless innings but...

De La Rosa stifles Giants to give Rockies 4-0 win - Added 6 days ago

Jorge De La Rosa pitched seven shutout innings and had an RBI single, Willy Taveras stole three bases and scored twice and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 4-0 on Monday. De La Rosa (8-7) was sharp...

Patriots sign 2-time Pro Bowl CB Deltha O'Neal - Added 6 days ago

New England coach Bill Belichick usually knows which players are likely to be released by other teams. So after two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Deltha O'Neal was cut, the Patriots signed him. Monday's move came two days...

Buckeyes hold tailback Chris Wells out of practice - Added 6 days ago

Ohio State tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells did not practice with the second-ranked Buckeyes on Monday. Wells, who injured his right foot in Saturday's 43-0 victory over Youngstown State, continued to wear a protective...

Koby Clemens, 2 other minor leaguers arrested - Added 6 days ago

The son of Roger Clemens and two other minor league teammates were arrested early Sunday morning and briefly jailed after a disturbance at a restaurant in Salem. In a news release, police said Koby Clemens, Mark Ori...

Baker's sacrifice fly in 9th inning beats Braves - Added 6 days ago

Jorge Cantu homered and John Baker hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to drive in the winning run in the ninth, helping the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Monday. Baker's fly ball to shallow left drove in...

Anderson likely to start at QB in Browns' opener - Added 6 days ago

Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson, sidelined since Aug. 18 with a concussion, returned to practice and is expected to start Sunday's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Browns coach Romeo Crennel...

Brady says he's ready to play in Patriots' opener - Added 6 days ago

Tom Brady ran through agility drills and said he's ready to play in the New England Patriots' opener. Bill Belichick isn't ready to say that will happen. Neither is much of a surprise. It would be a big surprise if the...

Tulane players uprooted by hurricane again - Added 6 days ago

Tulane's football team has been uprooted again by a hurricane. But the Green Wave isn't holed up in a gym with no power like they were with Katrina in 2005. Instead, the team is spending a week practicing in Birmingham...

Ark. St adds Iowa to 2009 schedule - Added 6 days ago

The Red Wolves will take on the Hawkeyes next season. Arkansas State athletic director Dean Lee says the Red Wolves will face Iowa on the road in football next season. It will be the first matchup between the teams,...

Stonerside Stable sold to Dubai ruler - Added 6 days ago

Houston Texans owner Bob McNair has sold Stonerside Stables to Darley, a breeding company run by Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed. McNair, who founded the farm in 1994 with his wife Janice, said in a statement the time...

Johnson gets third win of season - Added 6 days ago

Jimmie Johnson had enough time to think about how good his car was _ and worry that he might blow it. "I'm just happy that we all did our parts tonight and didn't let this great opportunity slip away," the two-time...

Brewers want call overturned, no-hitter for CC - Added 6 days ago

The Milwaukee Brewers want CC Sabathia to be awarded the first retroactive no-hitter in major league history. After Sabathia tossed a 1-hitter on Sunday in which the only hit was an infield single that could have been...

Deutsche Bank offers something for everyone - Added 6 days ago

Camilo Villegas has been on the PGA Tour for three years and has tried to stay patient. But it has been difficult lately for the 26-year-old Colombian to watch other young players hoisting a trophy. There was J.B....

Roddick makes racket at US Open; Federer also wins - Added 6 days ago

Andy Roddick is causing quite a racket at this U.S. Open. Breaking a few of them, too. With fans shouting encouragement from all corners of Arthur Ashe Stadium, Roddick advanced to the round of 16 by beating No. 31...

Thome's milestone homer leads White Sox to win - Added 6 days ago

With all due respect to Mickey Mantle, Jim Thome's 536th career homer was more significant for what it did for the White Sox than what it meant for Thome's place among the game's great sluggers. Thome tied Mantle for...

Johnson gets third win of season - Added 6 days ago

As competitive as NASCAR's Sprint Cup series is these days, it's not often a driver overpowers the field the way Jimmie Johnson did Sunday night. It even surprised the two-time reigning series champion. "It was an...

Djokovic gets past Cilic to reach Open's 4th round - Added 6 days ago

Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic has reached the fourth round of the U.S. Open with a tougher-than-expected victory over 30th-seeded Marin Cilic. Djokovic needed nearly four hours to get past Cilic 6-7 (7), 7-5,...

Kent to undergo knee surgery - Added 6 days ago

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent will undergo surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee on Tuesday. The 40-year-old Kent can begin rehabilitation soon after the operation and might return by the end...

Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 8-1 - Added 6 days ago

Andre Ethier and Casey Blake hit first-inning homers, and the Los Angeles Dodgers roughed up Brandon Webb and Arizona 8-1 on Sunday, climbing within 2 1/2 games of the Diamondbacks in the NL West. Derek Lowe (11-11)...

Smith leads Colorado past Colorado State, 38-17 - Added 6 days ago

Josh Smith bounced back from a rocky start with a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and Colorado beat Colorado State 38-17 on Sunday night in what might have been their last game at Invesco Field. Many fans surely...

Sluman shoots 5-under 67 to win First Tee Open - Added 6 days ago

Jeff Sluman won the First Tee Open for his second Champions Tour victory, closing with a 5-under 67 at Pebble Beach on Sunday for a five-stroke victory over Fuzzy Zoeller and Craig Stadler. Sluman, a six-time PGA Tour...

Louisiana college, pro teams flee Gustav - Added 1 week ago

As Tulane's football team embarked on an unexpected trip to Birmingham, Ala., with Hurricane Gustav on their minds, center Michael Parenton figured it couldn't be any worse than the last time the Green Wave left campus...

David Eckstein traded from Toronto to Arizona - Added 1 week ago

David Eckstein quickly called his wife, then finished a fast interview and bounced around the clubhouse exchanging hugs with ex-teammates. The scrappy infielder always hustles, but this was a little different. Rushing...

Morneau powers Twins past A's, 12-4 - Added 1 week ago

Justin Morneau homered and drove in four runs, Scott Baker won for only the second time since the All-Star break and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 12-4 Sunday to earn a split of the four-game series. ...

Rookie Justin Wilson wins Detroit Indy Grand Prix - Added 1 week ago

Helio Castroneves surely had another fence-climbing celebration running through his mind as he raced toward victory Sunday at the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. Then came a caution flag that cut his lead over rookie Justin...

Georgia loses starting DT Owens to knee injury - Added 1 week ago

Georgia defensive tackle Jeff Owens will have knee surgery and miss the rest of the season, making the senior the second starting lineman lost by the top-ranked Bulldogs in the past month. Owens tore the anterior...

Hoffman blows save but Rodriguez gives Padres win - Added 1 week ago

Trevor Hoffman blew the save after a terrific outing by Jake Peavy but Luis Rodriguez singled in the winning run in the ninth to give the San Diego Padres a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Peavy had a...

Hampton rallies past Jackson State 17-13 - Added 1 week ago

Hampton University converted a pair of second half turnovers into touchdowns to rally past Jackson State 17-13 in the SWAC-MEAC Challenge. Hampton's Jerry Cummings scored on a 1-yard run and Jeremy Gilchrist caught a...

Hamilton, Byrd homer in Rangers' 4-3 win - Added 1 week ago

Josh Hamilton and Marlon Byrd hit home runs and the Texas Rangers beat Los Angeles 4-3 on Sunday to avoid a sweep of the four-game series. Both home runs went to center field, a day after center fielder Torii Hunter...

Patriots cut veteran safety John Lynch - Added 1 week ago

John Lynch, the nine-time Pro Bowl safety signed by New England two weeks ago, was released Sunday. "It goes without saying but John is an all-time great safety, one of the league's classiest professionals and his...

Cubs' ace Zambrano scratched with tired arm - Added 1 week ago

Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano was scratched from his start Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies to give him some time to rest his tired arm. Zambrano, a 13-game winner this season, is 1-1 over his last five starts and...

Halladay wins 4th straight, beats Yankees again - Added 1 week ago

Roy Halladay won his fourth straight start, giving him four wins over the New York Yankees this season, and Scott Rolen homered for the Toronto Blue Jays in their 6-2 victory Sunday. Rod Barajas hit a two-run double...

Werth paces Phillies to another win over Cubs - Added 1 week ago

Jayson Werth hit another home run against the Chicago Cubs and 45-year-old Jamie Moyer got his 12th win, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-3 victory that salvaged a split of their four-game series at Wrigley...

May-Treanor, Walsh fall in Ohio - Added 1 week ago

Olympic beach volleyball stars Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh lost for the first time in more than a year, dropping a 21-19, 10-21, 25-23 decision to Elaine Youngs and Nicole Branagh on Sunday in The AVP Crocs Cup...

Wigginton powers Astros to 3-0 win over Cardinals - Added 1 week ago

Ty Wigginton hit his 12th home run of August and four Houston Astros pitchers combined to shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Sunday. Houston swept the three-game series with the Cardinals and has won five...

Dolphins sign Ricky Williams to 1-year extension - Added 1 week ago

Ricky Williams is signed up for two more seasons in the NFL. The Miami Dolphins are hoping he plays out his contract this time. The Dolphins signed Williams to a one-year contract extension through the 2009-10 season...

Shields wins 12th to help Rays beat Orioles 10-4 - Added 1 week ago

James Shields allowed one run over seven innings and Jason Bartlett hit his first homer in over an year to help the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays complete a three-game sweep with a 10-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles...

Thome, Floyd lead White Sox to win over Red Sox - Added 1 week ago

Jim Thome tied Mickey Mantle for 14th place with his 536th career homer, Gavin Floyd won his fifth straight decision and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Thome...

Cabrera's double gives Tigers 4-2 win over Royals - Added 1 week ago

Miguel Cabrera homered and drove in all four runs in the Detroit Tigers' 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Cabrera drove in two runs with a bases-loaded double in the eighth to help the Tigers take...

Beltre's 2 homers help Mariners beat Indians - Added 1 week ago

Adrian Beltre homered twice and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 6-4 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Beltre's third multihomer game of the season and 19th of his career helped Seattle win for the...

Sabathia throws 1-hitter in Brewers' 7-0 win - Added 1 week ago

CC Sabathia pitched a one-hitter in his latest dominating start, allowing the Pirates only an infield single by Andy LaRoche in the fifth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Pittsburgh 7-0 Sunday for their eighth...

Boone's HR rallies Nationals to 6th straight win - Added 1 week ago

Aaron Boone failed to lay down a sacrifice, then slammed a three-run, eighth-inning home run to lift the Washington Nationals to their season-high sixth straight win, 8-4 over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Called on to...

Martinez helps Mets beat Marlins 6-2 - Added 1 week ago

Pedro Martinez pitched six innings for only his second victory since July 7, and the New York Mets homered three times to beat the Florida Marlins 6-2 on Sunday. Back-to-back home runs in the third inning by Nick Evans...

Votto, Arroyo help Cincinnati sweep San Francisco - Added 1 week ago

Joey Votto went 4-for-4 with four RBIs, Bronson Arroyo turned in another impressive start and the Cincinnati Reds beat San Francisco 9-3 on Sunday to complete their first three-game sweep of the Giants at home in 14...

Faldo adds Poulter, Casey to Ryder Cup team - Added 1 week ago

Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo used his two picks Sunday on Ian Poulter and Paul Casey, a surprising decision that left Darren Clarke off the European team for the first time since 1995. Clarke figured to be a likely...

Asafa Powell wins 100 at British GP - Added 1 week ago

Asafa Powell rebounded from another disappointing Olympics by winning the 100 meters in 9.87 seconds at the British Grand Prix on Sunday. Powell, the former world record holder in the 100 who finished fifth at the...