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On the fence: Youkilis drive sits on wall - Added 3 minutes ago

Kevin Youkilis' drive squirted out of the webbing of Johnny Damon's glove and bounced up off the top of the left-field wall in the third inning of Friday's game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. And...

Report: Duhon agrees to deal with Knicks - Added 9 minutes ago

Chris Duhon verbally agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks on Friday, the point guard and his agent told The Sporting News. "I am just excited, I am ready to get to work for the Knicks," said Duhon, the former Duke...

Helton placed on 15-day DL, Koshansky recalled - Added 10 minutes ago

The Colorado Rockies placed first baseman Todd Helton on the 15-day DL with a sore back on Friday and recalled Joe Koshansky from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Helton, a career .332 hitter coming into 2008, is hitting...

Griffey homer gives Reds 3-0 win over Washington - Added 26 minutes ago

Ken Griffey Jr. hit a two-run drive for career homer No. 604 and Bronson Arroyo worked six innings, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Washington Nationals 3-0 on Friday. Griffey followed Jay Bruce's one-out double...

Sharks grab D Dan Boyle from Lightning for Carle - Added 37 minutes ago

The San Jose Sharks acquired standout defenseman Dan Boyle from Tampa Bay on Friday, trading defenseman Matt Carle and top prospect Ty Wishart to the Lightning to acquire their second proven NHL defensive star in two...

Martin joins Hendrick, replacing Mears next year - Added 58 minutes ago

Running a partial schedule the past two years, Mark Martin was able to rekindle his passion for racing and ponder the championship that has eluded him his entire career. Presented with an opportunity to make one last...

Hardy, Hall homer to lift Brewers over Pirates - Added 59 minutes ago

!!-- pobj:WIMG103-0704081236 -->J.J. Hardy and Bill Hall each hit a two-run homer, Ben Sheets worked out of several jams to earn his 10th win and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Friday. Sheets...

Ozaki forced to speak about his lead at En-Joie - Added 1 hour ago

Joe Ozaki was so pumped after the first round of the Dick's Sporting Goods Open, he didn't mind doing most of the talking in his halting English. Then again, there was no alternative. Ozaki shot a 9-under 63 on Friday,...

Transition to road races leveling playing field - Added 1 hour ago

Some IndyCar drivers have never been happier to see a few right-hand turns. After a series of difficult and crash-filled oval events, Sunday's race on the road course at Watkins Glen International could not come at a...

Braves' Francoeur is sent to minors - Added 1 hour ago

Slumping Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur was sent to the minors to work on his hitting, with his average having dropped to .234. Francoeur was booed at home Thursday night when he went 0-for-4. He hit .206 in June and...

One more time: Federer vs. Nadal at Wimbledon - Added 1 hour ago

Add up all of Roger Federer's greatness on grass courts, and the numbers are striking: 40 wins in a row at Wimbledon, 65 overall on the surface. Now he seeks an additional victory, a victory that would make him the...

Dramatic dive earns underdog an Olympic spot - Added 2 hours ago

This drama doesn't need to be put into perspective by some ungodly number on a stopwatch. The moment doesn't have to be brought to life with some glossy, slow-motion replay or accompanied by some too-fitting music as...

Brewers downplay Sabathia trade rumors - Added 2 hours ago

If the Brewers are considered a front-runner in the C.C. Sabathia sweepstakes, manager Ned Yost wanted nothing to do with it on Friday. "A rumor's a rumor," Yost said before Milwaukee's game with Pittsburgh. "We don't...

Jagr signs with Avangard Omsk in Russian League - Added 2 hours ago

Jaromir Jagr signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the New York Rangers, leaving the NHL after nearly two decades and returning to the club he joined during the 2004-05 lockout. The Russian League team...

Jones rockets to American record in 50 free - Added 3 hours ago

Cullen Jones rocketed to an American record in the 50-meter freestyle preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on the Fourth of July. Jones touched in 21.59 seconds, lowering the old mark of 21.76 set by Gary...

Indians designate RHP Joe Borowski for assignment - Added 4 hours ago

Indians closer Joe Borowski, last year's American League saves leader, was designated for assignment on Friday. The right-hander blew his fourth save in 10 chances on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, and was...

Jones sets American record in 50 free at US trials - Added 5 hours ago

Cullen Jones has set an American record in the 50-meter freestyle preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Jones touched in 21.59 seconds, lowering the old mark of 21.76 set by Gary Hall Jr. at the 2000...

Nadal again reaches Wimbledon final - Added 5 hours ago

Rafael Nadal has set up a third straight Wimbledon final against five-time defending champion Roger Federer by beating Rainer Schuettler 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-4 Friday. Nadal has lost to Federer in the last two Wimbledon...

Ethiopia's Maregu wins Peachtree race in Atlanta - Added 7 hours ago

Ethiopia's Terefe Maregu won the Peachtree Road Race on Friday, with Ethiopian or Kenyan runners sweeping the top 10 spots of the 10-kilometer event. Nataliya Berkut of Ukraine was the women's winner in a field of...

Federer again reaches Wimbledon final - Added 8 hours ago

Roger Federer has advanced to his sixth straight Wimbledon final, beating Marat Safin 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-4. The five-time defending champion will be playing in 16th Grand Slam final. Federer has not dropped a set at this...

Massa crashes in British GP practice - Added 11 hours ago

Formula One's leading driver, Felipe Massa, spun off the track and hit a wall during Friday's practice for the British Grand Prix but got out of his Ferrari apparently unscathed. The Brazilian driver, who leads by two...

Penguins sign goalie Fleury for $35 million - Added 14 hours ago

The Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days. Penguins general manager Ray...

Lincecum, Aurilia lift Giants over Cubs 8-3 - Added 14 hours ago

!!-- hobj:08037309 -->Tim Lincecum trailed for all of two innings, then held down the Chicago Cubs' dangerous lineup. Lincecum increased his National League-leading strikeout total to 122 with eight Ks in six innings...

Phelps, Lochte, Peirsol, Coughlin in the swim - Added 14 hours ago

Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte. Lochte vs. Aaron Peirsol. Natalie Coughlin vs. Dara Torres. Great rivalries abound in three finals at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Friday night. And Amanda Beard goes for her fourth...

Selig: Drug program threatened by prosecutors - Added 14 hours ago

Baseball's drug-testing program was threatened when federal prosecutors seized player records and samples four years ago, baseball commissioner Bud Selig and union head Donald Fehr said in letters to Congress released...

Lester pitches 5-hitter, Red Sox end 5-game skid - Added 14 hours ago

!!-- hobj:08037323 -->Jon Lester pitched a sharp five-hitter while the Boston Red Sox roughed up Andy Pettitte, beating the New York Yankees 7-0 on Thursday night to end a five-game losing streak. A throwing error by...

Star point guard Paul, Hornets agree to new deal - Added 15 hours ago

Chris Paul and the Hornets reached a contract agreement Thursday that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons. Lance Young, Paul's agent, said Paul agreed to a three-year...

Local kid Marino leads Woods-less AT&T National - Added 15 hours ago

It's just like old times for the PGA Tour's annual stop in the nation's capital. There's no Tiger Woods to be found, and there's a potential first-time winner atop the leaderboard. In fact, other than the venue _ the...

Rangers sign Naslund, Kalinin; say goodbye to Jagr - Added 15 hours ago

Just as the New York Rangers ushered in the Markus Naslund era on Broadway, they turned out the lights on the Jaromir Jagr show. Naslund, the longtime Vancouver Canucks captain, agreed to terms Thursday with New York on...

Reports: Arenas agrees to $111M deal with Wizards - Added 15 hours ago

Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Washington Wizards for $111 million over six years, essentially taking millions less so that his team could have more financial flexibility, two newspapers reported...

Hollimon hits first homer in Tigers win - Added 16 hours ago

Justin Verlander threw six strong innings, Michael Hollimon hit his first big league home run and the Detroit Tigers hung on to beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 Thursday night. Matt Joyce, promoted from Triple-A Toledo on...

Willard sets US record in 3,000-meter steeplechase - Added 17 hours ago

Anna Willard has set an American record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. Willard finished in 9 minutes, 27.59 seconds Thursday night, besting Lisa Galaviz's record of 9:28.75...

Spilborghs' 2-run single in 11th lifts Rockies - Added 18 hours ago

Ryan Spilborghs' two-run single off Kevin Gregg with one out in the 11th inning rallied the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 win over the Florida Marlins on Thursday night. Gregg (6-3), who blew his fifth save in 20 chances,...

Reese, Upshaw, Jimoh make Olympics in long jump - Added 18 hours ago

Brittney Reese, Grace Upshaw and Funmi Jimoh have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the long jump. Reese won the Olympic trials on Monday night with a personal best jump of 22 feet, 9 3/4 inches, the best by an...

Reyes' big triple keys Mets' rout of Cardinals - Added 18 hours ago

Jose Reyes' bases-clearing triple keyed a six-run third that included pitcher Mike Pelfrey's first-ever RBI and the New York Mets routed the St. Louis Cardinals 11-1 on Thursday night. Carlos Delgado had a two-run...

Merritt pulls another upset over Wariner - Added 18 hours ago

LaShawn Merritt, Jeremy Wariner and David Neville have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the men's 400-meter race. Merritt pulled an upset, finishing in 44 seconds flat Thursday at the Olympic track and field...

Richards, Wineberg, Trotter make women's 400 team - Added 19 hours ago

Sanya Richards, Mary Wineberg and Dee Dee Trotter have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the women's 400-meter dash. Richards, who won gold on the 1,600 relay team in 2004, finished first at the Olympic trials...

Duchscherer leads Athletics over White Sox - Added 19 hours ago

Justin Duchscherer pitched seven solid innings, Jack Cust and Donnie Murphy homered and the Oakland Athletics beat Chicago 3-2 Thursday night to snap the White Sox's seven-game win streak. Javier Vazquez took the loss...

Randy Moss buys 50 percent of truck team - Added 19 hours ago

Troy Aikman. Terry Bradshaw. Tim Brown. Julius Erving. Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Jim Kelly. Mark Rypien. Roger Staubach. The list of top athletes who have come and gone through NASCAR is a collection of big aspirations...

Seven-run sixth inning carries Royals past Orioles - Added 20 hours ago

Mark Grudzielanek went 4-for-5 and played a key role in a seven-run sixth inning that carried the Kansas City Royals past the Baltimore Orioles 10-7 on Thursday night. The Royals overcame a four-run deficit and two...

Hansen fails to make Olympics in 200 breast - Added 20 hours ago

Brendan Hansen clung to the lane rope, glaring at the scoreboard. No matter how long he stared, the shocking result just wouldn't go away. He wasn't first _ or even second. He won't be swimming one of his signature...

Poker's biggest tournament gets under way in Vegas - Added 20 hours ago

The marathon grind toward the richest pot in poker is under way. Play opened in the 39th World Series of Poker main event Thursday, with nearly 1,300 players hoping to make it through a 10-hour day of no-limit Texas...

Phillips drives in 3 runs in Reds' 5-3 win - Added 20 hours ago

Brandon Phillips had three hits and three RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds capitalized on a Washington error to rally for a 5-3 win over the Nationals on Thursday night. Corey Patterson, pinch-hitting for starting pitcher...

Hamels, Phillies complete another sweep in Atlanta - Added 20 hours ago

Cole Hamels came within one out of his second shutout of the Braves this season, making the Phillies' second series sweep of the year in Atlanta look easy. Hamels, who earned his first career shutout against the Braves...

Weber-Gale edges Lezak in 100 freestyle finals - Added 21 hours ago

Garrett Weber-Gale is heading to his first Olympics, winning the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Weber-Gale overtook two-time Olympian Jason Lezak on Thursday night, winning with a time of...

Gymnast warned for getting shot without clearance - Added 21 hours ago

Gymnast Morgan Hamm, who was selected for his third Olympic team last month, received a warning Thursday for getting a prescribed anti-inflammatory shot without the proper clearance from anti-doping authorities. The...

Breeden locks up another Olympic spot in butterfly - Added 21 hours ago

Elaine Breeden has won the 200-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials with a time of 2 minutes, 6.75 seconds. Breeden's performance Thursday night followed her second-place showing in the 100 fly, which...

Hansen fails to make Olympics in 200 breast - Added 22 hours ago

In the first major stunner of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Brendan Hansen has failed to make the team in the 200-meter breaststroke. The former world recordholder and bronze medalist in the event at the Athens...

Howell, Love among first in PGA to have drug tests - Added 22 hours ago

In the 237 times Charles Howell III has teed it up on the PGA Tour, he never had a round end like Thursday at the AT&T National. After signing for an even-par 70, he was handed a pink slip. Howell was among the...

Sharks sign veteran defenseman Rob Blake - Added 22 hours ago

Rob Blake is heading up the California coast, hoping to end his stellar NHL career with a shot at another Stanley Cup title in San Jose. The veteran defenseman signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Sharks on...