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Indians win 10th straight behind Shoppach, Choo - Added 1 week ago

Kelly Shoppach homered and drove in three runs and Shin-Soo Choo also went deep to lift the Cleveland Indians to their 10th straight win, 9-7 over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. Cleveland's team record is 13...

Astros' Roy Oswalt continues mastery of rival Reds - Added 1 week ago

Roy Oswalt beat Cincinnati yet again, limiting the Reds to five hits in seven innings in the Houston Astros' 4-1 victory Wednesday night. Hunter Pence and Ty Wigginton hit two-run homers to help Oswalt beat the Reds...

Bay, Pedroia lead Red Sox to 11-3 blowout of Yanks - Added 1 week ago

Jason Bay drove in four runs, Dustin Pedroia hit a grand slam and the Boston Red Sox routed the listless Yankees 11-3 on Wednesday night, putting an emphatic dent in New York's dwindling playoff chances. Paul Byrd beat...

MLB spends $2.5M to give umps 2nd look at homers - Added 1 week ago

Baseball's replay central is an 18-by-24 foot room on the fifth floor of a former baking factory in Manhattan's Meatpacking District that's crammed with so many computers and television screens that it looks like NASA's...

Torres has minor shoulder surgery - Added 1 week ago

Dara Torres, the U.S. swimmer who won three silver medals in the Beijing Olympics at age 41, had surgery on her right shoulder Wednesday. Dr. Joseph Chalal shaved the outer end of Torres' collarbone during the...

Nationals hand slumping Dodgers 6th straight loss - Added 1 week ago

Tim Redding outpitched Greg Maddux to send the Los Angeles Dodgers to a season-high sixth consecutive loss, 5-4 Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals. The Dodgers, who have scored just 10 runs in the past...

Roberts helps O's beat White Sox, end 5-game skid - Added 1 week ago

Brian Roberts turned a scheduled day off into a three-RBI performance, and the Baltimore Orioles ended a five-game losing streak by defeating the Chicago White Sox 11-3 on Wednesday night. Baltimore's original lineup...

Johnson 1st complete game helps Marlins top Braves - Added 1 week ago

Josh Johnson threw a four-hitter for the first complete game of his career, and the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Wednesday night. Hanley Ramirez had a two-run single and Dan Uggla hit his 28th homer...

Seahawks LB Tatupu OK for opener against Bills - Added 1 week ago

The Seattle Seahawks finally have some good injury news. Lofa Tatupu has a bone bruise in his right knee, and coach Mike Holmgren said Wednesday the Pro Bowl linebacker will be fine for the season opener Sept. 7 at...

Red Sox get Kotsay from Braves after Drew hits DL - Added 1 week ago

The Boston Red Sox acquired Mark Kotsay from Atlanta for a minor leaguer Wednesday, adding depth to their outfield one day after J.D. Drew went on the disabled list. Kotsay hit .289 with six home runs and 37 RBIs in 88...

Span helps Twins hold off M's to end 4-game skid - Added 1 week ago

Denard Span did his part to keep the Minnesota Twins from falling further behind in their playoff chase. Span drove in two runs early and then threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the bottom of the eighth...

Gerut gets go-ahead RBI as Padres edge D'backs 5-4 - Added 1 week ago

Jody Gerut singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the San Diego Padres denied Randy Johnson his 295th career win with a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Gerut, who had three hits in...

No. 2 pick Alvarez claims Pirates deal not valid - Added 1 week ago

No. 2 draft pick Pedro Alvarez refused to sign his contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the players' association filed a grievance Wednesday claiming the Aug. 15 deadline was unilaterally extended by Major League...

Warriors G Ellis out 3 months with ankle sprain - Added 1 week ago

Golden State guard Monta Ellis will be sidelined for at least three months after severely spraining his ankle during an offseason workout, forcing the Warriors to start the season without the player expected to lead...

NCAA turns down Cincinnati QB Ben Mauk again - Added 1 week ago

Quarterback Ben Mauk lost his latest appeal to the NCAA for another year of eligibility on Wednesday, leaving him with one final chance to play for Cincinnati. After a couple of days of mixed signals, the NCAA told the...

Volatile system brings unpredictable PGA playoffs - Added 1 week ago

Padraig Harrington has won the last two majors and is considered the favorite to be voted player of the year on the PGA Tour. But if he doesn't play well the next two weeks, he might not even make it to the Tour...

Oklahoma City's new NBA team to get name next week - Added 1 week ago

Oklahoma City's new NBA franchise has finally set a date to announce its name and team colors. The team said Wednesday that it would unveil the name and colors simultaneously on its Web site and at a downtown event...

Sources: De La Hoya wraps up deal for final fight - Added 1 week ago

Oscar De La Hoya has nearly wrapped up a deal to finish his boxing career Dec. 6 against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The people,...

Coach K to 'live the moment' after Olympic success - Added 1 week ago

Mike Krzyzewski always maintained that leading the U.S. Olympic basketball team would make him a changed coach. Sure enough, Coach K was there on the sideline in Beijing and he stopped himself from saying something he...

Ravens get DE Marques Douglas in trade with Bucs - Added 1 week ago

The Baltimore Ravens traded for Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Marques Douglas on Wednesday, reacting quickly to defensive lineman Dwan Edwards' season-ending back injury. Former second-round pick Dan Cody was cut...

Sharks sign D Vlasic to 4-year extension - Added 1 week ago

Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday, keeping one of the club's best young players with the Sharks through the 2012-13 season. Vlasic had two...

Avs sign center, captain Joe Sakic to new contract - Added 1 week ago

Patience paid off for the Colorado Avalanche, who signed Joe Sakic to a one-year, $6 million contract Wednesday after he decided to play a 20th season in the NHL rather than call it a career. "Ultimately it came down...

Candrea retires as US softball coach - Added 1 week ago

Mike Candrea, the Arizona softball coach whose bid to lead the United States to a second gold medal ended with a loss to Japan in the Beijing title game, stepped down Wednesday as coach of the national team. Candrea...

Officials say Duckworth died of heart disease - Added 1 week ago

Oregon officials say an autopsy shows former Portland Trail Blazers center Kevin Duckworth died when his enlarged heart failed. Duckworth died Monday at 44 on the Oregon coast, where he was on a goodwill tour for the...

Marquis tosses 7 innings as Cubs sweep Pirates - Added 1 week ago

Jason Marquis shut down Pittsburgh's batters, and the Chicago Cubs turned two well-placed bunts into two runs in the seventh inning and swept yet another three-game series from the Pirates with a 2-0 victory Wednesday. ...

Indiana's Middleton, 3 others suspended for opener - Added 1 week ago

Indiana defensive end Greg Middleton, who led the nation with 16 sacks last season, and three other players have been suspended for one game for undisclosed disciplinary reasons. Middleton was first-team All-Big Ten...

Humphrey, Hayes nominated to hall as seniors - Added 1 week ago

Claude Humphrey and Bob Hayes were nominated by the seniors committee Wednesday as finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Hayes, an Olympic gold medalist as a sprinter, played for Dallas from 1965-74 and for San...

3-time gold medalist Bolt set to get back on track - Added 1 week ago

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt wants to get back to his day job _ running fast. The world's fastest man will step back on the track Friday for the first time since his world-record performances at the...

Study: NFL has slightly more Latino, Asian players - Added 1 week ago

The NFL has kept a steady number of black head coaches, while slightly increasing the ranks of Asian and Latino players, earning a B+ in an annual diversity study Wednesday. However, the league didn't get a grade for...

NASCAR puts Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards on probation - Added 1 week ago

NASCAR placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation Wednesday for the next six Sprint Cup Series races, the result of their on-track incident last weekend at the end of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway. During the...

Kicker Jay Feely cut 1 day after joining Chiefs - Added 1 week ago

Kicker Jay Feely has been cut by the Kansas City Chiefs, a day after signing a one-year deal. Feely was an eight-year veteran who kicked for Miami last season. He was brought in to challenge Connor Barth and Nick Novak...

Jaguars' Harvey ends holdout, signs 5-year deal - Added 1 week ago

Defensive end Derrick Harvey ended a 33-day holdout Wednesday by signing a five-year, $23.8 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Harvey was the last first-round draft pick to sign, a lengthy holdout that...

Mets squander 7-run lead, lose to Phillies in 13 - Added 1 week ago

The Mets are playing as if it's September. Last September, that is. New York's beleaguered bullpen blew yet another big lead as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Mets 8-7 in 13...

Halladay finally beats Tampa Bay - Added 1 week ago

The Tampa Bay Rays were 3-0 this season against Toronto's Roy Halladay. Just like every other team which had ever been in that situation against the right-hander, they didn't get the fourth win. Halladay beat Tampa Bay...

Phillies rally to beat Mets and reclaim 1st place - Added 1 week ago

The New York Mets' beleaguered bullpen blew another one. Chris Coste hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 13th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a 7-0 deficit to beat the Mets 8-7 on Tuesday night and...

Michael Strahan will stay in retirement - Added 1 week ago

Michael Strahan isn't doing a Brett Favre. The seven-time Pro Bowler decided to stay retired after seriously considering a request by the Super Bowl champion New York Giants to return to the team in the wake of a...

Baseball to start using instant replay Thursday - Added 1 week ago

Umpires will be getting a third choice on potential home runs down the line: fair, foul or replay. Umpires will be allowed to check video on home run calls starting Thursday after Major League Baseball, guardian of...

Rockies beat Giants, pull within 6 of Diamondbacks - Added 1 week ago

Chris Iannetta and Garrett Atkins drove in two runs apiece, Jorge De La Rosa pitched six strong innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 7-2 on Tuesday night. Colorado, which made an impressive...

Mariners stun Twins again with 3-2 victory - Added 1 week ago

Jose Lopez's drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and Roy Corcoran got his first career save in the Seattle Mariners' 3-2 victory over Minnesota on Tuesday night, the fourth consecutive loss for the suddenly...

Giles hits 3-run HR as Padres deny Webb 20th win - Added 1 week ago

Brian Giles and Kevin Kouzmanoff both drove in three runs as the San Diego Padres denied Brandon Webb his 20th victory with a 9-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. Webb (19-5) lost in his first bid to...

Lackey, Angels beat Athletics 5-1 - Added 1 week ago

John Lackey came within two outs of his first shutout of the season, and Torii Hunter had three hits as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Tuesday night. Lackey (11-2) gave up seven hits and...

Soto knocks in 7 runs as Cubs rally past Pirates - Added 1 week ago

Geovany Soto drove in seven runs and the Chicago Cubs overcame Alfonso Soriano's second dropped fly ball in Pittsburgh this season to rally for a 14-9 victory over the Pirates on Tuesday night. The Cubs won their...

Sun-Times sports columnist resigns - Added 1 week ago

Longtime Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist Jay Mariotti has announced his resignation. The Sun-Times said on its Web site late Tuesday that Mariotti left "to pursue other opportunities." Mariotti told the Chicago...

Sheets helps Brewers win 12th straight over Cards - Added 1 week ago

Ben Sheets worked six scoreless innings and Ryan Braun was 3-for-5 with a two-run homer to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-0 on Tuesday night. Prince Fielder had three hits and two RBIs for...

Braves rally past Marlins with 4-run 9th inning - Added 1 week ago

Yunel Escobar's single capped a four-run ninth inning against Florida closer Kevin Gregg and gave the Atlanta Braves a 10-9 victory over the Marlins on Tuesday night. With the bases loaded and one out, Gregor Blanco...

Millwood's 2nd straight CG leads Rangers past KC - Added 1 week ago

Kevin Millwood pitched his second straight complete game and the Texas Rangers took advantage of some poor Kansas City Royals defense to score two unearned runs in a 2-1 win Tuesday night. Throwing errors by Miguel...

A-Rod flops, Wakefield pitches Red Sox past Yanks - Added 1 week ago

Alex Rodriguez flopped all night when the New York Yankees needed a big hit. Tim Wakefield won in his return from the disabled list and the Boston Red Sox moved a step closer to squashing New York's playoff hopes,...

Arroyo, Hanigan lead Reds to 2-1 win over Astros - Added 1 week ago

Bronson Arroyo pitched Cincinnati's first complete game of the season and Ryan Hanigan hit a solo homer that would have probably drawn an instant replay review in the Reds' 2-1 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday...

Cliff Lee helps Indians win 9th straight game - Added 1 week ago

Cliff Lee got his American League-leading 19th win and Ben Francisco hit two home runs in the Cleveland Indians' ninth straight victory, 10-4 over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Jamey Carroll and Kelly Shoppach...

Jays' Halladay beats Rays for 1st time this season - Added 1 week ago

Roy Halladay beat Tampa Bay for the first time this season, and Vernon Wells homered and had three RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the AL East-leading Rays 6-2 on Tuesday night. Halladay (16-9) gave up two runs and...