Brewers take 2-0 lead on Diamondbacks (AP)
The biggest momentum swing for the Milwaukee Brewers involved no swing at all. Jonathan Lucroy -- "Mr. Squeeze" to his teammates -- drove in the go-ahead run with a bunt and the Brewers broke away from...
View ArticleCardinals rally vs. Lee, even series (AP)
Jon Jay flipped Carlos Ruiz, then Albert Pujols delivered the knockout blow. These feisty St. Louis Cardinals aren't backing down from the mighty Phillies. Pujols hit a go-ahead single in the seventh...
View ArticleRavens 'D' scores 3 TDs in win over Jets (AP)
It was a performance that would have made Rex Ryan proud -- if he was still defensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens. Unfortunately, Ryan is now head coach of the New York Jets. And he watched in...
View ArticleBryant working 'intensely' on Italy deal (AP)
Kobe Bryant's representatives and Virtus Bologna are "working very intensely" to bring the Los Angeles Lakers' star to Italy during the NBA lockout. Bologna President Claudio Sabatini had told The...
View ArticleNew HGH test could be used at Olympics (AP)
Anti-doping officials say scientists have endorsed a new test for human growth hormone that can detect such drug use as far back as 21 days and could be implemented for next year's London Olympics....
View ArticleGoodell 'hopeful' for HGH tests in 2011 (AP)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he's "still hopeful" the league will be able to test players for human growth hormone this season. After giving a speech to neurological surgeons Monday, Goodell...
View ArticleBig 12 presidents OK revenue sharing (AP)
Big 12 university leaders agreed to equally share the wealth from the conference's most lucrative television deals if its members agree to lock those top-tier TV rights into the league for at least six...
View ArticleGators QB Brantley out against No. 1 LSU (AP)
No. 17 Florida will be without quarterback John Brantley at top-ranked LSU on Saturday. Coach Will Muschamp said Monday that Brantley has a lower leg injury that won't require surgery, but it will keep...
View ArticleJets LB Thomas out for season (AP)
New York Jets linebacker Bryan Thomas is out for the season with a torn left Achilles tendon after suffering the injury in the team's 34-17 loss at Baltimore on Sunday. Thomas is in his 10th season...
View ArticleTexans WR Johnson will 'miss some time' (AP)
The Houston Texans have handled adversity well. They may be challenged now to win without star receiver Andre Johnson. Coach Gary Kubiak said Monday that Johnson is nursing an injured right hamstring...
View ArticlePhils go to Hamels for Game 3 vs. Cards (AP)
Favorites to win it all, the Philadelphia Phillies are banking on Cole Hamels' big-game background in St. Louis. The 27-year-old lefty was the 2008 World Series MVP and has six career postseason...
View ArticleMNF intro pulled after Williams' comment (AP)
ESPN pulled Hank Williams Jr.'s classic intro song from its broadcast of Monday night's NFL game after the country singer famous for the line "Are you ready for some football?" used an analogy to Adolf...
View ArticleJefferson still hopes to start for LSU (AP)
Jordan Jefferson says his goal remains to be LSU's starting quarterback and that he has learned a lot from his recent arrest and four-game suspension that stemmed from an August bar fight. "My personal...
View ArticleLewis outpitches Price, Rangers lead 2-1 (AP)
Once again, the Texas Rangers look perfectly comfortable under the roof at Tropicana Field. Colby Lewis outpitched All-Star David Price, Mike Napoli hit a go-ahead homer and the defending AL champions...
View ArticleTigers beat Yankees 5-4, lead series 2-1 (AP)
This was the night Justin Verlander had been waiting for ever since he struggled through October as a worn-out rookie five years ago. Now a tireless ace for a new group of blue-collar Tigers, Verlander...
View ArticleBucs improve to 3-1, drop Colts to 0-4 (AP)
Josh Freeman and LeGarrette Blount reversed roles Monday night against Indianapolis. Freeman picked up the tough yards, and Blount had the highlight play. Together, they helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
View ArticleBurnett tries to help Yankees stay alive (AP)
The Detroit Tigers have the New York Yankees in a familiar situation at Comerica Park. This time, the Yankees need the wildly inconsistent A.J. Burnett to help them avoid the same fate as five years...
View ArticleAstros OF Schafer arrested for pot (AP)
Houston Astros' outfielder Jordan Schafer has been arrested in Florida and charged with felony possession of marijuana. According to an arrest report from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's office,...
View ArticleLa Russa fined for criticizing umpire (AP)
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said he deserved to be fined for criticizing an umpire in a televised interview during a playoff game. Major League Baseball fined La Russa an undisclosed amount for his...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz buys Superdome name rights (AP)
The home of the New Orleans Saints and site of six Super Bowls will be renamed the Mercedes-Benz Superdome under a deal with the German automaker, the team and company said Tuesday. The deal will allow...
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