Red Sox to name Cherington GM on Tuesday (AP)
Ben Cherington is set to become the new general manager of the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, replacing his former boss, Theo Epstein. Cherington's promotion from assistant general manager will be...
View ArticleSuh: Ryan's injury 'karma' for Falcons (AP)
Amid yet another flap over his on-field conduct, Ndamukong Suh is making some accusations of his own. The Detroit defensive lineman said Monday that Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan's brief injury against...
View ArticleBig 12 expresses desire to keep Missouri (AP)
^ The Big 12 board of directors has expressed a "strong desire" for Missouri to remain in the conference. The Big 12 says in a release that all 10 current members and TCU, which will join next season,...
View ArticleSelig: MLB plans to expand use of replay (AP)
Commissioner Bud Selig tells a Dallas radio station baseball plans to expand its use of replay, but he says reviewing every close call would hurt the game. Umpire Ron Kulpa blew a call at first base...
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Pronger out 2-3 weeks with eye injury (AP)
All Danny Briere could hear were the agonizing screams. Chris Pronger buried his face in his hands after taking a brutal blow to the outside of the right eye, fearful of the worst for his eyesight....
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Jaguars' defense stifles Ravens 12-7 (AP)
As Maurice Jones-Drew walked off the field, his white pants had a mix of grass, dirt and blood stains. They might be worth keeping that way. After all, few players have had that much success against...
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Napoli's big hit gives Rangers 3-2 lead (AP)
Call it lucky, weird or just plain goofy. Whatever, Mike Napoli and the Texas Rangers are suddenly one win away from their first World Series championship. And the St. Louis Cardinals? Perhaps next...
View ArticleNetworks, not teams, attend T.O. workout (AP)
Terrell Owens' workout was watched by two television networks but no NFL teams. The 37-year-old free-agent wide receiver participated in some drills and caught passes Tuesday outside Los Angeles in a...
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Cubs officially introduce Epstein (AP)
Theo Epstein knew it was time to move on, even though it meant leaving the team he loved. After nearly a decade as general manager in Boston where he won two World Series titles, Epstein decided change...
View ArticleLackey to have Tommy John surgery (AP)
John Lackey will undergo reconstructive elbow surgery and miss the 2012 season, the latest setback in his rough year with the Boston Red Sox. General manager Ben Cherington made the announcement...
View ArticleBig 12 to invite WVU to replace Missouri (AP)
The Big 12 has a replacement lined up for Missouri before it even leaves the conference. The Big East, meanwhile, is in danger of losing another school before replacing the three that already have...
View ArticleSuspended LSU trio back at practice (AP)
LSU star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, leading rusher Spencer Ware and defensive back Tharold Simon returned to practice on Tuesday for the first time since being suspended a week ago for violating the...
View ArticleVikings suspend Cook after felony charge (AP)
Minnesota cornerback Chris Cook has been suspended indefinitely by the Vikings without pay, following a felony charge for allegedly strangling his girlfriend during an incident that left her bloodied....
View ArticleNBA sides set to resume labor talks (AP)
Officials from the NBA and players' association will meet Wednesday, less than a week after three days of talks with a federal mediator couldn't produce a deal to end the lockout, a person with...
View ArticleEagles QB Young sued by strip club boss (AP)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Vince Young is being sued by a Dallas strip club manager he allegedly punched in the face last year. Creiton Kinchen claims in a lawsuit filed in a Dallas court Tuesday...
View ArticleCB Samuel rips Eagles management (AP)
Unhappy he was trade bait, Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel criticized management and compared the team's front-office to people who play fantasy football. "Couple people upstairs might not want me, but...
View ArticleMayweather not guilty in harassment case (AP)
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was acquitted Wednesday of misdemeanor harassment charges alleging he threatened the lives of two homeowner association security guards in an argument about parking tickets outside...
View ArticleGame 6 postponed due to rainy forecast (AP)
Colby Lewis and his Texas teammates casually tossed a ball in left field, trying to avoid the tarp and any anxiety about being so close to the World Series championship. On this day, the only winner...
View ArticleNiners WR Edwards might not face Browns (AP)
As much as Braylon Edwards wants to get back on the field Sunday for the 49ers, he won't do it if it means risking further injury to his surgically repaired right knee. Even if it's his old Cleveland...
View ArticleLouisville, WVU both Big 12 candidates (AP)
The Big 12 is still deciding: West Virginia or Louisville? Could be one or the other, or maybe neither. Conference realignment took a strange turn Wednesday when, a day after it appeared that the Big...
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