Angels All-Star Hunter has 2 HRs, 7 RBIs (AP)
Torii Hunter may disagree with those who consider him to be face of the franchise for the Los Angeles Angels. It will be difficult not to think so on July 13, when the All-Stars are introduced at Angel...
View ArticleMauer headlines All-Stars, no Strasburg (AP)
With a bevy of aces to choose from for his National League All-Star staff, manager Charlie Manuel thought there was no reason to rush rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg into the Midsummer Classic. "I...
View ArticleGeorgia AD Evans resigns after arrest (AP)
Damon Evans resigned as Georgia's athletic director less than a week after he was arrested on a DUI charge. School president Michael Adams made the announcement Monday following a conference call with...
View ArticleOilers sign top overall draft pick Hall (AP)
The Edmonton Oilers have signed top overall draft pick Taylor Hall to a three-year, entry-level contract. Hall's deal includes the maximum base salary of $900,000 per season and could end up netting...
View ArticleWade back in Miami talking to Heat owner (AP)
Getting closer to a decision on his future, Dwyane Wade was talking with Miami Heat owner Micky Arison hours after a group of fans missed a chance to see the six-time All-Star arrive back in South...
View ArticleWoods shoots 7-over 79 in Irish pro-am (AP)
Tiger Woods looked just as out of form in a celebrity pro-am as he did on the PGA Tour. The world's No. 1 golfer arrived Monday in Ireland just hours after his 46th-place finish at the AT&T...
View ArticleRed Sox All-Star Buchholz headed to DL (AP)
All-Star pitcher Clay Buchholz of the banged-up Boston Red Sox is going on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left hamstring. Buchholz, 10-4 with a 2.45 ERA in 15 starts this season, is...
View ArticleQB Russell arrested on drug charge (AP)
Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell has been charged with possession of a controlled substance -- codeine syrup -- after being arrested at his home in Alabama on Monday, authorities...
View ArticleFormer NHL enforcer Probert dies at 45 (AP)
Retired hockey enforcer Bob Probert, who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks and struggled to overcome drinking problems, has died. He was 45. Probert was on a boat in Lake St....
View ArticleStoudemire agrees to sign with Knicks (AP)
Amare Stoudemire is headed to the New York Knicks, and both sides are hoping he's not coming alone. The Knicks said Monday they intend to sign Stoudemire to a contract later this week when the free...
View ArticleMagic, PG Duhon agree to 4 years, $15M (AP)
The Orlando Magic tried to sign Chris Duhon in free agency two years ago only to watch him go to New York. They finally got their man Tuesday. Duhon reached an agreement with the Magic for a $15...
View ArticleSemenya cleared after gender tests (AP)
Caster Semenya was cleared to immediately return to track by the sport's governing body Tuesday, ending an 11-month layoff while she underwent gender tests after becoming the 800-meter world champion....
View ArticleJames joins Twitter but no decision yet (AP)
LeBron James has made one decision -- he joined Twitter. The NBA's most ballyhooed free agent opened an account on the social networking site Tuesday. Publicist Keith Estabrook confirmed the monicker...
View ArticleWoods headed home instead of Scotland (AP)
After another warm welcome from the Irish public, Tiger Woods turned curt and dismissive at a news conference Tuesday when asked about his state of mind since the sex scandal that's wrecked his...
View ArticleGermany-Spain feels like World Cup final (AP)
The World Cup semifinal Wednesday between Germany and Spain is a rematch of the European Championship final two years ago, a loss that Germany striker Lukas Podolski still recalls with bitterness. "We...
View ArticleBobby Gonzalez arrested for shoplifting (AP)
Fired Seton Hall basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez has been arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at a New Jersey mall. Millburn police say the 47-year-old Gonzalez was arrested Monday after reporting to...
View ArticleDutch face Uruguay for spot in Cup final (AP)
Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben scored second-half goals to give the Netherlands a 3-1 lead over Uruguay after 75 minutes of their World Cup semifinal match Tuesday. Sneijder's fifth World Cup goal...
View ArticleSantana homers, 3-hits Reds in 3-0 win (AP)
Eager for a sliver of run support, Johan Santana found a clever solution. He provided his own. Santana lined his first major league homer and that was plenty as he pitched a three-hit shutout and led...
View ArticleA-Rod has slam, solo HR, CC wins again (AP)
Coming to the plate with the bases loaded always seems to bring the best out of Alex Rodriguez. That was the case once again Tuesday night against All-Star Trevor Cahill. Rodriguez hit his 21st career...
View ArticleRockies score 9 in 9th, stun Cardinals (AP)
Seth Smith struggled to remember what had just happened, it was all such a blur. The ninth inning began with the Colorado Rockies down six runs and ended with him rounding the bases and getting mobbed...
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