Hernandez's CG, Lopez's slam lift M's (AP)
While the throng crowded around Jose Lopez's locker, Felix Hernandez made sure he was heard over anyone else in the Seattle clubhouse. "Jose Lopez! Thank you man, I appreciate it!" Hernandez shouted....
View ArticleLongtime Yankees announcer Sheppard dies (AP)
Bob Sheppard, whose elegant introductions of stars from Joe DiMaggio to Derek Jeter at Yankee Stadium for more than a half century earned him the nickname "The Voice of God," died Sunday. He was 99....
View ArticleBagwell named Astros hitting coach (AP)
Former Astros All-Star Jeff Bagwell is taking over as Houston's hitting coach after the team fired Sean Berry on Sunday. Berry became "a victim of circumstances" as the Astros' offense has sputtered...
View ArticleBeltran back with Mets, to play Thursday (AP)
Carlos Beltran is ready to return to the New York Mets. He's just not sure what to expect right away. Sidelined all season following right knee surgery, Beltran will be back in the lineup immediately...
View ArticleTwins end 4-game slide, beat Tigers 6-3 (AP)
Michael Cuddyer drove in a pair of runs and Carl Pavano pitched well into the eighth inning, helping the slumping Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 on Sunday. The Twins had lost four straight...
View ArticleSantana beats Braves as Mets avoid sweep (AP)
Johan Santana saved the Mets from a sweep with another spotless outing and rookie Ike Davis hit his latest titanic home run in New York's 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Alex Cora and...
View ArticlePhillies complete 4-game sweep of Reds (AP)
Cole Hamels tossed six-hit ball into the eighth inning, Jimmy Rollins drove in the only run and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the NL West-leading Cincinnati Reds with a 1-0...
View ArticleSpain, Dutch at 0-0 after 105 minutes (AP)
Andres Iniesta scored late in extra time, lifting Spain to a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands for its first World Cup title. Iniesta broke free inside the penalty area Sunday, took a pass from Cesc...
View ArticleBeckett pitches 4 innings in rehab start (AP)
Josh Beckett allowed one run and two hits while pitching four innings during a rehab start Sunday for Triple-A Pawtucket. Beckett didn't issue any walks and struck out four against Syracuse, throwing...
View ArticleSabathia wins 12th, Yankees rough up M's (AP)
CC Sabathia doesn't mind being a spectator at the All-Star game, even if his resume in the first half of the season is more than deserving of being the American League's starting pitcher. Sabathia...
View ArticleJesse Jackson: Cavs see James as 'slave' (AP)
Jesse Jackson criticized Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert on Sunday, saying Gilbert sees LeBron James as a "runaway slave" and that the owner's comments after the free-agent forward decided to join the...
View ArticleCuban: NBA should investigate Heat (AP)
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says the NBA should examine how free agents LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade all ended up with the Miami Heat. Cuban tells a group of reporters at the NBA's...
View ArticleWoods draws red-hot Rose at St. Andrews (AP)
Tiger Woods will play the first two rounds of the British Open with Justin Rose of England, one of the hottest players in golf with two PGA Tour victories in his last three starts. It will be the first...
View ArticleSpain rises to top of soccer world (AP)
Now, about creating that soccer dynasty. Spain has won the sport's two toughest tournaments, adding the first World Cup held in Africa to its European Championship of 2008. After edging the Netherlands...
View ArticleJimenez, Price to start All-Star game (AP)
Colorado ace Ubaldo Jimenez will start for the National League in the All-Star game while the AL will counter with Tampa Bay's David Price. In this year of the pitcher, Jimenez was a fitting pick by...
View ArticleRangers sued by prospective buyers (AP)
The group backed by Major League Baseball to buy the Texas Rangers sued the team on Monday, hoping to force the long-delayed sale and put a halt to the fresh round of bidding that was opened up...
View ArticleIniesta: Spain eying more titles (AP)
Andres Iniesta said Tuesday that Spain is determined to win more titles after its World Cup success and that the team begins "from zero" next season. The Barcelona midfielder's extra-time goal against...
View ArticleSouth Africa to bid for 2020 Olympics (AP)
Fresh from its successful hosting of Africa's first World Cup, South Africa said Tuesday it will bid to bring the Olympics to Africa for the first time in 2020. The South African Sports Confederation...
View ArticleWoods grilled by media at St. Andrews (AP)
From the middle of the ninth fairway, just to the right of a pot bunker that he managed to avoid, Tiger Woods considered two options from 85 yards into a gentle breeze and executed both of them...
View ArticleReport: Tomlin gets 3-year extension (AP)
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that the Steelers have given coach Mike Tomlin a three-year contract extension. The newspaper says Steelers president Art Rooney negotiated the deal. Terms were...
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