Surging Rangers beat slumping Tigers 8-0 (AP)
Tommy Hunter made Texas Rangers history. Hunter became the first Ranger to pitch only as a starter and begin a season with seven wins and no losses, and Josh Hamilton hit another homer to help surging...
View ArticleHornets' Paul requests to be traded (AP)
Chris Paul has requested to be traded and the New Orleans Hornets have scheduled a meeting with the star guard on Monday, according to a person familiar with the situation. Paul will sit down with new...
View ArticleMLB testing for HGH in minor leagues (AP)
Major League Baseball implemented random blood testing for human growth hormone in the minor leagues on Thursday, the first professional sports league in the United States to take the aggressive step...
View ArticleDallas' Bryant first 1st-rounder to sign (AP)
With all the stories about Dez Bryant being a character risk, and then with him picking the same agent his buddy and fellow receiver Michael Crabtree had during a holdout that lasted nearly until...
View ArticleS. Carolina, UGA players claim innocence (AP)
A party on Miami's South Beach and sports agents were once again hot topics at the Southeastern Conference media days, with South Carolina and Georgia taking center stage on Thursday. Gamecocks coach...
View ArticleBrowns, QB McCoy agree on multiyear deal (AP)
A person familiar with the agreement says the Cleveland Browns have come to terms on a multiyear contract with rookie quarterback Colt McCoy. McCoy is expected to report with Cleveland's other...
View ArticleLakers sign veteran swingman Barnes (AP)
Matt Barnes is going back to Los Angeles, this time to join the two-time defending NBA champion Lakers. The Lakers announced Thursday they had signed the free-agent forward. Terms were not disclosed....
View ArticleHenry scores in Red Bulls debut (AP)
Thierry Henry got into a New York state of mind for his Red Bulls debut, boarding a commuter rail train at the World Trade Center about 2 1/2 hours before his first match. "I was on the PATH train with...
View ArticleLee works into 9th, Rangers up 6 in West (AP)
This time, Cliff Lee was rewarded for a quality start with his 99th career win. Lee allowed five hits over 8 1-3 innings to outpitch fellow All-Star Jered Weaver, and the Texas Rangers beat the Los...
View ArticleA-Rod hits 599th HR, Yankees beat Royals (AP)
On an odd night in the Bronx, Alex Rodriguez did what comes normal to him. He hit yet another home run on his march through the record book. The slugger hit No. 599 to help the Yankees pull away and...
View ArticleBroncos, Dumervil reach long-term deal (AP)
Denver Broncos fans can relax. Not so opposing quarterbacks: NFL sacks leader Elvis Dumervil has at long last agreed to a long-term extension. Dumervil thrived last season in the Broncos' new defensive...
View ArticleArmed men rob home of Bobcats' Jackson (AP)
Armed men broke into the home of Charlotte Bobcats player Stephen Jackson, locking his wife in a bathroom as they made off with a gun and some luxury items, police said. The break-in happened early...
View ArticleBlanc to drop all 23 French Cup players (AP)
France coach Laurent Blanc will drop all 23 World Cup players for his first match next month as collective punishment for the team's embarrassing fiasco in South Africa. The French federation said...
View ArticleKeselowski not upset about probation (AP)
Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski are content with the hand-slapping they received from NASCAR this week for their latest on-track altercation.
View ArticleMartin angered by speculation on future (AP)
Mark Martin tried being polite. Really, really tried.
View ArticleWolves prez fined for Beasley pot remark (AP)
The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations David Kahn $50,000 on Friday for his radio remarks about power forward Michael Beasley's past marijuana use. The league also...
View ArticleKobe has knee surgery, to be OK for camp (AP)
Kobe Bryant recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, the Los Angeles Lakers revealed Friday. Bryant will be fully recovered well before training camp opens Sept. 25, the Lakers said...
View ArticleHalladay goes 8, Phillies blank Rockies (AP)
As the Philadelphia Phillies try to solve some surprising problems on offense, their pitching staff is coming on strong. Roy Halladay cruised through eight innings, Raul Ibanez drove in three runs with...
View ArticleYanks, others discussing trade for Haren (AP)
Arizona president Derrick Hall has confirmed that the New York Yankees are among "a few teams" in discussions with the Diamondbacks about a possible trade for right-hander Dan Haren. But Hall told The...
View ArticleRangers beat Angels 1-0, West lead now 7 (AP)
C.J. Wilson followed Cliff Lee's lead, turning in another masterful performance by a Texas Rangers left-hander. Wilson scattered four hits over eight innings, Michael Young homered, and the Rangers...
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