Kirani James arrives in Grenada to big welcome
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View ArticleUT volleyball rolls to three-set win over West Virginia
Texas defeated West Virginia 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 26-16) Wednesday in Morgantown, W. Va. It was the first meeting of the teams as Big 12 opponents. Haley Eckerman led the Longhorns with 15 kills and 17...
View ArticleDuda, Harvey lead Mets over Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Lucas Duda hit a two-run homer, Matt Harvey had another sharp outing and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Wednesday night for their fourth straight win. The Mets...
View ArticleMLB notes: Mauer on trade waivers? Likely a procedural move
The Minnesota Twins generated some serious buzz late Tuesday when Fox Sports reported they had placed catcher Joe Mauer on trade waivers. Wait, what? Joe Mauer, about to be dealt by his hometown team?...
View ArticleAll-Stars to Target Field
MINNEAPOLIS — Commissioner Bud Selig says the 2014 All-Star game is coming to Minnesota because "this is the right thing to do and this is the right place to be." Selig announced Wednesday that the...
View ArticleBaseball: 2014 All-Star game to be played at Target Field
MINNEAPOLIS — Commissioner Bud Selig says the 2014 All-Star game is coming to Minnesota because "this is the right thing to do and this is the right place to be." Selig announced Wednesday that the...
View ArticleWhite Sox 9, Mariners 8
One out when winning run scored. E_J.Montero (3), Rios (6). LOB_Seattle 6, Chicago 6. 2B_Ackley (18), J.Montero (17), T.Robinson (4). HR_J.Montero (14), T.Robinson (1), A.Dunn 2 (38), Al.Ramirez (8)....
View ArticleArmstrong's fall from grace may help cycling
PARIS — Cycling supporters say that Lance Armstrong's fall from grace, while sad, may benefit the sport in the future by demonstrating to potential cheaters what can happen to them — eventually — if...
View ArticleDodgers 6, Braves 2
LOB_Los Angeles 1, Atlanta 11. 2B_Prado (31), C.Jones (20), Janish (5). 3B_Bourn (10). HR_H.Ramirez 2 (18), Loney (4), L.Cruz (3), Prado (7). SB_Kemp (7). Umpires_Home, Mike Winters; First, Mark...
View ArticleBartolo Colon suspended 50 games for positive test
OAKLAND, Calif. — Former AL Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colon of the Oakland Athletics has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for testosterone. Major League Baseball made the...
View ArticleRays 5, Royals 1
E_Keppinger (3), E.Johnson (11). DP_Tampa Bay 2. LOB_Kansas City 6, Tampa Bay 7. 2B_De.Jennings (17), S.Rodriguez (14), Fuld (3). 3B_De.Jennings (4). HR_Keppinger (6). SB_B.Upton (23). WP_W.Smith,...
View ArticleLonghorns roundup: Volleyball team prevails
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Horns notch two wins on Saturday The second ranked Longhorns defeated Cal Poly in three sets (25-17, 25-16, 25-20) Saturday morning at Gregory Gym. Senior Sha'Dare McNeal led Texas...
View ArticleBruins stun Oregon 21-20
PASADENA, Calif. — Bob Jones threw three touchdown passes, including the game-winner with 10 seconds left, as UCLA stunned Oregon 21-20 on Saturday night. ___ August 27, 2012 04:41 PM EDT Copyright...
View ArticleMariners 5, Indians 1
E_Ryan (6), F.Hernandez (1). DP_Cleveland 1, Seattle 2. LOB_Cleveland 6, Seattle 1. 2B_Jaso (15). HR_J.Montero (13), Thames (6). CS_Brantley (7). Ro.Hernandez pitched to 3 batters in the 7th....
View ArticleNationals 6, Mets 4
DP_Washington 1. LOB_New York 6, Washington 3. 2B_Tejada (20), Hairston 3 (21). HR_Shoppach (1), Harper (11), Morse (12). CS_Bernadina (3). Umpires_Home, Brian Runge; First, Marvin Hudson; Second,...
View ArticleBrewers 7, Pirates 0
E_Ransom (6), Hart (4), Segura (2). DP_Milwaukee 1, Pittsburgh 1. LOB_Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 12. 2B_Bianchi (1), M.Rogers (2), G.Jones (23). 3B_Segura (1). HR_Ar.Ramirez (18), C.Gomez (13)....
View ArticleNationals 5, Braves 4, 13 innings,
One out when winning run scored. E_Uggla (11). DP_Atlanta 2, Washington 1. LOB_Atlanta 14, Washington 12. 2B_Prado 2 (33), F.Freeman (28), Uggla (22), Werth 2 (11). HR_Heyward (21), Desmond (18)....
View ArticleSTORY REMOVED: FBC--UCLA-Oregon
The Associated Press has withdrawn its story slugged UCLA-Oregon. The story was prepared as a test story during a training session and was moved inadvertently to the wire. It was not meant for...
View ArticleUSADA to strip Lance Armstrong of 7 Tour de France titles, ban him from...
AUSTIN, Texas — USADA to strip Lance Armstrong of 7 Tour de France titles, ban him from cycling for life. ___ August 23, 2012 10:46 PM EDT Copyright 2012, The Associated Press. All rights reserved....
View ArticleTyler Hamilton book now set for Sept. 5 release
LOS ANGELES — Tyler Hamilton's tell-all book about Lance Armstrong and doping in cycling will be released two weeks earlier than originally planned. "The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the...
View ArticleRoger Clemens returning to baseball
HOUSTON — Rogers Clemens has signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League and is expected to start for them on Saturday at home against Bridgeport. The 50-year-old...
View ArticleBrewers 6, Pirates 5
E_Barmes 2 (13). DP_Milwaukee 1, Pittsburgh 3. LOB_Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 4. 2B_Aoki (22), Ar.Ramirez (41), Hart (30), Snider (4). HR_Barajas (9). SB_Aoki (19). CS_Tabata (12). HBP_by J.Hughes...
View ArticlePhillies 4, Nationals 2
DP_Philadelphia 1. LOB_Washington 5, Philadelphia 6. HR_Mayberry (12). SB_Bernadina (14), Rollins (23), Utley 2 (6). S_K.Suzuki. SF_Mayberry. HBP_by S.Burnett (Utley), by G.Gonzalez (Frandsen)....
View ArticleMarlins 6, Dodgers 2
E_H.Ramirez (11). LOB_Miami 11, Los Angeles 16. 2B_Dobbs 2 (9). HR_Reyes (11), Ca.Lee (8), Stanton (29), Brantly (1). SB_Ruggiano (11), Reyes (29), Punto (1), Kemp (8), Ad.Gonzalez (1). Choate pitched...
View ArticleTigers 5, Angels 2
DP_Detroit 1. LOB_Los Angeles 5, Detroit 5. 2B_K.Morales (17), D.Young (22). 3B_Dirks (3). HR_Fielder (23), D.Young (14). SF_Berry. HBP_by Valverde (Tor.Hunter). Umpires_Home, Paul Emmel; First, Scott...
View ArticleOfficials: 3 Jordanian squad members accused of sexual assault pulled out of...
AMMAN, Jordan — Officials: 3 Jordanian squad members accused of sexual assault pulled out of Paralympics. ___ August 23, 2012 05:36 AM EDT Copyright 2012, The Associated Press. All rights reserved....
View ArticleSerra replaces Nalbandian as del Potro's opponent
NEW YORK — "Lucky loser" Florent Serra will face 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro in the tournament's first round after David Nalbandian withdrew. Nalbandian pulled out Tuesday because of...
View ArticleChargers win field goal fight with Vikings 12-10
MINNEAPOLIS — Nick Novak's 45-yard field goal as time expired gave the San Diego Chargers a 12-10 victory on Friday over Minnesota, after Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder struggled along with the...
View ArticleRays 12, Angels 3
DP_Tampa Bay 3, Los Angeles 2. LOB_Tampa Bay 7, Los Angeles 4. 2B_De.Jennings (16), B.Upton (20), S.Rodriguez (13). 3B_Fuld (1), Trout (6). HR_B.Upton (15), Zobrist (14), J.Molina (5), H.Kendrick (6),...
View ArticleGiants 10, Padres 1
E_Grandal (4). LOB_San Francisco 9, San Diego 5. 2B_Posey (25), Pence (20), B.Crawford (20), Headley (23), Alonso (32), Denorfia (16). 3B_Pagan (8). HR_Scutaro (6). SB_Scutaro (8). HBP_by M.Cain...
View ArticleTigers 5, Orioles 3
E_Ad.Jones (8), Machado (1), Verlander (4). DP_Baltimore 1. LOB_Baltimore 8, Detroit 3. 2B_Markakis 2 (22), Machado (3), D.Young (19). HR_Wieters (17), Mi.Cabrera (31), Fielder 2 (22). SB_McLouth (3),...
View ArticleAP source: '14 MLB All-Star game goes to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — A person with knowledge of the decision says the 2014 All-Star Game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of...
View Article2014 MLB All-Star game goes to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Commissioner Bud Selig says the 2014 All-Star game is coming to Minnesota because "this is the right thing to do and this is the right place to be." Selig announced Wednesday that the...
View ArticleAthletics 7, Indians 0
DP_Cleveland 1. LOB_Cleveland 7, Oakland 7. 2B_Donaldson (7), Cespedes (17), Carter (8), J.Weeks (14). HR_Crisp (7), Moss (13). SB_Carrera (3). S_J.Weeks. HBP_by Masterson (Pennington). Umpires_Home,...
View ArticleCubs 5, Rockies 0, 8 innings,
E_C.Gonzalez (3), Colvin (5). DP_Colorado 1, Chicago 1. LOB_Colorado 6, Chicago 9. 2B_LeMahieu (7), Colvin (19), S.Castro (18). SF_Mather. WP_W.Harris. Umpires_Home, Derryl Cousins; First, Mike...
View ArticleClemens hopes to have fun in return to baseball
SUGAR LAND, Texas — Roger Clemens says his return to baseball with the Sugar Land Skeeters is to have some fun and the "wouldn't even consider thinking that far ahead" to a possible return to the major...
View ArticleMarlins 6, Diamondbacks 5, 10 innings,
E_Dobbs (6). DP_Miami 1. LOB_Miami 15, Arizona 10. 2B_Stanton (25), Nolasco (2), A.Hill (31). SB_A.Hill (10), R.Wheeler (1). S_Petersen. SF_R.Wheeler. HBP_by Cahill (D.Solano). WP_H.Bell, Albers....
View ArticleOrioles 4, White Sox 3
E_W.Chen (1). DP_Chicago 1, Baltimore 1. LOB_Chicago 6, Baltimore 8. HR_Youkilis (16), Ford (1), McLouth (2). Liriano pitched to 2 batters in the 6th. WP_Ji.Johnson. Umpires_Home, Tim McClelland;...
View ArticleRedshirt freshman to start at QB for A&M
Texas A&M will be starting perhaps the most significant season in its history with a quarterback who has never thrown a pass in a college game. Coach Kevin Sumlin announced after practice Wednesday...
View ArticlePirates 6, Reds 2
E_Simon (1), Frazier (5). LOB_Pittsburgh 12, Cincinnati 3. 2B_Bruce (27). 3B_S.Marte (1). HR_A.McCutchen (23), Walker (12), Stubbs (14). SB_Stubbs (24). CS_Ludwick (1). S_A.J.Burnett. HBP_by Simon...
View ArticleRedshirt freshman to start at QB
Texas A&M will be starting perhaps the most significant season in its history with a quarterback who has never thrown a pass in a college game. Coach Kevin Sumlin announced after practice Wednesday...
View ArticleBrewers 5, Braves 0
LOB_Atlanta 6, Milwaukee 5. 2B_Aoki (30). 3B_R.Weeks (3). HR_R.Weeks (18), Ar.Ramirez (23). S_T.Hudson, Ishikawa. HBP_by T.Hudson (C.Gomez). Umpires_Home, Gary Cederstrom; First, Lance Barksdale;...
View ArticlePhillies 6, Braves 2
DP_Atlanta 1. LOB_Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 2. 2B_Uggla 2 (28). 3B_Pierre (6). HR_Utley (11), Howard (13), Ruiz (15), Frandsen (2). SB_Utley (9). WP_Hanson. Umpires_Home, Paul Emmel; First, Jerry Meals;...
View ArticleTwins-Tigers game postponed because of rain
DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers' game against the Minnesota Twins has been postponed because of rain. The game will be made up Sunday night as part of a doubleheader. Detroit came into play Friday...
View ArticleTwin typhoons raise fears in disaster-prone NKorea
SEOUL, South Korea — Twin typhoons are renewing fears of a humanitarian crisis in North Korea, where poor drainage, widespread deforestation and crumbling infrastructure can turn even a routine...
View ArticleDeduno, Plouffe lead Twins over Mariners 10-0
MINNEAPOLIS — Samuel Deduno dominated for seven innings, Trevor Plouffe homered and had four RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 10-0 on Wednesday night. The normally wild Deduno...
View ArticleTom Jenkins leads Boeing Classic
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. — Tom Jenkins holed out for eagle on the par-4 third hole and finished with a bogey-free 7-under 65 on Saturday to take a three-shot lead in the Boeing Classic. The 64-year-old...
View ArticleSports Briefs: Wizards land Martell Webster
Edwards: I am not leaving Penske Carl Edwards silenced a rumor he will join Penske Racing next season. Edwards is in the first year of a new contract with Roush Fenway Racing, but there has been...
View ArticlePirates 5, Cardinals 0
LOB_St. Louis 8, Pittsburgh 6. 2B_Snider (5), G.Jones (24), P.Alvarez (21). HR_P.Alvarez (26). SB_Snider (2). CS_A.McCutchen (11). Umpires_Home, Gary Cederstrom; First, Lance Barksdale; Second, Fieldin...
View ArticleTwins 10, Mariners 0
E_Smoak (3). LOB_Seattle 2, Minnesota 10. 2B_Plouffe (13), Florimon (3). 3B_Mauer (2). HR_Willingham (32), Plouffe (20). SB_T.Robinson (6). SF_Willingham, Morneau. Umpires_Home, Doug Eddings; First,...
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