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Golf
Lu but tied for 3rd at US Senior OpenSAMMAMISH, WASH. (AP) - Chien Soon Lu shot a 2-under 68 on Saturday to move into a tie for third in the U.S. Senior Open, five strokes behind leaders Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer with one round left. The Taiwanese player will be in the second-to-last group, paired with Tom Kite. Lu ... |
Overton in front by 4 at Greenbrier ClassicWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.VA. (AP) - Jeff Overton shot an 8-under 62 on Friday to take a four-stroke lead midway through the inaugural Greenbrier Classic. Overton, winless in five years on the PGA Tour, shot the low round of the tournament, using wedges on all but one approach shot during a ... |
Overton leads Weekley by 4 at GreenbrierWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.VA. (AP) - Boo Weekley's bum shoulder is improving and the self-proclaimed redneck has put down the fishing pole, hoping it might lead to a win at a tournament not named the Heritage. Weekley equaled his best round of the year with a 7-under 63 on Friday on ... |
Golf CapsulesWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.VA. (AP) - Double heart transplant recipient Erik Compton shot a 7-under 63 on Thursday in the inaugural Greenbrier Classic to share the first-round lead with rookie Matt Every. Playing on a sponsor's exemption, the 30-year-old Compton made nine birdies, seven over a nine-hole stretch on the Old ... |
Major Leage Baseball
Strasburg first felt tightness 'couple days ago'WASHINGTON (AP) - Nationals rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg first sensed tightness in his pitching shoulder "a couple days ago," he said Wednesday, chalking it up to "kind of hitting the wall a little bit." A day after being scratched minutes before what was supposed to be the 10th major league start ... |
Indians trade 3B Peralta to TigersST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (AP) - The banged-up Detroit Tigers acquired third baseman Jhonny Peralta from the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday for minor league left-hander Giovanni Soto. Detroit also received cash considerations in the trade. Peralta will fill-in for Brandon Inge, the Tigers' injured third baseman. "I was trying to do something to ... |
Strasburg day to day with inflammation in shoulderWASHINGTON (AP) - The first hiccup of Stephen Strasburg's much-hyped major league career came during a pregame warmup session on the home bullpen mound at Nationals Park. After about a half-dozen tosses, Strasburg was approached by Washington pitching coach Steve McCatty, who asked a simple question. "I just said, 'Well, how're you ... |
Angels' Pineiro scratched moments before startANAHEIM, CALIF. (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels scratched right-hander Joel Pineiro with a muscle strain just moments before he was scheduled to start Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Pineiro strained an oblique muscle on his left side while warming up in the bullpen before the series finale. Veteran Angels reliever ... |
Motorsports
Pocono promising safety changesLONG POND, PA. (AP) - Pocono Raceway keeps taking hits. Often criticized by drivers for unnecessary 500-mile races and for clogging two spots on the Sprint Cup schedule, the 2 1/2-mile triangle track is now deemed by some unsafe after an accident in the June race involving Kasey Kahne. The rally cry ... |
Stewart takes Pocono polesLONG POND, PA. (AP) - Tony Stewart unbuttoned the top button on his racing suit and let out a sigh. Qualifying for the pole always makes a trip to Pocono Raceway more fun. Stewart zipped his No. 14 Chevy for a qualifying lap Friday of 171.393 mph around the 2.5-mile triangle ... |
Newman, Hamlin say they were fined by NASCARLONG POND, PA. (AP) - Asked the amount of his NASCAR fine, Ryan Newman kept quiet. What did he do? Shrugged shoulders. Hey, maybe the threat of secret fines for speaking out against the stock car series is working after all. NASCAR expects omerta (the code of silence) from its drivers when it comes ... |
Pocono Raceway flips switch on solar energy systemLONG POND, PA. (AP) - Pocono Raceway has the flipped the switch on a solar energy system that leaders say will make the NASCAR track the world's largest solar-powered sports facility. It will be partially up and running this weekend and provide power to the raceway for Sunday's Pennsylvania 500. It ... |
Basketball
Warriors' Lin hopes to beat Harvard stereotypes
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The first Taiwanese-American signed by an NBA team hopes to overcome the negative stereotype of playing college basketball at Harvard and plans on eventually becoming a minister in an inner-city neighborhood. Jeremy Lin, a 6-foot-3 undrafted point guard, signed ... |
Warriors' Lin hopes to beat Harvard stereotypes
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The first Taiwanese-American signed by an NBA team hopes to overcome the negative stereotype of playing college basketball at Harvard and plans on eventually becoming a minister in an inner-city neighborhood. Jeremy Lin, a 6-foot-3 undrafted point guard, signed ... |
Warriors' Lin hopes to beat Harvard stereotypes
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The first Taiwanese-American signed by an NBA team hopes to overcome the negative stereotype of playing college basketball at Harvard and plans on eventually becoming a minister in an inner-city neighborhood. Jeremy Lin, a 6-foot-3 undrafted point guard, signed ... |
US trims roster of candidates for worlds to 15The United States is down to just two centers, and one of them better pick it up if he wants to make it to Turkey. USA Basketball trimmed its roster of candidates for the world championships Wednesday to 15, a guard-heavy group that features Brook Lopez and Tyson Chandler as its ... |
Miami-Notre Dame to renew rivalryCORAL GABLES, FLA. (AP) - Miami and Notre Dame have agreed to renew a football rivalry that during the 1980s helped define each program and decide several national championships. The Hurricanes and Fighting Irish will play Oct. 6, 2012, at Soldier Field in Chicago, then play a home-and-home starting in 2016 ... |
Heisman Trust: No decision yet on Bush's HeismanNEW YORK (AP) - Southern California has already sent back its copy of Reggie Bush's Heisman Trophy. The Heisman Trust, however, has yet to decide whether it will be asking the former USC star to return the famous bronze statue he won in 2005. The president of the Heisman Trophy Trust, New ... |
Saban compares unscrupulous agents to a 'pimp'HOOVER, ALA. (AP) - Nick Saban didn't pull punches Wednesday when discussing the improper contact with athletes by unscrupulous agents, comparing their behavior to that of a "pimp." The Alabama coach was upset about the rash of recent agent-related incidents that have resulted in NCAA investigations at several Southeastern Conference schools. "I ... |
NCAA tournament to add four first-round games INDIANAPOLIS | Get ready for a First Four before the Final Four. The NCAA unveiled its plans for the expanded 68-team men's basketball tournament on Monday, opting for a format that involves the lowest seeds and last at-large qualifiers in a "First Four" round. Beginning ... |
NCAA
Miami-Notre Dame to renew rivalryCORAL GABLES, FLA. (AP) - Miami and Notre Dame have agreed to renew a football rivalry that during the 1980s helped define each program and decide several national championships. The Hurricanes and Fighting Irish will play Oct. 6, 2012, at Soldier Field in Chicago, then play a home-and-home starting in 2016 ... |
Heisman Trust: No decision yet on Bush's HeismanNEW YORK (AP) - Southern California has already sent back its copy of Reggie Bush's Heisman Trophy. The Heisman Trust, however, has yet to decide whether it will be asking the former USC star to return the famous bronze statue he won in 2005. The president of the Heisman Trophy Trust, New ... |
Saban compares unscrupulous agents to a 'pimp'HOOVER, ALA. (AP) - Nick Saban didn't pull punches Wednesday when discussing the improper contact with athletes by unscrupulous agents, comparing their behavior to that of a "pimp." The Alabama coach was upset about the rash of recent agent-related incidents that have resulted in NCAA investigations at several Southeastern Conference schools. "I ... |
NCAA tournament to add four first-round games INDIANAPOLIS | Get ready for a First Four before the Final Four. The NCAA unveiled its plans for the expanded 68-team men's basketball tournament on Monday, opting for a format that involves the lowest seeds and last at-large qualifiers in a "First Four" round. Beginning ... |
National Football League
Redskins' No. 4 pick Trent Williams gets 6-yr dealASHBURN, VA. (AP) - Trent Williams never got to sleep Thursday night as he waited to hear from his agent. The No. 4 overall pick in the draft had already missed one day of Washington Redskins training camp and wanted to be a holdout no longer. At 4:30 a.m. Friday, the ... |
Jets extend Ryan 2 years, give Tannenbaum new dealNEW YORK (AP) - The Jets have signed coach Rex Ryan to a two-year contract extension, and signed general manager Mike Tannenbaum to a new five-year deal _ keeping both with the franchise through the 2014 season. The team announced both deals Friday, two days before it reports for training camp ... |
Haynesworth fails again, still can't practiceASHBURN, VA. (AP) - Early Friday morning, the cones were lined up 25 yards apart on the field for Albert Haynesworth's conditioning test. He needed to complete the first part in 70 seconds or less to have a chance to pass. He clocked 71. Another failed effort. Once again, the two-time All-Pro ... |
Brady says contract talks won't be distractionFOXBOROUGH, MASS. (AP) - Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is known for being able to focus on his receivers in the face of oncoming rushers. This season he plans to put that single-minded approach to another use _ keeping his contract negotiations from becoming a distraction to the team. "Nobody here can solve ... |
Hockey
Bruins' Wheeler signs 1-year, $2.2 million dealBOSTON (AP) - The Boston Bruins signed forward Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract on Friday. His agent Matt Keator said the deal is worth $2.2 million, the amount of an arbitrator's award given after a hearing on Tuesday. "The decision came in the range we expected," Keator said. "There were no ... |
Sharks sign D Jason Demers for 2 more yearsSAN JOSE, CALIF. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Jason Demers to a two-year contract. General manager Doug Wilson announced the deal Thursday. He says Demers' ability to play an up-tempo style makes him an important part of the team. Demers was voted the top rookie on the Sharks ... |
Capitals acquire enforcer King from St. LouisARLINGTON, VA. (AP) - The Washington Capitals have acquired enforcer D.J. King from the St. Louis Blues for prospect Stefan Della Rovere. The deal was announced Wednesday. King, a left winger, has spent four seasons with the Blues but has played in only 13 games over the last two seasons because of ... |
Kings sign goal-scorer Ponikarovsky to 1-year dealLOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Kings signed left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky to a one-year contract Tuesday after losing Alexander Frolov to the New York Rangers and falling short in their pursuit of Ilya Kovalchuk. The Kings gave a $3 million deal to Ponikarovsky, who scored 21 goals last season ... |
Outdoors
NHL announces 2010-2011 schedule NEW YORK | The Pittsburgh Penguins will open a new arena, and the Chicago Blackhawks will unfurl a long-awaited championship banner in the first week of the 2010-11 NHL season. The league said Tuesday the Blackhawks will mark their first Stanley Cup title since 1961 on ... |
MUELLER: After many journeys, a final farewellSaying goodbye to loyal readers never has been easy. I had to do it years ago when the Washington Daily News and the Washington Star closed their doors and ceased publication. But to this day I've never been able to shake the rotten feeling that comes with saying a ... |
Mueller: World record pending on striperFrom Virginia Beach, International Game Fish Association representative Julie Ball sent word of a pending world-record 51-pound, 5-ounce striped bass that was caught on a fly rod. Folks, this catch deserves one huge "wow" from all sport anglers. Ball said Richie Keatley of Norfolk fooled ... |
Outdoors: Uncle Sam will dip into anglers' pocketsCall it what you wish, but if by any other name a rose is still a rose, then the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's plan to register all tidal water sport anglers is little else but a new federal tax. The NOAA said all sport fishermen not ... |
Soccer
Diego Maradona says Carlos Bilardo 'betrayed' himBUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (AP) - Diego Maradona says he was lied to and betrayed by Argentina soccer officials who decided not to renew his contract as coach of the national team. The former superstar whose team was beaten by Germany in a quarterfinal, said national team director Carlos Bilardo and association ... |
Blanc to quit if France doesn't reach Euro 2012PARIS (AP) - France coach Laurent Blanc will quit if France fails to qualify for the 2012 European Championship. Blanc, who took over from the unpopular Raymond Domenech after France's World Cup struggles, would step down despite having signed a two-year contract. "It's Euro 2012 or I'm going," Blanc said in an ... |
German soccer gets ruling on Ramadan fastingBERLIN (AP) - A Muslim group and German soccer authorities said Wednesday they have determined that professional Muslim players may break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan. The announcement followed a dispute involving second-division club FSV Frankfurt, which last year gave a formal warning to three of its players ... |
Longtime Madrid forward Raul joins SchalkeBERLIN (AP) - Longtime Real Madrid forward Raul Gonzalez signed a two-year contract with Bundesliga club Schalke on Wednesday. Raul joined Schalke on a free transfer after 15 seasons with Madrid, ending lengthy speculation about the move. The club presented the 33-year-old striker at its stadium in Gelsenkirchen, giving him the No. ... |
Tennis
Federer hires Sampras' former coach
GENEVA (AP) — Roger Federer has hired Pete Sampras' former coach to help him work on returning to his winning ways. Federer said on his website Monday that he has "decided to spend some days" with Paul Annacone. Federer has slumped from ... |
Federer hires Sampras' former coachGENEVA (AP) - Roger Federer has hired Pete Sampras' former coach to help him work on returning to his winning ways. Federer said on his website Monday that he has "decided to spend some days" with Paul Annacone. Federer has slumped from No. 1 in the ATP rankings to third following his ... |
Federer to work with coach AnnaconeMIAMI (AP) - With his ranking on the decline, Roger Federer is working with coach Paul Annacone on a trial basis. Annacone, an American, is the former coach of Pete Sampras. He also coached Marat Safin and Tim Henman, and is now the head coach of men's tennis for Britain's Lawn ... |
Soderling pulls out of Washington tennisWASHINGTON (AP) - Two-time French Open runner-up Robin soderling has pulled out of next month's Legg Mason Tennis Classic for personal reasons. Tournament organizers announced his withdrawal Friday night. The hard-court tournament featuring Andy Roddick and Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych begins Aug. 1. |