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Bruins buy out right wing Murray's contract - Added 4 weeks ago

The Boston Bruins bought out the final year of veteran right-winger Glen Murray's contract Saturday. The 35-year-old Murray, a 16-year veteran, has scored 337 goals with 314 assists in 1,009 regular season games....

Crawford's triple in 8th lifts Rays over Royals - Added 4 weeks ago

Carl Crawford's tiebreaking, two-run triple with two outs in the eighth inning sent the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Carlos Pena added a home run in the ninth, helping...

Wild sign Bouchard to $20.4 million contract - Added 4 weeks ago

After trying to trade him earlier this summer, the Minnesota Wild avoided a salary arbitration hearing with Pierre-Marc Bouchard by re-signing the right wing to a five-year, $20.4 million contract. The deal was...

White Sox hold off Tigers 7-6 for 4th straight win - Added 4 weeks ago

Carlos Quentin and Jermaine Dye hit back-to-back homers and drove in two runs each and the Chicago White Sox held off the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Saturday night. First-place Chicago won its fourth straight game and...

Gonzalez homers twice, Padres beat Pirates 9-6 - Added 4 weeks ago

Adrian Gonzalez hit two of San Diego's four home runs while driving in four runs and the Padres built an eight-run lead during a 9-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. Gonzalez and Kevin Kouzmanoff...

Pitcher who threw ball at fan released from jail - Added 4 weeks ago

Peoria Chiefs pitcher Julio Castillo was released from jail Saturday, one day after he was arraigned on a charge of felonious assault for hitting a fan in the head with a thrown baseball. Castillo made no comment as he...

Buscher homers, drives in 5 as Twins snap skid - Added 4 weeks ago

Brian Buscher hit a three-run homer and had a career-high five RBIs to help the Minnesota Twins end a five-game losing streak with an 11-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night. Fausto Carmona's return to...

Rockies get 15 hits off Bailey, beat Reds 5-1 - Added 4 weeks ago

Colorado piled up 15 hits in less than five innings off Homer Bailey, another offensive splurge that sent Jorge De La Rosa and the Rockies to a 5-1 victory Saturday over the Cincinnati Reds. Ken Griffey Jr. hit his...

Hunter homers twice, leads Angels over Orioles - Added 4 weeks ago

Torii Hunter homered twice, had five RBIs and scored four runs to carry the Los Angeles Angels over the skidding Baltimore Orioles 11-6 Saturday night. Hunter went 3-for-3 with two walks. He hit a two-run single in the...

Dodgers acquire Casey Blake from Indians - Added 4 weeks ago

Looking for an upgrade at third base as they make a push for the playoffs, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Casey Blake from the Cleveland Indians for two minor leaguers Saturday. The Indians, who also sent cash to the...

Yankees, Pirates finalize 6-player trade - Added 4 weeks ago

Xavier Nady scored a run. Damaso Marte struck out David Ortiz in a key situation. And the Yankees won again. New York finalized the trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, and Nady and Marte made their Yankees...

Indians acquire RHP Reyes from Cardinals - Added 4 weeks ago

Anthony Reyes, who won Game 1 of the 2006 World Series for St. Louis, was traded by the Cardinals on Saturday to the Cleveland Indians for minor league pitcher Luis Perdomo. The Indians also activated pitcher Fausto...

Bills' 1st-round pick McKelvin signs 5-year deal - Added 4 weeks ago

First-round pick Leodis McKelvin signed a five-year contract potentially worth $19.4 million with the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, and the cornerback is set to join the team after missing only two days of training camp. ...

Dobbs' 3-run homer helps Phillies rally to win - Added 4 weeks ago

Pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs delivered a three-run homer in a seven-run fifth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the Atlanta Braves 10-9 Saturday to spoil Mike Hampton's return to the major leagues. Making...

Dixon gets fifth win - Added 4 weeks ago

Scott Dixon took another big step toward a second IndyCar championship Saturday, holding off Helio Castroneves, his closest pursuer, for a victory in the Rexall Edmonton Indy. Castroneves, still looking for his first...

Twins' Gomez crashes into wall, may miss weekend - Added 4 weeks ago

Minnesota Twins center fielder Carlos Gomez will likely miss the rest of this weekend's series in Cleveland after crashing into the padded wall while making a spectacular catch in the first inning Friday night. "He's...

Josh Hamilton comes up huge again for Rangers - Added 4 weeks ago

Josh Hamilton hit a three-run homer to increase his major league-leading RBI total to 103, and the Texas Rangers beat All-Star pitcher Justin Duchscherer and the Oakland Athletics 9-4 on Saturday. The night before,...

Hermida hits 2 HRs, leads Marlins past Cubs again - Added 4 weeks ago

Jeremy Hermida hit two homers and scored the decisive run on Jorge Cantu's 12th-inning double to lead the Florida Marlins over the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Saturday. Rich Harden struck out 10 for the third time in three...

Cards set to get Carpenter back soon - Added 4 weeks ago

The suddenly slumping Cardinals, trying to stay in contention in the NL Central, expect to get a boost from within just before the trade deadline. Chris Carpenter, out since opening day 2007 because of an elbow injury,...

La.-Monroe women's basketball player arrested - Added 4 weeks ago

Regena Jackson, a leading scorer on the Louisiana-Monroe women's basketball team last season, was arrested early Saturday after firing a gun from an apartment balcony, a university spokeswoman said. The spokeswoman,...

Spaniard all but clinches Tour title - Added 4 weeks ago

Carlos Sastre handled his latest test, and is one step from the Tour de France title. The 33-year-old Spaniard all but locked up victory by holding off Cadel Evans of Australia and other contenders in a decisive time...

Johnson wins Brickyard pole; Martin will contend - Added 4 weeks ago

Mark Martin picked Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the spot he plans to end his 97-race winless streak. Then he announced it to all of NASCAR, an uncharacteristic burst of boldness that literally raised eyebrows. "When...

Lifesaver Gonzalez gets praise from Obama and Bush - Added 4 weeks ago

Saving a man's life has brought Tony Gonzalez praise from the current president and possibly the next one. The Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl tight end met Sen. Barack Obama during a campaign stop in California, and the...

Ramirez returns to lineup after missing 2 games - Added 4 weeks ago

Manny Ramirez returned to the Red Sox lineup Saturday after missing two games with what he said was a sore right knee. Boston manager Terry Francona said he spoke with Ramirez after results of MRIs done on both knees...

Rangers put RHP Millwood on DL, activate C Laird - Added 4 weeks ago

The Texas Rangers put right-hander Kevin Millwood on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a right groin strain and activated catcher Gerald Laird. Millwood left Wednesday's start at the Chicago White Sox in the...

Dorsey signs for big dollars, arrives in KC camp - Added 4 weeks ago

Glenn Dorsey walked up and shook hands with the man who'd just made him rich. "I promise I'll work hard," said the big defensive tackle, towering over Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt. "I know you will," Hunt said....

Alex Rios hits 2 HRs, Blue Jays beat Mariners 8-3 - Added 4 weeks ago

Alex Rios homered twice, David Purcey earned his first major league win and the streaking Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle 8-3 on Saturday, handing the Mariners their seventh consecutive defeat. Seattle, which has won...

Patriots sign veteran RB Jordan - Added 4 weeks ago

The New England Patriots have signed veteran running back LaMont Jordan a day after he was released by the Oakland Raiders. The Patriots did not disclose the terms of the deal with the 29-year-old Jordan, which was...

Cook takes Senior British Open lead from Vaughan - Added 4 weeks ago

John Cook took a one-stroke lead in the Senior British Open on Saturday, shooting a 4-under 67 to capitalize on the midround collapse of fellow American Bruce Vaughan. Vaughan birdied the par-3 eighth to take a...

Angela Park hangs on to lead at Evian - Added 4 weeks ago

Angela Park birdied the final three holes for a 4-under 68 Saturday to keep a one-shot lead after the third round of the Evian Masters. The 19-year-old Park, who has dual Brazilian and American citizenship, had a total...

Saints' McAllister getting MRI; left knee swelled - Added 4 weeks ago

Saints running back Deuce McAllister has missed a practice, and coach Sean Payton says he is scheduled to have an MRI on his left knee. McAllister had surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in that knee...

Titans, Johnson agree to terms - Added 4 weeks ago

The Tennessee Titans have wrapped up their last draft pick, agreeing to terms with first-round selection Chris Johnson on a five-year, $12 million deal. Johnson missed the first practice of training camp on Friday, but...

Reavie leads Canadian Open by 3 strokes - Added 4 weeks ago

Chez Reavie picked up a stroke before he even got to Glen Abbey for the third round of the Canadian Open. Actually, probably before he got out of bed Saturday. "I'm tired," Reavie said Friday after playing 33 holes to...

Harrison makes surprise return to Colts' camp - Added 4 weeks ago

Marvin Harrison's knees are healthy enough to play football again. Getting back in sync with the Indianapolis Colts' high-scoring offense may take a little more patience. The eight-time Pro Bowler seemed to enjoy...

Pitcher charged after fan hurt at brawl in minors - Added 4 weeks ago

A minor league pitcher accused of throwing a ball that hit a fan in the forehead during a bench-clearing brawl was charged with felonious assault, ordered held on $50,000 bond and directed to surrender his passport. ...

Yankees beat Red Sox for seventh straight win - Added 4 weeks ago

!!-- hobj:327 -->Joba Chamberlain and the New York Yankees picked up a big win against the Boston Red Sox and then got some help for the pennant race. Cleveland Indians ace Cliff Lee also had a nice day at work. ...

Brewers finally lose; Mets keep winning - Added 4 weeks ago

!!-- hobj:08257316 -->Somebody finally managed to slow down the Milwaukee Brewers. The New York Mets? They just keep right on rolling. Wandy Rodriguez dominated Milwaukee's potent lineup for six innings and the bullpen...

Hamilton reaches 100 RBIs as Rangers rout A's - Added 4 weeks ago

Josh Hamilton hit a two-run homer to reach 100 RBIs for the season and the Texas Rangers overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 14-6 on Friday night. Chris Davis added three hits and a home run for...

Wade sharp in return, helps Americans rout Canada - Added 4 weeks ago

Kobe Bryant has arrived at the gym for some early morning workouts to find Dwyane Wade already there. So after all the work Wade has put in, neither Bryant nor anyone else on the U.S. team was surprised to see him look...

Yankees acquire Nady, Marte from Pirates - Added 4 weeks ago

!!-- hobj:08257324 -->The New York Yankees got a win over their biggest rival, and two of the most coveted players on the trade market. Not a bad way to begin the weekend. Stocking up for a run at the pennant in their...

Chamberlain dominates as Yankees win 7th straight - Added 4 weeks ago

!!-- hobj:325 -->Joba Chamberlain dominated the Boston Red Sox with his best major league start and the surging New York Yankees moved two games behind their longtime rivals with a 1-0 victory Friday night. Chamberlain...

Jets sign top pick Gholston to $50 million deal - Added 4 weeks ago

Vernon Gholston was ready to hit the books after taking the field for the first time as the New York Jets' latest millionaire. "I'm definitely a step behind," the No. 6 overall pick said Friday. "I missed practice...

Titans' Haynesworth happy with short deal - Added 4 weeks ago

!!-- pobj:TNNAT501-0725081653 -->The Tennessee Titans believe they might have reached a long-term deal with All Pro defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth if only they had more time before the NFL deadline. That made it...

Cowboys sign first-round picks Jones, Jenkins - Added 4 weeks ago

First-round draft picks Felix Jones and Mike Jenkins signed deals late Friday night, putting all of the Dallas Cowboys' selections under contract. Jones, a running back from Arkansas, and Jenkins, a cornerback from...

D-Wade sharp in return, helps USA rout Canada - Added 4 weeks ago

Mike Krzyzewski wanted Dwyane Wade on the U.S. team, just in case something ever happened to Kobe Bryant or LeBron James. With James out Friday night, Wade proved he is definitely back. Wade stepped into the starting...

Astros snap Brewers' 8-game winning streak - Added 4 weeks ago

!!-- hobj:08257317 -->Wandy Rodriguez allowed one run on three hits over six innings to help the Houston Astros snap the Milwaukee Brewers' eight-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory on Friday night. Sacrifice flies...

Jackson helps Rays end 7-game road losing streak - Added 4 weeks ago

!!-- hobj:08257333 -->Edwin Jackson surpassed his victory total for last season and the Tampa Bay Rays snapped a seven-game road losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. The Rays,...

Pelfrey, Delgado lead first-place Mets past Cards - Added 4 weeks ago

!!-- hobj:08257313 -->Mike Pelfrey won his seventh consecutive decision and Carlos Delgado homered again, leading the New York Mets to a 7-2 victory over the slumping St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Jose Reyes...

Favre must file letter to show for Packers camp - Added 4 weeks ago

If Brett Favre plans to show for the Green Bay Packers' training camp, he'll need permission from the NFL. And as of Friday evening, he had not petitioned the league for reinstatement. NFL spokesman Randall Liu said...

Steelers sign No. 1 pick Mendenhall - Added 4 weeks ago

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed running back Rashard Mendenhall on Friday, agreeing to a five-year contract with their first-round draft pick two days before training camp opens. The Steelers announced Mendenhall's...