Saturday, September 4
MLB: Oakland 8, Los Angeles Angels 0
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Gio Gonzalez and three relievers combined on a five-hitter Friday and Oakland broke things open with a six-run seventh to down the Los Angeles Angels 8-0.
MLB: Colorado 4, San Diego 3
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Jason Giambi and Troy Tulowitzki hit two-run homers during the early innings Friday and the Colorado Rockies held on down the stretch to defeat San Diego 4-3.
MLB: LA Dodgers 4, San Francisco 2
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Chad Billingsley gave up two hits in eight innings and had a two-run single Friday, pacing the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-2 win over San Francisco.
Friday, September 3
MLB: Seattle 1, Cleveland 0
SEATTLE, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Luke French took a no-hitter into the seventh inning Friday and the Seattle Mariners survived a shaky ninth inning for a 1-0 victory over Cleveland.
MLB: Arizona 4, Houston 3
PHOENIX, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Augie Ojeda put Arizona in front with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly Friday and the Diamondbacks won their fourth straight with a 4-3 decision over Houston.
MLB: Minnesota 4, Texas 3
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Denard Span singled in the go-ahead run during a two-run seventh inning Friday and the Minnesota Twins held on to edge Texas 4-3.
MLB: Detroit 9, Kansas City 5 (11 innings)
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Will Rhymes broke an 11th-inning tie with a two-run triple Friday and the Detroit Tigers went on to defeat Kansas City 9-5.
MLB: St. Louis 3, Cincinnati 2
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Mitchell Boggs and Kyle McClellan both worked out of late-inning trouble Friday to protect a one-run lead and bring St. Louis a 3-2 win over Cincinnati.
MLB: Florida 6, Atlanta 1
MIAMI, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Logan Morrison scored after each of his two triples Friday and Chad Tracy had a key two-run double in lifting the Florida Marlins to a 6-1 win over Atlanta.
MLB: Pittsburgh 8, Washington 5
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Garrett Jones keyed two big innings with doubles and had three RBI Friday, pacing the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-5 decision over Washington.
MLB: Tampa Bay 4, Baltimore 1
BALTIMORE, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Rafael Soriano finished off 3 1/3 innings of two-hit pitching by the Tampa Bay relief corps Friday, helping the Rays down Baltimore 4-1.
Calcavecchia leads on Champions Tour
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Mark Calcavecchia, seeking his first Champions Tour victory, seized a two-shot lead Friday after one round of the First Tee Open.
Strasburg has successful surgery
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Washington rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg underwent surgery Friday to replace the ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm, the team said.
MLB: Philadelphia 1, Milwaukee 0
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Cole Hamels allowed three hits over seven innings Friday and Philadelphia kept up the pressure in the National League East with a 1-0 win over Milwaukee.
Zach Johnson shares lead in PGA playoffs
NORTON, Mass., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Zach Johnson and Jason Day shared the first-round lead Friday at the Deutsche Bank Championship, which went on despite the fringe affects of Hurricane Earl.
Masoli cleared to play for Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The NCAA reversed an earlier decision and will allow former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to play for Mississippi this season, the association said Friday.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 7, New York Mets 6
CHICAGO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Alfonso Soriano and Blake DeWitt each hit three-run home runs Friday in powering the Chicago Cubs to a 7-6 victory over the New York Mets.
MLB: New York Yankees 7, Toronto 3
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Curtis Granderson drove in three runs Friday, helping the New York Yankees extend their winning streak to seven games with a 7-3 win over Toronto.
'Philadelphia' co-stars have boy
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- TV stars Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney delayed having their baby as long as possible to catch the Philadelphia Phillies-Los Angeles Dodgers game.
Morgan, Volstad suspended for brawl
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Major League Baseball suspended five players, both managers and a coach Friday for their actions in a brawl-marred Washington-Florida game.
MLB: Chi. White Sox at Boston, ppd., rain
BOSTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Friday's game between the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox was postponed because of Hurricane Earl.
Jimenez has two eagles, Euro Tour lead
CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Miguel Angel Jimenez had a pair of eagles Friday en route to a 10-under-par 61 and a three-stroke lead halfway through the European Masters in Switzerland.
2 surfers bitten by sharks in Florida
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Two men were bitten by sharks Friday on the east coast of Florida, where surfers took advantage of waters roiled by Hurricane Earl, a beach guard said.
Nationwide to sponsor PGA's Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Nationwide Insurance said it would end its sponsorship of the PGA Tour's developmental tournaments but will be a sponsor at the main tour's Memorial Tournament.
Cricket players suspended in 'fix' probe
LONDON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Pakistani cricket player Mohammad Amir has been questioned in an alleged match-fixing scheme in London, officials say.
Roethlisberger suspension cut to 4 games
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has officially had his NFL suspension reduced to four games, the league said Friday.
N.C. to keep 12 players out of LSU game
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- North Carolina Coach Butch Davis said six players are ineligible for the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opening game because of rules violations.
COL FB: Southern Cal 49, Hawaii 36
HONOLULU, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Matt Barkley threw five touchdown passes -- three to Ronald Johnson -- Thursday in leading the Southern Cal Trojans to a 49-36 victory over the Hawaii Warriors.
NFL: Arizona 20, Washington 10
GLENDALE, Ariz., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Rookie Max Hall completed 7-of-9 passes for 126 yards and ran for a third-quarter touchdown Thursday, leading Arizona to a 20-10 pre-season win over Washington.
NYC warns standing water adds to West Nile
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- An unusually high number of mosquitoes in New York City are testing positive for West Nile virus and health officials advise taking precautions to avoid bites.
NFL: San Francisco 17, San Diego 14
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A 2-yard touchdown pass from Nate Davis to Jehuu Caulcrick with 8:41 to play Thursday lifted the San Francisco 49ers to a 17-14 pre-season win over San Diego.
NFL: Oakland 27, Seattle 24
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Bruce Gradkowski threw two touchdown passes in the first quarter Thursday and the Oakland Raiders fought off Seattle for a 27-24 pre-season victory.
MLB: Detroit 10, Minnesota 9 (13 innings)
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Gerald Laird hit a one-out homer in the 13th inning Thursday to give the Detroit Tigers a marathon 10-9 win over Minnesota.
MLB: Cleveland 6, Seattle 3
SEATTLE, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Shin-Soo Choo doubled home three of Cleveland's four sixth-inning runs Thursday and added a two-run homer in the ninth, boosting the Indians past Seattle 6-3.
Thursday, September 2
NFL: Minnesota 31, Denver 24
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Joe Webb's 63-yard touchdown throw to Javon Walker gave Minnesota a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter Thursday and the Vikings held on to defeat Denver 31-24.
COL FB: Utah 27, Pittsburgh 24 (OT)
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A 21-yard field goal by Joe Phillips in overtime Thursday gave No. 24 Utah a 27-24 season-opening victory over 15th-ranked Pittsburgh.
NFL: Dallas 27, Miami 25
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- David Buehler kicked a 31-yard field goal on the final play of the game Thursday, giving the Dallas Cowboys a 27-25 pre-season victory over Miami.
NFL: Tennessee 27, New Orleans 24
NASHVILLE, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- LeGarrette Blount and Alvin Pearman scored fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns Thursday, bringing the Tennessee Titans a 27-24 pre-season win over New Orleans.
NFL: Tampa Bay 24, Houston 17
HOUSTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Rudy Carpenter threw two touchdown passes Thursday and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers closed their pre-season with a 24-17 decision over Houston.
MLB: Philadelphia 12, Colorado 11
DENVER, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Chase Utley finished a wild nine-run seventh with a grand-slam Thursday and the Philadelphia Phillies needed every one of the runs to fight off Colorado 12-11.
NFL: Kansas City 17, Green Bay 13
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Matt Cassel threw a first-quarter touchdown pass Thursday and the Kansas City Chiefs fought off Green Bay 17-13 for their only win of the pre-season.
NFL: St. Louis 27, Baltimore 21
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- No. 1 draft choice Sam Bradford threw an early touchdown pass Thursday and the St. Louis Rams never trailed in defeating Baltimore 27-21.
NFL: New York Jets 21, Philadelphia 17
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Mark Brunell's 51-yard throw to Santonio Holmes gave New York the lead early in the fourth quarter Thursday and the Jets held on to down Philadelphia 21-17.
NFL: Cleveland 13, Chicago 10
CLEVELAND, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Phil Dawson kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired Thursday to give the Cleveland Browns a 13-10 preseason decision over Chicago.
COL FB: Ohio State 45, Marshall 7
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Brandon Saine scored twice Thursday and No. 2 Ohio State piled up 529 yards in starting the season with a 45-7 victory over Marshall.
COL FB: Miami 45, Florida A&M 0
MIAMI, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Jacory Harris completed 12-of-15 passes for 210 yards and three scores Thursday, carrying No. 13 Miami to a season-opening 45-0 win over Florida A&M.
NFL: Jacksonville 13, Atlanta 9
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Brock Bolen put Jacksonville in front with a 16-yard run in the second quarter Thursday and the Jaguars defeated Atlanta 13-9 in their final pre-season game.
NFL: Pittsburgh 19, Carolina 3
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Dennis Dixon's 23-yard pass to Emmanuel Sanders provided the only touchdown of the game Thursday and Pittsburgh produced a costly 19-3 win over Carolina.
MLB: Boston 6, Baltimore 4
BALTIMORE, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Adrian Beltre homered to touch off a five-run second inning Thursday and the Boston Red Sox survived a shaky ninth to defeat Baltimore 6-4.
NFL: Cincinnati 30, Indianapolis 28
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Jordan Palmer threw for 115 yards and two touchdowns Thursday to offset a big game from Tom Brandstater and boost Cincinnati to a 30-28 win over Indianapolis.
MLB: New York Mets 4, Atlanta 2
ATLANTA, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Johan Santana held Atlanta to a run through five innings before leaving with an injury Thursday and the New York Mets went on to down the Braves 4-2.
NFL: Detroit 28, Buffalo 23
DETROIT, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Paul Pratt highlighted a streak of 28 unanswered points with a 102-yard interception return Thursday in Detroit's 28-23 pre-season victory over Buffalo.
NFL: New York Giants 20, New England 17
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Backup quarterback Rhett Bomar threw a 60-yard scoring pass to Duke Calhoun with 1:49 to play Thursday, giving the New York Giants a 20-17 win over New England.
Pujols, Bautista receive monthly awards
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols and Toronto outfielder Jose Bautista were named players of the month for their respective leagues Thursday.
Alabama DE ineligible for two games
TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The NCAA announced Thursday Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus would be ineligible for two games this season because of dealings with a sports agent.
Hurricane Earl threatens PGA playoffs
NORTON, Mass., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Matt Kuchar will have the lead Friday when the second leg of the monthlong PGA Tour playoffs begins, Hurricane Earl permitting.
USA routs Tunisia in world championships
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Eric Gordon scored 21 points Thursday in pacing the United States to a 92-57 romp past Tunisia, keeping the Americans unbeaten in the FIBA World Championships.
MLB: New York Yankees 5, Oakland 0
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- CC Sabathia became the first 19-game winner this season with a one-hitter over eight innings Thursday in the New York Yankees' 5-0 win over Oakland.
Teen in front at European Masters
CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Teenager Matteo Manassero fired a bogey-free, 7-under-par 64 Thursday and has the lead after one round of the European Masters golf tournament in Switzerland.
Canada honors NHL's Lemieux
MONTREAL, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Canadian hockey great Mario Lemieux will receive another honor Friday when he is made an officer of the Order of Canada, authorities say.
12-acre fire starts when golfer hits rock
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- California fire officials said a golf course blaze requiring nearly 200 firefighters began as a spark from a golf club hitting a rock.
NFL rookie in sex-video investigation
BOSTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The NFL is investigating a sexually explicit online video apparently showing New England Patriots rookie Brandon Spikes, league officials say.
MLB: Los Angeles Angels 4, Seattle 2
SEATTLE, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Hideki Matsui put Los Angeles ahead with a two-run homer in the seventh Wednesday and the Angels went on to down Seattle 4-2.
Wednesday, September 1
MLB: San Francisco 2, Colorado 1
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Darren Ford scored in the eighth inning Wednesday due to bad throws by both the Colorado pitcher and catcher, bringing San Francisco a 2-1 win over the Rockies.
MLB: Minnesota 2, Detroit 1 (10 innings)
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Danny Valencia singled in Michael Cuddyer from second with one out in the 10th inning Wednesday, giving the Minnesota Twins a 2-1 victory over Detroit.
MLB: Boston 9, Baltimore 6
BALTIMORE, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Homers by Marco Scutaro and Adrian Beltre accounted for five runs during a six-run seventh Wednesday that rallied the Boston Red Sox past Baltimore 9-6.
MLB: Texas 4, Kansas City 3
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Mitch Moreland gave Texas a two-run lead with a sixth-inning homer Wednesday and the Rangers held on to defeat Kansas City 4-3.
MLB: Florida 16, Washington 10
MIAMI, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Wes Helms had five RBI Wednesday in helping Florida outslug Washington 16-10 in a wild game that featured a brawl that emptied both benches in the sixth.
MLB: Tampa Bay 2, Toronto 1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Evan Longoria singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning Wednesday, allowing the Tampa Bay Rays to pull out a 2-1 victory over Toronto.
MLB: New York Yankees 4, Oakland 3
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Mark Teixeira drove in three runs Wednesday and the New York Yankees took advantage of a key second-inning error to edge Oakland 4-3.
MLB: Cincinnati 6, Milwaukee 1
CINCINNATI, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Ryan Hanigan's three-run homer highlighted a six-run seventh inning Wednesday and Cincinnati's division lead grew to eight games with a 6-1 win over Milwaukee.
MLB: Atlanta 4, New York Mets 1
ATLANTA, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Tommy Hanson allowed only one hit over seven shutout innings Wednesday and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-1 for their fifth straight victory.
MLB: Arizona 5, San Diego 2
PHOENIX, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Brandon Allen hit a grand slam in his 2010 Arizona debut Wednesday, rallying the Diamondbacks to a 5-2 win over struggling San Diego.
Report: Sharks to sign goalie Niemi
CHICAGO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The San Jose Sharks are close to signing former Chicago Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi to a 1-year, $2 million deal, sources told ESPN.com Wednesday.
Mich., OSU separated in Big Ten alignment
CHICAGO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The Big Ten Conference Wednesday revealed its post-expansion divisional alignment for football, which separates rivals Ohio State and Michigan.
Cardinals sign Dockett to 4-year deal
PHOENIX, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The Arizona Cardinals have signed defensive tackle Darnell Dockett to a 4-year contract extension, the team said Wednesday.
Rangers lefty Lee gets back injection
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Texas Rangers pitcher Cliff Lee has received an injection to counter an ailing back, the team said Wednesday.
MLB: Philadelphia 5, Los Angeles 1
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Roy Oswalt hurled six-plus innings of one-hit ball and Philadelphia backed him with 10 hits Wednesday in the Phillies' 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh 3
CHICAGO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Kosuke Fukudome and Tyler Colvin each delivered RBI doubles in the third inning Wednesday and the Chicago Cubs downed Pittsburgh 5-3.
Cancer faker sentenced to jail
DENVER, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A former Colorado college athlete who pleaded guilty to faking cancer and duping donors out of more than $30,000 will spend 36 days in jail, documents show.
MLB: Houston 5, St. Louis 2
HOUSTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Hunter Pence cracked a three-run homer Wednesday and the Houston Astros dealt the St. Louis Cardinals their fifth straight loss, 5-2.
Penn State mascot busted for drunkenness
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Penn State University says it has suspended its Nittany Lion mascot for a month over his arrest for being drunk in public.
MLB: Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland 4
CLEVELAND, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Paul Konerko smashed a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning Wednesday, giving the Chicago White Sox a 6-4 victory over Cleveland.
Americans cruise to 4-0 in FIBA tournament
Kevin Love and Kevin Durant combined for 25 points Wednesday in the United States' 88-51 rout of Iran at the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey.
Investigator gets Armstrong-linked tapes
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Lance Armstrong told cancer doctors he had used performance drugs, a woman who said she overheard the conversation told a U.S. investigator.
Missouri 'permanently suspends' tailback
COLUMBIA, Mo., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Derrick Washington, a starting tailback for the Missouri Tigers, was "permanently suspended" from the Missouri football program.
Tampa Bay Bucs coach arrested for DUI
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- An assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been accused of driving under the influence in Tampa, Fla., police say.
Americans cruise to 4-0 in FIBA tournament
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Kevin Love and Kevin Durant combined for 25 points Wednesday in the United States' 88-51 rout of Iran at the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey.
Court briefs on Roethlisberger venue due
RENO, Nev., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The lawyer for a Nevada woman suing Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says he will submit briefs on a proposed change of venue by Thursday.
MSU basketballer cited for DUI
DETROIT, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A Michigan State University basketball player was arrested for drunken driving in East Lansing, Mich., authorities said.
Troy Polamalu's hair insured for $1M
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Insurance company Lloyd's of London said it has awarded a $1 million policy for Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu's famous head of hair.
Dolphins search for player's lost earring
MIAMI, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Miami Dolphin Kendall Langford said he lost a 2.5 karat diamond earring during practice, setting off a search of the field by teammates and grounds crew.
MLB playoffs roll with Kid Rock
DETROIT, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Major League Baseball's televised post-season play will get a musical lift from Detroit rocker Kid Rock as the playoffs roll in October.
Mount Fuji climbers may have to pay
TOKYO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Local officials are considering a fee for climbers ascending Mount Fuji, the highest peak in Japan, at least on the most popular route.
Greeted with missionary zeal
Sept. 01--In case you never thought you'd see it, a Catholic family just invited a door-belling Mormon missionary into their home.
MLB: Philadelphia 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 4
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Ryan Howard and Brian Schneider both hit three-run homers Tuesday to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4.
MLB: San Francisco 5, Colorado 2
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Andres Torres homered to highlight a three-run eighth inning Tuesday and the San Francisco Giants beat Colorado 5-2.
MLB: Seattle 3, Los Angeles Angels 1
SEATTLE, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Felix Hernandez pitched seven shutout innings and Adam Moore drove in the winning run Tuesday in the Seattle Mariners' 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
MLB: Arizona 7, San Diego 4
PHOENIX, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Ian Kennedy gave up three runs on seven hits Tuesday and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat San Diego 7-4, handing the Padres their sixth consecutive loss.
How the hearts of triathletes adapt
NUREMBERG, Germany, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A doctor in Germany says the hearts of triathletes' adapt well if resistance and endurance training are combined.
Tuesday, August 31
MLB: Minnesota 4, Detroit 3
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Delmon Young singled home Joe Mauer with the go-ahead run during a seventh-inning rally Tuesday and the Minnesota Twins edged Detroit 4-3.
MLB: Pittsburgh 14, Chicago Cubs 7
CHICAGO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Neil Walker went 4-for-5 and drove in four runs Tuesday, sparking the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 14-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
MLB: Kansas City 10, Texas 9
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth brought Willie Bloomquist home with the winning run Tuesday in the Kansas City Royals' 10-9 victory over Texas.
MLB: Toronto 13, Tampa Bay 5
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Jose Bautista socked his 43rd homer of the year Tuesday, keying a 15-hit attack in the Toronto Blue Jays' 13-5 rout of Tampa Bay.
MLB: Houston 3, St. Louis 0
HOUSTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Wandy Rodriguez allowed only two hits in seven shutout innings Tuesday, staking the Houston Astros to a 3-0 decision over St. Louis.
MLB: Baltimore 5, Boston 2
BALTIMORE, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Marco Scutaro's third-inning throwing error allowed two runs to score and the Baltimore Orioles went on to down Boston 5-2.
MLB: Cincinnati 8, Milwaukee 4
CINCINNATI, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Joey Votto doubled twice and drove in three runs Tuesday, helping the Cincinnati Reds overpower Milwaukee 8-4.
MLB: Florida 1, Washington 0 (10 innings)
MIAMI, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Chad Tracy drove in Hanley Ramirez with a 10th-inning single Tuesday, handing the Florida Marlins a 1-0 decision over Washington.
MLB: New York Yankees 9, Oakland 3
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Nick Swisher, Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira all homered Tuesday, powering the New York Yankees to a 9-3 victory over Oakland.
MLB: Atlanta 9, New York Mets 2
ATLANTA, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- David Ross belted a grand-slam homer to highlight a seven-run fifth inning Tuesday that sent the Atlanta Braves to a 9-2 victory over the New York Mets.
MLB: Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland 3
CLEVELAND, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A.J. Pierzynski bashed a three-run homer in the ninth inning Tuesday and the Chicago White Sox hung on to defeat Cleveland 4-3.
Brigham Young becomes football independent
PROVO, Utah, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Brigham Young University will leave the Mountain West Conference and become a football independent next year, school officials said Tuesday.
Oilers' Khabibulin gets a month in jail
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin must spend a month in jail on a drunk driving conviction, an Arizona judge ruled Tuesday.
Burress denied work release privileges
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Imprisoned former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress has been denied work release privileges, New York corrections officials said Tuesday.
Quarterback Masoli denied NCAA eligibility
OXFORD, Miss., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The NCAA is preventing former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli from playing for Mississippi this season, Ole Miss officials said Tuesday.
Red Sox deal Delcarmen to Rockies
BOSTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The Colorado Rockies have obtained pitcher Manny Delcarmen from the Boston Red Sox for a minor-league pitcher, the teams said Tuesday.
PGA Tour suspends 'Furyk' rule
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- PGA Tour officials have altered a rule that led to Jim Furyk's disqualification from The Barclays because he was late for a pro-am event.
Chicago Cubs eye new Ariz. training spot
MESA, Ariz., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The developers of a proposed Arizona sports resort complex and the Chicago Cubs are eyeing the same piece of real estate for their projects, officials say.
Alabama's Ingram has knee surgery
TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram had knee surgery Tuesday and will miss No. 1-ranked Alabama's opening game Saturday.
Chelios to join Red Wings' front office
DETROIT, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Defenseman Chris Chelios has ended his 26-season NHL playing career but said he will remain in the game as part of the front office of the Detroit Red Wings.
Tina Charles is WNBA Rookie of the Year
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles, who set a league rebounding record, was a unanimous choice as WNBA rookie of the year.
MLB: Los Angeles Angels 5, Seattle 3
SEATTLE, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Peter Bourjos, Bobby Abreu and Hideki Matsu all hit sixth-inning homers Monday and the Los Angeles Angels bested Seattle 5-3.
MLB: Washington 9, Florida 3
MIAMI, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Ryan Zimmerman and Adam Dunn each blasted three-run homers Monday in the Washington Nationals' rain-delayed 9-3 victory over Florida.
MLB: Colorado 2, San Francisco 1
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Carlos Gonzalez hit a game-tying, ninth-inning triple and then scored the go-ahead run on an error Monday in Colorado's 2-1 win over San Francisco.
MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Philadelphia 0
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Hiroki Kuroda took a no-hitter into the eighth inning Monday and the Los Angeles Dodgers finished with a one-hit, 3-0 shutout of Philadelphia.
Monday, August 30
MLB: Arizona 7, San Diego 2
PHOENIX, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Mark Reynolds smacked a pair of two-run homers Monday to highlight the Arizona Diamondbacks' 7-2 win over struggling San Diego.
MLB: Chi. W. Sox 10, Cleveland 6 (11 inn.)
CLEVELAND, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Brent Lillibridge homered to spark a four-run 11th-inning outburst Monday and the Chicago White Sox defeated Cleveland 10-6.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 14, Pittsburgh 2
CHICAGO, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Carlos Zambrano continued his successful return to the Chicago rotation Monday, helping the Cubs pound Pittsburgh 14-2.
MLB: Texas 3, Kansas City 0
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- C.J. Wilson went 7 2/3 shutout innings Monday and the Texas Rangers whitewashed Kansas City 3-0.
McCourts begin divorce fight over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- The owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers began divorce proceedings with ownership of the baseball team at the center of their dispute, documents show.
MLB: Cincinnati 5, Milwaukee 4 (10 inn.)
CINCINNATI, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Jay Bruce's 10th-inning single scored Brandon Phillips with the winning run Monday, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-4 win over Milwaukee.
MLB: New York Yankees 11, Oakland 5
NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano each homered and had three hits Monday, powering the New York Yankees to an 11-5 win over Oakland.
MLB: Atlanta 9, New York Mets 3
ATLANTA, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Jason Heyward went 4-for-5 with a three-run homer Monday and the Atlanta Braves pounded the New York Mets 9-3.
MLB: Houston 3, St. Louis 0
HOUSTON, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- J.A. Happ hurled a complete-game two-hitter for his second career shutout Monday, a 3-0 blanking of the St. Louis Cardinals by the Houston Astros.
Welsh bog snorkeling record set?
LLANWRTYD WELLS, Wales, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Bog snorkeling officials say a world record may have been set at the World Championships in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales.
Ex-Kennesaw St. hoops star shot, killed
DECATUR, Ga., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Former Kennesaw (Ga.) State University star basketball player Shuan Stegall was killed in a weekend shooting, authorities said Monday.
MLB: Tampa Bay 6, Toronto 2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Carlos Pena homered and Evan Longoria added a pair of hits Monday to help the Tampa Bay Rays defeat Toronto 6-2.
Reds call up rookie reliever Chapman
CINCINNATI, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Hot pitching prospect Aroldis Chapman is being called up to the Cincinnati Reds from Class AAA Louisville, the team said Monday.
USA soccer coach Bradley gets extension
CHICAGO, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. men's national soccer team head Coach Bob Bradley has agreed to a four-year contract extension, team officials said Monday.
Favre got ankle injection after game
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre says he received an injection in his injured left ankle after Saturday's exhibition game.
USA tested by Brazil in FIBA victory
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant poured in 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Monday, pacing the United States' 70-68 win over Brazil at the 2010 FIBA World Championships.
Rangers sign Sabres castoff Kennedy
NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- The New York Rangers signed former Buffalo Sabres forward Tim Kennedy to a contract Monday, the team said.
Ex-OSU star Clarett signs UFL contract
OMAHA, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Troubled former Ohio State star running back Maurice Clarett has been signed by Omaha of the United Football League, the team announced Monday.
Manny Ramirez headed to White Sox
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Outfielder Manny Ramirez has been awarded to the Chicago White Sox, who claimed the slugger off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Calif. hit by 'nuisance' algae in rivers
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Scientists say they don't know why a "yucky" kind of algae is fouling a stretch of a California river to the displeasure of swimmers and fishermen.
Lawyer in Angel's pitcher death appeals
ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- The lawyer for a man accused in the death of California Angels pitcher Mick Adenhart says she will take a change of venue request to the State Supreme Court.
'Spiderman' arrested after 57-story climb
SYDNEY, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A French man nicknamed "Spiderman" for his barehanded skyscraper climbing skills was arrested upon reaching the top of a 57-story Australian building.
Roger Clemens arraigned in Washington
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Pitching great Roger Clemens formally pleaded not guilty Monday to six felony counts, including lying to Congress, before a federal judge in Washington.
Catchings gets WNBA's top-defender award
NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Indiana forward Tamika Catchings was named the WNBA's Defensive Player of the Year for a record fourth time, the league said Monday.
Rider, 13, killed in Indy motorcycle race
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A 13-year-old motorcycle rider was killed in a youth race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a speedway spokesman said.
Wie's second title is worth Top 10 ranking
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Michelle Wie's second LPGA championship improved her world women's golf ranking to No. 7, the list released Monday showed.
Kuchar reaches golf's Top 10
VIRGINIA WATER, England, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Matt Kuchar took The Barclays tournament in a playoff and moved into the Top 10 in the world men's gold rankings released Monday.
MLB: Kansas City 6, Cleveland 2
CLEVELAND, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Mitch Maier socked a home run and Alex Gordon added two hits Sunday in pacing the Kansas City Royals to a 6-2 win over Cleveland.
MLS: Chivas USA 1, D.C. United 0
CARSON, Calif., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Justin Braun headed the ball past goalkeeper Troy Perkins in the 13th minute Sunday, giving Chivas USA 1-0 MLS victory over D.C. United.
Sunday, August 29
NFL: Denver 34, Pittsburgh 17
DENVER, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Andre Goodman and Syd'Quan Thompson each ran interceptions back for touchdowns Sunday in the Denver Broncos' 34-17 exhibition win over Pittsburgh.
MLB: Tampa Bay 5, Boston 3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Carl Crawford clubbed a game-tying, sixth-inning homer Sunday and the Tampa Bay Rays went on to defeat Boston 5-3.
Report: Manny to White Sox in waiver deal
DENVER, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Veteran slugger Manny Ramirez is set to go from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Chicago White Sox, sources told SI.com Sunday.
Langer takes Boeing for 5th seniors win
SNOQUALMIE, Wash., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Bernhard Langer won his fifth Champions Tour title of the year Sunday, cruising to a 3-stroke victory at the Boeing Classic.
Oilers sign center Gagner to 2-year deal
EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The Edmonton Oilers have signed center Sam Gagner to a two-year contract, the team said Sunday.
Uihlein downs Chung for U.S. Amateur title
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Oklahoma State star Peter Uihlein topped David Chung 4 & 2 Sunday, taking the 110th U.S. Amateur Championship at Chambers Bay, Wash.
MLB: Philadelphia 5, San Diego 0
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Cole Hamels held San Diego scoreless for eight innings and Mike Sweeney homered Sunday in Philadelphia's 5-0 sweep of the Padres.
MLB: San Francisco 9, Arizona 7
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Jose Guillen's two-run, seventh-inning single rallied the San Francisco Giants from a one-run deficit to a 9-7 victory over Arizona Sunday.
MLB: Colorado 10, Los Angeles Dodgers 5
DENVER, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Carlos Gonzalez smashed a pair of homers Sunday, fueling the Colorado Rockies' 10-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Said edges Papis for Montreal NASCAR win
MONTREAL, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Boris Said collected his first career NASCAR victory Sunday, edging Max Papis by inches at the Nationwide Series event in Montreal.
Kuchar tops Laird in Barclays playoff
PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Matt Kuchar sank a 2-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Sunday, downing Martin Laird for the championship of The Barclays.
MLB: Seattle 2, Minnesota 1
SEATTLE, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Luke French held the Twins to one run over seven innings Sunday and the Seattle Mariners eked out a 2-1 win over Minnesota.
MLB: Baltimore 1, Los Angeles Angels 0
ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Jeremy Guthrie tossed eight-plus shutout innings Sunday, staking the Baltimore Orioles to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Japan downs Hawaii for Little League crown
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Japan captured the Little League World Series championship Sunday, downing Waipahu, Hawaii, 4-1 in South Williamsport, Pa.
Wie cruises in second career LPGA win
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Michelle Wie pulled away from the pack Sunday, cruising to a three-shot victory at the Canadian Women's Open for her second career victory.
MLB: Oakland 8, Texas 2
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Kevin Kouzmanoff and Mark Ellis each socked homers Sunday in the Oakland Athletics' 8-2 victory over Texas.
Bob Feller diagnosed with leukemia
CLEVELAND, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Bob Feller, whose pitching prowess with the Cleveland Indians led him to baseball's Hall of Fame, has been diagnosed with leukemia, the team says.
MLB: New York Yankees 2, Chi. White Sox 1
CHICAGO, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Rookie pitcher Ivan Nova won his first major league game Sunday and the New York Yankees edged the Chicago White Sox 2-1.
MLB: Milwaukee 8, Pittsburgh 4
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Chris Dickerson drove in three runs early in the game Sunday, boosting the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-4 triumph over Pittsburgh.
MLB: Atlanta 7, Florida 6
ATLANTA, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Brian McCann's game-ending, ninth-inning homer capped a furious Atlanta comeback that handed the Braves a 7-6 win over Florida.
MLB: Washington 4, St. Louis 2
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- John Lannan limited St. Louis to one run over seven-plus innings Sunday, posting Washington to a 4-2 win over the Cardinals.
MLB: Cincinnati 7, Chicago Cubs 5
CINCINNATI, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Kosuke Fukudome's eighth-inning throwing error allowed in the go-ahead run Sunday in Cincinnati's 7-5 win over the Chicago Cubs.
MLB: New York Mets 5, Houston 1
NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey limited the Astros to one run over seven innings Sunday and the New York Mets downed Houston 5-1.
MLB: Detroit 10, Toronto 4
TORONTO, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Ryan Raburn bashed a pair of homers and Casper Wells drove in three runs Sunday in the Detroit Tigers' 10-4 rout of Toronto.
Hamilton claims Belgium GP, points lead
SPA, Belgium, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Lewis Hamilton overcame a slip off the track Sunday to claim the Belgian Grand Prix and the Formula One championship points lead.
Edoardo Molinari posts Gleneagles comeback
AUCHTERARDER, Scotland, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Edoardo Molinari notched three straight birdies Sunday to come from behind and win the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
Louisville foundation honors Muhammad Ali
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Muhammad Ali was honored by an educational foundation in his hometown of Louisville this weekend.
Tampa 'teen' player unmasked as being 21
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- A convicted Florida burglar faces charges he posed as a 14-year-old in order to enroll in middle school and play youth football, sheriff's deputies said.
U.S. climber's body found after 21 years
JASPER, Alberta, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The well-preserved remains of an American climber missing for 21 years have been found at the foot of Mount Snowdome in Canada, officials say.
MLS: Seattle 2, Chicago 1
SEATTLE, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Fredy Montero's second goal of the game came in stoppage time Saturday and gave the Seattle Sounders a 2-1 win over Chicago.
NFL: San Francisco 28, Oakland 24
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Anthony Dixon punched into the end zone from 1 yard out late in the fourth quarter Saturday, lifting San Francisco to a 28-24 exhibition win over Oakland.
MLS: Kansas City 2, Los Angeles 0
CARSON, Calif., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Davy Arnaud and Jimmy Conrad scored Saturday, sending the Kansas City Wizards to a 2-0 victory over Los Angeles.
MLB: Arizona 11, San Francisco 3
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Miguel Montero's bases-clearing double highlighted a six-run first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks went on to rip San Francisco 11-3.
MLB: Baltimore 5, Los Angeles Angels 0
ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Kevin Millwood pitched eight shutout innings and Josh Bell homered Saturday in Baltimore's 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Saturday, August 28
Kariya to miss upcoming NHL season
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Free-agent winger Paul Kariya, suffering from post-concussion syndrome, will miss the 2010-11 NHL season, his agent says.
MLB: Colorado 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 3
DENVER, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Jhoulys Chacin fanned seven in seven innings and Carlos Gonzalez tripled and homered Saturday in Colorado's 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB: Oakland 5, Texas 0
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Dallas Braden tossed his second career shutout -- a four-hitter -- and the Oakland Athletics whitewashed Texas 5-0 Saturday.
MLS: Colorado 3, Houston 0
COMMERCE CITY, Colo., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Conor Casey picked up a goal and two assists early in the game Saturday and the Colorado Rapids went on to spank Houston 3-0.
NFL: Arizona 14, Chicago 9
CHICAGO, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Derek Anderson and Matt Leinart each threw a touchdown pass Saturday and the Arizona defense did its part in a 14-9 pre-season victory over winless Chicago.
MLB: Milwaukee 8, Pittsburgh 7 (11 inn.)
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Lorenzo Cain's 11th-inning single chased home Ryan Braun with the winning run Saturday, handing Milwaukee an 8-7 decision over Pittsburgh.
NFL: Jacksonville 19, Tampa Bay 13
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Josh Scobee kicked four field goals Saturday but it took a Luke McCown touchdown pass for Jacksonville to edge Tampa Bay 19-13 in exhibition play.
MLB: Tampa Bay 3, Boston 2 (10 inn.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Dan Johnson socked a 10th-inning homer Saturday, capping the Tampa Bay Rays' 3-2 comeback victory over Boston.
NFL: Carolina 15, Tennessee 7
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Mike Goodson's 91-yard kickoff return touchdown in the fourth quarter Saturday sent the Carolina Panthers to a 15-7 pre-season win over the Tennessee Titans.
MLB: Cleveland 4, Kansas City 3 (10 inn.)
CLEVELAND, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Asdrubal Cabrera's 10th-inning homer Saturday allowed the Cleveland Indians to edge Kansas City 4-3.
MLB: New York Yankees 12, Chi. White Sox 9
CHICAGO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Marcus Thames hit two of New York's four home runs Saturday and the Yankees out-slugged the Chicago White Sox 12-9.
NFL: Minnesota 24, Seattle 13
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Brett Favre was intercepted twice Saturday but Sage Rosenfels hit newly acquired Javon Walker for a key score in a 24-13 Minnesota pre-season win over Seattle.
NFL: Houston 23, Dallas 7
HOUSTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Matt Schaub threw for 183 yards and a touchdown and Houston's defense held Dallas to 13 yards rushing Saturday in a 23-7 exhibition victory over the Cowboys.
NFL: Baltimore 24, New York Giants 10
BALTIMORE, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Joe Flacco threw for two touchdowns Saturday, guiding Baltimore to a 24-10 pre-season victory over the New York Giants.
MLB: Atlanta 12, Florida 3
ATLANTA, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Tim Hudson notched his 15th win and Matin Prado drove in five runs Saturday in the Atlanta Braves' 12-3 rout of Florida.
Hawaii, Japan in Little League title match
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A team from Waipahu, Hawaii, won the U.S. championship game of the Little League World Series Saturday and will now face Japan.
MLB: Washington 14, St. Louis 5
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Adam Dunn drove in five runs, including a three-run homer, and Washington pounded 16 hits Saturday in its 14-5 drubbing of St. Louis.
Franchitti claims Chicagoland IndyCar win
JOLIET, Ill., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Dario Franchitti took a late lead and then held on Saturday to claim the Peak Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway.
MLS: Philadelphia 2, New England 1
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Justin Mapp scored the game-winner in stoppage time and added an assist Saturday in Philadelphia's 2-1 victory over New England.
Langer's 63 good for 1-shot Boeing lead
SNOQUALMIE, Wash., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Bernhard Langer, seeking his fifth title of the year, carded a 9-under 63 Saturday for a one-stroke lead at the Boeing Classic after two rounds.
MLB: Houston 4, New York Mets 1
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Brett Myers fanned six batters in seven shutout innings Saturday, boosting the Houston Astros to a 4-1 decision over the New York Mets.
NFL: Buffalo 35, Cincinnati 20
BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Rookie C.J. Spiller rushed for two scores and quarterback Trent Edwards threw for another Saturday in Buffalo's 35-20 exhibition win over Cincinnati.
MLS: New York 2, San Jose 0
HARRISON, N.J., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Thierry Henry scored his first Major League Soccer goal Saturday and Red Bull New York rolled to a 2-0 victory over San Jose.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 3, Cincinnati 2
CINCINNATI, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Kosuke Fukudome pounded a go-ahead, two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs hung on Saturday to defeat Cincinnati 3-2.
MLS: Real Salt Lake 0, Toronto FC 0 (tie)
TORONTO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Goalkeeper Stephan Frei's diving save late in the game Saturday enabled Toronto FC to preserve a 0-0 draw with Real Salt Lake.
NFL: Detroit 35, Cleveland 27
DETROIT, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Aaron Brown ran for two touchdowns and Matt Stafford threw for a third Saturday in Detroit's 35-27 come-from-behind pre-season win over Cleveland.
MLB: Philadelphia 3, San Diego 1
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Joe Blanton and three relievers teamed up on a six-hitter Saturday and the Philadelphia Phillies bounced San Diego 3-1.
MLS: FC Dallas 0, Columbus 0 (tie)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Defender Zach Loyd cleared the ball away from the goal line in the 68th minute Saturday to preserve FC Dallas' 0-0 draw with Columbus.
MLB: Minnesota 1, Seattle 0
SEATTLE, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Nick Blackburn retired 21 straight batters and Denard Span drove in the only run Saturday in the Minnesota Twins' 1-0 win over Seattle.
Laird charges to 3-stroke Barclays lead
PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Martin Laird fired a 6-under-par 65 Saturday to establish a three-stroke lead after three rounds of The Barclays.
Wie, Shin share Canadian Open top spot
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Michelle Wie and Jiyai Shin were knotted atop the leaderboard of the Canadian Women's Open after three rounds Saturday.
MLB: Toronto 5, Detroit 4
TORONTO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Brandon Morrow struck out nine in six innings and Jose Bautista smacked a two-run triple Saturday in the Toronto Blue Jays' 5-4 win over Detroit.
USA routs Croatia in FIBA tourney opener
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Eric Gordon and Kevin Durant combined for 30 points Saturday and the United States routed Croatia 106-78 in its 2010 FIBA World Championship opener.
Report: Kovalchuk again before NHL
NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The NHL says it is reviewing a revamped contract signed between free agent Russian superstar Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils.
Francesco Molinari leads brother by 1
AUCHTERARDER, Scotland, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Francesco Molinari's 4-under 68 gave him a one-shot lead over brother Edoardo Saturday after three rounds of the Johnnie Walker Championship in Scotland.
Rollins helps Phillies rally past Padres in 12 innings
Aug. 28--SAN DIEGO -- On paper, the moment will fall victim to the limitations of black-and-white numbers and black-and-white words. But for those who actually witnessed Jimmy Rollins rounding third, who watched him approach home plate deader than a 12-point buck, who watched Yorvit Torrealba catch and turn for what should have ...
MLB: Philadelphia 3, San Diego 2 (12 inn.)
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Jimmy Rollins led off the 12th inning with a double and then scored on a base hit by Placido Polanco Friday to hand Philadelphia a 3-2 win over San Diego.
MLB: Minnesota 6, Seattle 3
SEATTLE, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Joe Mauer and Danny Valencia had two RBI each Friday and the Minnesota Twins survived a major threat in the eighth inning to down Seattle 6-3.
MLB: Arizona 6, San Francisco 0
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Adam LaRoche hit a three-run homer in the first Friday and Barry Enright teamed with three relievers for a shutout in Arizona's 6-0 win over San Francisco.
Friday, August 27
MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Colorado 2
DENVER, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Casey Blake's grand slam homer finished off a five-run eighth Friday and boosted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-2 win over Colorado.
MLB: Baltimore 3, Los Angeles Angels 1
ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Brad Bergesen limited Los Angeles to four hits over eight innings Friday and won his third straight decision in the Baltimore Orioles' 3-1 win over the Angels.
NFL: Philadelphia 20, Kansas City 17
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Mike Kafka hit Riley Cooper with an 18-yard scoring pass in the final minute Friday that gave the Philadelphia Eagles a 20-17 win over Kansas City.
NFL: New Orleans 36, San Diego 21
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Drew Brees demonstrated Friday he is ready for the regular season, throwing for 240 yards and two TDs to lead the New Orleans Saints past San Diego 36-21.
MLB: Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 2
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Alcides Escobar and Ryan Braun both had two RBI during a six-run seventh inning Friday that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-2 win over Pittsburgh.
MLB: Texas 7, Oakland 3
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- David Murphy's two-run double in the opening inning started an early offensive outburst Friday that brought the Texas Rangers a 7-3 victory over Oakland.
MLB: Chi. White Sox 9, New York Yankees 4
CHICAGO, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A.J. Pierzynski's two-run double highlighted a four-run first Friday, starting the Chicago White Sox on their way to a 9-4 win over the New York Yankees.
MLB: Toronto 3, Detroit 2 (11 innings)
TORONTO, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Aaron Hill singled in pinch-runner John McDonald from second with one out in the 11th inning Friday, giving the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-2 victory over Detroit.
MLB: Cleveland 15, Kansas City 4
CLEVELAND, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Matt LaPorta, Chris Gimenez and Jayson Nix all hit three-run homers as part of a 17-hit attack Friday, sending Cleveland storming past Kansas City 15-4.
MLB: St. Louis 4, Washington 2
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Albert Pujols staked St. Louis to an early lead with his 401st career home run Friday and the Cardinals went on to down Washington 4-2.
NFL: Washington 16, New York Jets 11
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A 15-yard scoring throw from Richard Bartel to Larry Johnson with 2:13 remaining Friday gave Washington a 16-11 pre-season win over the New York Jets.
NFL: Atlanta 16, Miami 6
MIAMI, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Matt Ryan's 18-yard scoring throw to Roddy White put Atlanta in front for good Friday and the Falcons went on to a 16-6 pre-season victory over Miami.
MLB: Boston 3, Tampa Bay 1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Two homers by Victor Martinez and a seven-inning effort from Jon Lester Friday brought the Boston Red Sox a 3-1 victory over Tampa Bay.
MLB: Florida 7, Atlanta 1
ATLANTA, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Chris Volstad limited Atlanta to a run on six hits over eight innings Friday, pacing the Florida Marlins to a 7-1 decision over the Braves.
MLB: New York Mets 2, Houston 1
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Hisanori Takahashi struck out Tommy Manzella in the ninth with the tying run on second Friday, preserving a 2-1 win for the New York Mets over Houston.
Price leads on Champions Tour
SNOQUALMIE, Wash., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Nick Price shot his low round of the year with a 9-under 63 Friday and took a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Boeing Classic.
MLB: Cincinnati 7, Chicago Cubs 1
CINCINNATI, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Jay Bruce hit three homers in support of Johnny Cueto Friday, powering the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Briscoe wins Chicagoland pole
JOLIET, Ill., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Ryan Briscoe won his third Chicagoland Speedway pole in as many years Friday and will start out front in Saturday's 300-mile race.
Jones receives contract extension at SMU
DALLAS, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Southern Methodist University announced Friday football Coach June Jones had signed a two-year extension through the 2014 season.
World basketball tourney opens Saturday
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant will lead a U.S. team looking for a second straight international crown Saturday on the opening day of the World Basketball Championships.
Mo'Nique to host Shaq's comedy jam
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. actress and talk-show host Mo'Nique has signed on as host of the third installment in Shaquille O'Neal's All Star Comedy Jam concert series, Showtime said.
Wie keeps three-shot lead
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Michelle Wie finished the second round of the Canadian Women's Open the same way she started it Friday -- with a three-shot lead.
Day leads Barclays, Woods wilts
PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Jason Day of Australia shot his second straight 4-under-par 67 Friday, taking the lead at The Barclays from Tiger Woods, who stumbled to a 2-over 73.
Georgia running back arrested
ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Running back Washaun Ealey, who led the Georgia Bulldogs in rushing last season, was arrested Friday following an alleged hit-and-run accident.
Louisiana Tech suspends four players
RUSTON, La., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Four Louisiana Tech football players were suspended indefinitely from the team for violating team rules, Coach Sonny Dykes said Friday.
Climber's Kanchenjunga claim rejected
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The Korea Alpine Federation has refused to accept a South Korean woman's claim she has climbed Kanchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain.
Chisox awarded Ramirez off waivers
CHICAGO, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The Chicago White Sox have been awarded Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez through a waiver claim, MLB.com confirmed Friday.
NBA suspends Rush, Hasbrouck, Evans
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Brandon Rush of Indiana, Kenny Hasbrouck of Miami and Tyreke Evans of Sacramento have been handed suspensions for separate infractions, the NBA said Friday.
Trio of golfers lead Gleneagles tournament
AUCHTERARDER, Scotland, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Gary Boyd, Julien Guerrier and David Lynn are tied for the lead after Friday's second round of the European Tour's Johnnie Walker Championship in Scotland.
Knicks sign Ewing Jr.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Forward Patrick Ewing Jr., whose Hall of Fame father played in the NBA for 17 seasons, reached a deal Friday with the New York Knicks.
Middle Tennessee quarterback suspended
MURFREESBORO, Tenn., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Middle Tennessee State quarterback Dwight Dasher has been declared ineligible for competition because of a $1,500 loan, the school said Friday.
Brewers' Gallardo robbed at gunpoint
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Milwaukee pitcher Yovani Gallardo lost a baseball game Thursday and then it got worse when he and a clubhouse attendant were robbed at gunpoint hours later.
Minn. prep football team hazing alleged
ELK RIVER, Minn., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Some varsity football players in Elk River, Minn., are suspected of hazing teammates with broom or mop handles, a source told the Star Tribune.
Kayaker slapped by fish
LEXINGTON, Mo., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A kayaker in the Missouri River 340 boat race said he was hit in the face by an Asian silver carp that leaped from the water.
Strasburg has torn arm ligament
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Pitcher Stephen Strasburg had a torn ligament in his throwing arm and may have to undergo so-called Tommy John surgery, the Washington Nationals said Friday.
Davis at center of UNC's mess
Aug. 27--CHAPEL HILL -- Years and years ago, Miami brought in Butch Davis to clean up a football program run amok. Will North Carolina have to bring someone in to clean up after Davis?
Thursday, August 26
MLB: Washington 11, St. Louis 10 (13 inn.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Nyjer Morgan scored from third on an infield single by Ian Desmond with one out in the 13th inning Thursday to give Washington a wild 11-10 win over St. Louis.
NFL: Green Bay 59, Indianapolis 24
GREEN BAY, Wis., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns Thursday, continuing his excellent pre-season in leading the Green Bay Packers past Indianapolis 59-24.
MLB: Minnesota 6, Texas 4
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Delmon Young and Jim Thome hit home runs Thursday and the Minnesota Twins held off a Texas comeback bid to down the Rangers 6-4.
MLB: Chicago White Sox 8, Baltimore 0
CHICAGO, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Edwin Jackson allowed three hits and struck out 10 over eight innings Thursday, carrying the Chicago White Sox to an 8-0 blanking of Baltimore.
NFL: St. Louis 36, New England 35
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Josh Brown kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired Thursday, giving the St. Louis Rams a 36-35 pre-season victory over New England.
MLB: Florida 11, New York Mets 4
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Logan Morrison scored the first of Florida's seven sixth-inning runs Thursday and doubled in the last two, leading the Marlins past the New York Mets 11-4.
MLB: Cleveland 3, Oakland 2
CLEVELAND, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Matt LaPorta put Cleveland in front with a two-run homer in the sixth Thursday and the Indians held on to edge Oakland 3-2.
MLB: Arizona 11, San Diego 5
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Stephen Drew equaled a career best with four RBI Thursday, three of them coming on a second-inning homer, pacing Arizona to an 11-5 rout of San Diego.
MLB: Detroit 7, Toronto 1
TORONTO, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Homers by Jhonny Peralta and Gerald Laird accounted for five of Detroit's six fourth-inning runs Thursday and lifted the Tigers to a 7-1 win over Toronto.
North Carolina investigation widens
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- University of North Carolina officials announced Thursday an investigation into possible NCAA violations by the school is widening.
Wie makes ace in taking first-round lead
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Michelle Wie, her day highlighted by a hole in one, shot a 7-under 65 Thursday and grabbed a three-shot lead after one round of the Canadian Women's Open.
Finch out front on European Tour
AUCHTERARDER, Scotland, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Richard Finch, a two-time winner on the European Tour, shot a 6-under 66 Thursday to take a one-shot lead at the first round of the Johnnie Walker Championship.
Woods shares lead in PGA Tour playoffs
PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Tiger Woods shot his lowest round of the year Thursday, three days after his divorce became final, and shared the lead after one round at The Barclays.
MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Milwaukee 1
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Carlos Monasterios and five relievers teamed for a two-hitter Thursday in helping the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB: Houston 5, Philadelphia 1
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Wandy Rodriguez allowed five hits over seven innings Thursday in leading the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win and four-game series sweep of Philadelphia.
Bulls to honor Pippen with statue
CHICAGO, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The Chicago Bulls say they will honor retired superstar Scottie Pippen with a statue outside the United Center next season.
Climbers set up mountaintop sauna
CHAMONIX, France, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A group of Finnish mountaineers celebrated reaching the summit of France's Mont Blanc by erecting a "pop-up" sauna.
Squillaci joins Arsenal
LONDON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Manager Arsene Wenger of British soccer's Arsenal said Thursday French defender Sebastien Squillaci has joined the team.
Derelict boats are sign of economic stress
MIAMI, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The number of boats abandoned in U.S. waters by owners hit by the recession is escalating rapidly, various state regulators said.
Clemens arraignment set for Monday
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Baseball great Roger Clemens is to be arraigned in U.S. District Court in Washington Monday on six counts related to alleged false statements before Congress.
Tiger Woods shoots 65 at The Barclays
PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. golfer Tiger Woods shot his best round of the year Thursday at The Barclays in New Jersey, three days after his divorce from Elin Nordegren was finalized.
Sixers want Nocioni to skip tournament
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The NBA's Philadelphia 76ers advised Argentine swingman Andres Nocioni to skip the FIBA World Championships because of an ankle injury.
Wednesday, August 25
MLB: San Diego 9, Arizona 3
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Miguel Tejada and Adrian Gonzalez combined for five RBI on a pair of homers Wednesday, sending the San Diego Padres coasting past Arizona 9-3.
MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Milwaukee 4
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Manny Ramirez, said to have been put on waivers prior to the game Wednesday, had an RBI and scored a run in helping the Los Angeles Dodgers edge Milwaukee 5-4.
MLB: Texas 4, Minnesota 3
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Vladimir Guerrero's sixth-inning homer gave Texas the lead Wednesday and the Rangers won their fourth straight with a 4-3 victory over Minnesota.
MLB: Florida 5, New York Mets 4
NEW YORK, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Gaby Sanchez had two RBI in helping Florida build a four-run lead Wednesday and the Marlins held on to defeat the New York Mets 5-4.
MLB: Baltimore 4, Chicago White Sox 2
CHICAGO, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Matt Wieters had two RBI against Mark Buehrle Wednesday and Brian Matusz gave up just three hits in sending Baltimore to a 4-2 win over the Chicago White Sox.
MLB: Toronto 6, New York Yankees 3
TORONTO, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Vernon Wells had a single, triple and home run with four RBI Wednesday, carrying the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees.
MLB: Seattle 4, Boston 2 (2nd game)
BOSTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Felix Hernandez struck out nine in a 122-pitch, 7 1/3-inning effort Wednesday and the Seattle Mariners earned a doubleheader split with 4-2 win over Boston.
MLB: Oakland 6, Cleveland 1
CLEVELAND, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Trevor Cahill gave up only an unearned run in seven innings Wednesday to continue his sensational campaign and bring Oakland a 6-1 win over Cleveland.
MLB: Houston 3, Philadelphia 2
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Humberto Quintero singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning Wednesday and the Houston Astros cooled off Roy Halladay by downing Philadelphia 3-2.
MLB: Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 2
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Neil Walker's three-run triple in the third inning Wednesday started the Pittsburgh Pirates on their way to a 5-2 victory over St. Louis.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 4, Washington 0
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Ryan Dempster allowed two hits and struck out eight over seven innings Wednesday, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-0 blanking of Washington.
MLB: Cincinnati 12, S.F. 11 (12 inn.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Joey Votto drove in the go-ahead run with a 12th-inning single and the Cincinnati Reds beat San Francisco 12-11 despite blowing a nine-run lead.
USA defeats Greece in basketball tuneup
ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Eric Gordon scored 18 points and the United States pulled away in the second half Wednesday to defeat Greece 87-59 in its final World Championship tuneup.
PGA Tour playoffs begin Thursday
PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The four-tournament PGA Tour playoffs begin Thursday with Tiger Woods facing a difficult battle to retain the championship he won a year ago.
Goodell: 18-game NFL season likely
ATLANTA, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- An expansion of the NFL season to 18 games seemed likely after a special league meeting Wednesday, Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
MLB: Los Angeles Angels 12, Tampa Bay 3
ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Mike Napoli smashed a grand slam homer and drove in six runs Wednesday, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a 12-3 victory over Tampa Bay.
MLB: Colorado 12, Atlanta 10
DENVER, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Troy Tulowitzki's eighth-inning RBI single capped a furious comeback Wednesday that saw the Colorado Rockies rally from a 10-1 deficit to beat Atlanta 12-10.
Canada MDs call for mixed martial arts ban
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The Canadian Medical Association voted Wednesday to endorse a ban on professional mixed martial arts competitions.
MLB: K.C. 4, Detroit 3 (12 innings)
DETROIT, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Willie Bloomquist blasted a 12th-inning homer Wednesday, sparking the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
MLB: Boston 4, Seattle 3 (1st game)
BOSTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Daniel Nava's two-run single capped a big Boston sixth inning Wednesday and the Red Sox downed Seattle 4-3 in the first game of a doubleheader.
Bills coach silences heckling fans
BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The Buffalo Bills training camp in Pittsford, N.Y., came to a noisy end as Coach Chan Gailey chastised a group of critiquing fans, observers said.
Woods admits divorce has affected game
PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. golfer Tiger Woods admitted Wednesday that he has had difficulty focusing on his game due to the emotional turmoil of his divorce from Elin Nordegren.
Chisox idle relievers Putz, Thornton
CHICAGO, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The Chicago White Sox Wednesday placed relief pitchers J.J. Putz and Matt Thornton on the 15-day disabled list.
H.S. coaches cleared of endangerment
MIDDLETOWN, Conn., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- A judge has dismissed charges against two coaches at a Connecticut high school, finding football players were given water at a practice where one collapsed.
IIHF president: No NHL teams in Europe
TORONTO, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The president of the International Ice Hockey Federation supports the NHL's participation in the Olympics but said there shouldn't be an NHL division in Europe.
Phillies lose wild game to Astros in 16 innings
Aug. 25--BY THE TIME it was over, Roy Oswalt was in leftfield, Raul Ibanez was at first base, and Ross Gload -- who isn't even active -- was ejected.
Kroenke takes over ownership of NFL's Rams
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- E. Stanley Kroenke, currently owner of the NBA's Denver Nuggets and NHL's Colorado Avalanche, has become majority owner of the NFL's St. Louis Rams.
Furyk disqualified from The Barclays
PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Jim Furyk, the world's No. 6-ranked golfer, was disqualified from The Barclays tournament for missing a pro-am tee time Wednesday.
MLB: New York Mets 6, Florida 5
NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Luis Castillo's flare single in the ninth inning drove in Ike Davis with the winning run Tuesday and the New York Mets edged Florida 6-5.
MLB: Tampa Bay 10, Los Angeles Angels 3
ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Evan Longoria and Matt Joyce homered for Tampa Bay Tuesday and the Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-3.
MLB: San Francisco 16, Cincinnati 5
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Pablo Sandoval had two of San Francisco's seven home runs Tuesday in the Giants' 16-5 rout of Cincinnati.
MLB: San Diego 5, Arizona 0
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Clayton Richard cruised through six scoreless innings Tuesday to lead the San Diego Padres past Arizona 5-0.
MLB: Houston 4, Philadelphia 2 (16 inn.)
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- An infield single by Chris Johnson in the 16th inning gave the Houston Astros a 4-2 win over Philadelphia Tuesday in a game that lasted 5 hours, 20 minutes.
Tuesday, August 24
MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Milwaukee 3
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Rod Barajas, who was picked up on waivers this week, had a three-run homer Tuesday to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Milwaukee 5-3.
MLB: Colorado 5, Atlanta 2
DENVER, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Jorge De La Rosa scattered six hits over seven innings Tuesday while leading the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 victory over Atlanta.
MLB: Texas 4, Minnesota 3
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Michael Young drove in the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning single Tuesday and the Texas Rangers hung on to down Minnesota 4-3.
MLB: Chicago White Sox 7, Baltimore 5
CHICAGO, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Gordon Beckham's three-run homer helped the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 Tuesday and gain some ground in the American League Central race.
Broncos release linebacker Ayodele
DENVER, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- The Denver Broncos have released veteran free agent linebacker Akin Ayodele, the team said Tuesday.
MLB: New York Yankees 11, Toronto 5
TORONTO, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Mark Teixeira, Marcus Thames and Jorge Posada all blasted third-inning homers Tuesday and the New York Yankees pounded Toronto 11-5.
MLB: Oakland 5, Cleveland 0
CLEVELAND, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Gio Gonzalez hurled seven shutout innings and the Oakland Athletics pounded three homers Tuesday in their 5-0 whitewash of Cleveland.
MLB: Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 3
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Neil Walker singled home the go-ahead runs in the seventh inning Tuesday and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated St. Louis 4-3.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 5, Washington 4
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Carlos Zambrano fanned eight in seven-plus innings and Alfonso Soriano homered Tuesday, sparking the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over Washington.
MLB: Detroit 9, Kansas City 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Rick Porcello allowed two hits over seven innings and the Detroit Tigers banged out 16 hits Tuesday in a 9-1 rout of Kansas City.
Tigers' Ordonez needs ankle procedure
DETROIT, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Detroit Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez needs a further procedure for his broken ankle and is out for the rest of the season, the team Tuesday.
MLB: Seattle at Boston, ppd., rain
BOSTON, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- A scheduled game between the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park was postponed due to rain Tuesday.
Johnny Damon staying with Tigers
Aug. 24--Johnny Damon said before tonight's game against Kansas City that he will stay with the Detroit Tigers for the rest of the regular season.
QB Chris Simms skips court date
NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Tennessee Titans quarterback Chris Simms chose to play in a pre-season game instead of appearing in a New York court for a hearing.
Damon turns down Bosox, stays with Tigers
DETROIT, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Detroit Tigers outfielder Johnny Damon said Tuesday he has blocked a move by the Boston Red Sox to claim him off waivers.
Golfer Blasberg's death ruled a suicide
HENDERSON, Nev., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Former LPGA Tour player Erica Blasberg died as the result of a suicide, the Clark County, Nev., Coroner's Office ruled Tuesday.
Hornqvist signs 3-year deal with Predators
NASHVILLE, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Young Swedish forward Patric Hornqvist signed a three-year, $9.25 million contract with the Nashville Predators Tuesday.
NHL defenseman Ward retires
TORONTO, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Defenseman Aaron Ward, hobbled by knee injuries, has decided to retire after 15 NHL seasons, the league's players association says.
Oregon State lineman Thomas dismissed
CORVALLIS, Ore., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Oregon State lineman Tyler Thomas has been dismissed from the team after police allegedly found him naked and drunk, the Corvallis (Ore.) Gazette-Times reports.
Vikings sign Walker; Rice has surgery
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Minnesota Vikings signed receiver Javon Walker Tuesday, the day after their Pro Bowl wideout, Sidney Rice, had hip surgery.
Drag racer Hay dies in weekend crash
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Dragster driver Tim Hay died in a spin out during last weekend's World Fuel Altered Nationals at Eddyville Raceway Park in Iowa, track officials said.
Chargers mascot suits go bidless
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Two Boltman suits, the outfits worn by San Diego Chargers mascots, attracted interest but no bidders when put up for auction on eBay, their owner says.
Mangold to sign $55 million deal with Jets
NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- All-pro center Nick Mangold is expected to sign a $55 million contact with the New York Jets, the New York Daily News reported Tuesday.
Durant leads U.S. team into World play
ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- The United States will be represented by a team of NBA players, including Kevin Durant, at the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey.
Ballpark disputes field's 'oldest' title
BRISBEE, Ariz., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Officials with an Arizona ballpark contend their facility is a year older than an Alabama baseball stadium claiming to be the country's oldest.
Kwame Brown signs with NBA's Bobcats
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Free-agent center Kwame Brown, the 2001 No. 1 overall NBA draft pick, has signed a contract with the Charlotte Bobcats.
Cubs to provide peanut-free zone Monday
CHICAGO, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- The Chicago Cubs Monday for the first time will reserve a peanut-free zone in its skybox for those with the food allergy, the baseball team's officials said.
MLB: Tampa Bay 4, Los Angeles Angels 3
ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- B.J. Upton homered to lead off the game and added a run-scoring double Monday in the Tampa Bay Rays' 4-3 decision over the Los Angeles Angels.
MLB: San Francisco 11, Cincinnati 2
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Aubrey Huff went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs and Matt Cain tossed eight solid innings Monday in the San Francisco Giants' 11-2 rout of Cincinnati.
Monday, August 23
NFL: Tennessee 24, Arizona 10
NASHVILLE, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Newly signed Samkon Gado rushed for two touchdowns Monday and the Tennessee Titans overpowered Arizona 24-10 in an NFL pre-season game.
MLB: Colorado 5, Atlanta 4
DENVER, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Todd Helton's eighth-inning single drove in Carlos Gonzalez with the go-ahead run Monday and the Colorado Rockies edged Atlanta 5-4.
MLB: St. Louis 10, Pittsburgh 2
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Albert Pujols went 3-for-5 and blasted his 399th career homer Monday, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-2 rout of Pittsburgh.
MLB: Texas 4, Minnesota 0
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Rich Harden and three Texas Rangers relievers nearly teamed for a no-hitter Monday but instead settled for a one-hit, 4-0 victory over Minnesota.
MLB: Detroit 12, Kansas City 3
DETROIT, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Ryan Raburn went 3-for-4, drove in three runs and scored twice Monday in the Detroit Tigers' 12-3 pasting of the Kansas City Royals.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 9, Washington 1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Casey Coleman got his first major league win and Blake DeWitt collected three hits Monday in the Chicago Cubs' 9-1 rout of Washington.
MLB: Toronto 3, New York Yankees 2
TORONTO, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Jose Bautista's second homer of the game broke an eighth-inning tie Monday and boosted the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees.
MLB: Houston 3, Philadelphia 2
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Carlos Lee's eighth-inning single knocked in the go-ahead runs Monday, lifting the Houston Astros to a 3-2 decision over Philadelphia.
MLB: Boston 6, Seattle 3
BOSTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Marco Scutaro hit a pair of two-run singles and John Lackey tossed eight effective innings Monday to help the Boston Red Sox beat Seattle 6-3.
Shanahan, Haynesworth have 'conversation'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Washington Redskins head Coach Mike Shanahan said Monday he and disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth have met privately to clear the air.
Damon to decide on Bosox return
DETROIT, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Outfielder Johnny Damon was claimed by the Boston Red Sox Monday after being placed on waivers by the Detroit Tigers.
Strasburg shelved with tendon strain
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Washington Nationals rookie phenom pitcher Stephen Strasburg is heading back to the disabled list, the team said Monday.
Japanese man swims Fehmarn Belt Strait
TOKYO, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A Tokyo man became the eighth person to swim the 15-mile Fehmarn Belt Strait between Germany and Denmark and said he was glad to "come home alive."
Infante earns NL Player of Week award
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- National League Player of the Week honors went to Atlanta Braves infielder Omar Infante Monday for hitting .433 in the past week.
Longoria, Cano named AL Players of Week
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria and New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano shared the American League's Player of the Week honors Monday.
Cubs take Soto off DL
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto came off the 15-day disabled list Monday, the team announce.
Drag racer Hay dies in weekend crash
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Dragster driver Tim Hay died in a spin out during last weekend's World Fuel Altered Nationals at Eddyville Raceway Park in Iowa, track officials said.
Thrashers re-sign Little
ATLANTA, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Promising forward Bryan Little is sticking with the Atlanta Thrashers with the NHL club announcing Monday he has signed a multiyear deal.
Phillies hire Sutter as consultant
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Hall of Fame relief pitcher Bruce Sutter has been hired by the Philadelphia Phillies as a minor league pitching consultant.
Tiger Woods announces divorce
PANAMA CITY, Fla., Aug. 23 (UPI) -- World No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren disclosed Monday they have divorced -- nine months after his extramarital affairs became public.
Carolina Panthers talking stadium overhaul
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The Carolina Panthers management has started the conversation about revamping Bank of America Stadium or building a new one.
Cowboys' Sensabaugh out 3-4 weeks
OXNARD, Calif., Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A shoulder injury will sideline Dallas Cowboys starting strong safety Gerald Sensabaugh for up to a month.
Bears add Todd Collins at quarterback
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Veteran Todd Collins signed a one-year contract with Chicago Monday, providing depth at the quarterback position for the Bears.
Falcons trade Ojinnaka to New England
ATLANTA, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Offensive lineman Quinn Ojinnaka was traded Monday by the Atlanta Falcons to the New England Patriots.
Miyazato back at women's golf No. 1
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Ai Miyazato's victory at the LPGA's Safeway Classic in Oregon returned her to No. 1 in the world women's golf rankings.
Smith sharp in 49ers win
Aug. 23--SAN FRANCISCO -- In terms of getting out of the starting gate, the 49ers went from Mr. Ed to Secretariat in a week.
Sunday, August 22
NFL: San Francisco 15, Minnesota 10
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Brett Favre was a non-factor in his pre-season debut Sunday with the Minnesota Vikings, throwing one pass in his only series in a 15-10 loss to San Francisco.
MLB: Minnesota 4, Los Angeles Angels 0
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Scott Baker held the Los Angeles Angels to five hits in seven innings Sunday and the Minnesota bullpen mopped up in Minnesota's 4-0 win over the Angels.
Miyazato logs wire-to-wire Safeway win
NORTH PLAINS, Ore., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Ai Miyazato fired an even-par 72 Sunday to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the Safeway Classic, ending one stroke ahead of Cristie Kerr.
Power dominates in Sonoma IndyCar win
SONOMA, Calif., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Will Power dominated the Grand Prix of Sonoma Sunday, one year after a serious crash there nearly ended his IndyCar career.
MLB: Cincinnati 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 2
CINCINNATI, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Bronson Arroyo delivered seven workman-like innings and Joey Votto drove in three runs Sunday in the Cincinnati Reds' 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB: Colorado 1, Arizona 0
PHOENIX, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Jhoulys Chacin hurled seven-plus shutout innings and Dexter Fowler drove in the game's only run Sunday in the Colorado Rockies' 1-0 win over Arizona.
MLB: Tampa Bay 3, Oakland 2
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Matt Garza yielded only one run in seven-plus innings Sunday, pacing the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-2 decision over Oakland.
MLB: Boston 5, Toronto 0
BOSTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Clay Buchholz and a pair of relievers combined on a six-hit shutout Sunday and the Boston Red Sox dominated Toronto 5-0 in a rain-delayed game.
MLB: Philadelphia 6, Washington 0
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Roy Oswalt tossed seven shutout innings and struck out eight Sunday to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-0 victory over Washington.
MLB: Atlanta 16, Chicago Cubs 5
CHICAGO, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Lou Piniella's managerial career ended on an ugly note Sunday when his Chicago Cubs were pounded 16-5 by the Atlanta Braves.
Funk takes The Tradition by one stroke
SUNRIVER, Ore., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Fred Funk earned his second win at The Tradition tournament in three years Sunday, carding a 3-under-par 69 Sunday to win by a single stroke.
MLB: K.C. 3, Chi. White Sox 2 (10 inn.)
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Jason Kendall's 10th-inning line drive drove in Gregor Blanco with the winning run Sunday as Kansas City edged the Chicago White Sox 3-2.
MLB: San Diego 7, Milwaukee 3
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Adrian Gonzalez and Chase Headley homered Sunday, sparking the San Diego Padres to a 7-3 victory over Milwaukee.
Atwal gets first PGA win at Wyndham
GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Arjun Atwal earned his first career PGA victory Sunday, carding a 2-under 68 to claim the Wyndham Championship by one stroke.
MLS: D.C. United 2, Philadelphia 0
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Danny Allsopp netted a pair of goals Sunday to power D.C. United to a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union.
MLB: St. Louis 9, San Francisco 0
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Jaime Garcia hurled his first career shutout Sunday, blanking San Francisco on three hits to hand the Cardinals a 9-0 victory.
MLB: New York Yankees 10, Seattle 0
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Robinson Cano connected for a grand slam and CC Sabathia pitched six scoreless innings Sunday in the New York Yankees' 10-0 rout of Seattle.
MLB: Texas 6, Baltimore 4
BALTIMORE, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Josh Hamilton and Vladimir Guerrero each smashed three-run homers Sunday and the Texas Rangers defeated Baltimore 6-4.
MLB: Pittsburgh 2, New York Mets 1
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Lastings Milledge and Jose Tabata smacked homers Sunday and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the New York Mets 2-1.
MLB: Houston 2, Florida 1
MIAMI, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Hunter Pence socked an eighth-inning homer Sunday, breaking a 1-1 tie and handing the Houston Astros a 2-1 victory over Florida.
MLB: Detroit 8, Cleveland 1
DETROIT, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Justin Verlander held Cleveland to one run over eight innings Sunday and the Detroit Tigers completed a sweep of the Indians 8-1.
Cubs' Piniella to step down after Sunday's game
CHICAGO -- Lou Piniella will step down as manager of the Chicago Cubs after Sunday's game against the Braves due to family reasons, the team announced.
10 high school footballers hospitalized
MCMINNVILLE, Ore., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Ten Oregon high school football players were hospitalized Sunday after being stricken with "compartment syndrome," doctors said.
Vin Scully to return as Dodgers announcer
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully will return to the broadcast booth next season for a 62nd year, the team said Sunday.
Hanson wins 3-way Czech Open playoff
CELADNA, Czech Republic, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Peter Hanson notched a birdie on the second playoff hole Sunday, downing Peter Lawrie and Gary Boyd for the Czech Open title.
Cubs' Piniella moves up retirement
CHICAGO, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Chicago Cubs Manager Lou Piniella said Sunday he will retire immediately rather than wait until the end of the season as was originally planned.
'Little Leaguers' make up 1973 game
YPSILANTI, Mich., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Carolyn King says she had "a blast" playing in the outfield at the replay of her 1973 Little League all-star game in Michigan.
Cracks emerging in The Stig's secrecy?
LONDON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A former race-car driver has refused comment on media reports that he is the masked motorist The Stig on the BBC's popular television show "Top Gear."
MLB: Chi. W. Sox 7, K.C. 6 (2nd game)
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Juan Pierre's RBI double in the 10th inning Saturday gave the Chicago White Sox a 7-6 victory over Kansas City in the second game of a doubleheader.
NFL: Green Bay 27, Seattle 24
SEATTLE, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdowns and Brandon Jackson ran for another Saturday in Green Bay's 27-24 pre-season win over Seattle.
MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 8, Cincinnati 5
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Andre Ethier went 3-for-5 with a homer, one of four round-trippers hit by the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday in their 8-5 win over Cincinnati.
NFL: Dallas 16, San Diego 14
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Victor Butler stripped the ball from Jonathan Crompton with under 4 minutes left Saturday, producing a safety that gave Dallas a shaky 16-14 win over San Diego.
NFL: Detroit 25, Denver 20
DENVER, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Drew Stanton raced 25 yards into the end zone late in the fourth quarter Saturday to secure Detroit's 25-20 exhibition win over Denver.
MLS: Houston 4, Chicago 3
HOUSTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Brian Ching's third goal of the game in the 85th minute Saturday boosted Houston to a 4-3 decision over Chicago.
NFL: Oakland 32, Chicago 17
CHICAGO, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Oakland quarterbacks Jason Campbell and Kyle Boller both ran for touchdowns Saturday as the Raiders rolled to a 32-17 exhibition victory over Chicago.
MLB: Tampa Bay 5, Oakland 4
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Sean Rodriguez belted a two-run, eighth-inning homer Saturday, handing the Tampa Bay Rays a 5-4 comeback win over Oakland.
MLS: Kansas City 4, New England 1
KANSAS CITY, Kan., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Birahim Diop netted a pair of first-half goals Saturday to power Kansas City to a 4-1 victory over New England.
MLS: FC Dallas 1, Chivas USA 0
FRISCO, Texas, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Brek Shea headed home a goal in the 71st minute Saturday and FC Dallas edged Chivas USA 1-0.
NFL: Miami 27, Jacksonville 26
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Chad Henne tossed for two touchdowns and Chad Pennington added another, helping Miami nip Jacksonville 27-26 in NFL exhibition play Saturday.
MLB: Boston 5, Toronto 4 (11 innings)
BOSTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Jed Lowrie smacked an 11th-inning homer Saturday, giving the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 victory over Toronto.
Saturday, August 21
NFL: New York Jets 9, Carolina 3
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Nick Folk's three field goals Saturday carried the New York Jets to a lackluster 9-3 exhibition win over the Carolina Panthers.
NFL: St. Louis 19, Cleveland 17
CLEVELAND, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Josh Brown's 28-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter -- his fourth of the game -- sent St. Louis to a 19-17 exhibition victory over Cleveland Saturday.
NFL: New Orleans 38, Houston 20
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Backup quarterback Chase Daniel threw three touchdowns Saturday, guiding New Orleans to a 38-20 exhibition win over Houston.
MLB: Arizona 3, Colorado 1
PHOENIX, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Barry Enright out-dueled Ubaldo Jimenez for six-plus innings Saturday and the Arizona Diamondbacks downed Colorado 3-1.
NFL: Tampa Bay 20, Kansas City 15
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Rudy Carpenter's game-winning touchdown pass Saturday rallied Tampa Bay to a 20-15 exhibition win over Kansas City.
MLB: K.C. 6, Chi. W. Sox 5 (1st game)
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Yunieski Betancourt drove in five runs Saturday, lifting Kansas City to a 6-5, 11-inning win over the Chicago White Sox in the first game of a doubleheader.
Study: Motor vehicles make Americans fat
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- European countries with high rates of walking and cycling have fewer obese people than Australia and the United States, U.S. researchers found.
Miyazato keeps grip on Safeway Classic
NORTH PLAINS, Ore., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Ai Miyazato lengthened her lead in the Safeway Classic after two rounds Saturday, carding a 5-under-par 67 at at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.
MLB: Milwaukee 6, San Diego 5
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Chris Dickerson drove in a pair of runs and Ryan Braun homered Saturday to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 decision over San Diego.
MLB: Florida 6, Houston 3
MIAMI, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Wes Helms's sixth-inning triple drove in the go-ahead run Saturday and the Florida Marlins went on to best Houston 6-3.
Kyle Busch caps historic week with 3rd win
BRISTOL, Tenn., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Kyle Busch easily won Saturday's Sprint Cup NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway to cap an historic, three-win week in Tennessee.
MLB: New York Mets 5, Pittsburgh 1
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Jon Niese held the Pirates to one run over five innings Saturday, keying the New York Mets' rain-shortened 5-1 decision over Pittsburgh.
NFL: Baltimore 23, Washington 3
LANDOVER, Md., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Willis McGahee and Jalen Parmele ran for touchdowns Saturday, fueling the Baltimore Ravens' 23-3 exhibition victory over the Washington Redskins.
MLB: Washington 8, Philadelphia 1
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Stephen Strasburg pitched four-plus strong innings before exiting with an injury Saturday in Washington's 8-1 rout of Philadelphia.
MLS: Columbus 3, Colorado 1
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Jason Garey scored the go-ahead goal in the 53rd minute Saturday, boosting the Columbus Crew to a 3-1 victory over Colorado.
MLB: St. Louis 5, San Francisco 1
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Chris Carpenter hurled seven-plus solid innings and Pedro Feliz drove in a pair of runs Saturday in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-1 win over San Francisco.
NFL: Pittsburgh 24, New York Giants 17
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Backup quarterback Byron Leftwich threw a 68-yard scoring pass to Mike Wallace Saturday night in Pittsburgh's 24-17 exhibition win over the New York Giants.
MLB: Detroit 5, Cleveland 2
DETROIT, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Max Scherzer allowed one earned in seven innings Saturday, pacing the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over Cleveland.
MLB: Los Angeles Angels 9, Minnesota 3
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Peter Bourjos homered and drove in four runs and the Los Angeles Angels unleashed a 16-hit Saturday in a 9-3 win over Minnesota.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 5, Atlanta 4
CHICAGO, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Tom Gorzelanny limited the Braves to one run over seven innings Saturday and the Chicago Cubs hung on to defeat Atlanta 5-4.
MLB: Baltimore 8, Texas 6
BALTIMORE, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Ty Wigginton, Luke Scott and Josh Bell all homered in the fourth inning Saturday and the Baltimore Orioles went on to down Texas 8-6.
MLS: San Jose 1, Los Angeles 0
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Chris Wondolowski scored in the fourth minute Saturday and the San Jose Earthquakes hung on to claim a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Lehman two strokes up at The Tradition
SUNRIVER, Ore., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Tom Lehman's 3-under-par 69 Saturday put him two strokes ahead of a trio of competitors after three rounds of The Tradition in Oregon.
Yankees put Rodriguez on disabled list
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- New York Yankees superstar third baseman Alex Rodriguez was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained left calf.
MLS: New York 4, Toronto 1
TORONTO, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Rafael Marquez got New York off to a fast start with his first MLS goal Saturday and the Red Bulls went on to clobber Toronto 4-1.
Atwal regains Wyndam lead after three
GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Arjun Atwal carded a 5-under 67 Saturday and emerged as the sole leader of the Wyndham Championship after three rounds.
MLB: New York Yankees 9, Seattle 5
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Rookie Eduardo Nunez drove in the go-ahead run with his first major league hit Saturday and the New York Yankees went on to down Seattle 9-5.
Parking costs anger N.Y. football fans
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Some New York football fans are angry at the high cost of attending games -- and it's the cost of parking, not the tickets, that has them upset, they say.
Hanson claims Czech lead on back nine
CELADNA, Czech Republic, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Peter Hanson caught fire at the 13th hole and rode four back-nine birdies to a four-stroke lead after three rounds of the Czech Open.
Smoke invokes air quality warnings
ALBERTA, British Columbia, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Alberta health officials say they have issued a public health advisory because of smoke from a forest fire in British Columbia, Canada.
Kim Kardashian : 'I hate dating'
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. TV reality star Kim Kardashian tells People magazine, "I don't like dating."
Dutch teenager wants sailing record
BOSTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A Dutch teenager Saturday set sail from Portugal in a bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world in the shortest time, a spokesman.
MLB: Cincinnati 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 1
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Brandon Phillips drove in all the Cincinnati runs Friday and Homer Bailey allowed four hits in seven innings in the Reds 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB: Oakland 5, Tampa Bay 4
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- An error by second baseman Ben Zobrist allowed Kevin Kouzmanoff to score the go-ahead run in the eighth Friday and give Oakland a 5-4 win over Tampa Bay.
MLB: Arizona 4, Colorado 3 (10 innings)
PHOENIX, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Miguel Montero's two-run double in the ninth tied it and Kelly Johnson doubled home Justin Upton in the 10th Friday, giving Arizona a 4-3 win over Colorado.
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