Sorry Cub fans. My smart mouth and lack of foresight truly know no bounds. The debacle trip to Tampa was my fault. On Tuesday afternoon while talking to a Cub hating Yankee fan, a question was posed that threatened our hot start and World Series aspirations. After needling him about the Yankees bloated payroll and making the requisite Carl Pavano jokes, he asked, “Harbs do you think... Full story
Los Angeles Dodgers super prospect Clayton Kershaw has been demoted to the Double A affiliate after 8 starts and no wins. In 38.2 innings, Kershaw did fan 33 batters, but he also allowed 24 walks, and 39 hits. While the good news is that Kershaw showed some poise, never allowing more than 4 runs to cross the plate, his record also reflects an 0-2 record, which suggested greater development in th... Full story
Michael Jordan couldn't do it. Neither could Joe Montana. Brett Favre? Time will tell. How can an athlete walk away when the passion still burns? Don't ask Mark Martin. He simply can't, writes David Newton.
Michael Jordan couldn't do it. Neither could Joe Montana. Brett Favre? Time will tell. How can an athlete walk away when the passion still burns? Don't ask Mark Martin. He simply can't, writes David Newton.
Mark Martin is returning to NASCAR full time, agreeing to drive for powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports in a final effort to win a championship that has eluded him for 24 years.
The biggest test facing Nationwide-only drivers this week at Daytona? It's called the draft, something Cup regulars Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick know a little something about, writes Mark Ashenfelter.
Tony Stewart reached a deal that would make Office Depot a primary sponsor on his car if he finalizes a deal with Haas CNC Racing, a source close to the talks said on Thursday.
Updating a previous report, Tracy Ringolsby, of The Rocky Mountain News, reports the Colorado Rockies have placed SS Troy Tulowitzki (thumb) on the 15-day disabled list with a thumb injury. Tulowitzki required surgery after slamming a bat that shattered and splintered into his thumb. He was upset that he was taken out of a game.
The Sports Network reports the Oakland Athletics have placed SS Bobby Crosby (hamstring) on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. The move is retroactive to Thursday, July 3.
ESPN.com reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Kelvim Escobar (shoulder) had to stop his throwing session on flat ground Friday, July 4, after a few pitches because of pain in his shoulder. "Something is causing me a lot of inflammation. I don't know what it is. When I throw, it's taking a long time to recover. It's taking a lot longer than normal," Escobar said. He is considering undergoing season-ending surgery.
Amalie Benjamin, of The Boston Globe, reports New York Yankees OF Johnny Damon (shoulder) was not in the starting lineup Saturday, July 5, because of a shoulder injury. He may be placed on the 15-day disabled list.
The Sports Network reports the Cleveland Indians have signed free-agent SP Jeff Weaver (Brewers) to a minor league deal. He will report to Triple-A Buffalo immediately.
Jamie Carragher will only consider Liverpool title challengers next season if they are still in the hunt with 15 games remaining.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/668/f/8493/s/1642ce8/mf.gif' border='0'/> <div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Carragher sets title targets for Reds&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553771&sec=england&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Carragher sets title targets for Reds&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553771&sec=england&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/12533120348/f/8493/c/668/s/23342312/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/12533120348/f/8493/c/668/s/23342312/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Ajax have agreed a 16.25million euros fee for the transfer of forward Miralem Sulejmani from Eredivisie rivals Heerenveen.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/668/f/8493/s/1642cec/mf.gif' border='0'/> <div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Ajax sign Serbian striker Sulejmani&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553732&sec=europe&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Ajax sign Serbian striker Sulejmani&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553732&sec=europe&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div>
Against the Revs, L.A. proved yet again it flourishes only when David Beckham and Landon Donovan play well, writes <strong>Andrea Canales</strong>.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/668/f/8503/s/16410a8/mf.gif' border='0'/> <div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Canales: Revolution shut down hapless Galaxy&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=553754&sec=mls&root=mls&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Canales: Revolution shut down hapless Galaxy&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=553754&sec=mls&root=mls&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/12533118604/f/8503/c/668/s/23335080/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/12533118604/f/8503/c/668/s/23335080/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins has admitted he would find it hard to turn down Arsenal if they attempted to sign him.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/668/f/8493/s/163e495/mf.gif' border='0'/> <div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Martins makes eyes at move to Arsenal&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553727&sec=england&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Martins makes eyes at move to Arsenal&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553727&sec=england&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div>
Manchester United may yet kick off next season without Cristiano Ronaldo - but the club insist it will not be because he is being sold to Real Madrid.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/668/f/8493/s/163e494/mf.gif' border='0'/> <div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=United laugh off talk of Ronaldo sale&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553726&sec=england&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=United laugh off talk of Ronaldo sale&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553726&sec=england&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/12533116207/f/8493/c/668/s/23323796/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/12533116207/f/8493/c/668/s/23323796/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Former Spain coach Luis Aragones admitted taking his new post at Fenerbahce was a 'risk' but vowed to do his utmost to bring success to the Turkish club.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/668/f/8493/s/163e498/mf.gif' border='0'/> <div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Aragones happy to take 'risk' at Fenerbahce&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553730&sec=europe&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Aragones happy to take 'risk' at Fenerbahce&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553730&sec=europe&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/12533116209/f/8493/c/668/s/23323800/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/12533116209/f/8493/c/668/s/23323800/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Harry Kewell revealed Galatasaray were the pick of several clubs interested in him after signing a two-year deal with the Turkish champions.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/668/f/8493/s/163e497/mf.gif' border='0'/> <div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Kewell says Galatasaray were pick of options&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553729&sec=europe&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Kewell says Galatasaray were pick of options&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553729&sec=europe&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div>
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres believes pressure from Rafael Benitez and inspiration from Steven Gerrard have helped him to become a global superstar and European champion.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/668/f/8493/s/163e496/mf.gif' border='0'/> <div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Torres: Liverpool helped me become Euro star&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553728&sec=england&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Torres: Liverpool helped me become Euro star&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553728&sec=england&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/12533116208/f/8493/c/668/s/23323798/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/12533116208/f/8493/c/668/s/23323798/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Hull have completed the signing of Brazil international Geovanni on a free transfer. The 28-year-old has agreed a two-year contract with the Tigers.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/668/f/8493/s/163e49b/mf.gif' border='0'/> <div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Hull sign Geovanni on free transfer&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553734&sec=england&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Hull sign Geovanni on free transfer&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553734&sec=england&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div>
Bolton have moved to again rubbish reports linking them with a move for disgraced midfielder Joey Barton.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/668/f/8493/s/163e499/mf.gif' border='0'/> <div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Angry Bolton deny they want to sign Barton&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553733&sec=england&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Angry Bolton deny they want to sign Barton&link=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=553733&sec=england&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/12533116210/f/8493/c/668/s/23323801/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/12533116210/f/8493/c/668/s/23323801/a2.img" border="0"/></a>
Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports the Tennessee Titans have switched the color of their primary home jersey to light blue after wearing navy blue since 1999. The team recently notified the NFL of the decision. The Titans will wear light blue for all of its home games except the preseason opener Aug. 9 against the St. Louis Rams, and the Nov. 23 regular season game against the New York Jets, when they will wear navy. The teams primary road jersey will remain white.
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports the Oakland Raiders have moved up their reporting day to training camp to July 23 and will hold their first practice July 24.
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports the Oakland Raiders surrendered 4.5 yards per carry in games that DL Tommy Kelly (knee) missed last season, while the team yielded 5.2 yards per carry in games that Kelly played. Kelly received $18.125 million in guaranteed money from the Raiders in the offseason to take over the three-technique position vacated by the retirement of DL Warren Sapp.
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports the Oakland Raiders defense yielded an average of 4.8 yards per carry last season. The team also surrendered 145.9 rushing yards per context in 2007.
The Associated Press reports former San Diego Chargers SS Terrence Kiel was killed after he was thrown from a sedan he was driving following a party. Kiel, 27, was driving alone after leaving the party late Friday, July 4, when he hit a wall in San Diego's Scripps Ranch neighborhood and was thrown from the car, according to police Sgt. Alan Hayward. Kiel was barely breathing when paramedics reached him and he died about an hour later, Hayward said. Friends had tried to keep Kiel from driving home from the party, Hayward added, and witnesses told police he appeared to be driving in the wrong direction when he crashed.
Jim Wyatt, of the Tennessean, reports the Tennessee Titans have switched their primary home jersey to light blue after wearing navy blue since 1999. The organization recently notified the league of the decision. The team plans to wear light blue for all of its home games except the preseason opener Aug. 9, and the regular season game Nov. 23, when they'll wear navy. Pants can be light blue, navy blue or white. The team is 4-0 over the past two seasons and 7-3 overall since introducing the light blue jersey in 2003.
Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Washington Wizards for $111 million over six years, essentially taking millions less so that his team could have more financial flexibility, two newspapers reported Thursday.
Chris Paul and the Hornets have reached a contract agreement that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons.
Michael Beasley returned to practice with the Miami Heat on Thursday, one day after the No. 2 overall pick in last week's NBA draft was knocked out of his first official summer-league workout with a chest bruise.
