Baseball

Jon Lester to start for Red Sox on Monday, returning from cancer

BOSTON (AP) _ Jon Lester is slated to return to the mound for theBoston Red Sox on Monday, nearly a year after his rookie season wascut short when he was diagnosed with cancer. Lester was scheduled to replace Julian Tavarez for Monday's gameat Cleve ...

Hall of Famers Bench, Carter differ on Bonds home run chase

STATELINE, Nev. (AP) _ A pair of Hall of Fame catchers who hittheir share of home runs have different takes on Barry Bonds'pursuit of Hank Aaron's all-time record. Johnny Bench and Gary Carter said Bonds' chase for 755 is goodfor baseball, but they ...

Kevin Millar on the Baltimore Orioles: `I want to be here' News by

BALTIMORE (AP) _ Kevin Millar would rather help the BaltimoreOrioles become a winner than join a club that already is one. As the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline nears, it's a sure betthe Orioles will be fielding offers for Millar, a playoff-teste ...

Detroit Tigers infielder Neifi Perez suspended for 25 games

DETROIT (AP) _ Detroit Tigers infielder Neifi Perez was suspended25 games Friday, the first player penalized for testing positive fora stimulant under Major League Baseball's drug program. Perez, a seldom-used utility player, is hitting .172 with on ...

50th anniversary of last Dodgers game in Brooklyn celebrated News by

NEW YORK (AP) _ Four decades after the Brooklyn Dodgers brokehearts by departing for Los Angeles, Harry Nespoli is still fuming. ``It was a betrayal of the Dodgers fans who were here supportingthe team,'' Nespoli said Sunday. ``They took the heart a ...

Clemens faces Bonds in first regular season relief appearance since 1984

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Roger Clemens says he'll do anything to helpthe New York Yankees, and he proved it Sunday by coming out of thebullpen for the first time in 23 years to face Barry Bonds. Clemens made his first regular-season appearance as a reli ...

Former Giants closer Rod Beck found dead in Phoenix area home News by

Rod Beck was a menacing sight on the mound, with a bushymoustache and a searing stare that intimidated batters throughouthis 13-year career as one of baseball's best closers. Yet his friends in the game knew Beck as a hardworking teammateand a jovia ...

As Boston Red Sox arrive again, is Manny Rivera a safe bet for Yanks?

NEW YORK (AP) _ Everyone in pinstripes insists Mariano Rivera isstill a safe bet, even after a rough start this season. Perhaps he can prove it when the Red Sox return to town. Boston usually presents the biggest challenge for the Yankees'star close ...

Yankees slugger Jason Giambi failed amphetamines test

NEW YORK (AP) _ Jason Giambi failed an amphetamines test withinthe last year, the Daily News reported Wednesday. The New York newspaper reported that after the failedamphetamines test, Giambi is subjected to six additional tests forone year. The new ...

Police say Cardinals' Josh Hancock was drunk at time of fatal accident

ST. LOUIS (AP) _ St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock was drunk at the time of his fatal accident and marijuana was found in the sport utility vehicle he was driving. Police Chief Joe Mokwa also said at a news conference Friday that the 29-year- ...

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Golf

Romero breaks through for first win in New Orleans
Romero breaks through for first win in New Orleans

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Andres Romero closed with rounds of 65 and 68 on Sunday to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans by a single stroke. Romero, ...

Nick O'Hern ends winless drought, takes Australian PGA in playoff News
Tales from around the PGA Tour as the 2007 season gets set to start News
Wie headed toward her worst round ever despite good conditions at Sony Open News

Basketball

English basketball dispute dents qualification chances for 2012 Olympics
English basketball dispute dents qualification chances for 2012 Olympics

GENEVA (AP) _ Britain's hopes of qualifying for the basketball tournament at the 2012 London Olympics are in jeopardy because of a dispute between national auth ...

Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers see benefits of playing in Europe News by
Ex Pacer star Reggie Miller condemns Stephen Jackson for firing gun
Phil Jackson returns to Lakers after hip replacement surgery

Football

Premier League round-up
Premier League round-up

Arsenal's second trip to the North East in the space of five days ended in disappointment again as they lost their unbeaten domestic record to Middlesbrough, wh ...

Tennis

Davenport rolls in Miami opener, Jankovic survives grueling match
Davenport rolls in Miami opener, Jankovic survives grueling match

Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Former world No. 1 American Lindsay Davenport was an easy second-round winner Saturday at the $3.77 million Sony Ericsson Open. The ...

Cricket

Ricky Ponting says Australia will improve with more challenging contests
Ricky Ponting says Australia will improve with more challenging contests

ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) _ Australian skipper Ricky Ponting feels the defending World Cup champion team will improve further by playing challenging games like Su ...