Archive for July, 2010

Sadler holds off Kahne, Crafton in trucks series (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Elliott Sadler, left, leads Kasey Kahne through turn three during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Pocono Mountains 125 auto race, Saturday, July 31, 2010, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Tom Puskar)AP - Tears welled up in Elliott Sadler's eyes as he drove his No. 2 truck past the white flag. Finally, victory was within reach.


Eagles receiver Jackson carted off with leg injury (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010
AP - Philadelphia Eagles wide reciever DeSean Jackson has been carted off the field with an apparent leg injury during an afternoon practice at training camp.

Dodgers add Octavio Dotel in trade with Pirates (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010
AP - The Los Angeles have acquired reliever Octavio Dotel from the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-hander James McDonald and minor league outfielder Andrew Lambo.

Redskins see Shanahan practices as ‘pure football’ (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan autographs for fans after practice at the NFL football team's training camp, Saturday, July 31, 2010, at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)AP - The music is gone. So are the Z-shades. As well as the crazy sight of huge equipment pads being thrown at quarterbacks.


Pocono promising safety changes (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Driver Kyle Busch sits on a tire in the garage area before the start of a practice session for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 auto race, Saturday, July 31, 2010, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)AP - Pocono Raceway keeps taking hits.


Tseng has 3-shot lead at Women’s British Open (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010
AP - Yani Tseng shot her third straight 4-under 68 on Saturday, and will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Women's British Open.

Dodgers acquire Cubs LHP Ted Lilly (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Chicago Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AP - Left-hander Ted Lilly was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers along with infielder Ryan Theriot on Saturday for infielder Blake DeWitt and minor league right-handers Kyle Smit and Brett Wallach.


Roof repair begins at Arizona Cardinals stadium (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010
AP - Crews are set to begin fixing the roof of the Arizona Cardinals' stadium.

Yankees acquire Lance Berkman from Houston (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman, left, talks with general manager Ed Wade, right, during batting practice before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, July 30, 2010 in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AP - The New York Yankees have completed their trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros.


Chamakh shines as Arsenal draw with AC Milan (AFP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Arsenal's Marouane Chamakh (L) competes with AC Milan's Alessandro Nesta during their Emirates Cup football match at Emirates Stadium in London, England. Chamakh showed why Arsene Wenger spent nearly a year trying to sign him with a clinical finish in Saturday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan in the Emirates Cup.(AFP/Olly Greenwood)AFP - Arsenal new-boy Marouane Chamakh showed why Arsene Wenger spent nearly a year trying to sign him with a clinical finish in Saturday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan in the Emirates Cup.


Arizona, Pittsburgh in 5-player trade (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010
AP - The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded catcher Chris Snyder, minor league shortstop Pedro Ciriaco and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for infielder Bobby Crosby, outfielder Ryan Church and right-hander D.J. Carrasco.

Pete Carroll all smiles to begin new Seahawks era (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Win Forever. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)AP - Pete Carroll is out running, clapping and smiling through the morning fog in his first NFL preseason since 1999.


Hardesty out ‘a couple weeks’ after twisting knee (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010
AP - Cleveland Browns second-round draft pick Montario Hardesty will miss "a couple weeks" after twisting a knee during a pre-camp drill.

Indians activate Kerry Wood from disabled list (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010
AP - The Cleveland Indians have activated Kerry Wood from the disabled list.

McCoy, Penn agree to contracts with Buccaneers (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010
AP - The Buccaneers have agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and also reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn.

Sanchez wins San Sebastian Classic (AFP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez, pictured, has won the San Sebastian Classic, riding ahead of Kazakhistan's Alexandre Vinokourov.(AFP/File/Pascal Pavani)AFP - Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez, riding for the Caisse d'Epargne team, on Saturday won the San Sebastian Classic.


Celtic show fighting spirit to earn draw with Lyon (AFP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Lyon's Loic Abenzoar (left) vies with Celtic's Pilip Twardzik during their Emirates Cup football match at Emirates Stadium in London. Celtic showed the fighting spirit they will need to recover from their Champions League flop as the Scottish club battled back to earn a 2-2 draw against Lyon.(AFP/Olly Greenwood)AFP - Celtic showed the fighting spirit they will need to recover from their Champions League flop as the Scottish club battled back to earn a 2-2 draw against Lyon in the Emirates Cup on Saturday.


Rays acquire reliever Chad Qualls from Dbacks (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010
AP - The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired reliever Chad Qualls from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named.

Real Madrid’s Alfredo Di Stefano out of hospital (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010
AP - Real Madrid soccer great Alfredo Di Stefano has been released from the hospital after being monitored for a heart problem.

Red Bull’s Vettel clinches pole at Hungarian GP (AP)

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

The break light of Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany is on while he leaves the pit lane during the third practice at the Hungaroring circuit outside Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, July 31, 2010. The circuit will host the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, Aug. 1. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)AP - Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has secured the pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix and will be joined by teammate Mark Webber on the front row.