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Sabathia, Jeter lead Yankees to 10th straight win
These AL vs. NL matchups are becoming quite a mismatch for the New York Yankees. CC Sabathia struck out 10, Derek Jeter drove in three runs and the ...
Nalbandian fined $12K and faces assault inquiry
David Nalbandian was fined the maximum $12,560 and placed under police investigation for assault after kicking an advertising board and injuring a ...
Phillips, Cueto & Reds top Mets for 6th win in row
Brandon Phillips loves to fool around in the field during batting practice, trying all sorts of "crazy" stuff with his glove. It's fun and besides, ...
Hargrove agent: NFL's bounty probe about semantics
The agent for suspended defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove says the NFL has used semantics, but not hard evidence, as the basis for punishing current ...
Nalbandian loses Queen's after hurting line judge
The Queen's Club final was halted abruptly when David Nalbandian injured a line judge, handing the title to Marin Cilic. The 10th-seeded Nalbandian ...
Nationals designate reliever Lidge for assignment
The Washington Nationals designated struggling reliever Brad Lidge for assignment Sunday and activated reliever Ryan Mattheus. Lidge signed a $1 ...
Braves place Beachy on DL, make plans for Jurrjens
The Atlanta Braves placed Brandon Beachy on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday with a sore right elbow, creating an opening in the rotation that will ...
Cousins' triple lifts Marlins over Rays
Scott Cousins' bat was a welcome addition to Miami's sputtering lineup. The center fielder had his first hits in more than a year, going 3 for 7 and ...
Rangers' Hamilton in hospital for intestinal virus
Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton was hospitalized early Friday after becoming dehydrated because of an intestinal virus and likely will miss the ...
Cain raises no-hitter total to 5, so why the rash?
A day after Matt Cain's perfect game, some fans actually suggested that no-hitters are becoming almost, well, commonplace. Perish that thought.
Huff bruises knee during perfect game celebration
Giants first baseman Aubrey Huff has become the second big leaguer to get injured this month while celebrating a no-hitter. Huff sprained his right ...
NFL players, soldiers discuss concussions
NFL players and U.S. soldiers have been meeting to discuss concussions, and plan to get together frequently in the future. Current players such as ...
Tulowitzki to undergo precautionary MRI on groin
The Colorado Rockies say All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will undergo a precautionary MRI after aggravating a groin injury in a rehab assignment.
Westbrook's injured thumb not expected to be issue
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks says he expects Russell Westbrook to be fine for Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, even though the ...
Mets' Dickey holds Rays to 1 hit for 10th win
R.A. Dickey nearly gave the New York Mets their second no-hitter in two weeks. Now that would have been something — especially considering it took ...
Strasburg wins fifth straight, Nats beat Blue Jays
The longer the Washington Nationals remain in the playoff hunt, the more Stephen Strasburg's innings limit will loom over the team. On Wednesday, a ...