The local group bidding to buy the Nashville Predators announced its remaining five partners Monday. David Freeman, chief executive officer of 36 Venture Capital, is the lead investor who spoke on behalf of the group Aug. 1 when they confirmed their $193 million offer included a $10 million deposit. William “Boots” Del Biaggio, a minority partner in the San Jose Sharks, and Herb Fritch, CEO of…
Orioles outfielder Jay Gibbons was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday, one day before undergoing season-ending surgery on his injured left shoulder. Gibbons, who has a torn labrum, will have an operation Tuesday in Cincinnati. The surgery will be performed by Cincinnati Reds medical director Dr.
The Oakland Athletics optioned left-handed pitcher Dallas Braden to Triple-A Sacramento and recalled left-handed pitcher Dan Meyer on Monday. Braden (1-7) lasted just 1 2-3 innings Sunday, allowing eight runs and seven hits in an 11-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He hasn’t won since April 24 — his first major league start — and is the first Oakland pitcher to lose more than six straight in one…
T.D. Vance found running room on the outside and went on to win the $80,000 Troy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Monday. After running fourth in the field of five, the 5-year-old gelding got up on the outside under Garrett Gomez and took the 5 1/2 furlong event on the Mellon turf course by a half-length in 1:03.15.
The last time Troy Smith played a significant football game, he was vying for a national championship. In his NFL debut Monday night, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner will be competing for a job. Smith and former UCLA standout Drew Olson are seeking to begin the season as the Baltimore Ravens’ third-string quarterback behind Steve McNair and Kyle Boller.
Hanging in Arthur Blank’s opulent headquarters is a signed photograph of his star quarterback breaking away from a defender, a memento of happier times for the Atlanta Falcons. “To: Arthur. Thanks for everything. Michael Vick. #7.” Well, it looks as if that picture may soon be coming down. The Falcons said Tuesday they wanted to suspend Vick over dogfighting allegations, and their owner left open the…
A ruling by a federal appeals court cleared the way for NASCAR to prevent AT&T Inc. from featuring its logo on Jeff Burton’s No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet.
HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina (Ticker) — Kyle Busch likely will announce his decision to join Joe Gibbs Racing at a news conference Tuesday morning.
The Phoenix Coyotes signed goalie Alex Auld to a one-year contract on Monday. Auld, 26, went 7-13-5 with a 3.34 goals-against average last season with Florida. He is 46-44-13 in five NHL seasons with Florida and Vancouver, with a 2.89 GAA and .902 save percentage. Auld played for Canada in the 2006 World Hockey Championship and won a bronze medal with Canada at the 2001 World Junior Championship.
Sports, not politics, will be Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr.’s emphasis in his new role as a special envoy for the State Department. “This isn’t a political statement for me, necessarily,” Ripken said Monday after Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice formally announced his appointment. “This is about the kids and planning baseball and using baseball for good reasons.” Ripken, who set the…
No matter the injuries, the Philadelphia Phillies are fighting hard to stay in the playoff chase. Ryan Howard hit a three-run homer to back another solid outing from Jamie Moyer, leading the Phillies to a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night. Moyer (11-8) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 1-3 innings to win his fourth straight decision.
The Minnesota Twins came into Angel Stadium struggling badly at the plate, so the last thing they needed was to face Los Angeles’ three best pitchers on consecutive days. Jered Weaver worked effectively into the eighth inning after equally impressive victories by Kelvim Escobar and John Lackey, and the AL West leaders got home runs from Chone Figgins and Jeff Mathis to beat the Twins 6-2 on…