Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced in May that he was cutting ties with Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI), the team that was started by his father.
O’s rip struggling Rivera, Yanks lose
The Baltimore Orioles are causing fits for the top teams in the AL East. Miguel Tejada hit a tiebreaking double off suddenly struggling Mariano Rivera in the 10th inning, and Aubrey Huff added a two-run homer to lead Baltimore past the New York Yankees 6-3 on Wednesday. “As I told you when we took over here, we were never going to give up,” said Orioles manager Dave Trembley, whose team is 27-23…
Offerman strikes foes with bat, charged
Jose Offerman was having a pretty good summer. Then in a flash, things went flying out of control. Looking for a last chance in the majors, the two-time All-Star turned violent at a minor league game Tuesday night. Hit by a fastball, Offerman charged the mound with his bat and swung at least twice, striking the opposing pitcher and catcher.
Devil Rays hold on to beat Red Sox 6-5
This time, Al Reyes stopped the Red Sox rally. The Tampa Bay closer fanned Manny Ramirez with two runners on for the final out, and the Devil Rays held off Boston 6-5 on Wednesday. On Tuesday night, Reyes allowed two runs in the ninth that gave the Red Sox a 2-1 win. “The interminable ninth here at Fenway,” Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said.
Raiders coach Kiffin leaves hospital
Lane Kiffin move around the practice field slowly, instead of the way he usually pops from drill to drill. When the Oakland Raiders coach had something to tell one of his players, he’d call him aside and do it face-to-face instead of yelling it out for all to hear. Kiffin was back at practice Wednesday after missing the previous two days while being hospitalized for a viral infection.
Dolphins’ Green makes KC return Thursday
Will there be cheers for the Chiefs’ career top-rated passer, or will fans boo a guy who complained he wasn’t getting a fair chance to keep his job and then wrangled a drawn-out trade to Miami? Trent Green doesn’t know. But Kansas City coach Herm Edwards has an idea how the crowd will greet the former quarterback Thursday night when he returns to Arrowhead Stadium in a Dolphins uniform.
Romo turned down more money from Broncos
Long before Tony Romo was a Pro Bowl quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, he was a rookie free agent who turned down twice as much money to sign with Denver. Not even Broncos coach and fellow Eastern Illinois product Mike Shanahan could persuade Romo to go to Denver instead of Dallas in 2003. “I tried to sign him very hard.
Barber wins $95,760 Green Flash Handicap at Del Mar
Barber led all the way and won the $95,760 Green Flash Handicap by a neck over Scottsbluff at Del Mar on Wednesday. Ridden by Richard Migliore, Barber covered five furlongs on the turf in 55.71 seconds and paid $25.60, $9.60 and $7.20. Scottsbluff returned $3.60 and $3, while Indian Breeze was another three-quarters of a length back in third and paid $5.60 to show.
Former Canadiens GM Pollock dead at 81
Sam Pollock, who built a hockey dynasty as vice president and general manager of the Montreal Canadiens in the 1960s and 1970s, has died. He was 81. A moment of silence was held before the Toronto Blue Jays game at Rogers Centre on Wednesday in honor of Pollock, who served as an executive with the baseball club after leaving the Canadiens.
Brewers’ Fielder appealing 3-game ban
Prince Fielder is appealing the three-game suspension that was handed down by the commissioner’s office Wednesday, allowing him to remain in the Milwaukee Brewers’ lineup until his appeal is heard. Fielder was suspended and fined an undisclosed amount for “inappropriate and aggressive conduct” during a confrontation with plate umpire Wally Bell on Sunday, when the Brewers lost 6-4 at Houston.
Devil Rays hold on to beat Red Sox 6-5
This time, Al Reyes stopped the Red Sox rally. The Tampa Bay closer fanned Manny Ramirez with two runners on for the final out, and the Devil Rays held off Boston 6-5 on Wednesday. On Tuesday night, Reyes allowed two runs in the ninth that gave the Red Sox a 2-1 win. “The interminable ninth here at Fenway,” Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said.
Arizona releases Kim after 2 poor starts
Byung-Hyun Kim’s latest stint with the Arizona Diamondbacks lasted only two starts. Arizona designated Kim for assignment Wednesday, a day after he retired only one batter in a 14-5 loss to the Florida Marlins. Manager Bob Melvin pulled Kim after 17 pitches. The right-hander allowed four runs, three earned, to boost his ERA in two starts with the Diamondbacks to 23.63.