The Milwaukee Brewers have blown a lot of leads this year, and Francisco Cordero had to face two of the Houston Astros best hitters in Lance Berkman and Carlos Lee with the game on the line. It was no problem for Cordero, who retired the Houston sluggers to set a franchise record with his 40th save, as the Brewers beat the Astros 5-3 on Tuesday night.
The Milwaukee Brewers have blown a lot of leads this year, and Francisco Cordero had to face two of the Houston Astros best hitters in Lance Berkman and Carlos Lee with the game on the line. It was no problem for Cordero, who retired the Houston sluggers to set a franchise record with his 40th…
Joel Pineiro may have found himself a home in the St. Louis Cardinals rotation. Pineiro, stuck in the Boston Red Sox bullpen before his trade to St. Louis on July 30, won for the fourth time in six starts as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Tuesday night. The Cardinals moved…
Odds-on favourite Peeping Fawn, ridden by Johnny Murtagh, wins the Yorkshire Oaks at York.
Irish Smoke blew past the field and remained unbeaten with a victory in the $250,000 Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Sunday. While More Happy led through a fast early pace, Irish Smoke benefited from a patient ride from Julien Leparoux. The 2-year-old daughter of Smoke Glacken kicked clear of the field and went…
Lantana Mob took command in the stretch and coasted to an easy win in the $150,000 Sapling Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday, beating Preachin Man by 3 1/4 lengths on the final day of the meet. Trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Stewart Elliott, Lantana Mob covered the six furlongs on the fast…
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Forward Fernando Pisani will be out of the Edmonton Oilers’ lineup indefinitely after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disorder. “We are very concerned about Fernando’s medical condition and we wish him nothing but a full and healthy recovery,” general manager Kevin Lowe in a statement Tuesday.
Alex Rodriguez grimaced in pain after rolling his right ankle in a collision at third base. Chien-Ming Wang walked off the mound gingerly with a stiff lower back. Even blowouts are tense for the New York Yankees these days. “It was a little scary,” Rodriguez said Tuesday night after New York beat the Mariners 12-3…
Clay Buchholz isn’t the only September callup helping out the Boston Red Sox in the pennant race. Jacoby Ellsbury homered, tripled and singled on Tuesday night to help Josh Beckett become the majors’ first 17-game winner and lead the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. The victory was Boston’s fourth…
Equinox Bi took advantage of a late break by the leading Corleone Kosmos and won the $726,000 Breeders Crown Open Trot Final in 1:52 at Mohawk Racetrack. Winning driver Trevor Ritchie was a last-minute replacement for Mike Lachance, who competed at the World Trotting Derby in Illinois. “I got the call when I was home…
Donato Hanover extended his winning streak to 14 in a row by holding off Adrian Chip and winning the $600,000 World Trotting Derby at the Du Quoin State Fair on Saturday. Driven by Ron Pierce, Donato Hanover pulled away in the stretch and won by 1 1/2 lengths, covering the mile in 1:51.2 on breezy…
Shaquille O’Neal has filed to divorce his wife after nearly five years of marriage, his attorney said Tuesday night. Attorney Ira Elegant said the petition was filed on behalf of the Miami Heat center in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear who is representing Shaunie O’Neal in the case.