Brad Keselowski has no lingering effects from his frightening accident at California Speedway and was cleared to race this weekend in Richmond.
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Brad Keselowski cleared to race; signed by Earnhardt to finish season
Brad Keselowski has no lingering effects from his frightening accident at California Speedway and was cleared to race this weekend in Richmond.
Parker’s 36 lift France over Italy
Tony Parker scored 36 points Tuesday, leading Group D leader France past Italy 69-62 and handing the Olympic runner-up its second loss at the European championship. Pau Gasol had 26 points and nine rebounds to lead world champion Spain over a stubborn Latvia side 93-77 in Sevilla, where Croatia (1-1) beat Portugal (0-2) 90-68 in…
Celtics sign 2nd-round pick Glen Davis
Glen Davis, a second-round draft pick out of LSU, signed with the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Davis, a 289-pound forward, was selected 35th overall and was acquired by Boston from Seattle. He averaged 12 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in five summer league games.
4 indicted in Antoine Walker robbery
A grand jury indicted four men in the armed robbery of Miami Heat forward Antoine Walker. Two of the men had been charged previously in the robbery of another NBA player. Prosecutors say 28-year-old Antoine Larkins; Demorris Hill, 25; Phillip Allison, 28; and Gregory Reedfields, 23, broke into Walker’s Chicago home June 9 and bound…
Predators sign F Langfeld to 1-year deal
The Nashville Predators signed forward Josh Langfeld to a one-year deal Tuesday. Langfeld, 30, spent last season with Detroit where he played in 33 games with the Red Wings and 38 with its AHL affiliate, Grand Rapids. He scored 32 points for Grand Rapids. He has 32 points (9 goals, 23 assists) in 141 career…
Veteran C Turgeon expected to retire
Pierre Turgeon is expected to end his 19-season NHL career by announcing his retirement Wednesday. The 38-year-old is to meet with the media at agent Bob Sauve’s office in Laval, north of Montreal. Turgeon, an unrestricted free agent, was expected to retire after groin and calf injuries limited him to only 17 games last season…
Clemens to get cortisone shot in elbow
Roger Clemens will have a cortisone shot Wednesday on his ailing right elbow and is confident he will be able to pitch for the New York Yankees again this season. Clemens’ start was cut short after four innings Monday in New York’s 7-1 loss to Seattle, and he had an MRI exam after the game…
Brewers acquire LHP King from Nationals
Hoping to stabilize their struggling bullpen, the Milwaukee Brewers acquired left-hander Ray King from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named. King was 1-1 with a 4.54 ERA in 55 appearances for the Nationals this season. The 33-year-old played for the Brewers from 2000-2002, and is expected to join…
Rams WR Bennett nursing quad injury
Drew Bennett did not practice Tuesday for the St. Louis Rams but the wide receiver said he expects to play in Sunday’s season opener against the visiting Carolina Panthers. Bennett, a free agent signee, has a strained quad muscle. “I’m doing fine and I expect to play,” Bennett said. “I did a pretty good workout…
Andrews, Smith may play in Eagles opener
Donovan McNabb is healthy and ready to go, having answered questions about his surgically repaired knee early in training camp. The status of his top blocker and safety-valve receiver isn’t so clear going into the Philadelphia Eagles’ season opener at Green Bay on Sunday. All-Pro guard Shawn Andrews and tight end L.J.
Hall of Fame Racing signs Yeley to multi-year deal
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) — It didn’t take long for J.J. Yeley to find a new ride.
Yeley to drive No. 96 for Hall of Fame Racing in 2008
J.J. Yeley will replace Tony Raines at Hall of Fame Racing, allowing him to maintain his association with Joe Gibbs Racing.