The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired cornerback-kick returner Allen Rossum from the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday for a conditional 2008 draft pick. Rossum, a 2005 Pro Bowl player as a return specialist, holds Falcons team records for kickoff and punt return yards and also had two punt return touchdowns. The former Notre Dame player broke into the NFL as a third-round pick with Philadelphia in 1998…
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Steelers get CB-KR Rossum from Falcons
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired cornerback-kick returner Allen Rossum from the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday for a conditional 2008 draft pick. Rossum, a 2005 Pro Bowl player as a return specialist, holds Falcons team records for kickoff and punt return yards and also had two punt return touchdowns. The former Notre Dame player broke into the…
Lions activate RB Jones from PUP list
The Detroit Lions removed running back Kevin Jones from the physically unable to perform list Saturday, setting a day-to-day timetable for his return to the field. Jones missed the final three games of last season and all of training camp with a broken foot. He had run for 689 yards and three touchdowns while catching…
Troy Smith makes Ravens roster as 3rd QB
Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith made the Baltimore Ravens’ final roster Saturday as the team’s third-string quarterback. The former Ohio State star was not among the 20 players released as the defending AFC North champions cut the roster down to the mandatory 53-man limit. Among the notable cuts were former starting wide receiver Clarence Moore;…
Equinox Bi takes Breeders Crown Open Trot
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…
Rookie Keselowski injures leg in 4-car crash in NASCAR Busch Series race
Brad Keselowski, driving for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports, injured a leg in a four-car crash midway through Saturday night’s NASCAR Busch Series race at California speedway.
Diamondbacks execs purchase NASCAR team owned by Aikman and Staubach
Two executives with the Arizona Diamondbacks have purchased majority interest in the NASCAR team owned by Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach, Sports Betting News learned Saturday night.
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Tigers’ Verlander beats A’s Haren 6-1
Jim Leyland constantly reminds himself and everybody else that Justin Verlander is only 24 and in his second full major league season. Leyland, the Tigers’ old-school skipper, hardly expects Verlander to be perfect or carry the team at this stage in his career. Yet the reigning AL Rookie of the Year sure did so Saturday.
Byrd pitches Tribe to 8th straight win
Paul Byrd pitched a four-hit shutout, and Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 Saturday night for the Indians’ eighth straight win. Byrd (14-5) has won his last four starts and seven of his last eight decisions. It was his fifth career shutout. Casey Blake and Travis Hafner drove in two runs apiece while Franklin…
Pelfrey helps Mets top Braves again, 5-1
Earlier this season, the losses kept piling up for Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey. Called up Saturday to start against the Braves in the midst of a tight pennant race, the young right-hander turned it all around. Pelfrey allowed one hit in six innings to win his first game of the season after seven losses, and…
Chiefs RB Holmes placed on reserve list
The Kansas City Chiefs placed former Pro Bowl running back Priest Holmes on the reserve/non-football injury list on Saturday, guaranteeing that his absence from the game will stretch to almost two years. After their first six games, the Chiefs will have a three-week window to activate the franchise career rushing leader.
Jaguars release oft-injured QB Leftwich
The Jacksonville Jaguars released oft-injured quarterback Byron Leftwich on Saturday, one day after announcing they planned to part ways with the former first-round draft pick. The Jaguars had hoped to trade Leftwich, but also said they were prepared to release him in hopes of avoiding any locker room problems stemming from his demotion.