Edgar Prado, who rode Barbaro to a Kentucky Derby victory in 2006, will be sidelined at least six weeks after breaking his right ankle at Saratoga Race Course. Prado was hurt Saturday when his mount, Admiral Bird, stumbled after running the seventh race. The jockey fell to the turf course and remained there several minutes while treated by paramedics.
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Prado sidelined 6 weeks with broken ankle
Edgar Prado, who rode Barbaro to a Kentucky Derby victory in 2006, will be sidelined at least six weeks after breaking his right ankle at Saratoga Race Course. Prado was hurt Saturday when his mount, Admiral Bird, stumbled after running the seventh race. The jockey fell to the turf course and remained there several minutes…
Johnson gets fifth win of season; Earnhardt still out of Chase field
A few accidents and some bad luck since his last win had Jimmie Johnson worried he might not get a chance to defending his NASCAR Nextel Cup championship.
Blalock’s slam lifts Rangers by Angels
Hitting a go-ahead grand slam in his first game since May 16 wasn’t quite on a par with his homer that won the All-Star game in 2003. But Hank Blalock’s teammates celebrated in the dugout as though it were Game 7 of the World Series. Blalock stunned reliever Scot Shields with a drive into the…
Lee’s 2-run HR rallies Cubs by Astros
Before Derrek Lee even had a chance to look at the big, old-fashioned scoreboard at Wrigley Field, a helpful Cubs fan let him know what he needed to do. Lee drove in three runs, including a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Houston Astros…
Edwards was ready to go another 100 miles
After driving 500 miles in a cramped cockpit in stifling heat and wearing a heavy suit, Carl Edwards looked remarkably fresh.
Johnson wins Sharp Aquos 500
M’s suffer season-high 9th straight loss
Manager John McLaren is amazed that a nine-game losing streak hasn’t killed Seattle’s playoff hopes. Matt Stairs and Gregg Zaun each hit two-run homers, A.J. Burnett pitched seven sharp innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Mariners 6-4 on Sunday, the nine-game losing streak Seattle’s longest since an 11-game skid in August 2006.
Glavine bests Smoltz, Mets sweep Braves
Tom Glavine allowed himself just a “fleeting 15 seconds” Sunday to consider his past in Atlanta and his future in baseball. “During the course of the game I thought this could be the last time I pitch here,” said Glavine, who has said he hasn’t decided if he will retire after the season. A long-awaited…
Bills LB Ellison out with ankle injury
Bills linebacker Keith Ellison is out indefinitely with a sprained ankle, and Coy Wire will replace him when Buffalo opens the season against Denver next Sunday. “It’s not good. It’s going to be a while,” coach Dick Jauron said Sunday. Ellison was hurt in the second quarter of Buffalo’s preseason finale, a 16-13 win at…
Burton wins the Camping World 300
Jeff Burton makes late pass on Kyle Busch to win NASCAR Busch Series race
Jeff Burton turned a late pit stop and fresh tires into a NASCAR Busch Series win Saturday night at California Speedway.
Rockies top Webb, Diamondbacks 4-3
Colorado manager Clint Hurdle called it the “Tulo Trap.” Whatever it’s called, it helped the Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Troy Tulowitzki caught rookie outfielder Justin Upton making a wide turn at third base to end an Arizona rally and the Rockies held on to beat the Diamondbacks 4-3.