Justin Morneau ended a career-long home run drought and Jason Kubel homered and drove in three runs, sparking a late rally that carried Johan Santana and the Minnesota Twins past the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 on Friday night. Minnesota trailed 4-0 in the seventh inning before coming back to hand Baltimore its fourth straight loss.
Justin Morneau ended a career-long home run drought and Jason Kubel homered and drove in three runs, sparking a late rally that carried Johan Santana and the Minnesota Twins past the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 on Friday night. Minnesota trailed 4-0 in the seventh inning before coming back to hand Baltimore its fourth straight loss.
James Shields carried a shutout into the ninth inning and Tampa Bay ended Oakland’s five-game winning streak, pounding the Athletics 12-2 Friday night. Shields (10-8) gave up nine hits and struck out eight, walking one and working out of jams in the third and sixth innings. The only runs he allowed came with one out…
The Chicago Bears hoped scenes like this were a thing of the past. Instead, Rex Grossman struggled in the most recent preseason game and teammates rushed to his defense, just as they often did last season. Although the debate between fans over who should start at quarterback gained momentum this week, Grossman will get the…
So what if it’s August and he’s missing his two top receivers and his starting left tackle? Drew Brees is already showing off his Pro Bowl form for the New Orleans Saints. The same cannot be said of the Kansas City Chiefs, whose murky quarterback picture was only muddied further Thursday night as Brodie Croyle…
So what if it’s August and he’s missing his two top receivers and his starting left tackle? Drew Brees is already showing off his Pro Bowl form for the New Orleans Saints. The same cannot be said of the Kansas City Chiefs, whose murky quarterback picture was only muddied further Thursday night as Brodie Croyle…
After an unhappy training camp with the New York Jets, Pete Kendall got what he wanted: a new team and a new contract. The Washington Redskins acquired the veteran offensive lineman Thursday from the Jets in a trade, hoping he’ll fill a hole at left guard. New York will receive a fifth-round pick in 2008…
Horse races across Australia were abandoned Saturday as racing and veterinary officials attempted to stem an outbreak of equine influenza imperiling the nation’s racing industry. The moves followed the discovery of the highly contagious virus in 11 non-racehorses at the Centennial Park complex adjoining Sydney’s Royal Randwick racecourse.
After trailing the field through most of the race, Miss Shop moved up to win the $400,000 Personal Ensign Stakes by three lengths over Unbridled Belle at Saratoga Race Course on Friday. Miss Shop made her move on the outside under Javier Castellano to run down the tiring Sugar Shake, who led until the quarter…
Kasey Kahne won the pole at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, edging rival Dodge driver Juan Pablo Montoya for the top starting spot.
The fight between NASCAR and AT&T heated up Friday when the telecommunications giant refused to use a paint scheme or logos on Jeff Burton’s car at Bristol Motor Speedway.
David Wells made it official Friday, signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the rest of the season. Wells’ agent, Gregg Clifton, said late Thursday the parties had reached a tentative agreement and the 44-year-old left-hander would pitch Sunday night against the Mets in New York. The Dodgers made room for Wells by designating right-hander…