A day’s racing to honour Lester Piggott will take place in September as he recovers from a heart scare.
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A day’s racing to honour Lester Piggott will take place in September as he recovers from a heart scare.
Devil Rays hold on to beat Red Sox 6-5
This time, Al Reyes stopped the Red Sox rally. The Tampa Bay closer fanned Manny Ramirez with two runners on for the final out, and the Devil Rays held off Boston 6-5 on Wednesday. On Tuesday night, Reyes allowed two runs in the ninth that gave the Red Sox a 2-1 win. “The interminable ninth…
McDougle, Moats latest injured Eagles
Jerome McDougle’s star-crossed career suffered another blow when the former first-round pick got hurt — again. The fifth-year defensive end injured his right triceps in the Philadelphia Eagles’ preseason opener and likely will miss the rest of the season. Running back Ryan Moats also could be done for the year with an ankle injury.
Chambers to plead not guilty to DWI
Miami Dolphins receiver Chris Chambers will plead not guilty to driving while impaired, his lawyer said Wednesday. George Laughrun said Chambers will fight the charge stemming from his arrest July 14, when he was pulled over several miles south of downtown Charlotte. Chambers was also charged with reckless driving and speeding.
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Martin’s 2 HRs, Penny’s 14th win lift LA
Russell Martin has become quite comfortable hitting against Jason Jennings because of all the times they faced each other in the past. So it was no coincidence that the Dodgers’ All-Star catcher was able to record his first career two-homer game at his expense. Martin supported batterymate Brad Penny with his first homers in 14…
All 1st-round picks sign by deadline
Top pick David Price agreed Wednesday to an $11.25 million, six-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and all the other first-rounders also beat baseball’s new deadline for draft choices to sign. Price, a hard-throwing left-hander from Vanderbilt, is guaranteed $8.5 million under the deal, which includes a $5.6 million signing bonus.
Pineiro goes 7, lifts Cards past Brewers
The St. Louis Cardinals’ deal for Joel Pineiro didn’t make much of a ripple at the trade deadline, but it’s beginning to look like a key move that could help push the team back into contention in the National League Central. Pineiro, who was acquired in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on July…
Carmona helps Tribe get even with Tigers
Slipping further behind Detroit in the standings was an option the Cleveland Indians couldn’t fathom. With their promising season in danger of unraveling, they needed a victory badly. How badly? “On a scale of 1 to 10?” closer Joe Borowski asked. “A 12.” Fausto Carmona struck out a career-high 10 and finally got his 14th…
Darrent Williams’ mother to see Broncos
The mother of slain cornerback Darrent Williams says she’ll visit the Denver Broncos when they practice with the Dallas Cowboys in Irving, Texas, on Thursday. Rosalind Williams told Sports Betting News from her home in Fort Worth that she decided to accept coach Mike Shanahan’s invitation even though she knows it will be emotionally difficult…
Hudson allows Bonds’ 759th HR but wins
Tim Hudson was called for a couple of balks — nearly doubling his career total– and took a hard-hit liner off the leg. Otherwise, just another typical night for the Atlanta Braves’ ace. Hudson won his eighth in a row despite giving up Barry Bonds’ 759th homer and getting called for the first two balks…
Alou hits 3rd homer in 3 games, Mets win
Five runs in the first inning, five more in the ninth. Such a night usually adds up to an easy victory. This one was anything but simple for the New York Mets. Moises Alou hit a two-run homer in New York’s big first inning, and the Mets held off Pittsburgh’s ninth-inning rally for a 10-8…