Esteban Loaiza won in his season debut by outpitching A.J. Burnett, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Oakland (64-64) has won four straight and eight of 10, reaching .500 for the first time since it was 44-44 at the All-Star break. Toronto dropped to .500 at 63-63.
Esteban Loaiza won in his season debut by outpitching A.J. Burnett, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Oakland (64-64) has won four straight and eight of 10, reaching .500 for the first time since it was 44-44 at the All-Star break. Toronto dropped to .500…
Dave Trembley will return next season as manager of the Baltimore Orioles after leading the team to a winning record over the last two months. Trembley replaced Sam Perlozzo on June 18, then was given the job through the rest of the season on July 31. The Orioles announced Wednesday that his contract has been…
Garret Anderson got the first curtain call he can remember, going to the top step of the Angels’ dugout and doffing his helmet to a roaring crowd. After setting a club record with 10 RBIs, he certainly deserved it. Anderson’s grand slam in the sixth inning gave him 10 RBIs and kept 44,264 fans on…
Lou Piniella pulled Cliff Floyd aside before the game and reminded the slugger of his importance to the Chicago Cubs’ playoff hopes. Floyd had been away from the team for nine days dealing with the death of his father, then found his rhythm in a hurry. Floyd hit a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth…
Jeremiah Trotter, one of the fiery leaders of the Philadelphia Eagles defense for much of the last decade, was released Tuesday in a surprise move that may lead to his retirement. Trotter, a four-time Pro Bowl selection at middle linebacker in two stints with the team, learned of the decision in a meeting with Eagles…
A New York nurse who was shot in the head after a scuffle at a Las Vegas strip club involving Adam “Pacman” Jones has sued the suspended Tennessee Titans’ cornerback and the company she says hired him to throw thousands of dollars at strippers. Natalie Jones claimed in her suit, filed last week in Clark…
From flipping a coin to filling in blanks. Cleveland’s starting quarterback drama has turned again. During his post-practice news briefing Tuesday, Browns coach Romeo Crennel said he may delay naming a starter until the week before his club’s Sept. 9 season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has narrowed his choice to two candidates: Charlie…
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York (Ticker) — Street Sense was tabbed the overwhelming 3-5 favorite on Wednesday for this weekend’s $1 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
Street Sense will be the horse to beat again at Saratoga Race Course — this time the Kentucky Derby winner was made the overwhelming 3-5 favorite for Saturday’s $1 million Travers Stakes. Last month, Street Sense won the Jim Dandy as the odds-on choice in his first start since his Triple Crown chances ended in…
The Atlanta Hawks shook up their coaching staff on Wednesday, hiring Alton Lister as an assistant coach and giving two assistants new duties. Herb Brown and Greg Ballard, who had been on the bench with coach Mike Woodson, will work as a consultant and a scout, respectively. Lister, who had a 16-year career as a…
Details of the big meetings
Billy Wagner gave up the go-ahead run, then Trevor Hoffman blew a save. On a night when two of baseball’s best closers struggled mightily in the ninth inning, the New York Mets bounced back to win with one final rally. Carlos Beltran had five RBIs and Luis Castillo singled home the winning run off Hoffman…