Ricky Rudd is almost 51 and the grueling Nextel Cup schedule has finally taken its toll on the one-time NASCAR ironman.
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Longtime NASCAR star Ricky Rudd will retire at the end of 2007 — probably
Ricky Rudd is almost 51 and the grueling Nextel Cup schedule has finally taken its toll on the one-time NASCAR ironman.
Rain postpones Michigan race to Monday; officials have until Wednesday to get it in
A steady rain on Sunday forced NASCAR to postpone the 3M Performance 400 Nextel Cup race until Monday.
Report: Rudd plans to retire from NASCAR Nextel Cup series after 28 seasons
Ricky Rudd said he plans to retire from the NASCAR Nextel Cup series after this season.
Butler helps Royals snap 3-game skid
Brian Bannister doesn’t want to pitch for a last-place club. His sights are set on fourth place. For the Kansas City Royals, baby steps are necessary. Billy Butler homered and drove in three runs to back Bannister’s strong outing, and Kansas City held off the Chicago White Sox 7-6 on Wednesday. The clubs are tied…
Phillies place LHP Hamels on 15-day DL
Add Cole Hamels to the growing list of injured Philadelphia Phillies. The All-Star left-hander was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained elbow, a major blow for a team in the hunt for an NL East title and the wild card. Hamels (14-5, 3.50 ERA) received some good news when an MRI…
RB Larry Johnson not sure about opener
A 25-day holdout helped make Larry Johnson the most highly paid player in Kansas City Chiefs history. The downside is the Pro Bowl running back doesn’t think he’ll be ready for a full role in the season opener. Asked Wednesday if he thought he’d be 100 percent ready by Sept. 9 when the Chiefs open…
Man shot in ‘Pacman’ incident recovering
Tommy Urbanski navigated his electric wheelchair through a narrow path in a hospital flower garden and parked under the shade of a cherry-blossom tree. “Isn’t this a great place?” said Urbanski, paralyzed from an inch above his belly button on down. “This is my favorite spot.” Urbanski, a former pro wrestler, was shot four times…
NAACP: Vick should get to return to NFL
An NAACP leader said Michael Vick should be allowed to return to the NFL, preferably the Atlanta Falcons, after serving his sentence for his role in a dogfighting operation. “As a society, we should aid in his rehabilitation and welcome a new Michael Vick back into the community without a permanent loss of his career…
Logan Avenue Linda wins $50,000 Del Mar feature
Logan Avenue Linda defeated Charming Legacy by a neck to win Wednesday’s $50,000 feature at Del Mar. Ridden by Corey Nakatani, Logan Avenue Linda covered 1 1-16 miles on the turf in 1:42.68 and paid $8.40, $4.60 and $3.80. Charming Legacy returned $3.60 and $3, while Missatacama was another head back in third and paid…
Twins score 7 in 1st, end M’s win streak
The rare chance to relax came early for Carlos Silva and the Twins. Minutes into Wednesday’s matinee against Seattle, their ragged offense broke loose for a seven-run first inning fueled by Michael Cuddyer’s grand slam. “I’m going to sound like a broken record again,” Cuddyer said, smiling. “Hopefully, we can sustain this, and hopefully we…
Young returns to SD for tests on back
Major league ERA leader Chris Young returned to San Diego on Wednesday to get his ailing back examined, and the playoff-contending Padres weren’t sure when he would pitch again. The All-Star righty was forced to leave Tuesday night’s game against the Mets after only five innings because of lower back pain.
Anderson takes 10-RBI outburst in stride
Garret Anderson’s 10-RBI game was history to him as soon as the final out was made. The Los Angeles Angels’ stalwart already was looking ahead to the next game shortly after he hit a grand slam, a three-run homer, a two-run double and an RBI double Tuesday night in an 18-9 rout of the New…