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With his crew chief back, Gordon primed for Michigan
By Bruce Martin
Ward’s grand slam powers Cubs over Cards
Daryle Ward can stop worrying about hitting that first home run for the Chicago Cubs. Ward hit a grand slam in the third inning and Derrek Lee had three hits to help Chicago beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 Saturday. “I’ve been trying to do everything I can to get my first one,” Ward said.…
Clemens wins in return from suspension
Roger Clemens kept giving up hits and getting out of jams. Pitching in a tight pennant race at 45 years old, he still has that heater when he needs it. Clemens won in his return from a suspension and Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead homer that clanked off the foul pole, carrying the New York…
ChiSox extend RF Dye for 2 years, $22M
Outfielder Jermaine Dye agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract extension Saturday to stay with the Chicago White Sox through the 2009 season. There is also a mutual option for 2010. Dye, the MVP of the 2005 World Series, could have been a free agent at the end of this season. Dye will receive $9.5…
Redskins’ Campbell, Washington injured
The Washington Redskins’ first-string offense finally scored in a preseason game, albeit without the first-string quarterback. With Jason Campbell on the sidelines with a bruised knee from a scary hit in the first quarter, Todd Collins completed a 7-yard pass to Brandon Lloyd for the game’s only touchdown in the Redskins’ 12-10 preseason loss to…
Starting QBs Schaub and Leinart shine
Matt Schaub looked at ease and Matt Leinart responded to a week of “tough love”‘ from his coach. The starting quarterbacks were terrific in the preseason game between the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals. The defense, well, that’s another matter. Schaub was 9-of-12 for 108 yards and ran 5 yards for a score and the…
Primary As and Adrian Chip move on in Yonkers Trot
Primary As overtook Green Day in the second quarter and went on to a victory in the second of two elimination races for the $724,770 Yonkers Trot on Saturday night. Adrian Chip, an American-born and Swedish owned 3-year-old, won the opener of the two $40,000 eliminations for the second leg of the trotting Triple Crown.
Hamlin cruises to win at Busch Carfax 250
Cup star Hamlin runs away from Kenseth for second Busch victory of season
Denny Hamlin fought off a mid-race challenge from Matt Kenseth, then drove away for a dominating victory Saturday in the Carfax 250 NASCAR Busch Series race at Michigan International Speedway.
ChiSox ink Dye to $22M, 2-yr. extension
Outfielder Jermaine Dye agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract extension Saturday to stay with the Chicago White Sox through the 2009 season. There is also a mutual option for 2010. Dye, the MVP of the 2005 World Series, could have been a free agent at the end of this season. Dye will receive $9.5…
Arizona’s Webb chasing Hershiser’s mark
Brandon Webb was 9 years old — and not much of a ballplayer — when Orel Hershiser threw more scoreless innings in a row than anyone in baseball history. “That was my first year in Little League,” Webb recalled. “I was probably sitting out there in right field, because I was awful.” Awful? Really? “Oh,…
Reds knock Brewers from NL Central lead
The Milwaukee Brewers haven’t quit — it just looks that way. Bronson Arroyo and the Cincinnati Reds knocked slumping and error-prone Milwaukee out of first place in the NL Central, beating the Brewers 8-3 Friday night. The Brewers (62-60) lost their season-high fifth straight at home, falling a half-game behind the Chicago Cubs (62-59), who…