After finishing a six-week NASCAR suspension, crew chief Steve Letarte was back at the track and, apparently, feeling just a little strange to be there.
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Unrepentent Knaus and Letarte back at the track, getting teams ready for Chase
After finishing a six-week NASCAR suspension, crew chief Steve Letarte was back at the track and, apparently, feeling just a little strange to be there.
Mets’ Easley on DL with sprained ankle
The New York Mets placed infielder Damion Easley on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday with a sprained left ankle and recalled infielder Anderson Hernandez from Triple-A New Orleans. Easley hurt his ankle in the sixth inning of the Mets game with Washington on Saturday advancing to second on a wild pitch.
Favre, Packers rout Seahawks 48-13
For all of Brett Favre’s questions about the readiness of some of his younger teammates, only one question mattered Saturday night: To leap or not to leap? Rookie receiver James Jones did a “Lambeau leap” into the grandstands after scoring a touchdown early in Green Bay’s 48-13 preseason rout of Seattle.
Lava Man favorite for $1 million Pacific Classic
Defending champion Lava Man headlines the field for Sunday’s $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar.
Gordon on pole for NASCAR Nextel 3M Performance 400
Holliday, Hawpe lift Rockies in 14
Matt Holliday, the Colorado Rockies’ RBI leader, got one of his biggest of the season long after the clock on the Dodger Stadium scoreboard struck midnight. Holliday singled home the go-ahead run in the 14th inning, Cory Sullivan homered and drove in two runs, and the Rockies beat Los Angeles 7-4 Saturday night in a…
Weaver helps M’s top slumping ChiSox 7-5
For the past couple seasons, Jeff Weaver has had a troublesome pattern of not starting well. But he sure knows how to finish. Weaver (5-10) allowed four runs and five hits pitching into the eighth inning Saturday night, sending the Seattle Mariners to a 7-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox. The win moved Seattle…
Cowboys ‘D’ solid in win over Broncos
Over four practices with the Denver Broncos this week, the Dallas Cowboys either held back on defense or figured something out. Because they sure had no problem getting into the backfield Saturday night. The attacking, pressure-seeking front being implemented by new Dallas coach Wade Phillips throttled Denver’s starting offense for two quarters, paving the way…
Brees goes 6-for-6, Saints beat Bengals
Drew Brees needed only six on-target passes to show that he’s ready — and the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense isn’t. Brees led New Orleans to a touchdown in his only series Saturday night, completing every throw he made and giving the Bengals a half-dozen more reasons to worry in the Saints’ 27-19 preseason victory.
Quinn has strong debut in Browns’ loss
Brady Quinn’s biggest throw could turn out to be a monkey wrench. With flashbulbs popping all around the stadium, Cleveland’s rookie quarterback tossed two fourth-quarter touchdown passes in his first NFL exhibition game and looked better than any Browns quarterback in a 23-20 loss to Detroit on Saturday night.
Astros’ Oswalt, Lee injured in win
Roy Oswalt went from cruising to hurting. He got the game-winning hit, but didn’t get the win. The Houston Astros’ ace was one out away from qualifying for his sixth straight victory when he was forced out of Saturday night’s 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres with a strained left oblique. Slugger Carlos Lee…
Owings’ 2 HRs, 6 RBIs key Arizona’s win
Micah Owings felt right at home on the mound, and when he came to the plate. Owings went 4-for-5, including a pair of mammoth homers, drove in six runs and scored four times while pitching three-hit ball through seven innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Atlanta Braves 12-6 on Saturday night.