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Morgan Hamm out of Olympics with ankle injury (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - American gymnast Morgan Hamm will miss the Olympics due to a nagging left ankle injury. ...Full Story

Rays' Crawford out with hamstring injury (MLB)

St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carl Crawford was out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's 10-7 win ... ...Full Story

Pudge leaves Yankees game (MLB)

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - New York Yankees catcher Ivan Rodriguez left Wednesday's 5-3 victory over Texas after a collision at home p... ...Full Story

Wright's error in field, on basepath dooms Mets in loss to Padres (MLB)

Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - Cha Seung Baek held the Mets bats in check through 6 1/3 frames, and the San Diego Padres took advantage ... ...Full Story

Favre traded to Jets (NFL)

Green Bay, WI (Sports Network) - The Green Bay Packers have traded quarterback Brett Favre to the New York Jets for a 2009 c... ...Full Story

Rangers' Murphy to miss up to four weeks after collision (MLB)

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Texas Rangers outfielder David Murphy will miss two to four weeks after a collision with Yankees cat... ...Full Story

U.S. women hoopsters respond to 'tough' talk (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - If you're one of the few people who haven't seen clips of the recent WNBA brawl it may come as a surprise to you ... ...Full Story

Rogge expects 30-40 positive tests (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge predicted Thursday that there would be 30-40 positive dru... ...Full Story

Holden helps USA win men's soccer opener (Olympics)

Tianjin, China (Sports Network) - Stuart Holden scored in the 47th minute to help the United States down Japan, 1-0 on Thursday in the men's soc... ...Full Story

Britain's Gavin out of Olympic Boxing tournament (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Britain's Frankie Gavin, the reigning World Lightweight Boxing Champion, will miss the Olympics after failing to ... ...Full Story

Yao will carry Chinese flag for second time (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Yao Ming said Thursday that he was excited to be China's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Summer Ol... ...Full Story

Olympic Daily Preview - Friday, August 8th (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The curtain goes up on the 2008 Summer Olympics Friday night with what's expected to be an opening ceremony full ... ...Full Story

USA women's defender Chalupny listed as day-to-day (Olympics)

Qinhuangdao, China (Sports Network) - United States defender Lori Chalupny was injured just seconds into the first match of the women's soccer comp... ...Full Story

Eight set to go in Arlington Million XXVI (Thoroughbred Racing)

Arlington Heights, IL (Sports Network) - Saturday's 26th running of the Arlington Million at Arlington Park features a world class fiel... ...Full Story

Hamm brothers relegated to spectator status (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Less than two weeks ago there was hope the Hamm twins would be together for a third Olympics. They will be...as ... ...Full Story

Acosta's late strike rescues Argentina (Olympics)

Shanghai, China (Sports Network) - Lautaro Acosta's goal in the 86th minute allowed Argentina to claim a 2-1 win over the Ivory Coast in the me... ...Full Story

Phils send out slumping Hamels in rubber match with Marlins (MLB)

(Sports Network) - While the Philadelphia Phillies have been rolling as of late, their ace has been struggling. Cole Hamels will try for his fi... ...Full Story

Mets turn to Santana in hopes of series win over Padres (MLB)

(Sports Network) - New York southpaw Johan Santana looks for a seventh straight start without a loss today when the Mets host the San Diego Padres ... ...Full Story

Cards aim for sweep of Dodgers (MLB)

(Sports Network) - The St. Louis Cardinals send out their most successful pitcher of 2008 to the mound as the playoff hopefuls shoot for a three-ga... ...Full Story

A's send Duchscherer to hill against Blue Jays' Burnett (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Justin Duchscherer represented the Oakland Athletics in this year's All-Star Game. A.J. Burnett has been pitching like one for t... ...Full Story

Yanks' Mussina goes for 15th win in finale with Rangers (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Mike Mussina will attempt to become the latest member of the American League's 15-win club when the veteran hurler takes the mou... ...Full Story

Rockies, Nationals wrap up set with double dip (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Streaking right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez looks for his fifth consecutive win and seventh in eight starts today, when the Colora... ...Full Story

Braves' road trip resumes in Arizona (MLB)

(Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks' inability to generate offense almost made them a part of history last time out. The team tries ... ...Full Story

Olympic Daily News - Thursday, August 7 (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - American gymnast Morgan Hamm will miss the Olympics due to a nagging left ankle injury. ...Full Story

Curlin not avoiding tough competitors (Thoroughbred Racing)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Managing partner Jess Jackson announced on Tuesday that 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin will make his next... ...Full Story

Red-hot Rays roll into Seattle (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Coming off one of their most dramatic wins of the season, the Tampa Bay Rays begin a 10-game road trip tonight with the fir... ...Full Story

Berube tabbed as Flyers assistant coach (NHL)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers announced Thursday that Craig Berube has been named an assistant coach. ...Full Story

Red Bulls sign Venezuelan defender Cichero (MLS)

Secaucus, NJ (Sports Network) - Red Bull New York has signed Venezuelan defender Gabriel Cichero. ...Full Story

Fulham signs England striker Johnson (English Premiership)

London, England (Sports Network) - Fulham has finally completed the signing of England striker Andrew Johnson from Everton for an initial fee re... ...Full Story

Barca will allow Messi to play in Olympics (Spanish La Liga)

Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) - Barcelona will allow forward Lionel Messi to remain with Argentina for the remainder of their Olympic campaig... ...Full Story

Mets' Castro leaves game (MLB)

Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - New York Mets catcher Ramon Castro left Thursday's 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres with a sore right ankle... ...Full Story

NCAA settles with ex-athletes (Other)

Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - The NCAA announced Thursday that the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles had approved a settlement with 12,... ...Full Story

Cates, Wake, Jackson named CFL Players of the Month (CFL)

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Saskatchewan running back Wes Cates, and British Columbia teammates Cam Wake and Paris Jackson were hono... ...Full Story

Rays acquire P Bradford (MLB)

St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Rays acquired reliever Chad Bradford from the Baltimore Orioles Thursday in exchange for a... ...Full Story

Karlsson is a major factor (PGA)

Bloomfield Hills Township, MI (Sports Network) - Who is the only player to register a top-10 finish in each of the season's first th... ...Full Story

Nats place Dukes on disabled list (MLB)

Denver, CO (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals placed outfielder Elijah Dukes on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a strained ri... ...Full Story

CFL Previews - Week 7 (August 7-8) (CFL)

Toronto, Ontario (Sports Network) - ...Full Story

Kilmarnock signs Italian midfielder Pascali (Scottish Premier League)

Kilmarnock, Scotland (Sports Network) - Kilmarnock has completed the signing of Italian midfielder Manuel Pascali on a three-year contr... ...Full Story

Karlsson and Jeev Milkha Singh share early PGA lead (PGA)

Bloomfield Hills Township, MI (Sports Network) - Robert Karlsson of Sweden and India's Jeev Milkha Singh are the co-leaders after the early wave ... ...Full Story

West Ham's Bellamy will miss start of season (English Premiership)

London, England (Sports Network) - West Ham United striker Craig Bellamy will miss the opening weeks of the new Premier League season due to... ...Full Story

Phils acquire veteran P Eyre (MLB)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired veteran reliever Scott Eyre from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for mi... ...Full Story

Mutu signs extension with Fiorentina (Italian Serie A)

Florence, Italy (Sports Network) - Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu is delighted to have pledged his long-term future to the Italian club, having... ...Full Story

Pennington released by Jets (NFL)

Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - The New York Jets have released quarterback Chad Pennington on Thursday in the wake of the team signi... ...Full Story

Volstad, Marlins blank Phils to take series (MLB)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Chris Volstad combined with four relievers on a four-hit shutout as Florida blanked Philadelphia, 3-0, in ... ...Full Story

R-E-S-P-E-C-T, that's what Cooper needs from FCD (MLS)

Frisco, TX (Sports Network) - According to Kenny Cooper Sr. - Major League Soccer star forward Kenny Cooper's father and advisor - it's ... ...Full Story

Manny continues to be Manny as Dodgers dodge Red Birds' brooms (MLB)

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Manny Ramirez belted a two-run home run, and Clayton Kershaw threw seven brilliant innings as Los Angeles downed ... ...Full Story

NHL promotes Collins to COO (NHL)

New York, NY (Sports Network) - The National Hockey League announced Thursday that John Collins has been promoted to chief operating o... ...Full Story

Weather delay at PGA Championship (PGA)

Bloomfield Hills Township, MI (Sports Network) - Play has been suspended due to inclement weather during the first round of the PGA Champions... ...Full Story

Milledge powers Nats over Rockies (MLB)

Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Lastings Milledge hit two homers and drove in a career-high four runs to give the Washington Nationals a 6-3 vi... ...Full Story

Broncos RB Torain to miss three months (NFL)

Englewood, CO (Sports Network) - Denver Broncos rookie running back Ryan Torain is expected to miss as much as three months after sufferin... ...Full Story

Rangers place Murphy on DL, purchase Ellison's contract (MLB)

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers placed outfielder David Murphy on the 15-day disabled list with a right knee sprain on Thur... ...Full Story

Mosley to tangle with Mayorga (Boxing)

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Four-time world champion Shane Mosley will face a three-time former world champion in Ricardo Mayorga at The ... ...Full Story

Kansas State gives coach a Prince of a deal (NCAA Football I-A)

Manhattan, KS (Sports Network) - Kansas State announced Thursday that head football coach Ron Prince agreed to a new multi-year contract, k... ...Full Story

Veteran D Hill headed to Switzerland (NHL)

St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - Former NHL defenseman Sean Hill signed a one- year contract to play for Biel of the EHC Swiss hockey league on Thu... ...Full Story

Favre officially joins Jets (NFL)

Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Brett Favre officially joined the New York Jets Thursday in a press conference before the team's preseas... ...Full Story

Red Sox minor leaguer suspended (MLB)

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Major League Baseball suspended Boston Red Sox minor leaguer Victor De La Cruz 50 games after the pitcher teste... ...Full Story

Report: Florida TE Ingram has torn ACL (NCAA Football I-A)

Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - University of Florida senior tight end Cornelius Ingram has reportedly torn the anterior cruciate ligam... ...Full Story

Clippers add veteran Williams (NBA)

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Clippers signed veteran guard Jason Williams, who had been with the Miami Heat. Per te... ...Full Story

Karlsson, Jeev Milkha Singh and Romero lead suspended PGA (PGA)

Bloomfield Hills Township, MI (Sports Network) - Robert Karlsson of Sweden and India's Jeev Milkha Singh both posted rounds of two-under 68 on Th... ...Full Story

Blumenherst continues to roll at U.S. Women's Amateur (USGA)

Eugene, OR (Sports Network) - Amanda Blumenherst rolled to a pair of wins Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the 108th U.S. Women's ... ...Full Story

Lions upend Giants with late field goal (NFL)

Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Jon Kitna threw for 106 yards on 6-of-7 passing with a 20-yard touchdown strike to Roy Williams on Detroit's first ... ...Full Story

Tolles fires 62 to lead Wichita Open (Nationwide Tour)

Wichita, KS (Sports Network) - Tommy Tolles fired a nine-under-par 62 Thursday to grab a one-stroke lead with the first round of the Wichita Open... ...Full Story

Oswalt continues to stymie Reds in Houston victory (MLB)

Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Roy Oswalt dominated the Cincinnati hitters to help the Houston Astros win a 7-4 decision in the first of fou... ...Full Story

Blue Jays send Athletics to 10th consecutive defeat (MLB)

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Scott Rolen and John McDonald drove in two runs apiece to lead the Blue Jays over the Oakland Athletics... ...Full Story

Williams helps Hamilton down Toronto (CFL)

Hamilton, ON (Sports Network) - Richie Williams threw for 293 yards and three touchdowns, including Hamilton's first passing touchdown of the seas... ...Full Story

Ravens edge Pats in preseason opener (NFL)

Foxboro, MA (Sports Network) - Kyle Boller was an efficient 11-of-15 for 102 yards and Derrick Mason caught three passes for 54 yards, as Baltimo... ...Full Story

Chiefs edge Bears in preseason opener (NFL)

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Brodie Croyle finished 6-of-10 for 82 yards while Larry Johnson carried eight times for 18 yards and a sco... ...Full Story

Brees, Saints go marching past Cardinals (NFL)

Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - Drew Brees led the Saints to an opening scoring drive with a seven-yard touchdown strike to David Patten ... ...Full Story

Tigers roar to crush ChiSox (MLB)

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Miguel Cabrera smacked a two-run home run as the Detroit Tigers stopped the Chicago White Sox, 8-3, in the f... ...Full Story

Mussina wins 15th as Yanks split with Texas (MLB)

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Mike Mussina was convincing on the mound to tie Cleveland ace Cliff Lee for the most wins in the American League... ...Full Story

Jets take preseason opener from Browns amid Favre frenzy (NFL)

Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Cleveland quarterback Brady Quinn's 13-of-17, 133-yard performance was overshadowed by a legend who didn't even pl... ...Full Story

Williams a forgotten man at welterweight (Boxing)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - He's feeling a little unwanted these days, that's for sure. ...Full Story

Jacobson and Ward named top seeds in women's sabre fencing (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Americans Sada Jacobson and Becca Ward have been named the top seeds for the sabre competition in women's fencing... ...Full Story

Red-hot Ibanez hits HR in ninth to lift M's over Rays (MLB)

Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Raul Ibanez's leadoff home run in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 win over the Tamp... ...Full Story

Browns top pick Bell undergoes knee surgery (NFL)

Berea, OH (Sports Network) - Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Beau Bell underwent successful knee surgery to remove loose cartilage from ... ...Full Story

Bears' OL Williams has surgery (NFL)

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Chicago Bears first-round draft pick Chris Williams had surgery to repair a herniated disk in his lower back... ...Full Story

Morton pitches Braves to win over D'Backs (MLB)

Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Mark Kotsay homered and Charlie Morton pitched seven scoreless frames, as Atlanta opened a four-game series w... ...Full Story

Reynolds, Calgary stampede previously unbeaten Roughriders (CFL)

Regina, SK (Sports Network) - Joffrey Reynolds rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown and the Calgary Stampeders held off a furious fourth-qua... ...Full Story

Winning gold the only purpose of the 'Redeem Team' (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The United States' 100th medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics was won by the men's basketball team. It was a bronze ... ...Full Story

LeBron: Now I understand what it means to be an Olympian (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Trying to bounce back from a disappointing 2004 showing at the Olympics, LeBron James says he understands the con... ...Full Story

USA Boxer Russell Jr. out of Olympics (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - American Boxer Gary Russell Jr. will miss the Olympic Games after collapsing while trying to make the required 11... ...Full Story


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