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Giants tap the Rockies (MLB)

San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Bengie Molina and Pablo Sandoval hit back-to-back homers to give San Francisco the lead, and the Giants p... ...Full Story

Chiefs cut K Jay Feely (NFL)

Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - The Chiefs have released kicker Jay Feely, ending his stint with Kansas City after only two days of practice. ...Full Story

Cubs shoot for sweep of Pirates (MLB)

(Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs try to continue their season-long mastery of the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon, as they go for a sweep i... ...Full Story

It wasn't in the Cards; Milwaukee crushes St. Louis (MLB)

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Ryan Braun and Bill Hall each clubbed two-run homers, and Ben Sheets tossed six solid innings, as the Milwauk... ...Full Story

Lackey and Angels cruise past A's (MLB)

Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - John Lackey recorded his 13th career complete game to help the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim down the Oakland Athl... ...Full Story

Atkins, Hawpe lead streaking Rockies over Giants in SF (MLB)

San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Garrett Atkins drove in two runs and Brad Hawpe finished 2-for-2 with a double, three walks and three ru... ...Full Story

Cardinals place OF Barton on DL (MLB)

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Brian Barton on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, retroactive to Mo... ...Full Story

Report: Red Sox close to getting Kotsay from Braves (MLB)

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox are reportedly close to a deal that will land outfielder Mark Kotsay from the Atlanta Braves.... ...Full Story

Report: DE Harvey ends holdout, signs with Jaguars (NFL)

Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - Defensive end Derrick Harvey has reportedly ended his 33-day holdout, and has agreed to a deal... ...Full Story

Blue Jays try to solve Tampa's Garza (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Toronto has had little luck offensively when facing Tampa Bay's Matt Garza this year. The Blue Jays will try to plate some ... ...Full Story

Verlander hopes to slow down red-hot Indians (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Hard-throwing but inconsistent righty Justin Verlander tries for a third straight win tonight when the Detroit Tigers host the ... ...Full Story

White Sox, O's close set in Baltimore (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Right-hander Radhames Liz makes his second start since returning from a stint in the minors tonight when the Baltimore Orioles ... ...Full Story

Phils try to extend NL East lead over Mets (MLB)

(Sports Network) - The Phillies' rally last year to overtake the Mets for the National League East crown was pretty impressive. Last night's ... ...Full Story

With backs to the wall, Yanks continue battle with BoSox (MLB)

(Sports Network) - With their chances for a 14th straight postseason appearance dwindling by the day, the New York Yankees turn to Sidney... ...Full Story

Twins turn to Perkins in finale with Mariners (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Glen Perkins has played a big part in the second-half resurgence of the Minnesota Twins. Now the rookie pitcher will be asked to... ...Full Story

Rangers go for sweep in KC (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Rookie southpaw Matt Harrison makes the 10th start of his major league career and tries to regain the momentum of a recent thre... ...Full Story

Marlins seeking quick rebound in second tilt with Braves (MLB)

(Sports Network) - If the Florida Marlins have any plans on reaching the postseason, playing better baseball on the road would certainly help... ...Full Story

Angels, Athletics wrap series (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Two American League West teams that haven't won a series in a while get a chance to end their droughts tonight, when the Los Ang... ...Full Story

Desperate Dodgers continue series in Washington (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Greg Maddux will get another shot to prove his worth for the road-weary Los Angeles Dodgers, who resume a three-game seri... ...Full Story

Astros' Oswalt tries to continue ownership of Reds (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Roy Oswalt must get excited when he sees the Cincinnati Reds on the schedule, as evidenced by his career mark against th... ...Full Story

Big Unit continues quest for 300 wins versus Padres (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Randy Johnson tries to move one step closer to magical win No. 300 this afternoon, as the Arizona Diamondbacks try to salvage th... ...Full Story

Giants send ace Lincecum to hill to slow down Rockies (MLB)

(Sports Network) - The San Francisco Giants turn to ace Tim Lincecum in hopes of avoiding a three-game series sweep to the surging Colorado Rockie... ...Full Story

13th-ranked Badgers battle Zips in Madison (NCAA Football I-A)

Madison, WI (Sports Network) - The 13th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers get their 2008 campaign underway this Saturday, as they entertain the Akron Zips i... ...Full Story

22nd-ranked Penn State opens up at home against Coastal Carolina (NCAA Football I-A)

University Park, PA (Sports Network) - In what figures to be a complete mismatch, the 22nd-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions host the Coastal Carolin... ...Full Story

Mocs face uphill battle against mighty Sooners (NCAA Football I-A)

Norman, OK (Sports Network) - The fourth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners are considered major contenders for the national title heading into the 2008 seas... ...Full Story

Defending FBS and FCS champs meet in Baton Rouge (NCAA Football I-A)

Baton Rouge, LA (Sports Network) - The seventh-ranked LSU Tigers are the defending national champs, and they will begin the 2008 season by hosting ... ...Full Story

Top-25 foes kick off 2008 season in Atlanta (NCAA Football I-A)

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The ninth-ranked Clemson Tigers begin the 2008 season in unfamiliar territory, as they are the favorite to win the A... ...Full Story

Season opener pits Panthers against Falcons (NCAA Football I-A)

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The 25th-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers enter the 2008 season with high expectations and they will try to get things ... ...Full Story

Third-ranked Trojans travel cross-country to take on Cavaliers (NCAA Football I-A)

Charlottesville, VA (Sports Network) - The third-ranked USC Trojans begin their quest for yet another national title this weekend, as they open the... ...Full Story

Cougars try to extend win streak in season opener vs. Panthers (NCAA Football I-A)

Provo, UT (Sports Network) - Owners of the nation's longest winning streak heading into the 2008 season, the 16th-ranked BYU Cougars take aim at th... ...Full Story

12th-ranked Red Raiders welcome Eagles to Lubbock (NCAA Football I-A)

Lubbock, TX (Sports Network) - A couple of teams expected to compete for a national championship at each of their respective levels duel in Lubbock... ...Full Story

Sun Devils set to chop down Lumberjacks in Tempe (NCAA Football I-A)

Tempe, AZ (Sports Network) - Instate foes meet up in Tempe this weekend, as the heavily favored Arizona State Sun Devils kick off their 2008 campai... ...Full Story

Longhorns host Owls in 2008 season opener (NCAA Football I-A)

Austin, TX (Sports Network) - The 11th-ranked Texas Longhorns are set to begin the 2008 season with a non-conference clash against the Florida Atla... ...Full Story

Illini and Tigers tangle in St. Louis (NCAA Football I-A)

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - In what may prove to be the best game of college football's opening weekend, the sixth-ranked Missouri Tigers of t... ...Full Story

Vols head west to challenge Bruins (NCAA Football I-A)

Pasadena, CA (Sports Network) - An intriguing season-opening matchup pits the 18th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers of the SEC against the UCLA Bruins o... ...Full Story

Auburn kicks off 2008 slate against visiting UL-Monroe (NCAA Football I-A)

Auburn, AL (Sports Network) - The 10th-ranked Auburn Tigers are expected to be one of the top teams in the always-tough SEC, and they open the 2008... ...Full Story

West Virginia begins new era with bout against Villanova (NCAA Football I-A)

Morgantown, WV (Sports Network) - The eighth-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers begin the Bill Stewart era as they host the Villanova Wildcats in wh... ...Full Story

Kansas hosts Florida International in season opener (NCAA Football I-A)

Lawrence, KS (Sports Network) - The 14th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks open their 119th season of college football this weekend, as they entertain the Flo... ...Full Story

Top-ranked Georgia hosts intrastate foe Georgia Southern (NCAA Football I-A)

Athens, GA (Sports Network) - The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs put their lofty ranking on the line this weekend at home, as they open their 2008 sch... ...Full Story

Fifth-ranked Gators open 2008 slate against Warriors (NCAA Football I-A)

Gainesville, FL (Sports Network) - The fifth-ranked Florida Gators open up their 2008 schedule this weekend, as they welcome the Hawaii Warriors to... ...Full Story

Bulls set to ground Skyhawks in season opener (NCAA Football I-A)

Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - The South Florida football program emerged as a force on the national level last season and the 19th-ranked Bulls will... ...Full Story

Hokies and Pirates clash in Charlotte (NCAA Football I-A)

Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - The 17th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies have their eyes on another ACC title and BCS Bowl and begin their quest for t... ...Full Story

Wake Forest and Baylor battle in Waco (NCAA Football I-A)

Waco, TX (Sports Network) - The Art Briles era begins in Waco this Thursday, as the Baylor Bears host the 23rd-ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons in ... ...Full Story

Huskies and Ducks meet in season-opening Pac-10 clash (NCAA Football I-A)

Eugene, OR (Sports Network) - It is rare that conference rivals face one another in the season opener, but that will be the case in Eugene on Satur... ...Full Story

Second-ranked Buckeyes open 2008 slate against visiting Penguins (NCAA Football I-A)

Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - The second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes have lost the national title game the last two years, and they hope for anoth... ...Full Story

Barry ends exit talk, pledges future to Villa (English Premiership)

London, England (Sports Network) - Aston Villa's England midfielder Gareth Barry will not leave the club before the transfer window shuts at ... ...Full Story

Dortmund inks Lee from Tottenham (German Bundesliga)

Dortmund, Germany (Sports Network) - South Korea international Young-Pyo Lee has ended his three-year association with Tottenham by completing ... ...Full Story

Portsmouth's Kranjcar set for three-month injury absence (English Premiership)

Portsmouth, England (Sports Network) - Portsmouth's Croatia international midfielder Niko Kranjcar is set to be sidelined for around three mo... ...Full Story

Milner targets Newcastle exit (English Premiership)

Newcastle, England (Sports Network) - Newcastle United have been rocked by the news that winger James Milner has handed in a transfer request at... ...Full Story

Blackburn signs Australian midfielder Grella (English Premiership)

Blackburn, England (Sports Network) - Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of Australia international midfielder Vince Grella on a ... ...Full Story

NASCAR puts Busch, Edwards on probation for post-race incident (Nascar Nextel Cup)

Daytona Beach, FL (Sports Network) - NASCAR placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation for the next six races of the Sprint Cup Series aft... ...Full Story

Davydenko cruises in U.S. opener (ATP)

Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Russian star Nikolay Davydenko was an easy first-round winner Wednesday at the 2008 U.S. Open. ...Full Story

Kuznetsova reaches third round in NYC (WTA)

Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Former champion and last year's runner-up Svetlana Kuznetsova was a second-round winner Wednesday at the... ...Full Story

DE Harvey ends holdout, signs with Jaguars (NFL)

Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - Defensive end Derrick Harvey ended his 33-day holdout on Wednesday, and has agreed to a dea... ...Full Story

Red Sox pick up Kotsay from Braves (MLB)

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox bolstered their outfield on Wednesday by landing veteran Mark Kotsay from the Atlanta Braves i... ...Full Story

D'Backs take a note from music industry (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Singer/songwriter James Taylor recommends it, and the Beatles explain how reluctant they were at one point in reaching ou... ...Full Story

Hayes, Humphrey selected as senior nominees for Pro Football Hall (NFL)

Canton, OH (Sports Network) - Bob Hayes and Claude Humphrey have been selected as the senior nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of ... ...Full Story

Instant Replay: Yay or Nay? (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Major League Baseball joined its other major sport contemporaries on Tuesday by implementing instant replay on a limited basis ... ...Full Story

Rossi to miss start of La Liga season for Villarreal (Spanish La Liga)

Villarreal, Spain (Sports Network) - Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi will miss the start of the new La Liga season after injuring his ankle in... ...Full Story

Kuznetsova, Dementieva reach third round in New York (WTA)

Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Former champion and last year's runner-up Svetlana Kuznetsova and Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva... ...Full Story

Merriman to try to play without knee surgery (NFL)

San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Linebacker Shawne Merriman told the San Diego Chargers on Wednesday that he has elected not to undergo surge... ...Full Story

Senderos joins AC Milan on loan (Italian Serie A)

Milan, Italy (Sports Network) - Arsenal have confirmed that Switzerland international Philippe Senderos has joined AC Milan on a season... ...Full Story

Power outage has Marlins falling back (MLB)

(Sports Network) - In baseball's first half, the Marlins were the biggest fish in the sea when it came to blasting home runs. However, since the br... ...Full Story

Marquis, Cubs complete sweep of Pirates (MLB)

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Jason Marquis threw seven scoreless innings and combined with two relievers on a five-hit shutout, as the Ch... ...Full Story

Jankovic, Kuznetsova, Dementieva reach third round in Flushing (WTA)

Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Former world No. 1 Jelena Jankovic, former champion and last year's runner-up Svetlana Kuznetsova, a... ...Full Story

Sharks sign D Vlasic to four-year extension (NHL)

San Jose, CA (Sports Network) - The San Jose Sharks signed defenseman Marc- Edouard Vlasic to a four-year contract extension, the team ann... ...Full Story

Bucs trade DE Douglas to Ravens (NFL)

Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded defensive end Marques Douglas to the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday in exc... ...Full Story

Around FCS: New Name, New Teams For Missouri Valley (NCAA Football I-AA)

Philadelphia (Sports Network) - There is no truth to the rumor that the name of the Gateway Conference was changed to protect the innocent. ...Full Story

Warriors' Ellis undergoes successful ankle surgery (NBA)

Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a torn deltoid l... ...Full Story

Sakic decides to return for one more year with Avs (NHL)

Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Joe Sakic has decided to play at least one more season and on Wednesday re-signed with the Colorado Avalanche. ...Full Story

Sun sign Abrosimova (WNBA)

Uncasville, CT (Sports Network) - The Connecticut Sun signed former UConn forward Svetlana Abrosimova for the rest of this season Wednesday. ...Full Story

Lakers sign second-round pick Crawford (NBA)

El Segundo, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers signed second- round draft pick guard Joe Crawford on Wednesday. Per team policy... ...Full Story

Dodgers recall DeWitt, designate Ozuna for assignment (MLB)

Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled third baseman Blake DeWitt from Triple-A Las Vegas Wednesday and ... ...Full Story

Djokovic, Davydenko cruise in Big Apple (ATP)

Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Last year's runner-up Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Russian star Nikolay Davydenko were easy first-round ... ...Full Story

Padres send Banks, Corey to minors (MLB)

San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - The San Diego Padres optioned pitcher Josh Banks to Triple-A Portland and activated pitcher Bryan Corey fr... ...Full Story

Cards purchase Phelps' contract, send Garcia down (MLB)

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of first baseman Josh Phelps from Triple-A Memphis on Wedn... ...Full Story

Gerut, Padres rally to complete sweep of Diamondbacks (MLB)

San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Jody Gerut had three hits, including the game-winning RBI single in the eighth, as San Diego defeated Arizon... ...Full Story

Buscher leads the way as Twins clip Mariners (MLB)

Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Brian Buscher's pinch hit two-run single in the eighth inning proved to be the difference as Minnesota fought ba... ...Full Story

Braves obtain Dessens (MLB)

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves signed pitcher Elmer Dessens on Wednesday to a contract through the end of this sea... ...Full Story

Portland signs F Jackson, two rookies (NBA)

Portland, OR (Sports Network) - The Portland Trail Blazers signed a trio of players Wednesday including forward Luke Jackson and two rooki... ...Full Story

Johnson goes the distance to lead Fish past Bravos (MLB)

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Josh Johnson's brilliant four-hitter marked the first complete game of his career and Dan Uggla was the offensive ca... ...Full Story

Pena's homer provides lone run as Rays edge Blue Jays (MLB)

St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Carlos Pena homered and Matt Garza went 7 2/3 strong innings as Tampa Bay edged Toronto, 1-0, in the second... ...Full Story

Rangers' Hamilton scratched from lineup (MLB)

Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was a late scratch from the lineup in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the K... ...Full Story

Around FCS: PFL Must Replace Stars (NCAA Football I-AA)

Philadelphia (Sports Network) - The Pioneer Football League has experienced something of a renaissance era in the past few years with players like ... ...Full Story

O's dodge the brooms with big win over ChiSox (MLB)

Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Melvin Mora, Aubrey Huff and Kevin Millar all homered as Baltimore avoided a sweep by routing Chicago, 11... ...Full Story

Redding, Nats edge reeling Dodgers (MLB)

Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Tim Redding pitched six solid innings and Ryan Zimmerman hit his first home run since May 17, as the ... ...Full Story

Delgado leads Mets past Phils, back into first place (MLB)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Carlos Delgado hit a pair of home runs and drove in three, as the New York Mets rallied to beat Philadel... ...Full Story

Indians win 10th straight to sweep Tigers (MLB)

Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Kelly Shoppach and Shin-Soo Choo each hit a two-run homer to lead Cleveland to its 10th straight victory, as t... ...Full Story

Oswalt strong again as Astros top Reds (MLB)

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Roy Oswalt continued his mastery of the Reds with seven strong innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-1... ...Full Story

Rangers sweep Royals in KC (MLB)

Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Jarrod Saltalamacchia went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, an RBI and a run scored while Brandon Boggs homer... ...Full Story

Roddick, Djokovic, Davydenko cruise in Big Apple (ATP)

Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - American Andy Roddick along with last year's runner-up Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Russian sta... ...Full Story

Ludwick leads Cards past Brewers (MLB)

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Ryan Ludwick finished 3-for-4 with two runs batted in, as St. Louis used a four-run eighth inning to upend Milwa... ...Full Story

Angels' Kendrick leaves game early (MLB)

Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim second baseman Howie Kendrick left Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athleti... ...Full Story

Brown, Davis help A's hold off Angels (MLB)

Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Emil Brown hit a two-run homer and finished with three runs driven in, while Rajai Davis scored twice and n... ...Full Story

Angels' Kendrick and Aybar leave game early (MLB)

Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim second baseman Howie Kendrick and shortstop Erick Aybar both left Wednesday's 6... ...Full Story

Angels recall Willits from disabled list (MLB)

Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim activated outfielder Reggie Willits from the 15-day disabled list prior to W... ...Full Story


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