NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees say they will wear patcheson their uniforms honoring the memory of owner George Steinbrenner,who died Tuesday, and longtime public address announcer BobSheppard. The Steinbrenner patch will be worn above theinterlocking NY on the pinstriped home uniform, and above the"York" on the road grays. The patch commemorating Sheppard willbe worn on the left sleeve of the home and away uniforms.
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Times is reporting federal grandjury subpoenas have been issued to witnesses as part of aninvestigation of possible fraud and doping charges against LanceArmstrong and his associates. The federal doping investigation wasspurred by allegations made by disgraced 2006 Tour de France winnerFloyd Landis. He's charged that the use of banned substances wascommon on the US Postal team when he rode with seven-time Tourwinner Armstrong.
CLEVELAND (AP) - Cavaliers' owner Dan Gilbert has declinedoffers from some of the team's fans to help him pay the $100,000fine he was assessed for critical comments about LeBron James.Gilbert says he'll foot the bill himself, and encouraged those whooffered to help him pay to donate the money to charity instead.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Blues' defenseman Darryl Sydor(sih-DOR') has retired after an 18-year career in the NHL playingfor six teams. The 38-year-old earned back-to-back All-Starselections in 1998 and 1999, and was on Stanley Cup champions withthe Stars in 1999, and 2004 with the Lightning.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Postal Service will honor the NegroLeagues that gave black players a chance to show their talentsbefore the major leagues were integrated. A pair of 44-centcommemorative stamps will be dedicated Thursday in ceremonies atthe Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo.
