WASHINGTON (AP) - Roger Clemens has entered a not guilty plea to
charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or
human growth hormone. He was arraigned on three counts of making
false statements, two counts of perjury and one count of
obstruction of Congress. The Rocket could face up to 30 years in
prison and a $1.5 million fine if convicted, although he'd likely
face no more than 15 to 21 months under U.S. sentencing guidelines.
CLEVELAND (AP) - Manny Ramirez is back in the American League,
claimed by the Chicago White Sox off waivers from the Los Angeles
Dodgers. The 38-year-old Ramirez hit .311 with eight homers and 40
RBIs in 66 games with L.A. this season, missing 33 games this
summer with a right calf strain. He's a lifetime .313 hitter with
554 home runs and 1,828 RBI in a major league career that began
with the 1993 Cleveland Indians.
NEW YORK (AP) - Roger Federer has cruised into the second round
of the U.S. Open with a straight-sets victory over Brian Dubal
after Andy Roddick and Robin Soderling won their first-round
matches. Defending women's champ Kim Clijsters (KLYS'-turz) and
Venus Williams reached Round 2 with straight-sets victories.
ISTANBUL (AP) - The U.S. men's basketball team is 3-0 at the
World Championships after pulling out a 70-68 win over Brazil. The
U.S. took the lead for good midway through the fourth quarter and
survived a a potential game-tying shot by Leandro Barbosa that
rattled out at the buzzer. Kevin Durant led the U.S. with 27
points, while Chauncey Billups added 15 in 31 minutes.
CHICAGO (AP) - U.S. men's soccer coach Bob Bradley has accepted
a four-year contract extension through the 2014 World Cup. Bradley
is 38-20-8 over the last four years, including a victory over
then-No. 1 Spain at last year's Confederations Cup. The Americans
reached the second round at this year's World Cup in South Africa
before losing to Ghana.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
kWBG Sports for August 30th
DENVER (AP) -Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
(RAWTH'-lihs-bur-gur) will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell
(guh-DEHL') after Thursday night's final preseason game to see if
his suspension will be reduced from six games to four, which would
make him eligible for the Oct. 17 game against Cleveland.
Roethlisberger was suspended six games after being accused of
sexually assaulting a Georgia college student in March.
ATLANTA (AP) - Brian McCann capped a comeback with a
replay-assisted home run in the bottom of the ninth that gave
Atlanta a 7-6 win over Florida and kept the Braves' lead in the
National League East two games over Philadelphia. It's the first
time a major league game has ended on a call using the video replay
by the umpires.
UNDATED (AP)- Cincinnati won, St. Louis lost, so the Reds have
increased their lead in the National League Central to five games
over the Cardinals. The Reds rallied in the ninth to beat the
Chicago Cubs 7-5 to win 12 of 16 against the Cubs this season while
the Cardinals were dropping their third of a four-game series in
Washington, 4-2.
CHICAGO (AP) - A person familiar with the situation tells The
Associated Press that the Los Angeles Dodgers are close to sending
Manny Ramirez to the Chicago White Sox. The deal is expected to be
finalized today, although whether it's a straight trade or a waiver
claim is still unclear.
ISTANBUL (AP) - Like a difficult road trip in the NBA, the U.S.
national basketball team today is playing its third game in three
days in the FIBA (FEE'-buh) World Championships after beating
Slovenia 99-77 yesterday to run its record to 2-and-0. Today, coach
Mike Krzyzewski's (shuh-SHEF'-skeez) team takes on Brazil (2:30
p.m. Eastern time.)
(RAWTH'-lihs-bur-gur) will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell
(guh-DEHL') after Thursday night's final preseason game to see if
his suspension will be reduced from six games to four, which would
make him eligible for the Oct. 17 game against Cleveland.
Roethlisberger was suspended six games after being accused of
sexually assaulting a Georgia college student in March.
ATLANTA (AP) - Brian McCann capped a comeback with a
replay-assisted home run in the bottom of the ninth that gave
Atlanta a 7-6 win over Florida and kept the Braves' lead in the
National League East two games over Philadelphia. It's the first
time a major league game has ended on a call using the video replay
by the umpires.
UNDATED (AP)- Cincinnati won, St. Louis lost, so the Reds have
increased their lead in the National League Central to five games
over the Cardinals. The Reds rallied in the ninth to beat the
Chicago Cubs 7-5 to win 12 of 16 against the Cubs this season while
the Cardinals were dropping their third of a four-game series in
Washington, 4-2.
CHICAGO (AP) - A person familiar with the situation tells The
Associated Press that the Los Angeles Dodgers are close to sending
Manny Ramirez to the Chicago White Sox. The deal is expected to be
finalized today, although whether it's a straight trade or a waiver
claim is still unclear.
ISTANBUL (AP) - Like a difficult road trip in the NBA, the U.S.
national basketball team today is playing its third game in three
days in the FIBA (FEE'-buh) World Championships after beating
Slovenia 99-77 yesterday to run its record to 2-and-0. Today, coach
Mike Krzyzewski's (shuh-SHEF'-skeez) team takes on Brazil (2:30
p.m. Eastern time.)
Friday, August 27, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 27th
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - In the battle of American League
division leaders, the Minnesota Twins salvaged the final game of a
four-game series in Texas with a 6-4 win over Cliff Lee and the
Rangers. Delmon Young hit a three-run homer and Jim Thome
(TOH'-mee) connected for his 18th homer in support of Francisco
Liriano, who won his 12th game.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Albert Pujols (POO'-hohlz) hit his 400th home
run, becoming the 47th major league player to reach the milestone.
The 30-year-old Pujols became the third-youngest player to reach
400 homers in the St. Louis Cardinals' 11-10, 13-inning loss to
Washington last night.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Houston Astros completed their first
four-game sweep of the Phils in Philadelphia with a 5-1 victory as
Wandy Rodriguez won his 10th game. The Astros are the only NL team
with a winning record - 30-and-16 - against the Philadelphia since
2004. The Phils fell three games back of Atlanta in the NL East.
PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) - Tiger Woods is in an unfamiliar position as
he gets ready for the start of second-round play at The Barclays,
the first event of the four-tournament FedEx Cup playoffs. Woods is
tied for the tournament lead with Vaughn Taylor after firing a
6-under 65 yesterday.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins won't re-sign forward
Bill Guerin (GEHR'-ihn), preferring instead to give several young
forwards a chance to play on one of their top lines. The
39-year-old Guerin scored 21 goals last season and had four more
during the playoffs but the Pens say they plan to give a longer
look during training camp to younger forwards Eric Tangradi, Dustin
Jeffrey and Mark Letestu (leh-TEHS'-too).
division leaders, the Minnesota Twins salvaged the final game of a
four-game series in Texas with a 6-4 win over Cliff Lee and the
Rangers. Delmon Young hit a three-run homer and Jim Thome
(TOH'-mee) connected for his 18th homer in support of Francisco
Liriano, who won his 12th game.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Albert Pujols (POO'-hohlz) hit his 400th home
run, becoming the 47th major league player to reach the milestone.
The 30-year-old Pujols became the third-youngest player to reach
400 homers in the St. Louis Cardinals' 11-10, 13-inning loss to
Washington last night.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Houston Astros completed their first
four-game sweep of the Phils in Philadelphia with a 5-1 victory as
Wandy Rodriguez won his 10th game. The Astros are the only NL team
with a winning record - 30-and-16 - against the Philadelphia since
2004. The Phils fell three games back of Atlanta in the NL East.
PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) - Tiger Woods is in an unfamiliar position as
he gets ready for the start of second-round play at The Barclays,
the first event of the four-tournament FedEx Cup playoffs. Woods is
tied for the tournament lead with Vaughn Taylor after firing a
6-under 65 yesterday.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins won't re-sign forward
Bill Guerin (GEHR'-ihn), preferring instead to give several young
forwards a chance to play on one of their top lines. The
39-year-old Guerin scored 21 goals last season and had four more
during the playoffs but the Pens say they plan to give a longer
look during training camp to younger forwards Eric Tangradi, Dustin
Jeffrey and Mark Letestu (leh-TEHS'-too).
Thursday, August 26, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 26th
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers go for a four-game
sweep of Minnesota tonight, sending out 10-game winner Cliff Lee
against Francisco Liriano of the Twins. Last night, the Rangers got
home runs from Josh Hamilton and Vladimir Guerrero in beating the
Twins 4-3 to open an eight-and-a-half game lead over Oakland in the
AL West.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates had lost 13 of 15 games
before beating the St. Louis Cardinals the past two nights. The
latest loss was a damaging 5-2 defeat that dropped the Cards
three-and-a-half games back of Cincinnati in the NL Central.
UNDATED (AP) - There were two wild games in the National League
yesterday. The Cincinnati Reds blew a nine-run lead, then regrouped
and rallied past the San Francisco Giants 12-11 on Joey Votto's
tiebreaking single in the 12th inning and Colorado overcame a 10-1
deficit and beat Atlanta 12-10.
UNDATED (AP) - The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays remain
tied atop the AL East as both teams lost yesterday. Toronto dumped
the Yanks 6-3 while the Angels routed the Rays 12-3 behind a 17-hit
attack.
ATLANTA (AP) - NFL owners are eager to increase the regular
season from 16 to 18 games in the 2012 season, but the players
aren't nearly as sold on the idea. During an owners meeting
yesterday, Patriots owner Bob Kraft called the 18-game season a
"win-win all around," but several players said they would expect
a bigger chunk of the NFL's multibillion-dollar revenue pie.
sweep of Minnesota tonight, sending out 10-game winner Cliff Lee
against Francisco Liriano of the Twins. Last night, the Rangers got
home runs from Josh Hamilton and Vladimir Guerrero in beating the
Twins 4-3 to open an eight-and-a-half game lead over Oakland in the
AL West.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates had lost 13 of 15 games
before beating the St. Louis Cardinals the past two nights. The
latest loss was a damaging 5-2 defeat that dropped the Cards
three-and-a-half games back of Cincinnati in the NL Central.
UNDATED (AP) - There were two wild games in the National League
yesterday. The Cincinnati Reds blew a nine-run lead, then regrouped
and rallied past the San Francisco Giants 12-11 on Joey Votto's
tiebreaking single in the 12th inning and Colorado overcame a 10-1
deficit and beat Atlanta 12-10.
UNDATED (AP) - The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays remain
tied atop the AL East as both teams lost yesterday. Toronto dumped
the Yanks 6-3 while the Angels routed the Rays 12-3 behind a 17-hit
attack.
ATLANTA (AP) - NFL owners are eager to increase the regular
season from 16 to 18 games in the 2012 season, but the players
aren't nearly as sold on the idea. During an owners meeting
yesterday, Patriots owner Bob Kraft called the 18-game season a
"win-win all around," but several players said they would expect
a bigger chunk of the NFL's multibillion-dollar revenue pie.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 25th
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Florida state football coach Bobby Bowden
(BOW'-dehn) tells The Associated Press he was "pushed out" after
34 years with the Seminoles and that his relationship with former
university president T.K. Wetherell is likely beyond repair. The
second all-time winningest college football coach also said
Wetherell gave him the option of returning for one more season as
"ambassador coach," giving control of the program to successor
Jimbo Fisher. Bowden says now he doesn't want Florida State to
"spread the story that I voluntarily, happily resigned."
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - New York Jets center Nick Mangold is
now the NFL's highest-paid player at his position after signing a
seven-year deal with the New York Jets that could be worth up to
$55 million. A person with knowledge of the details tells The
Associated Press that the deal includes over $22 million in
guarantees against injury. The contract surpasses the one inked
last year by St. Louis center Jason Brown, whose five-year contract
was worth $37.5 million, including $20 million guaranteed.
DETROIT (AP) - Johnny Damon is passing up a chance to return to
the Boston Red Sox, rejecting their waiver claim and choosing to
remain with the Detroit Tigers. Damon's contract with the Tigers
gives him veto power to reject trades to 21 different major league
teams, including the Red Sox. The outfielder said he was leaning
toward staying put from the beginning rather than go back to the
team he helped win the 2004 World Series.
TORONTO (AP) - The New York Yankees are moving Javier Vazquez to
the bullpen and will let rookie Ivan Nova start in his place Sunday
against the Chicago White Sox. Vazquez was among the top pitchers
in the National League last season but has struggled this year,
going 9-9 with a 5.05 ERA in 23 starts. Nova made his first major
league start against Toronto last night, allowing two runs and six
hits in 5 1-3 innings.
NEW YORK (AP) - Women's second-ranked tennis player Caroline
Wozniacki (wohz-nee-AK'-ee) of Denmark has been seeded No. 1 at a
Grand Slam tournament for the first time. She gets the top spot at
the U.S. Open because Serena Williams pulled out with a foot
injury. Defending champion Kim Clijsters (KLY'-sturz) was seeded
No. 2, followed by two-time champion Venus Williams, 2008 runner-up
Jelena Jankovic (YANK'-oh-vihch) and French Open runner-up Sam
Stosur (STOH'-sur).
(BOW'-dehn) tells The Associated Press he was "pushed out" after
34 years with the Seminoles and that his relationship with former
university president T.K. Wetherell is likely beyond repair. The
second all-time winningest college football coach also said
Wetherell gave him the option of returning for one more season as
"ambassador coach," giving control of the program to successor
Jimbo Fisher. Bowden says now he doesn't want Florida State to
"spread the story that I voluntarily, happily resigned."
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - New York Jets center Nick Mangold is
now the NFL's highest-paid player at his position after signing a
seven-year deal with the New York Jets that could be worth up to
$55 million. A person with knowledge of the details tells The
Associated Press that the deal includes over $22 million in
guarantees against injury. The contract surpasses the one inked
last year by St. Louis center Jason Brown, whose five-year contract
was worth $37.5 million, including $20 million guaranteed.
DETROIT (AP) - Johnny Damon is passing up a chance to return to
the Boston Red Sox, rejecting their waiver claim and choosing to
remain with the Detroit Tigers. Damon's contract with the Tigers
gives him veto power to reject trades to 21 different major league
teams, including the Red Sox. The outfielder said he was leaning
toward staying put from the beginning rather than go back to the
team he helped win the 2004 World Series.
TORONTO (AP) - The New York Yankees are moving Javier Vazquez to
the bullpen and will let rookie Ivan Nova start in his place Sunday
against the Chicago White Sox. Vazquez was among the top pitchers
in the National League last season but has struggled this year,
going 9-9 with a 5.05 ERA in 23 starts. Nova made his first major
league start against Toronto last night, allowing two runs and six
hits in 5 1-3 innings.
NEW YORK (AP) - Women's second-ranked tennis player Caroline
Wozniacki (wohz-nee-AK'-ee) of Denmark has been seeded No. 1 at a
Grand Slam tournament for the first time. She gets the top spot at
the U.S. Open because Serena Williams pulled out with a foot
injury. Defending champion Kim Clijsters (KLY'-sturz) was seeded
No. 2, followed by two-time champion Venus Williams, 2008 runner-up
Jelena Jankovic (YANK'-oh-vihch) and French Open runner-up Sam
Stosur (STOH'-sur).
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 24th
WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg
(STRAHS'-burg) is headed back to the disabled list and will undergo
another exam that will largely determine whether he pitches again
this season. Strasburg underwent an MRI on Sunday, less than 24
hours after he was removed from a start in the fifth inning at
Philadelphia. The Nationals are still calling Strasburg's injury a
flexor strain in his throwing arm.
DETROIT (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have claimed 36-year-old
outfielder Johnny Damon on waivers from Detroit. Damon must now
decide whether he will waive his no-trade clause to the Red Sox and
join the team he helped win the 2004 World Series. He's hitting
.272 with seven homers and 41 RBIs for the Tigers this season.
UNDATED (AP) - Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren (EE'-lihn
NOHRD'-grihn) have finalized their divorce, according to a
statement released by their attorneys. Terms of the divorce were
not disclosed, except that they will "share parenting" of their
two children. The marriage was described in court documents as
"irretrievably broken" with no point trying to reconcile
following revelations that Woods had been cheating on her with
numerous affairs.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan says
the team is close to finalizing a contract extension with All-Pro
center Nick Mangold. The deal is likely to approach - if not
surpass - the five-year, $37.5 million package signed last year by
St. Louis center Jason Brown, whose deal includes $20 million
guaranteed. Meanwhile, Jets All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis
(dah-REHL' REE'-vihs) remains a holdout, locked in a contract
dispute with the team.
NEW YORK (AP) - Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL') has been given the top
men's seed for the U.S. Open, which begins next week. Roger Federer
is the second seed, followed by Novak Djokovic (JOH'-kah-vihch),
Andy Murray and Robin Soderling (SOH'-dur-ling). The women's
seedings will be announced today, with Carolina Wozniacki
(vahz-nee-AK'-ee) expected to draw the No. 1 seed.
(STRAHS'-burg) is headed back to the disabled list and will undergo
another exam that will largely determine whether he pitches again
this season. Strasburg underwent an MRI on Sunday, less than 24
hours after he was removed from a start in the fifth inning at
Philadelphia. The Nationals are still calling Strasburg's injury a
flexor strain in his throwing arm.
DETROIT (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have claimed 36-year-old
outfielder Johnny Damon on waivers from Detroit. Damon must now
decide whether he will waive his no-trade clause to the Red Sox and
join the team he helped win the 2004 World Series. He's hitting
.272 with seven homers and 41 RBIs for the Tigers this season.
UNDATED (AP) - Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren (EE'-lihn
NOHRD'-grihn) have finalized their divorce, according to a
statement released by their attorneys. Terms of the divorce were
not disclosed, except that they will "share parenting" of their
two children. The marriage was described in court documents as
"irretrievably broken" with no point trying to reconcile
following revelations that Woods had been cheating on her with
numerous affairs.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan says
the team is close to finalizing a contract extension with All-Pro
center Nick Mangold. The deal is likely to approach - if not
surpass - the five-year, $37.5 million package signed last year by
St. Louis center Jason Brown, whose deal includes $20 million
guaranteed. Meanwhile, Jets All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis
(dah-REHL' REE'-vihs) remains a holdout, locked in a contract
dispute with the team.
NEW YORK (AP) - Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL') has been given the top
men's seed for the U.S. Open, which begins next week. Roger Federer
is the second seed, followed by Novak Djokovic (JOH'-kah-vihch),
Andy Murray and Robin Soderling (SOH'-dur-ling). The women's
seedings will be announced today, with Carolina Wozniacki
(vahz-nee-AK'-ee) expected to draw the No. 1 seed.
Monday, August 23, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 23rd
CHICAGO (AP) - Lou Piniella (pihn-EHL'-uh) retired from his job
as Cubs manager after yesterday's game in Chicago, allowing him to
go home to Florida to be with his ailing mother. The 66-year-old
Piniella had been involved in baseball, first as a player and then
as a manager, for 48 years.
UNDATED (AP) - Defending National League champion Philadelphia
blanked Washington 6-zip and remains 2 1/2 games behind the
East-leading Atlanta Braves, who pummeled the Cubs 16-5. The
Phillies are two games ahead of St. Louis and San Francisco in the
wild-card hunt following the Cardinals' 9-0 win over the Giants.
UNDATED (AP) - The AL East is the most-hotly contested race in
the major leagues with six weeks left in the regular season. The
New York Yankees bulldozed Seattle 10-0 and remains a game up on
the Tampa Bay Rays, who slipped past Oakland 3-2.
MADRID (AP) - Spain will be without one of its key players at
the upcoming world championships. Jose Manuel Calderon, who plays
for the NBA's Toronto Raptors, tore a muscle in his left leg in
Sunday's 86-85 exhibition loss to the U.S. The 28-year-old point
guard was part of Spain's 2006 world champion team and won Olympic
silver two years ago in Beijing.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - A Monday qualifier won a PGA Tour event
for the first time in 24 years. Thirty-seven-year-old Arjun Atwal
of India posted a one-shot victory at the Wyndham Championship for
his first Tour title. David Toms was the runner-up.
as Cubs manager after yesterday's game in Chicago, allowing him to
go home to Florida to be with his ailing mother. The 66-year-old
Piniella had been involved in baseball, first as a player and then
as a manager, for 48 years.
UNDATED (AP) - Defending National League champion Philadelphia
blanked Washington 6-zip and remains 2 1/2 games behind the
East-leading Atlanta Braves, who pummeled the Cubs 16-5. The
Phillies are two games ahead of St. Louis and San Francisco in the
wild-card hunt following the Cardinals' 9-0 win over the Giants.
UNDATED (AP) - The AL East is the most-hotly contested race in
the major leagues with six weeks left in the regular season. The
New York Yankees bulldozed Seattle 10-0 and remains a game up on
the Tampa Bay Rays, who slipped past Oakland 3-2.
MADRID (AP) - Spain will be without one of its key players at
the upcoming world championships. Jose Manuel Calderon, who plays
for the NBA's Toronto Raptors, tore a muscle in his left leg in
Sunday's 86-85 exhibition loss to the U.S. The 28-year-old point
guard was part of Spain's 2006 world champion team and won Olympic
silver two years ago in Beijing.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - A Monday qualifier won a PGA Tour event
for the first time in 24 years. Thirty-seven-year-old Arjun Atwal
of India posted a one-shot victory at the Wyndham Championship for
his first Tour title. David Toms was the runner-up.
Friday, August 20, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 20th
WASHINGTON (AP) - Roger Clemens is vowing to fight federal
charges that he lied to Congress about his alleged use of
performance-enhancing drugs when he testified before a House
committee in 2008. A six-count indictment alleges that one of the
most dominant pitchers of his era obstructed a congressional
inquiry with 15 different statements made under oath, including
denials that he had ever used steroids or human growth hormone.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Chicago clawed its way back into the AL
Central race, pounding out 21 hits in an 11-0 beat down of division
leader Minnesota. The White Sox begin tonight's opener of a weekend
series in Kansas City, four games back of the Twins, who are
getting ready to host the L.A. Angels for a three-game set
beginning this evening at Target Field.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Cliff Pennington's two-run go-ahead
double in the sixth inning stood up and the Athletics beat Tampa
Bay 4-3 last night in Oakland. The loss drops the Rays a game
behind New York in the AL East race. The Yankees had hammered
visiting Detroit 11-5 earlier in the day.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Percy Harvin experienced the scariest
episode yet in a career plagued by migraine headaches when he
collapsed at Minnesota Vikings' practice yesterday and was taken to
a hospital by ambulance. The NFL's 2009 Offensive Rookie of the
Year has dealt with migraines most of his life. Harvin returned to
the field Monday after missing more than two weeks.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Fist-round leader Arjun Atwal is back on
the course for round two of the Wyndham Championship. Atwal began
the day with a two-stroke advantage over Brandt Snedeker after
opening with a 9-under-par 61.
charges that he lied to Congress about his alleged use of
performance-enhancing drugs when he testified before a House
committee in 2008. A six-count indictment alleges that one of the
most dominant pitchers of his era obstructed a congressional
inquiry with 15 different statements made under oath, including
denials that he had ever used steroids or human growth hormone.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Chicago clawed its way back into the AL
Central race, pounding out 21 hits in an 11-0 beat down of division
leader Minnesota. The White Sox begin tonight's opener of a weekend
series in Kansas City, four games back of the Twins, who are
getting ready to host the L.A. Angels for a three-game set
beginning this evening at Target Field.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Cliff Pennington's two-run go-ahead
double in the sixth inning stood up and the Athletics beat Tampa
Bay 4-3 last night in Oakland. The loss drops the Rays a game
behind New York in the AL East race. The Yankees had hammered
visiting Detroit 11-5 earlier in the day.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Percy Harvin experienced the scariest
episode yet in a career plagued by migraine headaches when he
collapsed at Minnesota Vikings' practice yesterday and was taken to
a hospital by ambulance. The NFL's 2009 Offensive Rookie of the
Year has dealt with migraines most of his life. Harvin returned to
the field Monday after missing more than two weeks.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Fist-round leader Arjun Atwal is back on
the course for round two of the Wyndham Championship. Atwal began
the day with a two-stroke advantage over Brandt Snedeker after
opening with a 9-under-par 61.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 18th
MINNEAPOLIS - Ex-White Sox slugger Jim Thome (TOH'-mee) haunted hisformer team last night, hitting a two-run home run in the bottom ofthe 10th to give the Minnesota Twins their fifth straight win, 7-6over the Chisox. That stretches the Twins' lead to four games overChicago atop the AL Central.
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Yankees southpaw Andy Pettitte willback off his rehabilitation program of throwing from a moundbecause tests showed his left groin has not improved. An MRI showeda "small persistent strain of the left groin" and the Yanks saythat Pettitte, who has an 11-and-2 record, will not throw off amound for a week.
NEW YORK (AP) - Ralph Branca says he will miss Bobby Thomson,the man immortalized with his "Shot Heard 'Round the World" in1951, who died Monday night at his home in Savannah, Ga., at 86.Branca, then with the Brooklyn Dodgers, served up the famed homerun to Thomson that sent the New York Giants into the 1951 WorldSeries.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Tiger Woods' caddy Steve Williamssays his job is not in jeopardy. Williams tells New Zealand radiothere is no possibility his 11-year association with Woods is aboutto end, despite media speculation and Woods' continuing struggle toreturn to golf dominance.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Brett Favre (farv) is back inMinnesota, right on schedule. For the second straight year, the40-year-old quarterback who spends his summers on the verge ofretirement was driven to Vikings headquarters yesterday, raisingexpectations that Favre is returning for a 20th NFL campaign.
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Yankees southpaw Andy Pettitte willback off his rehabilitation program of throwing from a moundbecause tests showed his left groin has not improved. An MRI showeda "small persistent strain of the left groin" and the Yanks saythat Pettitte, who has an 11-and-2 record, will not throw off amound for a week.
NEW YORK (AP) - Ralph Branca says he will miss Bobby Thomson,the man immortalized with his "Shot Heard 'Round the World" in1951, who died Monday night at his home in Savannah, Ga., at 86.Branca, then with the Brooklyn Dodgers, served up the famed homerun to Thomson that sent the New York Giants into the 1951 WorldSeries.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Tiger Woods' caddy Steve Williamssays his job is not in jeopardy. Williams tells New Zealand radiothere is no possibility his 11-year association with Woods is aboutto end, despite media speculation and Woods' continuing struggle toreturn to golf dominance.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Brett Favre (farv) is back inMinnesota, right on schedule. For the second straight year, the40-year-old quarterback who spends his summers on the verge ofretirement was driven to Vikings headquarters yesterday, raisingexpectations that Favre is returning for a 20th NFL campaign.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 17th
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Nationals came to terms lastnight with their top pick in the draft, catcher Bryce Harper. Hewas the No. 1 overall pick and his agreement calls for $9.9 millionover five years.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay rallied to beat the TexasRangers and Cliff Lee last night, 6-4. The win puts the Rays in afirst-place tie with New York in the American League East.
HOUSTON (AP) - That fight with his girlfriend's father has costMets closer Francisco Rodriguez more than just a suspension. It hasnow been learned that he suffered a torn thumb ligament in hispitching hand and is done for the season. Francisco, who will needsurgery to repair the injury, was arrested and charged withthird-degree assault following the fight.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Two second-place National League clubs openup a three-game series tonight in Philadelphia as the Phillies faceSan Francisco. The Giants start the day four games back of SanDiego in the West, while the Phillies are two and a-half gamesbehind Atlanta in the East.
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Cy Young Award winner CC Sabathia(suh-BATH'-ee-uh) goes for his 16th win of the season tonight asthe Yankees entertain Detroit. New York begins the day tied withTampa Bay for first in the American League East with identicalrecords of 72-and-46.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay rallied to beat the TexasRangers and Cliff Lee last night, 6-4. The win puts the Rays in afirst-place tie with New York in the American League East.
HOUSTON (AP) - That fight with his girlfriend's father has costMets closer Francisco Rodriguez more than just a suspension. It hasnow been learned that he suffered a torn thumb ligament in hispitching hand and is done for the season. Francisco, who will needsurgery to repair the injury, was arrested and charged withthird-degree assault following the fight.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Two second-place National League clubs openup a three-game series tonight in Philadelphia as the Phillies faceSan Francisco. The Giants start the day four games back of SanDiego in the West, while the Phillies are two and a-half gamesbehind Atlanta in the East.
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Cy Young Award winner CC Sabathia(suh-BATH'-ee-uh) goes for his 16th win of the season tonight asthe Yankees entertain Detroit. New York begins the day tied withTampa Bay for first in the American League East with identicalrecords of 72-and-46.
Monday, August 16, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 16th
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) - Martin Kaymer's name will go down as thewinner of the 2010 PGA Championship, but much of the talk thismorning is about the mistake made by Dustin Johnson. By groundinghis club in the sand of what turned out to be a bunker on the lasthole, Johnson was assessed a two-stroke penalty, cutting him out ofthe playoff that Kaymer won.
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) - Kevin Harvick took the checkered flag inthe Carmax 400 NASCAR race yesterday. In doing so, he clinched aspot in NASCAR's Chase for the Championship. The victory was histhird of the season.
ATLANTA (AP) - Right-hander Kris Medlen of the Atlanta Bravesfaces season-ending elbow ligament-replacement surgery thisWednesday. Best known as Tommy John surgery, the procedure meansMedlen will need a year to rehab the arm. He was the Braves' No. 5starter with a 6-2 record and an ERA of 3.68.
HOUSTON (AP) - Running back Ben Tate of the Houston Texans willneed surgery after suffering what coach Gary Kubiak (KOO'-bee-ak)calls a "pretty severe" ankle injury. Tate suffered the injury inthe club's preseason opener in Arizona two days ago.
UNDATED (AP) - The weekend's big winners in tennis were AndyMurray and Kim Clijsters (KLYS'-turz). Murray beat Roger Federer7-5, 7-5 to defend his Rogers Cup title in Toronto, while Clijstersrallied for 2-6, 7-6, 6-2 victory over Maria Sharapova(shah-rah-POH'-vah) in the Cincinnati Women's Open final.
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) - Kevin Harvick took the checkered flag inthe Carmax 400 NASCAR race yesterday. In doing so, he clinched aspot in NASCAR's Chase for the Championship. The victory was histhird of the season.
ATLANTA (AP) - Right-hander Kris Medlen of the Atlanta Bravesfaces season-ending elbow ligament-replacement surgery thisWednesday. Best known as Tommy John surgery, the procedure meansMedlen will need a year to rehab the arm. He was the Braves' No. 5starter with a 6-2 record and an ERA of 3.68.
HOUSTON (AP) - Running back Ben Tate of the Houston Texans willneed surgery after suffering what coach Gary Kubiak (KOO'-bee-ak)calls a "pretty severe" ankle injury. Tate suffered the injury inthe club's preseason opener in Arizona two days ago.
UNDATED (AP) - The weekend's big winners in tennis were AndyMurray and Kim Clijsters (KLYS'-turz). Murray beat Roger Federer7-5, 7-5 to defend his Rogers Cup title in Toronto, while Clijstersrallied for 2-6, 7-6, 6-2 victory over Maria Sharapova(shah-rah-POH'-vah) in the Cincinnati Women's Open final.
Friday, August 13, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 13th
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) - Bubba Watson and Francesco Molinari willbe the clubhouse co-leaders when the first round of the PGAChampionship resumes at Whistling Straits. Watson and Molinari shot4-under 68s, and Matt Kuchar (KU'-chur), Ernie Els and Nick Watneywere on the course at minus-4 when play was halted by darkness, abyproduct of a three-hour fog delay to the start of the tournament.Jason Day, Ryan Moore and Charles Howell III opened with 69s, andTiger Woods closed with a birdie for a 1-under 71.
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez isspending another day on the team's restricted list after he wascharged with third-degree assault of his girlfriend's father. The28-year-old reliever is accused of grabbing 53-year-old CarlosPena, hauling him into a nearby tunnel, hitting him in the face andbanging his head against the wall. K-Rod was released without bailand ordered to stay away from the man.
ATLANTA (AP) - Chipper Jones is facing season-ending surgeryafter the Atlanta Braves third baseman tore the ACL in his leftknee while fielding a grounder in Tuesday's game at Houston. Theestimated recovery time is six months, short enough to be ready forthe next opening day if Jones decides to return in 2011. Jones wascontemplating retirement earlier this summer after getting off to aslow start at the plate.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Major League Baseball owners haveunanimously approved the sale of the Texas Rangers to an investmentgroup led by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and sports attorneyChuck Greenberg. The sale was formally approved at the MLBquarterly owners' meetings in Minneapolis.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers have hired Rod Thornas team president and announced that Ed Stefanski will stay asgeneral manager. Stefanski had held both roles since replacingBilly King in December 2007. King succeeded Thorn as New Jersey'sGM last month.
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez isspending another day on the team's restricted list after he wascharged with third-degree assault of his girlfriend's father. The28-year-old reliever is accused of grabbing 53-year-old CarlosPena, hauling him into a nearby tunnel, hitting him in the face andbanging his head against the wall. K-Rod was released without bailand ordered to stay away from the man.
ATLANTA (AP) - Chipper Jones is facing season-ending surgeryafter the Atlanta Braves third baseman tore the ACL in his leftknee while fielding a grounder in Tuesday's game at Houston. Theestimated recovery time is six months, short enough to be ready forthe next opening day if Jones decides to return in 2011. Jones wascontemplating retirement earlier this summer after getting off to aslow start at the plate.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Major League Baseball owners haveunanimously approved the sale of the Texas Rangers to an investmentgroup led by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and sports attorneyChuck Greenberg. The sale was formally approved at the MLBquarterly owners' meetings in Minneapolis.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers have hired Rod Thornas team president and announced that Ed Stefanski will stay asgeneral manager. Stefanski had held both roles since replacingBilly King in December 2007. King succeeded Thorn as New Jersey'sGM last month.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 12th
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) - The PGA Championship gets under way todayat Whistling Straights in Wisconsin with Tiger Woods still tryingto get in the win column for 2010. Woods is coming off a horribleshowing last weekend at the Bridgestone Invitational, where hefinished 18-over par and beat just one player in the 80-man field.Woods tees off at 9:20 a.m. (EDT) along with defending championY.E. Yang and Vijay Singh (sing).
NEW YORK (AP) - Police say Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez wascharged with third-degree assault late Wednesday night afterscuffling with his father-in-law at Citi Field. Rodriguez wasarrested and being held at the ballpark early Thursday. Hisfather-in-law was hospitalized with a scrape on his face and a bumpon his head.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Phillies second baseman Chase Utley has beencleared to start hitting, six weeks after surgery on his rightthumb and the club says it's sticking to its original timetable forUtley's return. Utley tore a ligament in his thumb sliding intosecond base in a game at Cincinnati on June 28 and was expected tomiss at least eight weeks.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Starting next year, the aluminum batsused by California's high school baseball teams will have to meetnew safety standards. The changes announced Wednesday came after a16-year-old pitcher from Marin (muh-RIHN') County suffered a majorhead injury when he was hit in the head last March by a line driveoff a metal bat.
WEMBLEY, England (AP) - It appears David Beckham's internationalcareer is over after England coach Fabio Capello said Wednesday theformer captain is too old to play for the national team -- withoutnotifying him first. Capello said the 35-year-old midfielder willhave the chance to play in a friendly "farewell game" but willnot be part of England's team in qualifying for the 2012 EuropeanChampionship.
NEW YORK (AP) - Police say Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez wascharged with third-degree assault late Wednesday night afterscuffling with his father-in-law at Citi Field. Rodriguez wasarrested and being held at the ballpark early Thursday. Hisfather-in-law was hospitalized with a scrape on his face and a bumpon his head.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Phillies second baseman Chase Utley has beencleared to start hitting, six weeks after surgery on his rightthumb and the club says it's sticking to its original timetable forUtley's return. Utley tore a ligament in his thumb sliding intosecond base in a game at Cincinnati on June 28 and was expected tomiss at least eight weeks.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Starting next year, the aluminum batsused by California's high school baseball teams will have to meetnew safety standards. The changes announced Wednesday came after a16-year-old pitcher from Marin (muh-RIHN') County suffered a majorhead injury when he was hit in the head last March by a line driveoff a metal bat.
WEMBLEY, England (AP) - It appears David Beckham's internationalcareer is over after England coach Fabio Capello said Wednesday theformer captain is too old to play for the national team -- withoutnotifying him first. Capello said the 35-year-old midfielder willhave the chance to play in a friendly "farewell game" but willnot be part of England's team in qualifying for the 2012 EuropeanChampionship.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 11th
CINCINNATI (AP) - After a first-inning benches-clearing squabblethat took seven minutes to clear up, visiting St. Louis beatCincinnati 8-4. That lifted the Cardinals percentage points aheadof the Reds atop the NL Central standings entering this afternoon'sshowdown in the Queen City.
UNDATED (AP) - Tampa Bay blanked the Tigers 8-0 in Detroit andthe New York Yankees lost 4-3 in 10 innings at Texas to tighten theAL East race. The Rays enter this afternoon's outing in the MotorCity just a half-game out of first place.
CHICAGO (AP) - Minnesota hammered division-rival Chicago 12-6 totake over first place in the AL Central race. The Twins are onegame clear of the White Sox following their third straight victoryand Chicago's third straight loss. The two teams meet again thisevening in the Windy City.
ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) - One of the Colts most durable players isrehabilitating from arthroscopic knee surgery. The club won't sayhow much time Pro Bowl center Jeff Saturday might miss or evenwhich knee was injured. Saturday has missed only six games sincewinning the starting job in 2000.
ZURICH (AP) - The U.S. men's soccer team has plummeted fivespots to No. 18 in the FIFA (FEE'-fuh) rankings. World championSpain is still on top, followed by World Cup runner-up theNetherlands, Brazil and Germany.
UNDATED (AP) - Tampa Bay blanked the Tigers 8-0 in Detroit andthe New York Yankees lost 4-3 in 10 innings at Texas to tighten theAL East race. The Rays enter this afternoon's outing in the MotorCity just a half-game out of first place.
CHICAGO (AP) - Minnesota hammered division-rival Chicago 12-6 totake over first place in the AL Central race. The Twins are onegame clear of the White Sox following their third straight victoryand Chicago's third straight loss. The two teams meet again thisevening in the Windy City.
ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) - One of the Colts most durable players isrehabilitating from arthroscopic knee surgery. The club won't sayhow much time Pro Bowl center Jeff Saturday might miss or evenwhich knee was injured. Saturday has missed only six games sincewinning the starting job in 2000.
ZURICH (AP) - The U.S. men's soccer team has plummeted fivespots to No. 18 in the FIFA (FEE'-fuh) rankings. World championSpain is still on top, followed by World Cup runner-up theNetherlands, Brazil and Germany.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 10th
MUNICH (AP) - Track star Usain (yoo-SAYN') Bolt has a problemwith his lower back and the manager for the world record holder at100 and 200-meters says the Jamaican sprinter will take the rest ofthe year off. The announcement comes less than a week after Boltlost to American rival Tyson Gay in the 100 meters at Stockholm.
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Orioles improved to 6-1 under new managerBuck Showalter with a 3-2, 11-inning victory over AL Centralco-leader Chicago. The White Sox loss allowed Minnesota to pullinto a first-place tie with Chicago in the AL Central race headedinto tonight's opener of a head-to-head series between divisionco-leaders in the Windy City.
CINCINNAI (AP) - St. Louis can move into a tie with Cincinnatiatop the NL Central tonight with another victory over the Reds. Thevisiting Cardinals pulled within a game of first place with lastnight's 7-3 win in the series opener.
CINCINNATI (AP) - The NL Central-leading Reds have acquired abat for the stretch run. Cincinnati sent outfielder Chris Dickersonto Milwaukee for 40-year-old outfielder Jim Edmonds, who hit .286with eight homers and 20 RBIs in 73 games with the Brewers.
CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) - The Jets have said no to holdoutcornerback Darrelle Revis' (duh-REHL' REE'-vihs) latest contractproposal and team owner Woody Johnson doesn't see anything gettingdone before the start of the regular season. Coach Rex Ryan, avocal supporter of Revis' talents, says the team is planning as iftheir star defensive back won't be on the field. This is day 10 ofRevis' training camp holdout.
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Orioles improved to 6-1 under new managerBuck Showalter with a 3-2, 11-inning victory over AL Centralco-leader Chicago. The White Sox loss allowed Minnesota to pullinto a first-place tie with Chicago in the AL Central race headedinto tonight's opener of a head-to-head series between divisionco-leaders in the Windy City.
CINCINNAI (AP) - St. Louis can move into a tie with Cincinnatiatop the NL Central tonight with another victory over the Reds. Thevisiting Cardinals pulled within a game of first place with lastnight's 7-3 win in the series opener.
CINCINNATI (AP) - The NL Central-leading Reds have acquired abat for the stretch run. Cincinnati sent outfielder Chris Dickersonto Milwaukee for 40-year-old outfielder Jim Edmonds, who hit .286with eight homers and 20 RBIs in 73 games with the Brewers.
CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) - The Jets have said no to holdoutcornerback Darrelle Revis' (duh-REHL' REE'-vihs) latest contractproposal and team owner Woody Johnson doesn't see anything gettingdone before the start of the regular season. Coach Rex Ryan, avocal supporter of Revis' talents, says the team is planning as iftheir star defensive back won't be on the field. This is day 10 ofRevis' training camp holdout.
Monday, August 9, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 9th
CINCINNATI (AP) - There's a three-game showdown series startingtonight at the Great American Ballpark where the host CincinnatiReds play the St. Louis Cardinals, who start the night two gamesback of the Reds in the NL Central. Rookie Mike Leake gets the ballfor the Reds tonight against 12-game winner Chris Carpenter.
NEW YORK (AP) - Derek Jeter passed Babe Ruth on the career hitslist and drove in three runs in the New York Yankees' 7-2 win overBoston last night. The Yanks will try to take three of four oftheir weekend wraparound series today at Yankee Stadium when13-game winner Phil Hughes takes on Jon Lester of the Red Sox.
TORONTO (AP) - Major League Baseball nearly had its sixthno-hitter of the season yesterday. Toronto Blue Jays' right-handerBrandon Morrow lost a no-hit bid with two outs in the ninth inningon a single by Evan Longoria, then stuck out his 17th batter of thegame to finish off a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, who'velost five in a row.
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) - If there's a road course race on theNASCAR circuit, look for Juan Pablo Montoya to be in the thick ofit. The Colombian sensation has won two Sprint Cup races sincecrossing over from the open-wheel circuit, including winning theroad course race at Watkins Glen yesterday.
AKRON, Ohio (AP) - Tiger Woods says finishing 18 over par in atournament "is no fun." Woods should know, as he shot afinal-round 7-over 77 at the Bridgestone Invitational where he beatjust one golfer in the 80-player field and finished a full 30 shotsbehind winner Hunter Mahan (MAY'-han).
NEW YORK (AP) - Derek Jeter passed Babe Ruth on the career hitslist and drove in three runs in the New York Yankees' 7-2 win overBoston last night. The Yanks will try to take three of four oftheir weekend wraparound series today at Yankee Stadium when13-game winner Phil Hughes takes on Jon Lester of the Red Sox.
TORONTO (AP) - Major League Baseball nearly had its sixthno-hitter of the season yesterday. Toronto Blue Jays' right-handerBrandon Morrow lost a no-hit bid with two outs in the ninth inningon a single by Evan Longoria, then stuck out his 17th batter of thegame to finish off a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, who'velost five in a row.
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) - If there's a road course race on theNASCAR circuit, look for Juan Pablo Montoya to be in the thick ofit. The Colombian sensation has won two Sprint Cup races sincecrossing over from the open-wheel circuit, including winning theroad course race at Watkins Glen yesterday.
AKRON, Ohio (AP) - Tiger Woods says finishing 18 over par in atournament "is no fun." Woods should know, as he shot afinal-round 7-over 77 at the Bridgestone Invitational where he beatjust one golfer in the 80-player field and finished a full 30 shotsbehind winner Hunter Mahan (MAY'-han).
Friday, August 6, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 6th
AKRON, Ohio (AP) - Second-round play of the BridgestoneInvitational got under way this morning with Bubba Watson holding atwo-stroke lead over a quartet of golfers that includes U.S. Openchampion Graeme McDowell and Masters winner Phil Mickelson.Top-ranked Tiger Woods opened with a 4-over 74 and was 10 shotsback after 18 holes on the South Course at Firestone Country Club.
VERONA, N.Y. (AP) - They started second-round play at the PGA'sTurning Stone Resort Championship this morning after finishing offthe rain-interupted first round. Overnight leaders Rory Sabbatiniand Omar Uresti (oo-REH'-stee) still shared a one-shot lead after18 holes.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers got approval to exitfederal bankruptcy protection in what proved to be an anticlimacticend to one of the most contentious sales of a professional sportsteam. The hearing on the team's reorganization started just eighthours after a courtroom erupted in cheers when Hall of Fame pitcherNolan Ryan's group won the bidding war for the Rangers in amarathon auction with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
CHICAGO (AP) - The only afternoon game on today's full majorleague schedule will be played on Chicago's North side. The Cubswelcome NL Central leader Cincinnati to the "Friendly Confines"of Wrigley Field for the opener of a three-game series. The Redsare just a half-game clear of St. Louis in the division race. TheCardinals play tonight at Florida.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A 50-year-old Kentucky woman has beenconvicted of demanding millions of dollars from Rick Pitino to keepsecret their one-night stand in a restaurant, then claiming theLouisville basketball coach raped her after he reported theextortion. Karen Cunagin Sypher (KOO'-nih-gihn SY'-fur) was foundguilty of three counts of extortion, two counts of lying to the FBIand one count of retaliating against a witness. She'll be sentencedOct. 27.
VERONA, N.Y. (AP) - They started second-round play at the PGA'sTurning Stone Resort Championship this morning after finishing offthe rain-interupted first round. Overnight leaders Rory Sabbatiniand Omar Uresti (oo-REH'-stee) still shared a one-shot lead after18 holes.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers got approval to exitfederal bankruptcy protection in what proved to be an anticlimacticend to one of the most contentious sales of a professional sportsteam. The hearing on the team's reorganization started just eighthours after a courtroom erupted in cheers when Hall of Fame pitcherNolan Ryan's group won the bidding war for the Rangers in amarathon auction with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
CHICAGO (AP) - The only afternoon game on today's full majorleague schedule will be played on Chicago's North side. The Cubswelcome NL Central leader Cincinnati to the "Friendly Confines"of Wrigley Field for the opener of a three-game series. The Redsare just a half-game clear of St. Louis in the division race. TheCardinals play tonight at Florida.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A 50-year-old Kentucky woman has beenconvicted of demanding millions of dollars from Rick Pitino to keepsecret their one-night stand in a restaurant, then claiming theLouisville basketball coach raped her after he reported theextortion. Karen Cunagin Sypher (KOO'-nih-gihn SY'-fur) was foundguilty of three counts of extortion, two counts of lying to the FBIand one count of retaliating against a witness. She'll be sentencedOct. 27.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 5th
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez isthe seventh player in major league history to hit 600 home runs,reaching the milestone in yesterday's 5-1 win over Toronto. A-Rodhad gone 12 games and 46 at-bats without a homer before his two-runblast in the first put the Yanks ahead to stay. At 35, he is theyoungest player to reach 600 home runs.
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez (oo-BAHL'-dohhee-MEHN'-ehz) picked up his major league-leading 17th victory ofthe season in yesterday's 6-1 triumph over San Francisco. Jimenezgave up a run and four hits while striking out nine over seveninnings to improve to 17-2 with a 2.61 ERA. He's only the fourthpitcher in Rockies history to win 17 games.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves may have lost starting pitcherKris Medlen for an extended period of time. The right-handerinjured the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow duringthe fifth inning of last night's 8-3 win over the New York Mets andwill undergo an MRI today. The Braves have won 13 of Medlen's 14starts this season.
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - Brett Favre is planning to play for theMinnesota Vikings this season if his surgically repaired ankleallows it, contradicting claims by his teammates that he wouldretire. Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and Favre'sagent both say the 40-year-old quarterback plans to play if he ishealthy enough following his ankle surgery in May. A person withknowledge of the situation told The Associated Press Tuesday thatFavre had contacted teammates and team officials to tell them hisankle was not healing and that he wasn't going to return for asecond season in Minnesota.
BOSTON (AP) - Shaquille O'Neal is now a member of the BostonCeltics after signing a two-year package worth about $3 million.The 18-year veteran will fill in at center for Kendrick Perkins,who could be out until February following knee surgery. O'Nealaveraged 12.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 53 games forCleveland last season.
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez (oo-BAHL'-dohhee-MEHN'-ehz) picked up his major league-leading 17th victory ofthe season in yesterday's 6-1 triumph over San Francisco. Jimenezgave up a run and four hits while striking out nine over seveninnings to improve to 17-2 with a 2.61 ERA. He's only the fourthpitcher in Rockies history to win 17 games.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves may have lost starting pitcherKris Medlen for an extended period of time. The right-handerinjured the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow duringthe fifth inning of last night's 8-3 win over the New York Mets andwill undergo an MRI today. The Braves have won 13 of Medlen's 14starts this season.
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - Brett Favre is planning to play for theMinnesota Vikings this season if his surgically repaired ankleallows it, contradicting claims by his teammates that he wouldretire. Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and Favre'sagent both say the 40-year-old quarterback plans to play if he ishealthy enough following his ankle surgery in May. A person withknowledge of the situation told The Associated Press Tuesday thatFavre had contacted teammates and team officials to tell them hisankle was not healing and that he wasn't going to return for asecond season in Minnesota.
BOSTON (AP) - Shaquille O'Neal is now a member of the BostonCeltics after signing a two-year package worth about $3 million.The 18-year veteran will fill in at center for Kendrick Perkins,who could be out until February following knee surgery. O'Nealaveraged 12.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 53 games forCleveland last season.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 4th
NEW YORK (AP) - The Alex Rodriguez' 600 home run watch startsearly today as the New York Yankees have a matinee at YankeeStadium as they try to snap a three-game losing streak againstToronto. A-Rod went homerless for a 12th straight game last night,and he and the Yanks face 10-game winner Shaun Marcum thisafternoon in the Bronx.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban willgo head-to-head with Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan in bidding forthe Texas Rangers in today's bankruptcy court-ordered auction. Thebidding procedures require that it be at least $321.7 million.
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Vikings tight end VisantheShiancoe says that Brett Favre (farv) has texted his teammates andtold them he plans to retire. But Vikings coach Brad Childress,calling the Favre situation "fluid," would not confirm that the40-year-old star quarterback is hanging up his cleats.
DETROIT (AP) - Rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh(ehn-DAHM'-uh-kehn soo) has agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions,giving one of the NFL's worst defenses a big boost up front. The6-foot-4, 307-pound Suh was the first defensive player to win TheAssociated Press College Football Player of the Year award sinceits inception in 1998.
UNDATED (AP) - Shaq with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and RayAllen? A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Celticsare making progress on a deal that would bring Shaquille O'Neal toBoston.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban willgo head-to-head with Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan in bidding forthe Texas Rangers in today's bankruptcy court-ordered auction. Thebidding procedures require that it be at least $321.7 million.
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Vikings tight end VisantheShiancoe says that Brett Favre (farv) has texted his teammates andtold them he plans to retire. But Vikings coach Brad Childress,calling the Favre situation "fluid," would not confirm that the40-year-old star quarterback is hanging up his cleats.
DETROIT (AP) - Rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh(ehn-DAHM'-uh-kehn soo) has agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions,giving one of the NFL's worst defenses a big boost up front. The6-foot-4, 307-pound Suh was the first defensive player to win TheAssociated Press College Football Player of the Year award sinceits inception in 1998.
UNDATED (AP) - Shaq with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and RayAllen? A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Celticsare making progress on a deal that would bring Shaquille O'Neal toBoston.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
KWBG Sports for August 2nd
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Will Venable and Chase Headley (HEHD'-lee)each hit three-run homers in San Diego's 10-5 clubbing of the LosAngeles Dodgers. The win gives the Padres a two-game lead over idleSan Francisco. Miguel Tejada (teh-HAH'-duh) drove in two runs forthe Padres, his first RBIs since coming to San Diego last week in atrade with Houston.
CHICAGO (AP) - Until last night, the Chicago Cubs hadn't allowed26 hits in a game since Sept. 2, 1957. But they matched thatdubious club record in an 18-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.Prince Fielder drove in five runs and he and Ryan Braun each hadfive hits as Milwaukee snapped a five-game losing streak.
UNDATED (AP) - New York and Tampa Bay are tied for the AL Eastlead. The Yankees lost to Toronto 8-6 as Alex Rodriguez went 0-5and remains stuck on 599 career homers. The Rays pulled even withthe Yankees by beating Minnesota 4-2 behind Jeremy Hellickson whowon his major league debut.
ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) - NFL officials and the Indianapolis SuperBowl Host Committee have a contingency plan if a work stoppagepostpones the 2012 Super Bowl. Committee president and CEO AllisonMelangton told The Associated Press yesterday that the league wantsIndy's Super Bowl venues and hotel room blocks left open for theweekend of Feb. 5, the scheduled Super Bowl date, and the followingweekend. Melangton says Indy has kept both weekends open.
NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA has surpassed two million followers onTwitter, easily the most for a sports league. The league says itsofficial feed and feeds from its 30 teams and more than 165 playershave drawn more than 23 million combined followers. Oklahoma City'sKevin Durant used his feed last month to announce he had signed acontract extension, and many other players and teams use the siteto share news.
CHICAGO (AP) - Until last night, the Chicago Cubs hadn't allowed26 hits in a game since Sept. 2, 1957. But they matched thatdubious club record in an 18-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.Prince Fielder drove in five runs and he and Ryan Braun each hadfive hits as Milwaukee snapped a five-game losing streak.
UNDATED (AP) - New York and Tampa Bay are tied for the AL Eastlead. The Yankees lost to Toronto 8-6 as Alex Rodriguez went 0-5and remains stuck on 599 career homers. The Rays pulled even withthe Yankees by beating Minnesota 4-2 behind Jeremy Hellickson whowon his major league debut.
ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) - NFL officials and the Indianapolis SuperBowl Host Committee have a contingency plan if a work stoppagepostpones the 2012 Super Bowl. Committee president and CEO AllisonMelangton told The Associated Press yesterday that the league wantsIndy's Super Bowl venues and hotel room blocks left open for theweekend of Feb. 5, the scheduled Super Bowl date, and the followingweekend. Melangton says Indy has kept both weekends open.
NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA has surpassed two million followers onTwitter, easily the most for a sports league. The league says itsofficial feed and feeds from its 30 teams and more than 165 playershave drawn more than 23 million combined followers. Oklahoma City'sKevin Durant used his feed last month to announce he had signed acontract extension, and many other players and teams use the siteto share news.
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