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.
