PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Roy Halladay became Philadelphia's first
20-game winner in 28 years in a 5-2 win over Atlanta. The Phillies
ninth straight win widens their NL East lead over the second-place
Braves to five games.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Texas outfielder Josh Hamilton found out
he has two broken ribs after undergoing tests Tuesday, but hopes to
be back in the lineup before the end of the season. Hamilton is
leading the majors with a .361 batting average, but has been
sidelined since crashing into a wall Sept. 4 in Minnesota.
NEW YORK (AP) - Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez is scheduled to
face contempt charges that he violated a judge's order not to
contact his girlfriend. Rodriguez is to be arraigned on Wednesday
on charges that he violated an order of protection by sending text
messages to his girlfriend.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio is
out of the hospital, less than three days after having a mild heart
attack. The athletic department confirmed that Dantonio was
released around 3 p.m. Tuesday. He was hospitalized shortly after
the Spartans beat Notre Dame 34-31 in overtime Saturday night on a
fake field goal that worked for a touchdown.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma City center Nenad Krstic (neh-NAD'
KRIH'-stihch) is recovering from surgery to repair a broken finger
on his right hand, but is expected to be ready for the Thunder's
season opener. Krstic was injured in the final game of this year's
world championship in Istanbul.
