LOS ANGELES (AP) - Miguel Tejada's (teh-HAH'-duhz) 300th career
home run helped list San Diego over the Dodgers 3-1 and back into
first place in the National League West. The Padres are a half-game
in front of the Giants who were shutout by the Cubs 2-0.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Raul Ibanez' (ee-BAHN'-yehz) rbi double in
the eighth was the difference as Philadelphia edged Atlanta 1-0 for
the Phillies tenth straight win. Phillies starter Roy Oswalt
(OHZ'-walt) locked up in a pitcher's duel with the Braves Tommy
Hanson but neither figured in the decision as Philadelphia
increased its NL East lead to six games over Atlanta.
TORONTO (AP) - Seattle's Jose Lopez flexed his muscles with
three home runs in a 6-3 win over Toronto. Lopez hit a solo shot
off starter Kyle Drabek in the second inning, led off the sixth
with a blast off reliever Brian Tallet, and connected again off
reliever Shawn Camp in the eighth.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Jets receiver Braylon Edwards
apologized to his teammates, coaches, family and fans a day after
he was arrested for drunken driving. The team has already told
Edwards he won't start against Miami Sunday and he could still face
punishment from the NFL.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The NCAA has suspended North Carolina
defensive back Kendric Burney six games and safety Deunta Williams
four games for receiving improper benefits. Both players must repay
benefits to become eligible, though the school plans to appeal the
length of the suspensions.
