ST. LOUIS (AP) - Three-time National League MVP Albert Pujols
(POO'-hohls) is expected to start at first base when the St. Louis
Cardinals host Cincinnati tonight. Pujols was activated from the
15-day disabled list before the Cards' 8-1 win last night after
making a quick recovery from a fractured forearm.
NEW YORK (AP) - Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith will conduct
NFL labor talks this week after letting the lawyers handle
paperwork for two days in an attempt to end their labor stalemate.
On Thursday, Goodell and Smith will resume their discussions, with
owners and players present and one person with knowledge of the
negotiations says those talks could last into the weekend if a new
deal appears imminent.
NEW YORK (AP) - Today is the 115th day of the NFL labor lockout
and time is gradually becoming a factor in the discussions.
Training camps for the Rams and Bears are scheduled to open in less
than three weeks, and those teams are scheduled to play in the Hall
of Fame game on Aug. 7.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - As expected, Tiger Woods says he's
passing up next week's British Open because his left leg isn't
completely healed. Woods, whose 14 major titles ranks four back of
all-time leader Jack Nicklaus, will have one final shot at a major
this year at the PGA Championship Aug. 11-14 in Atlanta.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Frank Vogel, who took over for Jim O'Brien
in the middle of last season and led the Indiana Pacers to the
playoffs, is expected to be named to the job at a news conference
today in Indianapolis. The team finished the year 20-18 under Vogel
and made the playoffs for the first time since 2006, losing in five
games to top-seeded Chicago.
