ST. LOUIS (AP) - Albert Pujols (POO'-hohls) went 1-for-6 with an
RBI in his return to action for the St. Louis Cardinals in their
9-8, 13-inning loss to Cincinnati last night. The three-time
National League MVP returned to action nearly a month ahead of
schedule after suffering a broken left wrist last month.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Now that Albert Pujols (POO'-hohls) has
returned to the St. Louis lineup, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa
says he'd love to see the slugger in next Tuesday's All-Star Game
as an injury substitution. La Russa's only objection would be if
Pujols was part of the Home Run Derby competition, which can take
an injury toll on a player.
CLEVELAND (AP) - Derek Jeter went 1-for-3 with a walk last night
in a 5-3 loss in Cleveland, leaving him three hits shy of the 3,000
mark. Jeter and the New York Yankees open a homestand tonight
against the Tampa Bay Rays.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jury selection in the Roger Clemens' perjury
trial in Washington is expected to continue today and could go into
next week. Clemens, the former fireballer who won 354 major league
games and is one of four hurlers with more than 4,000 strikeouts,
is charged with lying to Congress on the issue of
performance-enhancing drugs.
NEW YORK (AP) - NFL owners and players find themselves in
hurry-up mode as time gets tight to reach labor peace one month
before the Hall of Fame game is scheduled to start the preseason on
Aug. 7. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (guh-DEHL') and players
association chief DeMaurice Smith plan to return to the
negotiations today, along with several owners and players.
