DETROIT (AP) - Cleveland doubled up the Chicago White Sox 4-2 as
Matt LaPorta hit a two-run homer for the Indians, who pulled within
1 1-2 games of idle Detroit for the division lead. The Tribe opens
a three-game series in Detroit tonight.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have opened a six-game lead
over San Francisco in the National League wild card chase. The
Braves blanked the Giants 1-0 last night to take three of four from
the defending World Series champions as Mike Minor and three
relievers combined on a five-hit shutout.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Yankees manager Joe Girardi says the earliest
Alex Rodriguez will come off the disabled list and be able to play
for the New York Yankees is Saturday night against Minnesota. A-Rod
is coming off surgery July 11 to repair torn meniscus cartilage in
his right knee.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - The embattled University of Miami
football program is under an NCAA investigation after claims from a
former booster that he provided players with prostitutes, cars and
other illegal gifts from 2002 to 2010. But Canes' athletic director
Shawn Eichorst broke his silence yesterday and says "there will be
a better day" ahead for Miami fans coping with the charges.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tom Brady showed midseason form in his
preseason debut last night. After sitting out New England's
preseason opener in Week 1, the reigning NFL MVP tossed a pair of
touchdowns and completed 11 of 19 passes in the New England
Patriots' 31-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
