UNDATED (AP) - The Penn State Board of Trustees says the harsh sanctions levied against its football program were not as bad as a multiyear "death penalty" the NCAA had considered. College sports' governing body on Monday handed down a $60 million fine, imposed a four-year bowl game ban, reduced football scholarships and negated 111 wins under former coach Joe Paterno.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Jesus (HAY'-zooz) Guzman, Chase Headley and the San Diego Padres turned Tim Lincecum's (LINZ'-ih-kuhmz) latest start into a round of batting practice. Guzman hit two home runs and Headley had another to hand Lincecum his latest setback, powering the Padres past the San Francisco Giants 6-3 to avoid a three-game sweep.
SEATTLE (AP) - Pinch-hitter Jayson Nix lined a three-run double off Seattle reliever Shawn Kelley in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees rallied for a 5-2 win over the Mariners yesterday to complete a 2-5 West Coast trip. Nix probably will see increased playing time with Alex Rodriguez sidelined for a month or more because of a fractured left hand.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos reported to camp yesterday hoping to lift the spirits of a community in mourning over the movie theater massacre in neighboring Aurora, Colo. Several players visited hospitalized survivors and medical personnel in the days after a gunman in full body armor opened fire during the midnight premiere of the new Batman movie, leaving 12 dead and 58 injured.
GLASCOW, Scotland (AP)- London Olympic organizers are hoping the worst fallout is over from a flag snafu yesterday before North Korea's women's soccer team blanked Colombia 2-0. During pre-game introductions for the North Korean players, the flag of South Korea was mistakenly shown on the jumbotron.
