GREENWICH, Conn (AP) - Predicting "we're going to be a realgood team," NBA prized free agent LeBron James says he's joiningpoint guard Dwyane (dwayn) Wade and center Chris Bosh as a memberof the Miami Heat. James made his long-awaited announcement in ahastily arranged ESPN special last night that caused much anguishin Cleveland and elsewhere.
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - After four months of pretty indifferent playon the PGA Tour, Paul Goydos managed to turn things in a big wayyesterday - he shot a 59 for the first-round lead at the John DeereClassic. Perhaps just as amazing, Goydos led by only one stroke asdefending champion Steve Stricker shot a 60.
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) - Somebody forgot to remind Kelli Shean she'san amateur. Shean, a University of Arkansas golfer playing in onlyher second major professional tournament, shot a 1-under 70 andtrails first-round leader Brittany Lang by one shot enteringtoday's second round at the U.S. Women's Open outside Pittsburgh.
TORONTO (AP) - Major League home run leader Jose Bautista hithis 23rd homer, one of Toronto's five homers in the Blue Jays' 8-1win over Minnesota. Fred Lewis, Adam Lind, Jose Molina and LyleOverbay also went deep for the Blue Jays, who hit 10 homers in thethree game series and lead the majors with 130.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - An auction to sell the Texas Rangers isin limbo following opposition to the process that would have beencontrolled by Major League Baseball. Just days after seeking courtapproval for the July 16 auction, the Rangers withdrew its motionfollowing opposition from the court-appointed restructuring officerin the bankruptcy case.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
KWBG Sports for July 8th
UNDATED (AP) - The madness ends tonight, with LeBron James'announcing which of his suitors has won his allegiance. The NBA'smost highly recruited free agent has multiple options afterdiscussions with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat,New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, Chicago Bulls and L.A. Clippers.
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) - Two weeks after Cristie Kerr won the LPGAChampionship by 12 strokes, the ladies are playing another major.Round one of the U.S. Women's Open is under way at the esteemedOakmont Country Club in western Pennsylvania. Kerr has an afternoontee time (1:14 p.m. Eastern).
CHICAGO (AP) - Freddy Garcia pitched six solid innings for hisninth victory, Paul Konerko (kuh-NER'-koh) hit a two-run double andthe White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 for their fourthstraight victory. Chicago jumps ahead of the Minnesota Twins forsecond place in the AL Central and trail the Detroit Tigers by onegame.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - In his final start before his second trip tothe All-Star game, Florida ace Josh Johnson scattered six hits overeight innings and lowered his major league-leading ERA to 1.70 tohelp the Marlins beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0. Johnson threw117 pitches and came within three outs of his first shutout in 94big league starts, improving to 9-and-3 in the process.
DENVER (AP) - There's an excellent pitching matchup thisafternoon in Denver, where the Rockies will be shooting for athree-game sweep of the Cardinals. Ubaldo Jimenez has struggled inhis last three outings but still brings a 14-and-1 record and 2.27ERA into his start against St. Louis. The Cards counter with ChrisCarpenter, who has won five of his last six decisions and brings a9-and-2 record and 3.17 ERA to the Coors Field mound.
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) - Two weeks after Cristie Kerr won the LPGAChampionship by 12 strokes, the ladies are playing another major.Round one of the U.S. Women's Open is under way at the esteemedOakmont Country Club in western Pennsylvania. Kerr has an afternoontee time (1:14 p.m. Eastern).
CHICAGO (AP) - Freddy Garcia pitched six solid innings for hisninth victory, Paul Konerko (kuh-NER'-koh) hit a two-run double andthe White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 for their fourthstraight victory. Chicago jumps ahead of the Minnesota Twins forsecond place in the AL Central and trail the Detroit Tigers by onegame.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - In his final start before his second trip tothe All-Star game, Florida ace Josh Johnson scattered six hits overeight innings and lowered his major league-leading ERA to 1.70 tohelp the Marlins beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0. Johnson threw117 pitches and came within three outs of his first shutout in 94big league starts, improving to 9-and-3 in the process.
DENVER (AP) - There's an excellent pitching matchup thisafternoon in Denver, where the Rockies will be shooting for athree-game sweep of the Cardinals. Ubaldo Jimenez has struggled inhis last three outings but still brings a 14-and-1 record and 2.27ERA into his start against St. Louis. The Cards counter with ChrisCarpenter, who has won five of his last six decisions and brings a9-and-2 record and 3.17 ERA to the Coors Field mound.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
KWBG Sports for July 7th
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers have reachedagreement in principle with Vinny Del Negro (NAY'-groh) to becomethe team's new coach. He was fired as coach of the Chicago Bulls inMay after going 82-82 in two seasons and leading the team to twopost-season appearances.
DENVER (AP) - Seth Smith's three-run homer capped a nine-runninth inning and gave Colorado a 12-9 win over St. Louis. ChrisIannetta (eye-uh-NET'-uh) also hit a three-run homer as part of thelargest ninth-inning comeback in Rockies history.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Yankees Alex Rodriguez has tied MannyRamirez for second place on the career list with his 21st grandslam. That was one of two homers Rodriguez had in a 6-1 win overOakland.
DETROIT (AP) - Johnny Damon's two-run homer in the bottom of theeleventh gave Detroit a 7-5 win over Baltimore and capped off amemorable night for the outfielder. Earlier in the game, Damonrecorded his 2,500th career hit.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - A spectator fell 30 feet from the seconddeck at Rangers Ballpark while trying to catch a foul ball in theRangers-Yankees game Tuesday night. A Rangers spokesman says theman was able to move all his extremities and was responsive toparamedics who strapped him onto a stretcher and took him to ahospital.
DENVER (AP) - Seth Smith's three-run homer capped a nine-runninth inning and gave Colorado a 12-9 win over St. Louis. ChrisIannetta (eye-uh-NET'-uh) also hit a three-run homer as part of thelargest ninth-inning comeback in Rockies history.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Yankees Alex Rodriguez has tied MannyRamirez for second place on the career list with his 21st grandslam. That was one of two homers Rodriguez had in a 6-1 win overOakland.
DETROIT (AP) - Johnny Damon's two-run homer in the bottom of theeleventh gave Detroit a 7-5 win over Baltimore and capped off amemorable night for the outfielder. Earlier in the game, Damonrecorded his 2,500th career hit.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - A spectator fell 30 feet from the seconddeck at Rangers Ballpark while trying to catch a foul ball in theRangers-Yankees game Tuesday night. A Rangers spokesman says theman was able to move all his extremities and was responsive toparamedics who strapped him onto a stretcher and took him to ahospital.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
KWBG Sports for July 6th
NEW YORK (AP) - Amare Stoudemire (ah-MAR'-ay STOO'-duh-my-ur) isheading to the New York Knicks, and both sides are hoping he's notcoming alone. The Knicks say they intend to sign Stoudemire to acontract later this week that could be worth $100 million over fiveyears and the former Phoenix center says he's working on recruitingfellow free agents LeBron James and Dwyane Wade to New York withhim.
UNDATED (AP) - If either LeBron James or Dwyane Wade knows wherethey will be playing in the NBA next season, they weren't talkingyesterday. James was at a camp in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, wasWade was meeting with the owner of the Miami Heat, which seemedprepared to offer the free-agent guard some $127 million to stay insouth Florida the next six seasons.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - At just about the halfway point of thebaseball season, Roy Halladay is halfway to being a 20-game winner.The Philadelphia fireballer tossed a five-hitter, needing just 93pitches to hurl the Phillies to a 3-1 win over Atlanta last night.
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago White Sox have won 19 of their last24 to climb within one game of the American League Central leadbehind Detroit and Minnesota. Carlos Quentin hit two home runs andGavin Floyd pitched seven solid innings to lead the White Sox' 9-2win over the Los Angeles Angels.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Uruguay plays Netherlands todayin a World Cup semifinal (2:30 p.m. start Eastern time) with thewinner advancing to Sunday's championship. Tomorrow, Spain takes onGermany in the other semifinal.
UNDATED (AP) - If either LeBron James or Dwyane Wade knows wherethey will be playing in the NBA next season, they weren't talkingyesterday. James was at a camp in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, wasWade was meeting with the owner of the Miami Heat, which seemedprepared to offer the free-agent guard some $127 million to stay insouth Florida the next six seasons.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - At just about the halfway point of thebaseball season, Roy Halladay is halfway to being a 20-game winner.The Philadelphia fireballer tossed a five-hitter, needing just 93pitches to hurl the Phillies to a 3-1 win over Atlanta last night.
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago White Sox have won 19 of their last24 to climb within one game of the American League Central leadbehind Detroit and Minnesota. Carlos Quentin hit two home runs andGavin Floyd pitched seven solid innings to lead the White Sox' 9-2win over the Los Angeles Angels.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Uruguay plays Netherlands todayin a World Cup semifinal (2:30 p.m. start Eastern time) with thewinner advancing to Sunday's championship. Tomorrow, Spain takes onGermany in the other semifinal.
Monday, July 5, 2010
KWBG Sports for July 5th
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Los Angeles Angels center fielder ToriiHunter celebrated his selection to the American League All-Starteam by swatting a pair of home runs and driving in seven runs inlast night's 11-0 rout of Kansas City. Hunter connected on athree-run shot in the third inning and added a solo shot, his 14thof the season, in the seventh inning.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - For the 11th time this season and thirdstraight game, the San Diego Padres have won a game in their finalat-bat. Tony Gwynn delivered a bases-loaded single for the winningrun in the Padres' 3-2 win over Houston yesterday.
NEW YORK (AP) - Except for one more player from each leaguevoted in by fans during internet voting, the All-Star rosters arecomplete. American League MVP Joe Mauer of Minnesota and AlbertPujols (POO'-hohlz) of St. Louis from the National League were thetop vote-getters in their leagues for the All-Star game in Anaheima week from Tuesday.
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Rafael Nadal (rah-fay-EHL' nah-DAHL')is celebrating his second Wimbledon men's singles title in threeyears and eighth Grand Slam title. The 24-year-old Spanairddefeated Tomas Berdych (TOH'-mahs BUR'-dich) 6-3, 7-5, 6-4, and nowjoins the likes of Andre Agassi (AG'-uh-see), Jimmy Connors andIvan Lendl (EE'-vahn LEHN'-dul) among players who have won at leasteight Grand Slams.
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) - Ten days before the start of theBritish Open at St. Andrews, Tiger Woods is struggling with hisgolf game. Woods finished 4-over par at the AT&T Nationaltournament he hosted over the weekend, the first time in 11 yearsthat he failed to finish a regular PGA Tour event without breakingpar in any of the four rounds.
Friday, July 2, 2010
KWBG Sports for July 2nd
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Phil Jackson has decided to coach the LosAngeles Lakers for one more year as they try to win their thirdstraight NBA championship. Jackson is the NBA's all-time leaderamong coaches with 11 titles and 225 playoff victories. He's wonfive crowns with the Lakers after capturing six with the ChicagoBulls.
UNDATED (AP) - LeBron James, Dwyane (dwayn) Wade and Chris Boshwere among the NBA free agents courted by a host of suitorsyesterday. James spoke with officials from the New York Knicks andNew Jersey Nets, Wade spent time with representatives from the Netsand Chicago Bulls, and Bosh was busy talking with the Miami Heatand Houston Rockets.
PHOENIX (AP) - Kirk Gibson will make his professional managerialdebut when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgersthis evening. Gibson was named interim manager after A.J. Hinch andGM Josh Byrnes were dismissed last night. Hinch was 89-123 in partsof two seasons with the DBacks, including a 31-48 mark this year.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers have acquired veterancatcher Bengie Molina and cash from the San Francisco Giants forreliever Chris Ray and a minor league pitcher. The 35-year-oldMolina is expected to join the Rangers and be in the lineuptonight, when they start a 10-game homestand leading into theAll-Star break. The two-time Gold Glove winner is hitting .257 withthree homers and 17 RBIs this season.
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Today's Wimbledon schedule ishighlighted by men's semifinal action as 2008 champ Rafael Nadalfaces Britain's Andy Murray after Tomas Berdych (BUR'-dich) takeson Novak Djokovic (JOH'-koh-vihch). Serena Williams and VeraZvonareva (zvahn-uh-RAY'-vuh) will square off in the women's finaltomorrow after advancing yesterday.
UNDATED (AP) - LeBron James, Dwyane (dwayn) Wade and Chris Boshwere among the NBA free agents courted by a host of suitorsyesterday. James spoke with officials from the New York Knicks andNew Jersey Nets, Wade spent time with representatives from the Netsand Chicago Bulls, and Bosh was busy talking with the Miami Heatand Houston Rockets.
PHOENIX (AP) - Kirk Gibson will make his professional managerialdebut when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgersthis evening. Gibson was named interim manager after A.J. Hinch andGM Josh Byrnes were dismissed last night. Hinch was 89-123 in partsof two seasons with the DBacks, including a 31-48 mark this year.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers have acquired veterancatcher Bengie Molina and cash from the San Francisco Giants forreliever Chris Ray and a minor league pitcher. The 35-year-oldMolina is expected to join the Rangers and be in the lineuptonight, when they start a 10-game homestand leading into theAll-Star break. The two-time Gold Glove winner is hitting .257 withthree homers and 17 RBIs this season.
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Today's Wimbledon schedule ishighlighted by men's semifinal action as 2008 champ Rafael Nadalfaces Britain's Andy Murray after Tomas Berdych (BUR'-dich) takeson Novak Djokovic (JOH'-koh-vihch). Serena Williams and VeraZvonareva (zvahn-uh-RAY'-vuh) will square off in the women's finaltomorrow after advancing yesterday.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
KWBG Sports for July 1st
UNDATED (AP) - All-Stars LeBron James, Amare Stoudemire, Dwyane(dwayn) Wade, Chris Bosh and Dirk Nowitzki were among the availableplayers when the NBA free-agent market opened this morning.Stoudemire opted out of his contract yesterday after he failed towork out an extension with the Phoenix Suns. Joe Johnson's agentsays the four-time All-Star is meeting today with the AtlantaHawks, who are expected to do their best to keep Johnson byoffering their top scorer a maximum contract.
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Cavaliers are in serious talkswith former New Orleans coach Byron Scott about their vacant headcoaching position. A person familiar the coaching search says theCavs haven't offered Scott the job but are moving toward anagreement with him.
TORONTO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks have shed another keymember of their Stanley Cup team, dealing forward Kris Versteeg(vur-STEEG') to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a five-player swap. TheLeafs also received the rights to left wing Bill Sweatt and sentforwards Viktor Stalberg, Chris DiDomenico and Philippe Paradis tothe Hawks. Versteeg had 44 points in 79 regular-season games beforeadding 14 in the postseason.
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Today's Wimbledon slate is highlightedby the women's semifinals, beginning with Vera Zvonareva(zvah-nah-RAY'-vah) against Tsvetana Pironkova (sveh-TAH'-nuhpih-RON'-kuh-vuh). Top seed Serena Williams faces Petra Kvitova(kih-VIT'-oh-vuh) in the second semifinal. Tomas Berdych(BUR'-dich) ended Roger Federer's string of eight straight trips tothe men's finals yesterday while joining Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL'),Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic (NOH'-vak JOH'-kuh-vich) intomorrow's men's.
UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers have signed goalieMichael Leighton to a two-year deal. He stepped up during thepostseason and helped the Flyers make a surprise run to the StanleyCup finals, going 8-3 with a 2.56 goals-against average in 14playoffs games. And David Clarkson is staying with New Jersey afterthe Devils agreed to terms on a multiyear contract with the feistyforward.
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Cavaliers are in serious talkswith former New Orleans coach Byron Scott about their vacant headcoaching position. A person familiar the coaching search says theCavs haven't offered Scott the job but are moving toward anagreement with him.
TORONTO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks have shed another keymember of their Stanley Cup team, dealing forward Kris Versteeg(vur-STEEG') to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a five-player swap. TheLeafs also received the rights to left wing Bill Sweatt and sentforwards Viktor Stalberg, Chris DiDomenico and Philippe Paradis tothe Hawks. Versteeg had 44 points in 79 regular-season games beforeadding 14 in the postseason.
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Today's Wimbledon slate is highlightedby the women's semifinals, beginning with Vera Zvonareva(zvah-nah-RAY'-vah) against Tsvetana Pironkova (sveh-TAH'-nuhpih-RON'-kuh-vuh). Top seed Serena Williams faces Petra Kvitova(kih-VIT'-oh-vuh) in the second semifinal. Tomas Berdych(BUR'-dich) ended Roger Federer's string of eight straight trips tothe men's finals yesterday while joining Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL'),Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic (NOH'-vak JOH'-kuh-vich) intomorrow's men's.
UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers have signed goalieMichael Leighton to a two-year deal. He stepped up during thepostseason and helped the Flyers make a surprise run to the StanleyCup finals, going 8-3 with a 2.56 goals-against average in 14playoffs games. And David Clarkson is staying with New Jersey afterthe Devils agreed to terms on a multiyear contract with the feistyforward.
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