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 49ers WR Antonio Bryant Arrested for Drunken Driving |
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Wednesday, November 22 2006 @ 07:52 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Antonio Bryant was arrested on reckless and drunken driving charges after his orange Lamborghini was seen speeding faster than 100 mph on a freeway.
Bryant, 25, was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of misdemeanor charges of reckless driving, driving under the influence and resisting arrest, police Capt. Kevin Raffaelli said.
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| Wie Plans to be Regular Fixture at Men's Events |
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Wednesday, November 22 2006 @ 07:51 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Michelle Wie has shrugged off criticism of her forays into men's golf before this week's Casio World Open, saying: "Get used to it."
The Honolulu schoolgirl will be attempting to make the cut for only the second time in 12 professional men's tournaments on her second visit to Kochi, on Japan's Shikoku island.
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| Garrard Helps Jaguars Maul Manning and Giants |
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Tuesday, November 21 2006 @ 09:15 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
David Garrard threw for 249 yards and the Jacksonville Jaguars smothered Eli Manning and his New York Giants offense in a 26-10 home victory in the Monday Night Game.
Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew scored rushing touchdowns and Josh Scobee kicked four field goals to help Jacksonville (6-4) register a win over former coach Tom Coughlin.
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| Cubs Sign Soriano for 8 years, $136 Million |
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Monday, November 20 2006 @ 07:00 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Serious about winning, the Chicago Cubs have become big spenders and are on the verge of giving Alfonso Soriano the richest contract in club history.
Soriano, a blend of power and speed, the fourth player in major league history to reach 40 homers and 40 stolen bases in a single season, has agreed to an eight-year contract worth about $136 million, according to a major league official.
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| Michigan No. 2, But Not by Much Over USC |
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Monday, November 20 2006 @ 06:53 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Michigan-Ohio State II could get canceled by Southern California.
Michigan was impressive enough in a 42-39 loss to the Buckeyes to retain second place in the Bowl Championship Series standings released Sunday. But the Wolverines' margin is so slim that it'll be tough for them to get another shot at Ohio State in the national title game if the Trojans keep winning.
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| McNabb Done for the Year With ACL Tear |
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Monday, November 20 2006 @ 06:52 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Donovan McNabb tore a ligament in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season, the third time in five years the Eagles will finish a campaign without their hard-luck quarterback.
McNabb was rolling to his right and was bumped out of bounds after throwing an incomplete pass Sunday when he grabbed his leg in pain early in the second quarter of Philadelphia's 31-13 loss to the Titans.
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| Cowboys Hand Colts First Loss of Season |
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Monday, November 20 2006 @ 06:48 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Marion Barber III rushed for two fourth-quarter touchdowns to help the Dallas Cowboys end the Indianapolis Colts' perfect start to the season with a 21-14 comeback win on Sunday.
The Colts (9-1) arrived in Dallas as the NFL's last unbeaten team and looked ready to extend their streak when they took a 14-7 lead into the final quarter.
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| Federer Crushes Blake to Win Masters Cup |
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Sunday, November 19 2006 @ 07:33 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
World number one Roger Federer underlined his absolute dominance of men's tennis when he routed American James Blake 6-0 6-3 6-4 on Sunday to win the Masters Cup for the third time in four years.
The Swiss was beaten by David Nalbandian in last year's final but there was no upset this time and he mercilessly took apart the man who will end the year as the fourth best player in the world for his 12th title of the season.
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| Smith Leads Ohio State by Michigan 42-39 |
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Sunday, November 19 2006 @ 07:32 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Troy Smith and his Ohio State teammates touched off a raucous celebration on the field, the national championship game squarely in their sights.
And when the No. 1 Buckeyes get to Arizona to play it, No. 2 Michigan might be waiting there for a rematch.
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| No. 4 USC Tops Cal, Wins Pac-10 Title |
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Sunday, November 19 2006 @ 07:30 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Pete Carroll would love to lead his team in the national championship game for a third straight year. Right now, though, he's content on celebrating No. 4 Southern California's fifth consecutive Pac-10 championship.
"It's a statement of what we're all about, who we are, and it really makes you feel good," Carroll said after the Trojans rallied to beat No. 17 California 23-9 Saturday night to clinch a berth in the Rose Bowl.
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| Blue Jays Sign Big Hurt |
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Saturday, November 18 2006 @ 08:21 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
The Toronto Blue Jays finalized a two-year, $18.12 million contract with veteran slugger Frank Thomas on Friday, adding the former American League MVP to an already potent batting line-up.
The 38-year-old Thomas led the Oakland Athletics with 39 home runs and 114 RBI last season while hitting .270 as he rebounded from several injury-plagued seasons with his former team, the Chicago White Sox.
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| O'Neal to Undergo Knee Surgery, Out Four to Six Weeks |
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Saturday, November 18 2006 @ 08:20 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Shaquille O'Neal will undergo knee surgery and is set to miss four to six weeks, the Miami Heat confirmed on Friday.
Tests revealed O'Neal tore cartilage in his left knee during last Sunday's game against Houston, but the injury was originally diagnosed as a hyperextended knee.
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| Potential Bid to Buy Chitown Cubs in Works |
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Friday, November 17 2006 @ 07:18 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
A group of 15 investors is lining up financing that would allow it to purchase the Chicago Cubs if the team is put up for sale by its parent, Tribune Co.
Tom Begel, chairman of TMB Industries, said Thursday that he and other investors expect the team to be sold for up to $600 million.
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| Fan Who Sparked Palace Brawl Banned |
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Friday, November 17 2006 @ 07:17 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
The fan who ignited the Pistons-Pacers melee in 2004 at the Palace of Auburn Hills by tossing a cup at Ron Artest has been banned for life from Detroit home games, says a report on USA Today's Web site.
The newspaper got a copy of a letter that the Pistons reportedly sent to John Green.
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| Bonds' Trainer Ordered Back to Prison |
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Friday, November 17 2006 @ 07:13 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Two central figures in the BALCO steroids probe were front and center Thursday, accused of obstructing the federal grand jury investigating performance-enhancing drugs in sports.
Elite track coach Trevor Graham pleaded not guilty to hindering the grand jury's probe, while Barry Bonds' personal trainer was ordered back to prison for refusing to cooperate with the same investigation.
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| Fan Claims Kobe Struck Them 'Without Provocation' |
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Thursday, November 16 2006 @ 07:19 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Kobe Bryant is being sued by an Arkansas man, who claims the Los Angeles Lakers star deliberately elbowed him during a Memphis Grizzlies' game last year.
Bill Geeslin sat in the stands when the Lakers played in Memphis last Nov. 14. His three-page federal lawsuit filed Tuesday claims that Bryant came off the court during play, landed on Geeslin and "without provocation'' committed assault and battery when he struck Geeslin with his elbow.
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| Padres Interested in Bonds |
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Thursday, November 16 2006 @ 07:18 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
The San Diego Padres -- the Giants' NL West rivals -- have expressed interest in the 42-year-old slugger, according to a FOXSports.com report that cited an unnamed major-league source.
Bonds, a free agent, is 22 home runs shy of breaking Hank Aaron's all-time home run record. His agent, Jeff Borris, said there has been growing interest in his client.
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| Thomas and Blue Jays Near Contract |
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Thursday, November 16 2006 @ 07:14 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Frank Thomas and the Toronto Blue Jays were close to agreement Wednesday night on a two-year contract.
The deal had not yet been completed, a person involved in the negotiations said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no agreement had been finalized.
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| Chiefs QB Green to Start Sunday |
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Thursday, November 16 2006 @ 07:13 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Trent Green is back as Kansas City's starting quarterback, 10 weeks after a brutal head-snapping hit knocked him unconscious with a severe concussion.
Coach Herm Edwards announced Wednesday that Green will start Sunday against Oakland. On Tuesday, the two-time Pro Bowler was given medical clearance to resume full contact.
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| Boston Bid Size Surprises Japan, MLB |
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Thursday, November 16 2006 @ 07:10 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Daisuke Matsuzaka and all Japan were astonished by the Boston Red Sox's record $51.1 million bid to negotiate for the ace's services, while Major League Baseball says its eye-popping size will cause a review of the process.
"The reported magnitude of the amount paid for the right to negotiate with Matsuzaka will cause us at the end of this posting to review the system," MLB president Bob DuPuy said in an emailed response to Reuters questions.
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