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Papi provides heroics for payout
Monday, July 31st 2006 20:01
BOSTON -- David Ortiz hit a game-ending, three-run homer in the ninth inning Monday night to give the Boston Red Sox a 9-8 win over the Cleveland Indians that kept them in sole possession of first place in the AL East. The Red Sox ca...
Roddick pulls out of Legg Mason
Monday, July 31st 2006 19:46
WASHINGTON -- Andy Roddick withdrew from the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Monday because of a strained back.
Roddick said that the injury shouldn`t prevent him from being at full strength for the U.S. Open, where he is listed at +1800 ...
Falcons WR Finneran out for season
Monday, July 31st 2006 16:27
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons got the bad news they expected Monday: receiver Brian Finneran is out for the season after tearing up his left knee in practice.
Finneran, one of quarterback Michael Vick `s favorite tar...
Belichick silent on Brady`s absence
Monday, July 31st 2006 15:36
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady missed his third straight practice on Monday, but New England coach Bill Belichick didn`t say why his quarterback was absent from Patriots training camp.
``Guys that aren`t out here, it`s either beca...
Davydenko dominates as early fave
Monday, July 31st 2006 15:34
SOPOT, Poland -- Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko - a -1000 favorite on bet365.com - needed only 54 minutes to beat Christophe Rochus 6-1, 6-2, while former champion Guillermo Coria retired with a right shoulder injury at the rainy Prokom Op...
A Day Away From The Rio But Not Poker (CBS News)
Monday, July 31st 2006 14:11
Monday, July 31st 2006, 10:46:13 - Ken Adams tours the some of the other poker rooms in Las Vegas....
Drew ready to give poker a try (Sydney Morning Herald)
Monday, July 31st 2006 14:11
Monday, July 31st 2006, 22:03:57 - Now that Drew Barrymore does not have to stay in character, the actress says she is ready to learn poker from the pros. -...
Defending champion Hachem playing steady at World Series of Poker (USA Today)
Monday, July 31st 2006 14:11
Monday, July 31st 2006, 22:53:51 - Defending champion Joseph Hachem turned the poker table into his bully pulpit Monday, aggressively raising players he considered out of line and increasing his own stack at the main event in the World Series of Poker. Hachem roughly doubled his opening stake to 1...
Nats can`t get Soriano deal done
Monday, July 31st 2006 14:09
WASHINGTON -- Alfonso Soriano is staying in Washington.
The Nationals , +152 dogs on Tuesday night against the Giants , decided not to trade their All-Star left fielder, who was widely thought to be the biggest prize available bef...
Cubs ship Maddux to L.A. Dodgers
Monday, July 31st 2006 13:59
CHICAGO -- Four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday for infielder Cesar Izturis , agent Scott Boras said.
The 327-game winner, who was in his second sti...
Mets find pitching help at deadline
Monday, July 31st 2006 13:59
NEW YORK -- After stellar setup man Duaner Sanchez was injured in a taxi accident, the New York Mets quickly found some bullpen help Monday by acquiring pitchers Roberto Hernandez and Oliver Perez from the Pittsburgh Pirates for ...
Smooth sailing for M`s in late innings
Monday, July 31st 2006 12:18
The Seattle Mariners have won three straight series, earning 3.77 units for backers over the nine-game stretch, thanks largely to their bullpen.
The Mariner relievers put up a 2.51 ERA, which actually drops to 0.93 if you discount blowout l...
Lady Luck: Tuesday`s WNBA picks
Monday, July 31st 2006 11:13
Phoenix Mercury (11-16, 14-13 ATS) at Chicago Sky (4-23, 12-13-2 ATS)
Pick: Over 167
The Phoenix Mercury offense is turning up the heat during the WNBA playoff race. Phoenix has scored over 80 points in each of its last four co...
Earnings Preview: Las Vegas Sands (AP)
Monday, July 31st 2006 10:45
Hotelier and casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. reports second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
Trade tracker: MLB dealine deals
Monday, July 31st 2006 8:33
Follow the MLB trade deadline action right here at Covers.com
Nats can`t get Soriano deal done
Alfonso Soriano is staying in Washington.
The Nationals , +152 dogs on Tuesday night against the Giants , decided not to trade...