Contract done, QB Bradford on field with Rams

Comments Off

Sam Bradford is doing his best to ignore the large contract numbers. Sighting a handful of Oklahoma jerseys in the crowd watching his first practice with the St. Louis Rams helped to ground him.

Jays survive Deadline, but can't conquer Tribe

July 31, 2010 by Jordan Bastian  
Filed under Out of Town News

Comments Off

The Blue Jays' offense went quiet on Saturday afternoon, leading to a 2-1 loss to the Indians at Rogers Centre. The defeat snapped a four-game winning streak for Toronto.

Red Sox Pry Saltalamacchia Loose From Rangers

July 31, 2010 by Baseball America  
Filed under Out Of Town News-Baseball

Comments Off

The Rangers dealt struggling catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia to the Red Sox for a pair of low-level minor leaguers, a player to be named and $350,000. Texas gets low Class A first baseman Chris McGuiness and short-season righthander Roman Mendez.

Ben Roethlisberger with first-team offense to start camp

July 31, 2010 by James Walker  
Filed under Out of Town News

Comments Off

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin cautioned that he will not be locked in with a set rotation at quarterback this summer. But on the opening practice of training camp, Ben Roethlisberger played with the first-team offense.

MLB trade deadline: Chicago Cubs trade Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to Los Angeles Dodgers for Blake DeWitt, prospects

July 31, 2010 by Jayson Stark  
Filed under Out of Town News

Comments Off

The Chicago Cubs have completed a deal to send Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers for Blake DeWitt and prospects.

Saints looking to avoid Super Bowl hangover

Comments Off

Five of the last 11 Super Bowl champs missed the postseason the following year. For the Saints, all of their focus is on repeating and not the annoying talk of a hangover, Larry Holder says.

Rafael Marquez leaves Barcelona, appears headed to New York

July 31, 2010 by USATODAY.com Sports News  
Filed under Out of Town News

Comments Off

Rafael Marquez was released Saturday from the final two seasons of his contract with Barcelona, a move that allowed the 31-year-old Mexican defender ...


White: Vick Did Nothing Wrong in Hosting Party

Comments Off

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Roddy White hopes Michael Vick never has another brush with law enforcement.

O's swap reliever Ohman for VandenHurk

July 31, 2010 by Brittany Ghiroli  
Filed under Baltimore Orioles

Comments Off

The Orioles traded Miguel Tejada to San Diego on Thursday and lefty specialist Will Ohman to Florida on Saturday. In return, they got Double-A right-hander Wynn Pelzer for Tejada and Minor League pitcher Rick VandenHurk for Ohman.

Blue Jays stand pat on Deadline day

July 31, 2010 by Jordan Bastian  
Filed under Out of Town News

Comments Off

The Blue Jays boasted a few of the game's more attractive trading chips, but the club stood pat as Saturday's non-waiver Trade Deadline expired.

Next Page »