Pirates acquire infielder Izturis from Cubs
2007-07-20 09:20:39
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired infielder Cesar Izturis from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for a player to be named later, the Pirates announced on Thursday.
Garcia banishes 1999 memories as Tiger prowls
2007-07-20 09:17:17
No sooner had Seve Ballesteros taken his final curtain call than fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia was hogging the major championship spotlight with a six-under-par 65 in the British Open first round on Thursday.
Rasmussen dropped from Danish cycling team
2007-07-20 09:14:14
Tour de France leader Michael Rasmussen has been dropped from the Danish national team after receiving several warnings from the UCI and Denmark anti-doping authorities, the Danish Cycling Union (DCU) said Thursday in a statement on its Web site.
Irish eyes smiling for golf teenager McIlroy
2007-07-20 09:12:17
Teenage Briton Rory McIlroy surprised the golfing world on Thursday when he fired a three-under 68 to command a share of third place in the British Open first round.
Hunter wins crash-hit sprint for 11th stage of Tour de France
2007-07-20 09:10:41
South African Robert Hunter won a crash-hit bunch sprint to take the 182.5-km 11th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday.
Rules controversy overshadows Tiger Woods defence opener
2007-07-20 09:08:51
British Open organisers, the Royal and Ancient (R&A), dismissed claims on Thursday that holder Tiger Woods had been given preferential treatment over a first-round ruling.
Tiger Woods lurks two behind early leader McGinley
2007-07-20 09:07:50
Tiger Woods moved straight into the thick of the battle towards the top of the leaderboard when he launched his challenge for a third British Open title running on Thursday.
Braves welcome back 48-year-old Franco
2007-07-19 14:00:07
The Atlanta Braves have agreed terms with 48-year-old infielder/pinch hitter Julio Franco on a contract through the 2007 season, the National League team said on Wednesday.
Cubs first baseman Lee begins five-game suspension
2007-07-19 13:57:22
Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee sat out Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants as he dropped his appeal and began a five-game suspension for his role in a brawl with the Padres.
Vasseur takes stage as Sinkewitz tests positive
2007-07-19 13:55:13
Cedric Vasseur clinched the host country's first win in this year's Tour de France with victory on the 229.5-km 10th stage on Wednesday.
German state TV shelves Tour coverage over doping
2007-07-19 13:53:54
German cycling was thrown into fresh turmoil on Wednesday when state TV shelved coverage of the Tour de France in response to T-Mobile rider Patrik Sinkewitz testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone.
I know some golfers take drugs, says Player
2007-07-19 13:51:53
Tour golfers are taking performance-enhancing drugs and escaping sanction because the sport does not have dope testing, Gary Player said on the eve of the 136th British Open.