The Baltimore Ravens had just opened the preseason with a rout of the Philadelphia Eagles, and coach Brian Billick delightedly counted down all the positives. “Really, really solid start. The things I’m most pleased about: One, no injuries. No. 2, no turnovers and only three penalties,” Billick said. “That’s pretty unique for a first preseason game.
Hanging in Arthur Blank’s opulent headquarters is a signed photograph of his star quarterback breaking away from a defender, a memento of happier times for the Atlanta Falcons. “To: Arthur. Thanks for everything. Michael Vick. #7.” Well, it looks as if that picture may soon be coming down. The Falcons said Tuesday they wanted to suspend Vick over dogfighting allegations, and their owner left open the…
Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy planned to plead guilty in federal court on Wednesday to charges alleging he wagered on games he officiated, a person familiar with the betting scandal probe said. Donaghy was to turn himself at Brooklyn federal court, the person, who was not authorized to speak about the case, told Sports Betting News late Tuesday on condition of anonymity.
Second baseman Placido Polanco and outfielder Craig Monroe were sick with the flu and scratched from the Detroit Tigers’ series-opener against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. Ryan Raburn started at second while Marcus Thames took Monroe’s spot in the left field. Curtis Granderson, who wasn’t in manager Jim Leyland’s original lineup, played center field and batted leadoff.
Pedro Martinez pitched three perfect innings in his second rehabilitation start Tuesday before allowing three runs in the fourth. Martinez, who has been working his way back from right shoulder surgery in October, threw 60 pitches for the New York Mets’ Rookie-level Gulf Coast League team and then another 20 fastballs in the bullpen.
The Cincinnati Reds put catcher David Ross on the 15-day disabled list and called up catcher Ryan Jorgensen from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. Ross sustained a concussion Sunday in a collision at home plate in which San Diego’s Mike Cameron scored. Jorgensen played briefly for the Florida Marlins in 2005, appearing in four games.
A few minutes after Denver’s Jay Cutler hit Javon Walker with a sharp 24-yard throw, San Francisco’s Alex Smith uncorked a perfect 26-yard pass to Arnaz Battle. Neither play decided the Broncos’ 17-13 preseason victory over the 49ers on Monday night, yet both portended good things in the weeks ahead for the two clubs’ young franchise quarterbacks.
The Baltimore Ravens had just opened the preseason with a rout of the Philadelphia Eagles, and coach Brian Billick delightedly counted down all the positives. “Really, really solid start. The things I’m most pleased about: One, no injuries. No. 2, no turnovers and only three penalties,” Billick said. “That’s pretty unique for a first preseason game.
Hanging in Arthur Blank’s opulent headquarters is a signed photograph of his star quarterback breaking away from a defender, a memento of happier times for the Atlanta Falcons. “To: Arthur. Thanks for everything. Michael Vick. #7.” Well, it looks as if that picture may soon be coming down. The Falcons said Tuesday they wanted to suspend Vick over dogfighting allegations, and their owner left open the…
Kyle Busch had no shortage of job opportunities when he lost his ride at Hendrick Motorsports. Some offered him tons of money, others offered him a chance to be a No. 1 driver.
