Primary As overtook Green Day in the second quarter and went on to a victory in the second of two elimination races for the $724,770 Yonkers Trot on Saturday night. Adrian Chip, an American-born and Swedish owned 3-year-old, won the opener of the two $40,000 eliminations for the second leg of the trotting Triple Crown.
Denny Hamlin fought off a mid-race challenge from Matt Kenseth, then drove away for a dominating victory Saturday in the Carfax 250 NASCAR Busch Series race at Michigan International Speedway.
Outfielder Jermaine Dye agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract extension Saturday to stay with the Chicago White Sox through the 2009 season. There is also a mutual option for 2010. Dye, the MVP of the 2005 World Series, could have been a free agent at the end of this season. Dye will receive $9.5 million in 2008 and $11.5 million in 2009.
Brandon Webb was 9 years old — and not much of a ballplayer — when Orel Hershiser threw more scoreless innings in a row than anyone in baseball history. “That was my first year in Little League,” Webb recalled. “I was probably sitting out there in right field, because I was awful.” Awful? Really? “Oh, yeah.
The Milwaukee Brewers haven’t quit — it just looks that way. Bronson Arroyo and the Cincinnati Reds knocked slumping and error-prone Milwaukee out of first place in the NL Central, beating the Brewers 8-3 Friday night. The Brewers (62-60) lost their season-high fifth straight at home, falling a half-game behind the Chicago Cubs (62-59), who beat the St.
Vinny Testaverde re-signed with the New England Patriots on Saturday for his 21st NFL season. The move was expected once the Patriots completed two-a-day practice sessions last week. The 43-year-old quarterback signed with New England last Nov. 14 and played in three regular-season games, including the finale in which he extended his streak to 20 seasons with at least one touchdown pass.
Vince Young looked downright rusty. The 2006 Offensive Rookie of the Year slipped to the ground, threw passes short and high and lost the ball on a bungled handoff. Being benched for the Tennessee Titans’ exhibition opener must be a little to blame, right? Not according to coach Jeff Fisher. He credits lots of rain and a blitz-heavy defensive plan by the New England Patriots for how Young and the…
With all the talk about Dale Earnhardt Jr. leaving his No. 8 behind when he departs Dale Earnhardt Inc. for Hendrick Motorsports next year, some believe the drivers — not the teams — should have the option of keeping a number throughout their careers.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is perplexed, frustrated — and still feeling confident.
