Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Dan Morgan will play in a game for the first time since suffering at least the fifth concussion of his career on Friday against New England. “It’s been almost a year now since I’ve played in a game, so obviously I’m real excited,” Morgan said Monday. “I’m going to go out and have fun.
The Denver Broncos found a surprising trade partner to unload defensive tackle Gerard Warren — the rival Oakland Raiders. The Broncos shipped Warren to the Raiders on Monday for an undisclosed 2008 draft pick. Just one year ago, Warren was deemed the Broncos’ best defensive linemen as evidenced by the six-year, $36 million contract he signed before injuries to both big toes led to an unproductive…
Karakorum Starlet captured the $80,000 Union Avenue Stakes under a ride by Kent Desormeaux, who had four winners Monday at Saratoga Race Course. The 4-year-old chestnut filly, trained by Jeff Odintz, broke in front and held off Scatkey at the head of the stretch. She ran the six furlongs in 1:10.95, winning by one length and paying $9, $5.40, and $3.70.
The second straight day of rain washed out another effort by NASCAR on Monday to run the 3M Performance 400 Nextel Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.
After helping the Chicago Bulls get to the NBA playoffs, Luol Deng is now working hard to try to bring a similar bounce to Great Britain’s basketball hopes. He’s back in Britain and hoping to lead the national team to a berth in the 2012 London Olympics. The 22-year-old native of Sudan moved to London as a child to escape the conflict in his homeland, and eventually worked his way up to the NBA,…
Free-agent defenseman Jon Klemm, a member of two Stanley Cup champion teams in Colorado, has signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings. Klemm had one goal and two assists in 38 regular-season games for the Dallas Stars last season. He has 42 goals and 100 assists in 751 regular-season games in a 14-year NHL career.
Giants right-hander Russ Ortiz left Monday’s game against the Marlins in the fifth inning with a strained elbow. Ortiz fell behind in the count 3-0 to Florida’s Hanley Ramirez to start the fifth inning, then called for a trainer. After a lengthy conversation on the mound, Ortiz left leading 5-4. He was making his third start after missing two months with a strained right forearm.
Florida Marlins slugger Miguel Cabrera was scratched from the lineup for Monday’s game against San Francisco after he arrived late at the ballpark. Cabrera had been set to bat third and play third base, but he was pulled less than an hour before the first pitch. The game had an unusual weekday starting time of 1:05 p.m.
