The Detroit Lions removed running back Kevin Jones from the physically unable to perform list Saturday, setting a day-to-day timetable for his return to the field. Jones missed the final three games of last season and all of training camp with a broken foot. He had run for 689 yards and three touchdowns while catching 61 passes for 520 yards and two touchdowns.
Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith made the Baltimore Ravens’ final roster Saturday as the team’s third-string quarterback. The former Ohio State star was not among the 20 players released as the defending AFC North champions cut the roster down to the mandatory 53-man limit. Among the notable cuts were former starting wide receiver Clarence Moore; offensive guard Brian Rimpf; running back Cory Ross,…
The Kansas City Chiefs placed former Pro Bowl running back Priest Holmes on the reserve/non-football injury list on Saturday, guaranteeing that his absence from the game will stretch to almost two years. After their first six games, the Chiefs will have a three-week window to activate the franchise career rushing leader.
Medici Code rallied to beat long-shot pacesetter Augment by three-quarters of a length Sunday in the $400,000 Del Mar Derby. Ridden by Martin Pedroza, the 3-year-old British-bred gelding was sixth on the backstretch and fourth at the top of the homestretch after being forced to take the turn four-wide, but used a strong kick to pull in front.
Don’t Let Down held off 2-5 favorite Separate Bet by a neck to win the $504,000 All American Derby on Sunday. Don’t Let Down, ridden by Juan Vazquez, finished the 440-yard race in 21.056 seconds for his seventh win in 15 career starts. “He broke good out of the gates,” Vazquez said. “I was still looking for (Separate Bet) and he came pretty fast at me, but I got lucky and got to the wire first.”…
The Florida Marlins tied a team record with five home runs Sunday and needed them all. Kevin Gregg escaped a bases-loaded jam when Jimmy Rollins flied out on a 3-2 pitch to end the game, and Florida beat Philadelphia 7-6. The Phillies blew a 5-0 lead to lose their second game in a row after winning six straight.
Manager John McLaren is amazed that a nine-game losing streak hasn’t killed Seattle’s playoff hopes. Matt Stairs and Gregg Zaun each hit two-run homers, A.J. Burnett pitched seven sharp innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Mariners 6-4 on Sunday, the nine-game losing streak Seattle’s longest since an 11-game skid in August 2006.
Tom Glavine allowed himself just a “fleeting 15 seconds” Sunday to consider his past in Atlanta and his future in baseball. “During the course of the game I thought this could be the last time I pitch here,” said Glavine, who has said he hasn’t decided if he will retire after the season. A long-awaited win over longtime teammate and friend John Smoltz, in the midst of a playoff run, could be a…
The Jacksonville Jaguars released oft-injured quarterback Byron Leftwich on Saturday, one day after announcing they planned to part ways with the former first-round draft pick. The Jaguars had hoped to trade Leftwich, but also said they were prepared to release him in hopes of avoiding any locker room problems stemming from his demotion.
Funny that a player nicknamed “Captain Chaos” would be seeking stability. Tight end Chris Cooley got just that Saturday, signing a six-year, $30 million contract extension with the Washington Redskins. The contract includes $14 million in guaranteed money for the player whose colorful outfits and antics are matched only by his reliability and strength as one of the Redskins’ best offensive weapons.
