Anaheim Ducks forward Samuel Pahlsson has undergone surgery to repair a sports hernia, team general manager Brian Burke announced Thursday. The 29-year-old Pahlsson had eight goals and 18 assists last season and added 12 points during the playoffs as the Ducks won their first Stanley Cup. He had the operation on Wednesday in Philadelphia, Burke said, and is expected to be sidelined for three to…
A rare Honus Wagner baseball card has been sold for a record $2.8 million, just over six months after it was bought for a then-record $2.35 million. Referred to as the “Mona Lisa” of baseball cards, the almost mint-condition collectible — released in 1909 by the American Tobacco Company — was sold by Brian Seigel of Las Vegas to an unidentified Southern California collector in February.
Wrigley Field was rocking in anticipation of a Cubs’ victory. Then Andre Ethier tuned out the noise, turned off the crowd and sent the Los Angeles Dodgers to a stunning victory. Ethier connected on a three-run, pinch-homer in the ninth off closer Ryan Dempster, and the Los Angeles Dodgers used a four-run rally to beat the Cubs 7-4.
Chad Johnson added Ed Reed to his “hit list,” announced his intention of smacking Ray Lewis and Bart Scott in the mouth and promised a grandiose touchdown celebration. Lewis laughingly insisted Johnson wouldn’t score, and Scott said the standout wide receiver couldn’t hit hard enough to bust a grape.
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams will sign a three-year contract extension with the team, he said after Thursday’s practice. Williams is making $2.65 million this season, the final installment of the original deal he signed with the Vikings in March 2005. The 34-year-old has given them their money’s worth with perhaps the two best seasons of his career, helping Minnesota finish with…
Vladimir Guerrero was a late scratch from the Los Angeles Angels’ starting lineup Thursday night because of inflammation in his right triceps. The All-Star right fielder left the ballpark to get an MRI exam before the Angels played the Cleveland Indians in the opener of a four-game series between AL division leaders.
The Houston Astros interviewed three more candidates Thursday for their vacant general manager job: Philadelphia assistant GM Ruben Amaro Jr., Cleveland director of player personnel Steve Lubratich and St. Louis assistant GM John Mozeliak. Houston also is considering one of its former GMs. Bob Watson was general manager of the Astros from 1993-95 and the New York Yankees from October 1995 to…
Orioles ace Erik Bedard has stopped throwing, increasing the likelihood that the AL strikeout leader will soon be shut down for the season with a strained muscle near his right rib cage. Bedard has not pitched since Aug. 26, when he allowed six runs in six innings in a loss to the Minnesota Twins. The defeat ended his career-high nine-game winning streak.
Despite having his first season in New England cut short by a broken arm, Junior Seau has been chosen by his teammates to be one of the Patriots’ seven captains this year. The players selected Seau, 38, in a vote this week, along with quarterback Tom Brady, running back Kevin Faulk, defensive end Ty Warren and linebackers Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel and Larry Izzo, the Patriots said Thursday.
Cleveland Browns starting cornerback Leigh Bodden is looking forward to telling his side of the story after being arrested. The NFL will listen carefully. Bodden faces possible discipline from the league under commissioner Roger Goodell’s crackdown on player misconduct after being charged with aggravated disorderly conduct and resisting arrest as he tried to pick up his girlfriend and their two…
