Chad Pennington stepped to the podium, showing little sign of a limp, and declared himself ready for practice. “I’ll be out there,” the New York Jets quarterback said Wednesday. “As far as reps and things like that, I have no idea what the coaches have in mind. I’ll be ready to do whatever they ask me to do.” Whether that includes playing against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday remains to be seen,…
Receiver David Boston was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, two days after police released results of a urine test that showed the eighth-year pro had a depressant in his system when he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence last month. The Bucs said Boston, who hurt his foot during pregame warmups and did not play in last Sunday’s opener at Seattle, was let go…
Orlando Pace was placed on injured reserve by the St. Louis Rams on Wednesday, ending his season after one game because of a shoulder injury. Pace will need surgery on his labrum and rotator cuff, and should need six months to recover. The Rams signed tackle Brandon Gorin, who made 18 starts for the Patriots between 2002-05, including the team’s Super Bowl victory in 2005, and defensive tackle Louis…
Sports agent Dwight Manley has resigned as national manager of the Jockeys’ Guild after a year on the job. He was replaced by Terry Meyocks, a former official with the New York Racing Association and National Thoroughbred Racing Association. Manley was appointed to a two-year term by the guild’s board in July 2006.
From seven runs down to seven runs up, just like that. Mike Lowell had four hits and Kevin Youkilis delivered a bases-loaded triple during a six-run sixth inning Tuesday night as the Boston Red Sox rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 16-10. “It didn’t start out looking that great; 8-1 is not really the formula,” Red Sox manager Terry Francona said.
At 20 games above .500 for the first time this season, New York Yankees manager Joe Torre is starting to feel comfortable talking about a playoff berth. Jason Giambi hit a grand slam, Jorge Posada added a solo homer and the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory.
Players slumped in their padded folding chairs, staring blankly at the floor, their lockers or each other. The only sound was the harsh scrape of brushes cleaning metal spikes as the attendants did their job. The St. Louis Cardinals’ clubhouse had the look and the sound of a season slipping away. Adam Dunn hit a grand slam and a solo homer off Mark Mulder, and the Cincinnati Reds extended the…
Giants quarterback Eli Manning was at practice Wednesday, taking snaps and handing off as he tested his bruised right shoulder. He was scheduled to throw later in the day. Giants coach Tom Coughlin gave no indication whether Manning would play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers but said, “I am encouraged by his progress.” Coughlin also said Manning is not as sore as he was a few days ago and that…
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick apologized to his team on Wednesday and confirmed that he has spoken to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about his “interpretation” of league rules that ban videotaping of the opposing sideline. It was not clear what Belichick was apologizing for, and the coach repeatedly refused to elaborate on a one-paragraph statement issued 10 minutes before a regularly…
Kevin Everett voluntarily moved his arms and legs on Tuesday when partially awakened, prompting a neurosurgeon to say the Buffalo Bills’ tight end would walk again — contrary to the grim prognosis given a day before. “Based on our experience, the fact that he’s moving so well, so early after such a catastrophic injury means he will walk again,” said Dr.
