Major League Baseball set a record for total attendance and is on track to break its mark for average attendance. With one week left in the regular season, major league teams drew 76,215,082, the commissioner’s office said Monday, topping last year’s 76,042,787. The average of 32,710 was up 4 percent from last year’s final average of 31,423 and on pace to top the record of 31,632 set in 1994 before…
Atlanta Falcons coach Bobby Petrino said Monday there will be “significant discipline” for cornerback DeAngelo Hall, whose meltdown played a crucial role in the loss to Carolina. Despite shutting down receiver Steve Smith through most of the Panthers’ 27-20 win Sunday, Hall lost his cool and drew three penalties for 67 yards on Carolina’s game-tying drive in the third quarter.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has an abdominal strain and his availability for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants will be determined later this week. “We’ll know better in the next day or two,” coach Andy Reid said. “Right now he’s pretty sore.” Westbrook left in the third quarter of Philadelphia’s 56-21 win over Detroit on Sunday and the injury was originally listed as…
Denny Hamlin’s weekend got off to a great start when he won Saturday’s NASCAR Busch Series RoadLoans.com 200 at Dover International Speedway.
The Ford Fusion driven to victory by Carl Edwards failed post-race inspection following Sunday’s Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Raceway.
A.J. Burnett was replaced by rookie Jesse Litsch as the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting pitcher for Monday’s series finale against the New York Yankees. “Burnett had to go home for personal reasons,” Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said about 2 1/2 hours before the game was scheduled to start. Burnett is 9-7 with a 3.40 ERA in 23 starts this season, going 1-0 with an 0.60 ERA in two starts against the…
Former major league All-Star Jose Offerman pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that he attacked a pitcher and catcher with his bat during a minor league game. Offerman is scheduled back in Bridgeport Superior Court on Oct. 17. He declined comment after his appearance Monday. Offerman, who is charged with two counts of second-degree assault, charged the mound after he was hit with a pitch while…
C.C. Sabathia walked a slow circle around the Indians’ rocking clubhouse and soaked it all in. There was general manager Mark Shapiro wiping pie from his eyes as he reflected on the trade that began Cleveland’s comeback. A few feet away, owner Larry Dolan, bursting with pride, thanked fans for sticking with him — and his team.
The Angels have made the playoffs only seven times in their 47-year history. Four of those appearances have been since Mike Scioscia became their manager. “Scioscia’s the rock. He and his coaches and trainers are a bunch of great people, but he’s the rock,” Angels owner Arte Moreno said. “We’re lucky to have had him for eight years, and as long as I’m here, he’s going to be here.” After Los Angeles…
Lucarno, the mount of Jimmy Fortune, wins the St Leger at Doncaster.
