The Houston Texans placed center Steve McKinney and defensive tackle Cedric Killings on injured reserve, ending their seasons, and signed David Anderson and Joel Dreessen on Tuesday. Killings remains hospitalized as he recovers from a fracture of his C-4 vertebra from a headfirst collision with Indianapolis receiver Roy Hall on Sunday.
Royal Bank of Canada has sued suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick for more than $2.3 million. The bank argued that his guilty plea to federal dogfighting charges and the resulting impact on his career have prevented him from repaying a loan. Vick borrowed $2.5 million in January with plans to use the money for real estate investments, Royal Bank of Canada said in the lawsuit filed in…
Driving while impaired and reckless driving charges against Miami Dolphins receiver Chris Chambers will be dismissed after a plea deal was reached with prosecutors. Attorney George Laughrun said that under terms of the deal, he will enter a guilty plea for speeding on Chambers’ behalf in a hearing Wednesday.
Any Given Saturday delivered an expected win at Belmont Park, while a few surprises popped up in the Super Derby and the MassCap. After a tangled start, Any Given Saturday powered on for a 2 1/2 -length victory over Tasteyville in the $154,200 Brooklyn Handicap on Saturday, and looks to be one of the top contenders for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic in five weeks.
Now Victory took command at the start and won the $150,000 Bay Meadows Breeders’ Cup Handicap at Bay Meadows Racecourse Saturday. A 31-1 longshot, the 6-year-old gelding established a clear lead down the backstretch and held off Jack’s Wild to win the Grade 3 turf race by two lengths. Macduff also closed from far back to finish another length behind in third.
Going Ballistic won the Super Derby at Louisiana Downs on Saturday, rallying to beat even-money favorite Grasshopper by a length. Going Ballistic, ridden by Cliff Berry and trained by Donnie Von Hemel, ran 1 1-8 miles in 1:50.32 and paid $19.80, $4.60 and $3. Grasshopper returned $2.20, and Past the Point paid $3.60 to show.
Chicagoland Speedway will install lights in time for the 2008 racing season, becoming the 10th current NASCAR Nextel Cup oval to hold night racing, beginning with the race on Saturday, July 12.
What a difference a year makes for Tony Stewart.
New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas testified Wednesday that he never cursed at a fired team executive who has accused him of sexual harassment. In his second day on the witness stand at a trial in federal court in Manhattan, Thomas denied allegations in a $10 million lawsuit that he repeatedly addressed the plaintiff, Anucha Browne Sanders, as “bitch” and “ho” while they worked together at Madison…
Phoenix Suns forward Shawn Marion, the team’s highest-paid player and a four-time All-Star, says he wants to be traded after eight years with the club. Marion said he decided to ask to leave because the team considered trading him over the summer and won’t talk about a contract extension. Marion told The Arizona Republic late Tuesday that he had informed the team of his desires and has struggled…
