A few minutes after Denver’s Jay Cutler hit Javon Walker with a sharp 24-yard throw, San Francisco’s Alex Smith uncorked a perfect 26-yard pass to Arnaz Battle. Neither play decided the Broncos’ 17-13 preseason victory over the 49ers on Monday night, yet both portended good things in the weeks ahead for the two clubs’ young franchise quarterbacks.
The Baltimore Ravens had just opened the preseason with a rout of the Philadelphia Eagles, and coach Brian Billick delightedly counted down all the positives. “Really, really solid start. The things I’m most pleased about: One, no injuries. No. 2, no turnovers and only three penalties,” Billick said. “That’s pretty unique for a first preseason game.
Hanging in Arthur Blank’s opulent headquarters is a signed photograph of his star quarterback breaking away from a defender, a memento of happier times for the Atlanta Falcons. “To: Arthur. Thanks for everything. Michael Vick. #7.” Well, it looks as if that picture may soon be coming down. The Falcons said Tuesday they wanted to suspend Vick over dogfighting allegations, and their owner left open the…
Kyle Busch had no shortage of job opportunities when he lost his ride at Hendrick Motorsports. Some offered him tons of money, others offered him a chance to be a No. 1 driver.
Defenseman Joe DiPenta signed a one-year contract with the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. DiPenta, who had two goals and six assists in 76 games last season, is set to enter his third year with the Ducks. He went scoreless in 16 playoff games. DiPenta, 28, signed with the Ducks as a free agent two years ago, and had two goals and six assists in 72 games during the 2005-06 season.
The Detroit Tigers and first-round draft pick Rick Porcello reached agreement Tuesday on a four-year contract worth $7.28 million. The 6-foot-5 righty from New Jersey pitched for the nation’s top-ranked high school team and was among the most touted prospects in the country. Represented by Scott Boras, Porcello was picked No.
Scuffing around on the road like the Houston Astros? Then Roy Oswalt is your man. Jason Lane hit a two-run homer, Oswalt won his fifth consecutive decision and the Houston Astros sent the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers to their ninth loss in 11 games with a 4-1 victory Monday night. Oswalt (13-6) gave up a run and six hits in eight innings with two walks and three strikeouts.
Even after a two-run double to start his return home, Richie Sexson still heard boos. “Nothing against them. I dug my own grave with the fans,” said the Seattle slugger who’s been in a season-long funk. But Sexson rose from his ongoing burial in Seattle to give the fans something else to shout about. He drove Matt Guerrier’s second pitch of the ninth inning over the left-center field fence to send…
Suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones sees himself as an innocent bystander in the Las Vegas strip club fight that led to a triple shooting and left one man paralyzed, and he expects to be vindicated. “And I’ll tell you, ‘I told you so,”‘ Jones said in an interview scheduled to air Tuesday night on HBO’s “Real Sports.” Las Vegas police identified the Titans cornerback as the…
Furniture Row Racing announced Tuesday that Kenny Wallace stepped down as the driver of No. 78 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.
