Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O’Neal isn’t demanding a trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, but he’s open to the idea. While O’Neal has been the subject of trade talk since the Pacers missed the playoffs for the first time in 10 years, the new discussion was stirred up Monday when SI.com quoted O’Neal as saying he would “welcome a trade to the Lakers” and mentioned the New Jersey Nets as another…
The San Francisco Giants recalled right-handed reliever Brian Wilson on Saturday, bringing up the pitcher the club once thought could be its closer of the future. That’s still a possibility, too. Wilson is in the big leagues for the first time this season after making his major league debut in 2006 for the Giants.
CINCINNATI (AP) –The San Diego Padres placed catcher Michael Barrett on the 15-day disabled list and optioned pitcher Jack Cassel to Triple-A Portland on Saturday. Pitcher Mike Thompson was recalled from Portland, and San Diego also purchased the contract of catcher Pete Laforest from Portland. Barrett was diagnosed with concussionlike symptoms after being kneed in the head while sliding into…
Flying Circle beat Unbridled Sidney by three-quarters of a length Saturday in the $250,000 Distaff Turf Sprint Championship at Calder Race Course. Flying Circle, ridden by Manuel Aguilar, ran the five furlongs in 56.23 and paid $11.80, $5 and $2.60. Unbridled Sidney returned $3.80 and $2.80, and Smitty’s Sunshine paid $2.40 to show.
New Chargers coach Norv Turner knows the drill when it comes to LaDainian Tomlinson and exhibition games. “If you want to see L.T., you better come early and watch warmups,” Turner said in previewing the extent of his superstar running back’s participation in Sunday night’s home game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Starting from the pole at Watkins Glen International usually is a good omen in Nextel Cup. But racing the Car of Tomorrow for the first time on the high-speed road course without much practice promised a few surprises for Sunday’s Centurion Boats at The Glen.
The Phoenix Coyotes sent center Kevyn Adams to the Chicago Blackhawks for right winger Radim Vrbata on Saturday. The 26-year-old Vrbata was the Blackhawks’ second-leading scorer last season and set career highs in points (41) and assists (27). He has 75 goals and 95 assists in seven seasons with Colorado, Carolina and Chicago.
The Duke of Windsor was told he should not go to the Queen’s coronation in 1953, historical documents reveal.
After Market, the morning line favorite to win the Arlington Million at odds of 2-1, was scratched from the race Saturday morning because of less than firm track conditions. “Unfortunately the weather in Chicago the previous week was so rainy, the turf course hasn’t completely dried out yet,” trainer John Shirreffs said, acting on the advice of owner Martin Wygod.
