Scott Podsednik helped the Chicago White Sox end a long championship drought. He may soon be in position to do the same for the Cubs. The Chicago Tribune, citing a major league source, reported on its Web site Friday that the Cubs claimed Podsednik on waivers. The White Sox had two business days to work out a trade with the Cubs, simply let him go to the North Side team or pull him off waivers.
Roger Clemens would rather sit than fight this time. Clemens declined to appeal the five-game suspension he received for plunking Toronto’s Alex Rios with a pitch earlier this week, and began serving the penalty when the New York Yankees opened a three-game series against the Indians on Friday night.
Roger Clemens would rather sit than fight this time. Clemens declined to appeal the five-game suspension he received for plunking Toronto’s Alex Rios with a pitch earlier this week, and began serving the penalty when the New York Yankees opened a three-game series against the Indians on Friday night.
It was an experience Bobby Engram could have done without. The Seahawks’ dependable receiver caught four passes in his return to Chicago last Oct. 1, playing against the team he spent five seasons with after coming out of Penn State in 1996. Then during Seattle’s bye, “I slept, literally, that whole week,” Engram said.
Joey Harrington looked comfortable running the Atlanta Falcons’ offense. He’s not Michael Vick, but he showed he can scramble a little bit, too. Thrust into the starting quarterback job while Vick is away from the team and facing federal dogfighting charges, Harrington led one scoring drive in his three series Friday night in a 31-16 loss to the New York Jets in the preseason opener for both teams.
A grateful city said goodbye to Bill Walsh on Friday by making sure his name will stay forever linked to the field at Candlestick Park. Hundreds gathered there to celebrate Walsh, who died of leukemia on July 30 at 75. Friday’s service included a gospel choir singing “Amazing Graze” and a video recounting Walsh’s achievements.
It was an experience Bobby Engram could have done without. The Seahawks’ dependable receiver caught four passes in his return to Chicago last Oct. 1, playing against the team he spent five seasons with after coming out of Penn State in 1996. Then during Seattle’s bye, “I slept, literally, that whole week,” Engram said.
It was an experience Bobby Engram could have done without. The Seahawks’ dependable receiver caught four passes in his return to Chicago last Oct. 1, playing against the team he spent five seasons with after coming out of Penn State in 1996. Then during Seattle’s bye, “I slept, literally, that whole week,” Engram said.
A grateful city said goodbye to Bill Walsh on Friday by making sure his name will stay forever linked to the field at Candlestick Park. Hundreds gathered there to celebrate Walsh, who died of leukemia on July 30 at 75. Friday’s service included a gospel choir singing “Amazing Graze” and a video recounting Walsh’s achievements.
The Tennessee Titans got a court order Friday that prohibits suspended cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones from participating in wrestling. Jones was scheduled to make his debut with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling on Sunday in a pay-per-view event titled “Hard Justice.” Citing its contract with Jones, the team said it asked a Tennessee court to intervene in order “to protect our rights in this…
