Provides the latest RSS feeds for US Sports News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Charlotte Star.com http://www.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/10/id/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/ en-us Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:18:14 -0400 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:18:14 -0400 30 The Boston Red Sox confirmed he was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital and was undergoing evaluation and testing. The team said no further information was immediately available. http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027672/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:19:01 -0400 MSNBC http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027672/ Marshall football coach Bob Pruett in an academic scandal and a jobs program for athletes that drew NCAA violations. The content of the affidavits was first reported by Dennis Dodd of CBSSports.com http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027666/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:19:04 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027666/ The signing helps the team but raises questions about its commitment to holding players accountable for their actions. Henry must serve a four-game suspension from the NFL -- his third such punishment... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027665/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:18:23 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027665/ Welcome to The Show! On Tuesday, ESPN.com MLB Insider Rob Neyer will drop by at 12:30 p.m. ET for another installment of "That's Debatable," a weekly feature in which we break down a hot topic you hav... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027673/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:18:18 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027673/ At the Olympic Games, all are sponsored by Chinese sportswear companies hoping to build their brands -- confident that Chinese consumers will not question their choice of countries condemned in the We... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027669/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:18:48 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027669/ Sports TV can be a small world. It's somehow fitting that the son of legendary sportscaster Curt Gowdy will be directing regional sports network SNY's upcoming coverage of Brett Favre's New York Jets... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027667/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:18:52 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027667/ California merlot called Bo Merlot to honor the legendary Wolverine coach. The wine will be launched during the week of UM's home opener Aug. 30 against Utah. Studer Imports, founded by Marlena Stude... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027663/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:18:53 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027663/ Nick Graziano suffered a broken foot. With the team trailing 14-6, Kaepernick, a redshirt freshman who had never taken a snap, led the Wolf Pack to a touchdown on his first drive. By the end of the ga... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027664/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:18:41 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027664/ BEIJING -- Usain Bolt played to the cameras before his 200-meter semifinal and slowed down before it was over -- the usual drill for a sprinter who doesn't look like he can be beaten at these Olympics... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027678/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:51:40 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027678/ Kobe Bryant gets some consolation after losing in the NBA Finals. But lose once and they will all have to live with an emptiness that will last for at least the next four years. "When you get into t... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027661/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:18:21 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027661/ New Hoosiers coach Tom Crean has signed a 10-year, $23.6 million deal Crean replaced Kelvin Sampson in April and had agreed to an eight-year deal http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027674/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:17:58 -0400 Sports Illustrated http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027674/ Horn Horn, 36, had been asking to be released since the start of training camp. The Falcons are trying to get younger and Horn wanted to catch on with a team that could make a playoff run this year.... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027676/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:51:32 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027676/ August 19, 2008 The Mad Dog will be unleashed Sept. 15. That is Sirius XM's slogan for new host Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, who will take over his own channel for the satellite radio ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027682/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:41:40 -0400 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027682/ August 19, 2008 The Yankees have several factors working against them when they open a three-game series in Toronto tonight (7:07, yes, wcbs). First, tonight's starter A.J. Burnett has owned the... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027681/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:41:39 -0400 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027681/ Rich Rodriguez faces the challenge of installing a new offense with a depleted unit Houston Nutt could enjoy great success in his first year at Ole Miss Washington's Tyrone Willingham and other promin... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027685/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:12:55 -0400 Sports Illustrated http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17027685/ BEIJING — Taiwan gave the U.S. baseball team all it could handle Tuesday night, but Team USA punched its ticket to the four-team medal round, riding the pitching of http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021841/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:58 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021841/ is reporting that police in Chicago are looking into whether the shooting of two men Monday morning was connected to a party at a club celebrating the birthday of NBA star http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021837/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:56 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021837/ BEIJING — Henry Cejudo, who was born in Los Angeles to then undocumented Mexican immigrants, who never slept in a bed alone until he made it to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Spring... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021844/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:54 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021844/ Hoy, the silver medalist from Sydney and reigning world champion, defeated Kenny in two races in the final at the Laoshan Velodrome to complete a perfect week for him. It was the last gold to be decid... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021845/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:54 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021845/ BEIJING — If not for Brenda Villa rifling in a water-skimming, winning shot with one minute left in the U.S. women's water polo team's Olympic semifinal against Australia on Tuesday, business wou... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021833/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:53 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021833/ USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, who dislocated his left kneecap and was carted off the practice field earlier this month, is feeling much better and hopes to be ready when the No. 3 Trojans open the sea... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021836/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:58 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021836/ U.S. gymnasts Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin finished 1-2 in the balance beam event in individual event finals Tuesday night, giving the U.S. women eight medals overall in Beijing. That ties them wit... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021839/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:57 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021839/ a score of 99 by Legacy Direct, a company that has a measuring tool for sponsors. The tool measures achievemnt, exposure, social impact, human resources, business partnerships and sustainability. Phel... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021830/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:53 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021830/ BEIJING — John Lucas, Olympic historian and retired but still lecturing professor at Penn State, ran 10,000 meters at the previous 11 Summer Games. But at 81 and dealing with an arm injury he say... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021848/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:47 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021848/ Sylvia Fowles, who finished with 26 points, chases a loose ball in front of South Korea's Jung Sunmin. The unbeaten Americans won by 44 points. http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021838/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:56 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021838/ talks about her body and how she has accepted her gifts. 'You know, I don't think about it. I have large boobs and a sizable (rear end), so I guess the title comes with the territory,'' she says. &qu... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021840/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:58 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021840/ John Amaechi is broadcasting at the Beijing Games for the BBC. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Amaechi, retired from the NBA, is one of the few professional athletes to admit he was gay. ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021850/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:51 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021850/ It has been reminiscent of Saturdays on the PGA Tour, a day known as "moving day" because golfers try to get into position to win in Sunday's final round. For a number of Americans, today a... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021846/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:53 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021846/ Shawn Johnson was passed in the floor exercises by the last of her 7 competitors Johnson has now captured three silver medals in these Games Fellow American Nastia Liukin, the all-around gold medalist... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021831/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:21 -0400 Sports Illustrated http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021831/ The U.S. team routed South Korea 104-60 to continue its Olympic dominance The Americans have yet to be tested through six games Sylvia Fowles led the United States with 26 points and 14 rebounds http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021834/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:20 -0400 Sports Illustrated http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021834/ Baseball, being a team game and all, is never supposed to come down to just one guy deciding a team's fate. Nevertheless, the Diamondbacks and Dodgers are banking on one guy to awaken their long-sleep... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021832/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:32:10 -0400 Sports Illustrated http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17021832/ Cleveland Indians say top prospect Matt LaPorta is day to day with the U.S. baseball team in Beijing after he was hit in the head by a pitch in a game against China. The outfielder was taken to ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016169/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:10:33 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016169/ BEIJING -- NBA commissioner David Stern is intrigued by the question buzzing around the Beijing Games: Who would win a match-up between the 1992 Dream Team and the 2008 Redeem Team?"I'd actually pay t... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016180/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:10:30 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016180/ The first-place Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 Monday night, but the postgame buzz was more about Upton getting caught jogging on the bases again instead of the AL East leaders improving to 5-2 ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016172/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:11:09 -0400 MSNBC http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016172/ Cuba, the favorite to win the gold medal in the final baseball competition of the Olympic Games, lost for the first time in Beijing 7-4 to Korea Tuesday afternoon. Korean starter Seungjun Song allowed... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016175/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:10:59 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016175/ In early August, we asked SportsNation to select the all-time best player for every NFL franchise. Whether it's the Bears and Packers, with nearly a century's worth of choices, or a newbie such as the... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016181/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:44:34 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016181/ PITTSBURGH - Luis Ayala might have arrived just in time yesterday, because the Mets will be wary of using reliever Duaner Sanchez in pivotal situations anytime soon. Ayala joined the Mets after bein... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016182/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:35:41 -0400 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016182/ Kemper hung with the leaders through the first two stages of the race — the 1.5 kilometer (.9 mile) swim and 40-kilometer (24.8 mile) bicycle ride — but couldn't keep pace with the top fou... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016178/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:10:56 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016178/ Sabathia improved his perfect record with the Brewers, pitching another complete game in a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros. He also hit a two-run single in a five-run fourth inning. http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016171/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:11:08 -0400 MSNBC http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016171/ Blog network "He's earned it with his consistent play and he has the best mastery of the offense at this point," first-year UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel said after practice on Monday.Craft was competin... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016177/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:11:00 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016177/ There could be a Carl Pavano sighting for the Yanks this weekend. General manager Brian Cashman acknowledged the Yankees are considering either Phil Hughes or Pavano to assume the fifth starter'... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016183/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:35:40 -0400 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016183/ In the battle for the backup quarterback job, it was a rough outing for Anthony Wright in last night's 37-34 preseason victory over the Browns. Wright replaced Eli Manning early in the second qu... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016185/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:35:39 -0400 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016185/ Brett Favre, in a radio interview yesterday, indicated that he spoke to coach Eric Mangini yesterday about trying to pare down the number of offensive plays in order for him to get comfortable as he c... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016184/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:35:38 -0400 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17016184/ San Diego and Los Angeles agreed to a trade that puts the 353-game winner in a pennant race again, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity Monday night because... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011574/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:45 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011574/ Today Show host Matt Lauer, left, and Michael Phelps chat animatedly on the set, on the Olympic Green with Beijing's National Stadium lit up behind them. http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011564/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:07 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011564/ Troy Percival to injuries, the Rays improved the best home record in the majors to 46-17. The Angels have the best road mark in baseball (39-24) but are 0-4 in the Rays' ballpark this season... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011575/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:49 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011575/ Deontay Wilder defeated Mohammed Arjaoui of Morocco in the heavyweight quarterfinals at Workers' Gymnasium in Beijing on Sunday and will be in the medal round Friday. Wilder is one of the least-experi... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011595/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:04 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011595/ Ozzie Guillen said he thinks the AL Rookie of the Year is on his team. He's reserving judgment on whether a White Sox player should also win the MVP award. Rookie http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011572/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:35 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011572/ beach volleyball , where they can become the first team in the sport (male or female) to repeat as Olympic champions. The championship match will be Wednesday night in the U.S. (Thursday morning in Be... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011596/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:03 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011596/ Alex Stepheson wins an appeal to play this season without sitting out a full year because his father, Art, has been ill. Stepheson's mother, Diane, told ESPN.com Monday night that her son officiall... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011580/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:17:45 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011580/ Oakland Athletics pitcher Kirk Saarloos, who came in for the injured starter Justin Duchscherer, tires to pick off Minnesota Twins' Denard Span in the third inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 18, ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011581/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:17:38 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011581/ Milwaukee Brewers' CC Sabathia points after assisting in turning a double play against the Houston Astros in the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011585/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:17:46 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011585/ Travis Hafner , sidelined with a strained right shoulder, had two hits in his first rehab appearance for Triple-A Buffalo on Monday night.Hafner, playing for the first time in nearly three months, dou... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011578/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:17:33 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011578/ Umpires: Home Plate - Paul Schrieber, First Base - Kerwin Danley, Second Base - Wally Bell, Third Base - Laz Diaz CHICAGO (AP) -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said he thinks the AL Rookie of the Ye... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011582/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:17:41 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011582/ BALTIMORE - Boston Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew was out of the lineup Monday night against the Baltimore Orioles because of lingering soreness in his lower back. http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011568/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:17 -0400 MSNBC http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011568/ Final morning update from the track, from Andy Gardiner: The USA's Allyson Felix took her first step toward upgrading the silver medal in the women's 200 meters she won in Athens four years ago by cru... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011597/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:02 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011597/ BEIJING — They grew up painting their faces for the 1999 Women's World Cup soccer tournament and taping Mia Hamm posters to their bedroom walls. For years, they have been trying to become their r... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011593/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:17:58 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011593/ ATLANTA - Braves pitcher Tom Glavine is scheduled to be examined Wednesday by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama, a visit that is expected to determine whether the pitcher's stellar career is over. http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011565/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:16 -0400 MSNBC http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011565/ Kurt Suzuki had two RBI for Oakland, which got a nice effort from Saarloos after he was called up from Triple-A Sacramento earlier in the day to bolster a struggling A's bullpen that was 1-5 over its ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011592/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:17:56 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011592/ Women's field hockey is one of three U.S. teams that returned to these Games after previous failures. Baseball is still in the medal hunt, while men's soccer dropped out early. Still, the re-emergence... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011591/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:17:59 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011591/ BEIJING — The International Olympic Committee and NBC are betting viewers are going to fall in love with a sport that features big people riding little bikes. http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011599/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:01 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011599/ : The USA's Allyson Felix took her first step toward upgrading the silver medal in the women's 200 meters she won in Athens four years ago by cruising to first place in her qualifying heat Tuesday. Fe... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011563/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:06 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011563/ Ryan Braun left the game Monday night against the Houston Astros with tightness in his lower back -- the same injury that kept him out of six games recently. http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011567/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:16 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011567/ Andra Davis was called for throwing a punch at a Giant -- and missing, which is what the Browns' starters were doing all night. That drive ended in the second TD pass to Hixon from Manning, who was 4-... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011584/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:17:46 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011584/ Osi Umenyiora . The team said he had a possible concussion. It was 30-17 at halftime after Steptoe ran 7 yards for a score and two of the mistake makers, Adams and Wright, combined for a Cleveland tou... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011577/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:17:41 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011577/ Bay, meanwhile, is quickly becoming one of the AL's most dangerous hitters. In 16 games with the Red Sox, Bay is batting .348 with three homers and 16 RBI. "That's part of my job, driving in runs, and... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011573/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:40 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011573/ BOSTON - Curt Schilling says he's leaning 'very heavily' toward retirement and is waiting until spring training approaches to see if he wants to try to pitch again. http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011566/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:18 -0400 MSNBC http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011566/ After setting the gold standard in the Beijing Games, Michael Phelps is poised to do the same on Madison Avenue. Both he and his mother, Debbie Phelps, could receive numerous offers for major endorsem... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011598/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:03 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011598/ Texas Rangers on Monday night. Sheffield went 3-for-5, scored two runs and tied New York Yankees Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig and Fred McGriff for 25th on the career home run list. Sheffield and McGriff w... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011590/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:13 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011590/ Hours later, China's state-run news agency, Xinhua, reported that police had received 77 protest applications involving 149 people. Police said 74 of the requests had been voluntarily withdrawn after ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011588/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:06 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011588/ Chris Henry , Henry's agent Marvin Frazier said Monday. Henry is en route from Charlotte, N.C., to Cincinnati to sign a contract with the team as early as Tuesday, a source told ESPN.com. http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011607/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:47:22 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17011607/ Before I start I just want to say I like Marion gaborik and hope we resign him. Having said that, you don't have to be Jacques Lemaire to get frustrated watching Gaborik play. He doesn't want ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007529/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:27:10 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007529/ Scott Long suffered a broken bone in his foot Monday morning in practice and will undergo surgery, the school announced. It's unclear at this point how much time Long will miss. "I've had players wit... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007530/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:27:08 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007530/ Laurynas Mikalauskas , one of the more popular players at the University of Virginia, was dismissed from the team by coach Dave Leitao on Monday, while he announced that http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007544/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:26:59 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007544/ NEW YORK -- Belittled by New York tabloids that call him "American Idle", disparaged by some teammates for his lack of durability, Carl Pavano could return to the Yankees this weekend. http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007539/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:26:59 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007539/ BEIJING -- With pool play over following Monday's 106-57 U.S. defeat of Germany, it's time to assess the performance of the talent assembled by Jerry Colangelo, entrusted to Mike Krzyzewski and now bo... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007540/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:26:44 -0400 Sports Illustrated http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007540/ NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Juan Martin del Potro of Spain, who has won four straight times on the ATP Tour, withdrew from the Pilot Pen tournament Monday, citing exhaustion. http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007519/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:27:21 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007519/ The NHL refuses to entertain compensation offers from a newly formed Russian hockey league for the signing of forward Alex Radulov while the player was under contract with the http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007532/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:27:04 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007532/ Ricky Davis , another pair of free-agent additions.Paul Davis averaged 2.5. points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 22 games with the Clippers before sustaining a season-ending injury to his right kne... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007543/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:26:42 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007543/ Iguodala "We felt like he had a very good track record to warrant a contract like that," Sixers president Ed Stefanski said. "We think he's got the upside to become an even better player than he is... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007537/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:26:44 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007537/ Mississippi defensive tackle Peria Jerry, a potential first-round pick in the 2009 NFL draft, had arthroscopic knee surgery on Monday to repair a torn lateral meniscus. Jerry is expected to be sidelin... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007528/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:27:09 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007528/ Detroit Tigers . "If it's surgery, then I'm out eight weeks and I'm done for the season. But until the doctor tells me, I'm going to hope for the best." Texas called up infielder Joaquin Ari... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007538/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:26:37 -0400 Sports Illustrated http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007538/ "Today was certainly more (action) than he's gotten and the plan is to get him in Saturday," coach Sean Payton said. "He's getting a lot better. He's in shape. So I'm hopeful we go this week... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007525/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:27:13 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007525/ The decision was made today by coach Friedgen that the fifth year senior quarterback Jordan Steffy will be the opening day against the Joe Flacco-less Deleware Fightin' Blue Hens. Personally I&#39... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007534/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:27:33 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007534/ Mike Mussina said in spring training last year that Pavano must show his teammates he wants to pitch. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said teammates shouldn't be dubious of Pavano in his latest ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007546/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:59:49 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007546/ The two U.S. wrestlers competing today at the start of Olympic freestyle are on opposite sides of the brackets from the reigning Russian world champions. But Henry Cejudo (121 pounds) and late additio... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007521/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:27:23 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007521/ Percival damaged cartilage in the knee while fielding a bunt in Thursday's game against Oakland. He might have surgery after the season ends. If he had surgery Monday, Percival was told he would have ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007518/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:27:20 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007518/ Atlanta Braves 5-0. "I got caught up with trying to make things happen," he said. "You can't do that. Hitters make things happen." Zito (7-15) allowed five hits in seven innings, combining w... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007527/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:27:12 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007527/ Kinsler, who was leading the majors with 165 hits and 102 runs, had an MRI on Monday that revealed the problem on the left side of his groin. He will be examined by a specialist in Dallas, probably on... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007522/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:27:24 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007522/ Schilling "My first thoughts a few weeks ago were that maybe I'd work to get healthy and shoot to try and make the WBC team, but I just don't think that's in the cards," Schilling wrote late last w... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007541/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:26:44 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007541/ Ticket scalping is illegal in China, as is demonstrating for Tibet independence. Yet while the Chinese government has quickly silenced political demonstrations during the Olympics, scalpers continue t... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007524/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:27:20 -0400 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007524/ Los Angeles Angels were holding out hope that their game scheduled for Tuesday night at Tropicana Field will not be postponed because of Tropical Storm Fay. http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007531/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:27:06 -0400 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007531/ Schulters The 33-year-old Schulters joined the squad on Monday, making New Orleans the latest stop in a career that has included stints with San Francisco, Tennessee, Atlanta and Miami.He was select... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007550/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:54:26 -0400 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007550/ August 18, 2008 PITTSBURGH - Luis Ayala might have arrived just in time today, because the Mets will be wary of using reliever Duaner Sanchez in pivotal situations anytime soon. Ayala joined the Met... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007553/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:50:05 -0400 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007553/ English participated in contact drills for the first time in fall camp Monday The DE had an emergency appendectomy just before practice started English was voted preseason Big 12 defensive player of t... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007555/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:23:35 -0400 Sports Illustrated http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/17007555/