Fidelity 2011 series is off and running
The 2011 Fidelity Fun Run Series got off to a great start with 141 runners and walkers taking part, supplemented by a number of pram passengers and four-footed companions. The weather was fine, and there were a number of friendly…
Woods to hire Dustin Johnson’s caddie
ATLANTA (AP) — Tiger Woods has hired Joe LaCava to be his third full-time caddie. LaCava decided to leave Dustin Johnson, one of the most talented young Americans, to go to work for the former world No. 1 who hasn’t…
Red Sox, Braves lead by only one game with three to play
WASHINGTON (AP) — Never in the long history of Major League Baseball has any team held a lead in September of eight games or more for a postseason berth and failed to clinch. Got that? Never happened. Not even once….
United’s perfect start halted by Stoke
Manchester United’s 100% Premier League start to the season came to a grinding halt on Saturday as they were held by Stoke City. Nani got the Red Devils off to the perfect start only for his goal to be cancelled…
Fergie defends his medical team
Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Manchester United’s medical team after Owen Hargreaves said he felt like a “guinea pig” while recovering from injury. The midfielder, who barely played in his last three seasons at Old Trafford, has alleged his…
NFL memo warns teams on faking injuries
NEW YORK (AP) — To the fake handoff and fake field goals, add fake injuries. The NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams warning of fines, suspensions and loss of draft picks if the league determines players faked injuries…
Two games, two wins, two clinches for Yankees
NEW YORK (AP) — All is well with the New York Yankees — at least for the next week. Bubbly was spilling on the dark blue clubhouse carpet, some players wearing goggles to protect themselves from the spray. Jorge Posada’s…
UK holds 1st Olympic safety exercises since riots
LONDON (AP) — British authorities are holding their first major planning exercise for the 2012 London Olympics since riots in the capital last month forced police to reassess their security plans for the games. The government’s emergency committee, known as…
Fans charged after Leeds-Manchester cup clash
Police in the UK have charged 14 fans for a number of offences following the tempestuous Carling Cup tie between Leeds and Manchester United at Elland Road on Tuesday night. The match was marred by vile chanting from both sets…
Dodgers’ Kershaw beats Giants 2-1 for 20th win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw impressed just about everybody except himself in becoming the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first 20-game winner in 21 years. Fittingly, his accomplishment came against a team he has dominated this season. Kershaw improved to 5-0…
