Category: Sports

By Joe Strauss, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – ST. LOUIS — They failed to gain ground within the division, but they managed to adjust the landscape. Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals

By Stefan Stevenson, McClatchy Newspapers – FORT WORTH, Texas — No offense to Texas A&M and Missouri, two fine institutions with historic athletic programs, but the Big 12 Conference, at least in

By Michelle Kaufman, McClatchy Newspapers – The London Olympics promises theater as riveting as anything on stage in the West End, and some of the athletes in leading roles are familiar names.

By Michael Hunt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – MILWAUKEE — Of the two teams that solved the Green Bay Packers last season, only one mattered. It was the same bunch that bushwhacked the

By Vahe Gregorian, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – If he has his way, Danell Leyva one day will be known for his drawing, musical, comedic, acting or culinary gifts. Or all of that.

By Doug Roberson, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – ATLANTA — In the city that jump-started his career, Andy Roddick added to his legacy by rallying to beat Gilles Muller, 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2,

By Jean Marbella, The Baltimore Sun – In Michael Phelps’ telling, one of the greatest Olympic careers almost began with a skinny dip. It was the first trip out of the country

By Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune – INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA delivered severe blows to Penn State and its football program Monday, further condemnations of the actions of university officials in the child

By Jim Souhan, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Lindsay Whalen walks into the Oceanaire Seafood Room in downtown Minneapolis wearing her Team USA sweats and takes charge. “Let’s sit in the

By Zach Berman, The Philadelphia Inquirer – BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Nothing if not confident, Michael Vick could have backed away from a comment he made last week putting the Eagles and “dynasty”

By Patrick Reusse, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Daunte Culpepper turned 35 in January. He should be in the latter stages of a career that would have him remembered as the

By Joe Juliano, The Philadelphia Inquirer – STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The parking lot at Penn State’s Lasch Football Building was nearly deserted Sunday, and there appeared to be no activity inside.

LONDON — A stateless refugee from South Sudan and three athletes from the Dutch Antilles can compete as independent athletes under the Olympic flag in London, the International Olympic Committee said on

By Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – GREEN BAY, Wis. — There was a time when some Green Bay Packers fans were unhappy with Mike Holmgren for leaving here for Seattle, where

By Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – ST. LOUIS — While detailing several ways he believed the league’s leading offense could reanimate its lineup from a recent lull, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny

By Brian Schmitz, The Orlando Sentinel – Kobe Bryant called NBA Commissioner David Stern’s idea of a 23-and-younger age limit for Team USA in future Olympics “stupid.” Only Kobe might be able

By Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – AMERICAN LEAGUE 1. New York Yankees 1 (Last week) Phelps rejoins pitching staff. 2. Texas Rangers 2 Ross yields first run in 24 innings. 3.

By Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – NATIONAL LEAGUE 1. Washington Nationals 1 (Last week) Strasburg buckles against Braves. 2. Cincinnati Reds 3 Bailey has won four in a row. 3. Pittsburgh

By Gil LeBreton, McClatchy Newspapers – Michael Phelps. Missy Franklin. LeBron James. Allyson Felix. Venus and Serena Williams. That’s not a bad way to start an Olympic team. Traditionally, however, Uncle Sam’s

By K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune – LAS VEGAS — Jimmy Butler is projected to take Ronnie Brewer’s defensive sparkplug role off the bench next season, but that’s not all the second-year player

By Jo-Ann Barnas, Detroit Free Press – Thank you, Michael Phelps. Perhaps the most sought-after ticket of the Summer Games will be swimming on July 31, the likely date when Phelps has a

By John Henry, McClatchy Newspapers – 1. Can he be bolted down? It should be no surprise that something is behind Usain Bolt. The Jamaican hot steppa throttled pursuers when he put

By Chip Scoggins, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — The play called for a reverse punt return, an odd decision since the Chicago Bears already held a comfortable lead on the New

By Don Markus, The Baltimore Sun – Ever since Carmelo Anthony led Syracuse to an NCAA basketball championship as a freshman in 2003, his once-shiny reputation has been steadily chipped away. From

By Michael Casagrande, Sun Sentinel – First the report, then the reaction. A day after a new Yahoo! Sports report made new public allegations of improper recruiting by University of Miami staff

By Jeff Shain, The Orlando Sentinel – LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Adam Scott, seeking a first major championship many thought would have come years ago, put himself in position to accomplish

By Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune – ST. LOUIS — When Matt Garza left Saturday night’s game against the Cardinals after the third inning and was caught by TV cameras flexing his right

DES MOINES – The Mason City Redhawks 8U baseball team dropped two games in Des Moines yesterday. The team lost 12-15 to the #1 seed Nebraska Bisons after being up 12-9 in

By Steve Popper, The Record (Hackensack N.J.) – While Jeremy Lin has insisted his first choice would have been a return to New York, at his introductory news conference in Houston on

By Benjamin Miraski, Chicago Tribune – The excitement drained out of the PR representative’s voice on the other end of the phone almost immediately. “Danica Patrick?” she said. “We have been answering

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa Director of Athletics Gary Barta has announced that Steve Pritzker has been named head coach of the UI rowing program. Pritzker is just the second

Jeff Linder, CR Gazette – STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT At Fort Dodge (Rogers Sports Complex) Friday Class 1A Third Place Don Bosco 9, Charter Oak-Ute 8 Class 2A Third Place Durant 11, Sumner-Fredericksburg

By Joe Christensen, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Scouts for the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees were seen leaving Target Field on Wednesday, as soon as Francisco Liriano finished

DALLAS, TEXAS – The PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced Thursday that Iowa State running back James White is one of 52 preseason candidates for the 2012 Doak Walker Award. The award is

By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times – LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Zach Johnson played nearly perfect golf Thursday in the British Open, shared second place with his five-under-par 65, and is

By Kevin Cowherd, The Baltimore Sun – BALTIMORE — I think we can all agree the NFL is one of the greatest moneymaking machines of all time. The 32 teams generated close