Ripken baseball diplomacy expands
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Baseball players often say the best approach is to keep it simple. See the ball, hit the ball.
Strasburg to make second rehab start Friday (AP)
CHICAGO – Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will make his second rehab start Friday night for Class-A Potomac. Strasburg underwent Tommy John surgery Sept. 3, 2010.
LB Crowder, 27, retires after 6 seasons (AP)
MIAMI (AP)—Linebacker Channing Crowder(notes) says he’s retiring less than two weeks after he was cut by the Miami Dolphins.
Rugby: Waratahs enter SBW sweepstake – report
The Waratahs have emerged as shock contenders for the signature of Sonny Bill Williams next year. The Herald yesterday reported that the Blues looked most likely to sign the All Black centre, with the Chiefs also in the hunt for his signature
LA council approves framework deal for NFL venue (AP)
LOS ANGELES – The City Council approved a framework deal Tuesday that would grant a private developer access to tax-free financing to help it build a 72,000-seat NFL stadium on the city’s convention center campus. The council’s 12-0 vote set the stage for city leaders to later consider binding agreements with developer Anschutz Entertainment Group on the project’s financing, leasing arrangements and other details. “This is not the beginning of the end but perhaps the end of the beginning,” Councilman Eric Garcetti said before the vote was taken.
Former US coach Bradley a candidate for Egypt job (AP)
Bob Bradley’s agent says the former U.S. coach is a candidate to lead Egypt’s national team
New Ravens RB Williams passes physical (AP)
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP)— Ricky Williams(notes) didn’t really look like the Ricky Williams the football world has come to know.
Baseball: Pitching carries Milwaukee Brewers to victory in Area Code Games
Five pitchers from the Southern California-laden Milwaukee Brewers combined on a three-hit shutout during a 6-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday at Blair Field in the Area Code Games. Marina right-hander Trevor Megill and Lakewood’s Shane Watson were among the quintet who baffled the Reds, with Megill striking out two of the three batters he faced during a perfect inning and Watson completing a scoreless inning.
Agent: Samuel Eto’o move from Inter to Anzhi Makhachkala is almost done (Goal.com)
Inter striker Samuel Eto’o looks destined for a move to Anzhi Makhachkala, with his agent Claudio Vigorelli admitting they have “almost reached an agreement”.
Galatasaray confirms 12 million euros agreement with Atletico Madrid for Arda Turan (Goal.com)
Galatasaray has announced they have reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of winger Arda Turan to the Vicente Calderon. The deal will see Galatasaray receive 12 million euros, plus 1 million euros in the form of bonuses, for Turan, who will sign a four-year contract with the Spanish club. The Turkey international has long been a target of Atletico, with Galatasaray first announcing in March it had begun negotiations with the Spanish capital club for the transfer of the 24-year-old