Journell's future at Virginia Tech up to AD Weaver
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Suspended Virginia Tech placekicker Cody Journell's future with the Hokies is in the hands of athletic director Jim Weaver.
- Hokies add shooting guard Adam Smith as transfer
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — New Virginia Tech men's basketball coach James Johnson has landed his first player.
- Lawyer: Va Tech kicker to plead to reduced charge
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — The lawyer for Cody Journell says the Virginia Tech kicker has reached an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to a reduced charge stemming from a December incident.
- Jets DT Ellis pleads guilty to assault in Virginia
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — New York Jets defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis pleaded guilty Monday to assault and battery stemming from a 2010 fight while attending college in Virginia.
- Jets DT Ellis pleads guilty to assault in Virginia
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — New York Jets defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis pleaded guilty Monday to assault and battery stemming from a 2010 fight while attending college in Virginia.
- WVU: Ex-football coach Bill Stewart dies
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Former West Virginia football coach Bill Stewart died Monday of what athletic department officials said was an apparent heart attack.
- WVU: Ex-football coach Bill Stewart dies
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Former West Virginia football coach Bill Stewart has died of what the athletic department says was an apparent heart attack.
- Collusion claim the latest NFL-union feud
The lockout was easier than all this.
NFL union files suit against league over 2010 cap
The players union claimed Wednesday that the NFL imposed a secret salary cap during the uncapped 2010 season that cost the players at least $1 billion.
NFL making thigh and knee pads mandatory in '13
ATLANTA (AP) — The NFL's move to make thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season already has drawn criticism from the guys who will have to wear them.
NFL wins salary cap fight with Redskins, Cowboys
ATLANTA (AP) — An arbitrator upheld the NFL's salary cap reductions on the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins for this season and next.
- Hokies add shooting guard Adam Smith as transfer
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — New Virginia Tech men's basketball coach James Johnson has landed his first player.
Seattle goes down without much fight in 3-0 loss
SEATTLE (AP) — The broken record of flailing swings, empty at-bats and strikeouts piling up against Los Angeles starter Dan Haren irritated Seattle manager Eric Wedge to no end.
Mesoraco's slam sends Reds over Braves 6-3
CINCINNATI (AP) — The beat-up Braves just wanted to leave.
- Mesoraco's slam sends Reds over Braves 6-3
CINCINNATI (AP) — Memo to Reds' clubhouse staff: Buy more shaving cream. Fast.
Judge warns reluctant witness in Clemens case
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge says that if former Major League Baseball player David Segui (seh-GEE') defies a prosecution subpoena to testify at the Roger Clemens perjury trial, he had better run, "because the marshals will be after him."
- NL Capsules
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run double in a six-run first inning, Jonathan Lucroy added a two-run homer in the second and the Milwaukee Brewers rocked Barry Zito again at Miller Park in an 8-5 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
Harper, Nationals shut down by Phillies 4-1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — No dustups between Bryce Harper and Cole Hamels in the rematch.
A-Rod homers twice in Yankees' win
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez gave Will Smith a rude welcome to the major leagues Wednesday night, hitting two homers off the rookie to back another strong start for Andy Pettitte and lead the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 8-3.
Red Sox hit 3 HRs in 6-5 win over Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) — Daniel Nava and Kelly Shoppach hit sixth-inning homers to turn a tie game in Boston's favor, and the Red Sox withstood two home runs by Nick Johnson in a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
Johnson hits 2 HRs but Orioles lose to Boston 6-5
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles had just wasted two home runs by Nick Johnson in a 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox, yet the mood in the clubhouse wasn't completely somber.
Red Sox hit 3 HRs in 6-5 win over Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) — Daniel Nava and Kelly Shoppach hit sixth-inning homers to turn a tie game in Boston's favor, and the Red Sox withstood two home runs by Nick Johnson in a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
Dodgers rally in 9th to beat Diamondbacks 8-7
PHOENIX (AP) — Ivan De Jesus showed some surprising muscle at the plate and Dee Gordon hung tough turning two.
Red Sox manage only 2 hits in 4-1 loss to Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) — Kevin Youkilis wasted no time getting back into a groove at the plate in his first game off the disabled list.
Matusz, Orioles beat Red Sox 4-1
BALTIMORE (AP) — Brian Matusz allowed two hits and struck out nine in 6 1-3 innings, Steve Tolleson and Wilson Betemit both hit two-run homers, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night.
- Today in History
Today is Friday, May 25, the 146th day of 2012. There are 220 days left in the year.
Mesoraco's slam sends Reds over Braves 6-3
CINCINNATI (AP) — The beat-up Braves just wanted to leave.
- Mesoraco's slam sends Reds over Braves 6-3
CINCINNATI (AP) — Memo to Reds' clubhouse staff: Buy more shaving cream. Fast.
- NL Capsules
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run double in a six-run first inning, Jonathan Lucroy added a two-run homer in the second and the Milwaukee Brewers rocked Barry Zito again at Miller Park in an 8-5 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
Frazier's HR sends Reds over Braves 2-1
CINCINNATI (AP) — Todd Frazier hit a one-out homer in the ninth inning Wednesday night, extending the Cincinnati Reds' best surge of the season with a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
Phillips hits 2 HRs, Reds beat Braves 4-3
CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Phillips drove in three runs with a pair of homers off Brandon Beachy on Tuesday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in another game of all-or-nothing.
