Jul 31, 2010 03:32PM

Westbrook, Ludwick, Lilly, Wood move, Berkman goes (AP)

AP - Former All-Stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly, Ryan Ludwick and Kerry Wood were traded Saturday as pennant contenders played a game of beat-the-clock. Lance Berkman went to the World Series champion New York Yankees after rejecting the Chicago White Sox.

Jul 31, 2010 03:07PM

Cards get Westbrook from Cleve, send Ludwick to SD (AP)

AP - The NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals were the prime players in a three-team trade Saturday, getting pitcher Jake Westbrook from Cleveland and sending outfielder Ryan Ludwick to NL West-leading San Diego.

Jul 31, 2010 10:24AM

Roethlisberger practices with Steelers starters (AP)

AP - Ben Roethlisberger took snaps only with the starters, alternating with Byron Leftwich, during the Pittsburgh Steelers' first practice of training camp.

Jul 31, 2010 10:34AM

Chamakh shines as Arsenal draw with AC Milan (AFP)

AFP - Arsenal new-boy Marouane Chamakh showed why Arsene Wenger spent nearly a year trying to sign him with a clinical finish in Saturday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan in the Emirates Cup.

Jul 31, 2010 03:24PM

Swollen knee keeps Haynesworth from taking test (AP)

AP - Albert Haynesworth came to work Saturday morning with a slightly swollen knee, forcing him to scrap his latest chance to pass the Washington Redskins conditioning test and keeping him exiled from practice for yet another day.

Jul 31, 2010 11:37AM

Westbrook traded to Cardinals, Ludwick to Padres in three-team deal

The NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals made a three-team trade Saturday, getting pitcher Jake Westbrook from Cleveland and sending outfielder Ryan Ludwick to NL West-leading San Diego.



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Jul 31, 2010 01:38PM

Dodgers acquire Lilly, Theriot in trade with Cubs

Ted Lilly was traded to the Dodgers by the Chicago Cubs on Saturday along with infielder Ryan Theriot for infielder Blake DeWitt and minor league right-handers Kyle Smit and Brett Wallach.



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Jul 30, 2010 08:09PM

Rams' Bradford agrees to record $50M guaranteed

No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford has agreed to a six-year, $78 million contract with the St. Louis Rams, with $50 million in guaranteed money.



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Jul 30, 2010 05:37PM

Should NBA adopt NFL-like player movement rules? Good question

If the NBA had, say, a franchise tag rule like the NFL it would slow down the LeBron Jameses and Chris Pauls of the world. Ken Berger asks management and union types if that would be a good thing.



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Jul 31, 2010 02:33PM

Yanks acquire Wood from Indians; Settle Berkman deal

The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Kerry Wood from the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, the third deal in less than 24 hours for the World Series champions as they beefed up for the stretch run.



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Jul 31, 2010 01:19PM

Cliff Corcoran: Hopeful Dodgers solidify starting rotation by grabbing Lilly

The Dodgers aren't ready to fall out of the playoff picture. They landed Ted Lilly from the Cubs, a move that gives L.A. a rotation that can get it to the postseason, writes Cliff Corcoran.

Jul 31, 2010 01:52PM

Wading through all the deadline dealings

The Dodgers aren't ready to fade out of the postseason picture. By acquiring Ted Lilly from the Cubs, L.A. now has a rotation that can carry it into the playoffs, writes Cliff Corcoran.

Jul 30, 2010 10:39PM

Truth about conditioning tests; your e-mails

The Redskins won't allow Albert Haynesworth to practice until he passes a conditioning test. Ross Tucker details the truth about these tests and how Haynesworth could have avoided it.

Jul 31, 2010 11:17AM

Yanks complete deal for Berkman

NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Yankees have completed their trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros.

Jul 31, 2010 01:50PM

Eagles receiver Jackson carted off with hurt back

LEHIGH, Pa. (AP) -- Philadelphia Eagles wide reciever DeSean Jackson has been carted off the field with a back injury during an afternoon practice at training camp.

Jul 31, 2010 09:55AM

FanHouse: Aikman jabs Kiffin for coach stealing

Jul 30, 2010 06:04PM

FSU, NCAA forced to pay $325K in attorney fees

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida State and the NCAA are paying $325,000 in legal fees to compensate the attorneys of news media companies that sued to force the release of documents in the Seminoles' academic cheating scandal.

Jul 30, 2010 05:50PM

NCAA talks with Clemson players

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson athletic director Terry Don Phillips said Friday that the NCAA had been on the Tigers' campus this week to talk with two members of the football team.

Jul 30, 2010 03:13PM

Ex-Oregon QB Masoli accepts invite to Ole Miss

Former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has accepted an invitation from Mississippi coach Houston Nutt to visit the school this weekend, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday.

Jul 30, 2010 09:00AM

Andy Staples: Boise State becoming what they once fought against

Long the champion of small schools who wanted to play the elite, Boise State's rise to prominence has made it as arrogant as those who once ignored them, writes Andy Staples.