BOSTON (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have recalled left-hander Scott Barnes and designated left-hander David Huff for assignment.
Barnes was 2-2 with a 5.74 ERA in 12 relief appearances for Triple-A Columbus. In two previous stints with Cleveland this season, he was 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in three relief outings.
Huff appeared in three games with the Indians, all in relief, and had a 0-0 record with a 15.00 ERA. In an 11-7 loss to the Detroit Tigers on...
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The Tulsa Shock made former national college player of the year Courtney Paris the final cut from their training camp roster.
Paris was waived Thursday as the Shock reduced their roster to the 11 players required before the start of the regular season. Tulsa opens the season Saturday at Atlanta.
Paris averaged 5.0 points and 7.3 rebounds in three preseason games for Tulsa. But the Shock had to make an extra cut after 6-foot-8...
| North Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | Pct. | GB | |
| Buffalo (Blue Jays) | 26 | 18 | .591 | — |
| Pawtucket (Red Sox) | 27 | 19 | .587 | — |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees) | 21 | 23 | .477 | 5 |
| Lehigh Valley (Phillies) | 20 | 25 | .444 | 6½ |
| Syracuse (Nationals) | 18 | 27... |
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — California's thoroughbred owners have committed to joining eight other states in adopting a common medication program that could lead to national standards for horse doping.
The Thoroughbred Owners of California said in a statement Thursday that it is throwing its support behind the Mid Atlantic Uniform Medication Program.
The program provides a two-category drug system in an attempt to draw a clear line between therapeutic...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Marinda won the $56,074 feature by 1¼ lengths at Betfair Hollywood Park on Thursday for Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella.
Ridden by Rafael Bejarano, Marinda ran a mile on the turf in 1:35.05 and paid $5.20, $4.40 and $3 as the 8-5 favorite in the field of 12.
Foxy Boss returned $15 and $9.40 at 18-1 odds, while Mandella-trained Dinvar Diva was another 1½ lengths back in third and paid $6.60 to show.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Former NFL and University of Arizona kicker Max Zendejas has been indicted on damage and theft charges in connection with his recently closed Tucson restaurant.
Pima County authorities say the indictment claims Zendejas "recklessly defaced or damaged property" belonging to the university causing more than $10,000 in damages at the restaurant.
The Arizona Daily Star (http://bit.ly/Zh4ZyW) says the property includes a walk-in...
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin broke the track record Thursday with a lap of 195.624 mph to capture the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Hamlin, who has never won a Sprint Cup race at CMS, was one of eight drivers to top the previous record of 193.708 set last October by Greg Biffle.
It is Hamlin's 14th career pole.
Four Toyotas will start in the top five. Hamlin will start alongside Kurt Busch...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Colonial member Ryan Palmer shot an 8-under 62 on Thursday to match the first-round record at Hogan's Alley and take a one-stroke lead over John Rollins.
The bogey-free 62 equaled Palmer's lowest round on the PGA Tour.
Palmer, the former Texas A&M player who has three PGA Tour victories, and longtime caddie James Edmondson are full dues-paying members at Colonial. Edmondson is even the reigning club champion....
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco is denying a woman's claim that he sexually assaulted her, calling the allegations "laughable."
Canseco spoke to reporters Thursday before playing in an independent league game in Fort Worth. He said he was prepared to take a polygraph test and that "the truth will always come out."
Word of a police investigation became public when the 48-year-old Canseco had several Twitter posts...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jay Haas is familiar with Bellerive Country Club — and it showed in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship.
Haas, who grew up in nearby Belleville, Ill., and Duffy Waldorf shared the lead Thursday, shooting 5-under 66 in breezy, cool conditions.
The 59-year-old Haas, the winner of the major championship in 2006 and 2008, had a bogey-free round. The 50-year-old Waldorf had six birdies and one bogey.
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