The Seattle Seahawks have traded starting cornerback Josh Wilson to the Baltimore Ravens for a conditional 2011 draft pick. The move came just as the Seahawks were wrapping up practice on Tuesday, a practice that Wilson participated in. Wilson spent his first three seasons with the Seahawks after being a second-round pick out of Maryland in 2007.
Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin of Russia has been sentenced to 30 days in jail stemming from his Arizona drunken-driving conviction. The four-time All-Star received the sentence Tuesday in Scottsdale City Court. He also was fined $5,100 and must enroll in an alcohol-treatment program. He was ordered to report to jail Saturday, but that could be delayed because he’s appealing his…
Lyle Overbay was out of the lineup for the fourth straight game Tuesday night because of post-concussion symptoms. He did resume on-field work before Toronto played at Tampa Bay and hopes to play again in the next few days.
Former New York Giants Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress has come up short in his bid for work release during his two-year prison sentence in a gun case, a denial that could keep him behind bars until at least next spring, prison officials said Tuesday. The state Department of Correctional Services said the nature of his November 2008 crime merited turning down his request for a work furlough, which…
Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin has been sentenced to 30 days in jail stemming from his Arizona drunken-driving conviction.
Justin Morneau was absent at Target Field when his Minnesota Twins returned home to open a three-game series against Detroit, and he may be out for a while as recovers from a concussion that happened nearly two months ago. Doctors told Morneau to stay at home until at least Friday, manager Ron Gardenhire said Tuesday.
Derrick Ward’s unproductive stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is over. The seventh-year running back was released Tuesday when the team trimmed the roster to 75 players. Receiver Terrence Nunn was waived, and linebacker Jon Alston was placed on injured reserve to get down to the limit for the final preseason game.
Doctors have told Minnesota Twins slugger Justin Morneau to remain at home until Friday as he continues to work his way back from a concussion nearly two months ago.
The Tampa Bay Rays are planning to purchase the contract of Rocco Baldelli from Triple-A Durham when rosters can be expanded on Wednesday.
Court filings show a plea bargain is in the works for ex-Michigan State basketball star and retired NBA player Jay Vincent, who appeared in court Tuesday on charges in a $2 million Internet scam.
The Sabres have re-signed unrestricted free-agent forward Matt Ellis to a one-year contract.
Tennessee defensive tackle Tony Brown is feeling the payoff in his right knee for the Titans being cautious with his return from offseason surgery. The Titans removed him from the physically unable to perform list Tuesday, and he practiced with his teammates for the first time this year. His knee had kept him out of the season finale, and Brown had been saying he felt ready to be activated the past…
The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed unrestricted free agent forward Matt Ellis to a one-year contract. A gritty fourth-line player, Ellis rejoins the team for a third season after setting career-highs with 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) and 72 games played last year. The signing was announced by the team as Ellis celebrated his 29th birthday on Tuesday.
Former New York Giants Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress has lost a bid for work release from his two-year prison sentence in a gun case.
Pitcher Derek Lowe has received an injection to deal with a sore right arm but says he should be able to make his next start for the Atlanta Braves.
For six weeks, Derek Lowe has pitched with a nagging pain near his right elbow. He doesn’t expect it to keep him off the mound during the Atlanta Braves’ playoff push, but it was serious enough for him to receive the first injection of his career. Lowe finally opened up Tuesday about a problem that had him flexing his right hand during his last start, a miserable three-inning effort against…
Michael Vick will start Philadelphia’s final preseason game because the Eagles are resting their starters.
Lithuania rallied from an 18-point second-half deficit to beat Spain 76-73 Tuesday in a game between the two Group D favorites at the basketball world championship.
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