Chiefs QB Cassel, CB Flowers leave with injury

Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel left the field favoring his left leg after being sacked on the third play of Kansas Citys game against Seattle on Saturday night.
Cassel was sacked by Brandon Mebane on the first passing play. He appeared to have a problem with his left leg, but came off the field unassisted before being [...]

NFL Preseason Capsules

PITTSBURGH -Ben Roethlisberger played a nearly flawless first half in his first game since injuring his right foot, James Farrior had a 22-yard interception for a touchdown and Buffalos starting offense struggled yet again as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Bills 17-0 in a preseason game Saturday night.
Roethlisberger led two scoring drives while going [...]

Indians Hafner sidelined with shoulder injury

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner missed Saturdays game against the Orioles with soreness in his left shoulder, an injury that could keep him sidelined for several days.
If the shoulder is still sore Sunday, Hafner will be examined in Cleveland on Monday - an off day for the team.
It will be interesting to see how [...]

NL Capsules

CINCINNATI -Manny Ramirez hit the first of Los Angeles four homers, and the Dodgers blew a four-run lead Saturday before powering their way to an 11-4 victory that ended the Cincinnati Reds longest winning streak of the season at five games.
Ramirez connected on a two-run shot in the first inning off left-hander Matt Maloney [...]

AL Capsules

NEW YORK -Sergio Mitre shook off the rust and pitched sharply before getting struck by a line drive in the seventh inning, combining with Chad Gaudin on a one-hitter as the New York Yankees routed the slumping Chicago White Sox 10-0 Saturday.
Working for the first time since a relief outing eight days ago, Mitre [...]

Next start for Rachel Alexandra still a question

A day after Rachel Alexandra had her first workout since beating the boys again in the Haskell Invitational on Aug 2, theres still no decision on when the sensational filly will run next.
Rachel Alexandra was in great shape Wednesday following her half-mile work in 50.72 seconds at Saratogas training track, assistant trainer Scott Blasi said.
The [...]

Hot n Dusty wins $70,000 feature at Del Mar

Hot n Dusty rallied from last place to win the $70,000 HUSA Purse, a mile race for older fillies and mares, at Del Mar on Wednesday.
Ridden by Alex Solis, Hot n Dusty outfinished Flashover to win by three-quarters of a length on the infield Jimmy Durante Turf Course in 1:33.99. She paid $6.80, $3.20 and [...]

Uncle T Seven wins at Saratoga

Uncle T Seven made a decisive last-to-first run to win the $150,000 New York Stallion Stakes Cab Calloway Division for 3-year-old colts and geldings by 2 1/4 lengths Wednesday at Saratoga Race Course.
The race, with a field of eight, was restricted to horses sired by New York stallions.
Julien Leparoux rode the John Morrison-trained horse, which [...]

Coaches on the hot seat

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis is entering a pivotal season, one that very well could be his last with the Fighting Irish if the team does not improve on last years 7-6 record. Theres plenty of room on the hot seat, though.
These six more coaches need of some big wins in 2009.

Bret Bielema, Wisconsin - [...]

USC reloads for run at 8th straight Pac-10 title

The rebuilding job facing Pete Carroll this month would put most college football programs in a stationary stall.
Yet to most people who dont work on USCs downtown campus, the Trojans tasks apparently dont even resemble a speed bump.
Even with just 12 returning starters - perhaps none in the defensive front seven - and even with [...]