Holley still with Cowboys, on practice squad

Reality TV show winner Jesse Holley still has a part with the Dallas Cowboys – on the practice squad. The wide receiver and seven other players were signed to the practice squad Sunday, a day after each was left off the Cowboys final 53-man roster. Among the others signed were cornerback Mike Mickens and receiver [...]

Saints add QB Chase Daniel to their practice squad

The New Orleans Saints have added rookie quarterback Chase Daniel to the teams practice squad. The Saints also announced Sunday the team signed seven other players to the practice squad, including two 2008 draft choices – wide receiver Adrian Arrington and defensive tackle DeMario Pressley. Daniel, an undrafted rookie from Missouri, signed with the Washington [...]

Falcons add former Jaguars CB Brian Williams

Cornerback Brian Williams, who started all 16 games for Jacksonville last season, has agreed to terms with the Atlanta Falcons. Williams, a fourth-round pick by Minnesota in 2002, played four seasons with the Vikings before spending three seasons with the Jaguars. Williams has started in 93 of his 107 career games. He has 18 career [...]

Dice-K to have another rehab start

Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is scheduled to make a rehab appearance with Class A Salem or Class A Greenville on Wednesday. Matsuzaka, an 18-game winner last season, has been on the disabled list since June 21 with a right shoulder strain. He allowed a pair of solo homers in 4 1-3 innings during [...]

NL Capsules

DENVER -Chris Young hit three home runs for Arizona, but Seth Smith connected twice and drove in a career-high five runs as the Colorado Rockies completed a three-game sweep with a 13-5 romp Sunday. Ian Stewart and Carlos Gonzalez homered and Yorvit Torrealba doubled twice, helping Colorado extend its NL wild-card lead to two games [...]

AL Capsules

ST PETERSBURG, Fla -Brandon Inge hit a grand slam in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers picked apart Tampa Bays bullpen and beat the Rays 5-3 Sunday for a three-game sweep. Detroit won its sixth in a row and opened a seven-game lead over Minnesota in the AL Central. Rays starter Wade Davis pitched [...]