Reuters: Sports News

Broncos and Tebow agree on a contract

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:01:53 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Denver Broncos and rookie quarterback Tim Tebow agreed to a contract on Thursday, the National Football League team said.

Castro powers surging White Sox to win

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:38:55 -0400

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The red-hot Chicago White Sox stretched their home winning streak to 11 games with a 9-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners Thursday.

Compton takes heart from sponsor's exemption at Greenbrier

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:55:31 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Double heart-transplant recipient Erik Compton made the most of his sponsor's exemption for the Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia by charging into a tie for the lead in Thursday's first round.

Sharapova and Bartoli reach Stanford quarter-finals

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:58:19 -0400

STANFORD, California (Reuters) - Holder Marion Bartoli advanced to the quarter-finals of the Stanford Classic on Thursday with a 6-3 6-4 win over former world number one Ana Ivanovic, while Maria Sharapova also advanced to the last eight.

Early exit for Gulbis, Murray battles through

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:31:44 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Colombian Alejandro Falla produced the first upset at the LA Open with a gripping and occasionally tempestuous 4-6 6-3 7-6 victory over fifth-seeded Latvian Ernests Gulbis in the second round on Thursday.

Eagles sign former Falcons safety Harris

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:22:09 -0400

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former Atlanta Falcons safety Antoine Harris, the National Football League club announced Thursday.

Nationals put rookie pitcher Strasburg on disabled list

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:24:28 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington Nationals rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of stiffness in his pitching shoulder, the team said Thursday.

Orioles hire Showalter to revive struggling club

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:33:35 -0400

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Buck Showalter has been hired as manager of the struggling Baltimore Orioles and now has the task of trying to turn around a team that owns Major League Baseball's worst record this season.

Padres pluck former MVP Tejada from Orioles

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:08:16 -0400

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The San Diego Padres acquired former American League MVP Miguel Tejada from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, adding some badly need pop at the plate for a playoff push.

AL West-leading Rangers acquire Cantu from Marlins

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:18:11 -0400

DALLAS (Reuters) - The American League West-leading Texas Rangers made another move to close in on their first postseason berth in 11 years by acquiring infielder Jorge Cantu from the Florida Marlins Thursday.