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National Headlines
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals spoiled Roy Oswalt's first game with the Philadelphia Phillies last night, reaching him for five runs and seven hits in six innings of an 8-1 rout. Oswalt was acquired by the Phils in a four-player swap that sent J.A. Happ and two others to Houston.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees are expected to announce the acquisition of Houston Astros first baseman/outfielder Lance Berkman sometime today. Berkman had full no-trade rights and his approval was necessary for a trade, accounting for the delay in its completion. Berkman is batting .245 with 13 homers and 49 RBIs in 85 games this season.
UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Nationals have confirmed they are sending infielder Cristian Guzman to the Texas Rangers for two minor league pitchers. The Rangers have been busy ahead of tomorrow's deadline for non-waiver trades, also adding ace Cliff Lee from Seattle, third baseman Jorge Cantu from Florida, and catcher Bengie Molina from San Francisco. Guzman is hitting .289 with 25 RBIs and 44 runs scored in 89 games this season.
UNDATED (AP) — The St. Louis Rams and quarterback Sam Bradford have reached agreement on a six-year, $78 million contract, with $50 million in guaranteed money. The former Oklahoma quarterback was the first player taken in this year's NFL draft. He concluded negotiations in time for the first full-squad workout set for today.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets now have head coach Rex Ryan and general manager Mike Tannenbaum signed through 2014. The Jets have given Ryan a two-year contract extension after he led them to a 9-7 record and a berth in the AFC title game. Tannenbaum accepted a five-year extension.
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — First-round co-leader Yani Tseng of Taiwan sits alone atop the leaderboard at the halfway mark of the Women's British Open. She carded a second straight 68 and is 8 under par after 36 holes at Royal Birkdale. Cristie Kerr fired a 5-under 67 to get to minus-4 and into a tie for second with fellow American Brittany Lincicome and South Korea's Amy Yang, who both shot 71.
SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) — Bernhard Langer is the leader through 36 holes of the U.S. Senior Open in Washington State. Langer shot a 2-under 68 for a 3-under total, putting him two strokes ahead of Tommy Armour III, John Cook and J.R. Roth.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Jeff Overton fired an 8-under-par 62 to take the lead at the midway point of the PGA's Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia. Overton is 14-under in the inaugural tournament, four shots ahead of Boo Weekley.
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Tony Stewart has won the pole for Sunday's Winston Cup race at Pocono Raceway by posting a fast lap of 171.393 mph. Juan Pablo Montoya will start from the front row, one week after winning the pole for the Brickyard 400. Denny Hamlin will start third as he tries to sweep both Pocono races. Meanwhile, Ryan Newman and Denny Hamlin say they are the unnamed drivers fined by NASCAR for making critical comments about the racing series.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees are expected to announce the acquisition of Houston Astros first baseman/outfielder Lance Berkman sometime today. Berkman had full no-trade rights and his approval was necessary for a trade, accounting for the delay in its completion. Berkman is batting .245 with 13 homers and 49 RBIs in 85 games this season.
UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Nationals have confirmed they are sending infielder Cristian Guzman to the Texas Rangers for two minor league pitchers. The Rangers have been busy ahead of tomorrow's deadline for non-waiver trades, also adding ace Cliff Lee from Seattle, third baseman Jorge Cantu from Florida, and catcher Bengie Molina from San Francisco. Guzman is hitting .289 with 25 RBIs and 44 runs scored in 89 games this season.
UNDATED (AP) — The St. Louis Rams and quarterback Sam Bradford have reached agreement on a six-year, $78 million contract, with $50 million in guaranteed money. The former Oklahoma quarterback was the first player taken in this year's NFL draft. He concluded negotiations in time for the first full-squad workout set for today.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets now have head coach Rex Ryan and general manager Mike Tannenbaum signed through 2014. The Jets have given Ryan a two-year contract extension after he led them to a 9-7 record and a berth in the AFC title game. Tannenbaum accepted a five-year extension.
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — First-round co-leader Yani Tseng of Taiwan sits alone atop the leaderboard at the halfway mark of the Women's British Open. She carded a second straight 68 and is 8 under par after 36 holes at Royal Birkdale. Cristie Kerr fired a 5-under 67 to get to minus-4 and into a tie for second with fellow American Brittany Lincicome and South Korea's Amy Yang, who both shot 71.
SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) — Bernhard Langer is the leader through 36 holes of the U.S. Senior Open in Washington State. Langer shot a 2-under 68 for a 3-under total, putting him two strokes ahead of Tommy Armour III, John Cook and J.R. Roth.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Jeff Overton fired an 8-under-par 62 to take the lead at the midway point of the PGA's Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia. Overton is 14-under in the inaugural tournament, four shots ahead of Boo Weekley.
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Tony Stewart has won the pole for Sunday's Winston Cup race at Pocono Raceway by posting a fast lap of 171.393 mph. Juan Pablo Montoya will start from the front row, one week after winning the pole for the Brickyard 400. Denny Hamlin will start third as he tries to sweep both Pocono races. Meanwhile, Ryan Newman and Denny Hamlin say they are the unnamed drivers fined by NASCAR for making critical comments about the racing series.
State Headlines
HOUSTON (AP) — J.A. Happ surrendered just two Milwaukee Brewers' hits in his debut for the Houston Astros last night. He lasted six innings as the Astros blanked the Brewers 5-0. The Brewers have dropped three in a row.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three Green Bay Packers failed physicals yesterday and are on the physically unable to perform list as training camp workouts begin today. Safety Atari Bigby, cornerback Al Harris and rookie running back James Starks all are nursing injuries.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers' first-round draft pick Bryan Bulaga will make today's first practice after signing a contract yesterday. The offensive tackle out of Iowa is expected to develop as the team's left tackle behind veteran Chad Clifton.
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — The drivers on Jack Roush's NASCAR team are wishing him a speedy recovery. Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle say the team owner injured in a Wisconsin plane crash this week should be back at the track soon. Roush is at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota recovering from surgery on facial injuries.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three Green Bay Packers failed physicals yesterday and are on the physically unable to perform list as training camp workouts begin today. Safety Atari Bigby, cornerback Al Harris and rookie running back James Starks all are nursing injuries.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers' first-round draft pick Bryan Bulaga will make today's first practice after signing a contract yesterday. The offensive tackle out of Iowa is expected to develop as the team's left tackle behind veteran Chad Clifton.
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — The drivers on Jack Roush's NASCAR team are wishing him a speedy recovery. Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle say the team owner injured in a Wisconsin plane crash this week should be back at the track soon. Roush is at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota recovering from surgery on facial injuries.
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