Sports News

Westbrook, Ludwick, Lilly traded, Berkman to Yanks (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:24:53 GMT
Cleveland Indians' Jake Westbrook pitches to the New York Yankees in the first inning in a baseball game Monday, July 26, 2010, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)AP - Former All-Stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly and Ryan Ludwick got traded Saturday as pennant contenders played a game of beat-the-clock, while the New York Yankees completed their big deal for slugger Lance Berkman.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100731/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbo_trades_rdp

Cards get Westbrook from Cleve, send Ludwick to SD (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:15:24 GMT
AP - The NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals were the prime players in a three-team trade Saturday, getting pitcher Jake Westbrook from Cleveland and sending outfielder Ryan Ludwick to NL West-leading San Diego.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100731/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbo_cardinals_padres_indians_trade

Yankees acquire Lance Berkman from Houston (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:10:52 GMT
Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman, left, talks with general manager Ed Wade, right, during batting practice before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, July 30, 2010 in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AP - The New York Yankees have completed their trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100731/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbo_astros_yankees_trade

Chamakh shines as Arsenal draw with AC Milan (AFP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:34:16 GMT
Arsenal's Marouane Chamakh (L) competes with AC Milan's Alessandro Nesta during their Emirates Cup football match at Emirates Stadium in London, England. Chamakh showed why Arsene Wenger spent nearly a year trying to sign him with a clinical finish in Saturday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan in the Emirates Cup.(AFP/Olly Greenwood)AFP - Arsenal new-boy Marouane Chamakh showed why Arsene Wenger spent nearly a year trying to sign him with a clinical finish in Saturday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan in the Emirates Cup.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100731/sp_soccer_afp/fblengpritaarsenalacmilanfriendly

Roethlisberger practices with Steelers starters (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:24:41 GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger carries bags in to the dormitory as he arrives at the NFL football team's training camp in Latrobe, Pa. Friday, July 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)AP - Ben Roethlisberger took snaps only with the starters, alternating with Byron Leftwich, during the Pittsburgh Steelers' first practice of training camp.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100731/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_steelers_roethlisberger

Swollen knee keeps Haynesworth from taking test (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:12:50 GMT
Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth (92) gets in a stance after practice at the NFL football team's training camp, Saturday, July 31, 2010, at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)AP - Albert Haynesworth came to work Saturday morning with a slightly swollen knee, forcing him to scrap his latest chance to pass the Washington Redskins conditioning test and keeping him exiled from practice for yet another day.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100731/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_redskins_haynesworth

Sadler holds off Kahne, Crafton in trucks series (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:06:35 GMT
AP - Elliott Sadler held off Kasey Kahne in a green-white-checkered finish to win the inaugural NASCAR Truck Series race Saturday at Pocono.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100731/ap_on_sp_au_ra_ra_su/car_nascar_trucks

McCoy, Penn agree to contracts with Buccaneers (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:57:11 GMT
AP - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and also reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn on the opening day of training camp.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100731/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_buccaneers_mccoy

AP source: Yankees to acquire Kerry Wood (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:47:18 GMT
AP - A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the New York Yankees are close to acquiring pitcher Kerry Wood from the Cleveland Indians.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100731/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bba_indians_yankees_trade

Wizards re-sign free agent swingman Howard (Reuters)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:12:18 GMT
Reuters - The Washington Wizards have re-signed free agent Josh Howard, a former All-Star swingman who joined the team late last season.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100730/sp_nm/us_nba_wizards_howard