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Broncos and Tebow agree on a contract
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
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
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
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.
Twins trade for Washington closer Capps
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Minnesota Twins moved to strengthen their bullpen for a postseason push by acquiring All-Star closer Matt Capps from the Washington Nationals on Thursday, Major League Baseball's website mlb.com reported.
Early exit for Gulbis, Murray battles through
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
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former Atlanta Falcons safety Antoine Harris, the National Football League club announced Thursday.
Orioles hire Showalter to revive struggling club
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
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
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.
Thrashers sign Ladd to a one-year deal
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Thrashers re-signed restricted free-agent forward Andrew Ladd to a one-year deal, the team said Thursday.
Phillies land right-hander Oswalt for playoff run
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies acquired ace Roy Oswalt from the Houston Astros on Thursday, adding another All-Star arm to their pitching staff as they prepare for another World Series run.
Albert Pujols delivers knockout blow as Cards outlast Mets
NEW YORK (Reuters) - St Louis squandered a 6-0 lead against the New York Mets but Albert Pujols produced the knockout blow in the 13th inning to seal an 8-7 win for the Cards on Wednesday, putting them back into a tie for the NL Central lead.
MLS targets American mainstream with more big signings
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Major League Soccer is aiming to break into the American sports mainstream with a series of high-profile signings as the league looks beyond the "Beckham effect" and seeks to capture the enthusiasm generated by the World Cup.
Briggs talks big after confirming Vitali Klitschko fight
LONDON (Reuters) - Shannon Briggs is looking forward to ending the career of WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko after announcing on Thursday that he will fight the Ukranian on October 16.
Nationals put rookie pitcher Strasburg on disabled list
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.
Dodgers acquire Podsednik to fill outfield void
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping former All-Star Scott Podsednik will help beef up their thin outfield.
Magic extend coach Van Gundy's contract for two seasons
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Orlando Magic, hoping to return to the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons, gave coach Stan Van Gundy a contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2012-13 season, the Magic said.
Raiders' McClain becomes highest draft pick to sign contract
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Linebacker Rolando McClain became the highest pick in April's NFL Draft to sign a contract when he agreed to terms with the Oakland Raiders.
Oakland pitcher Sheets ruled out for season
DALLAS (Reuters) - Oakland Athletics pitcher Ben Sheets has been ruled out for the rest of the season because of a torn flexor tendon in his right elbow, the team said Wednesday.
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