Marlins rally past Braves with Lee two-run ninth homer
Derrek Lee hit a two-out two-run homer in the ninth off John Rocker to lift the Florida Marlins to a 3-2 win over Atlanta. Braden Looper earned the win in relief, Antonio Alfonseca notched the save, while Kevin Millar drew a key walk earlier.
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U S Soccer Starts Strong in QUALIFYING push
FOXBORO Mass AP US leads CONCACAF group at midpoint 4-0-1 with 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago. Razov scored early while Reyna cautions about upcoming matches in Mexico and Sept. 1 Honduras. Arena and Stewart praise progress as Meza resigns in Mexico before clash with USA.
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Martinez returns as Red Sox top Rays in 7-4 win
Pedro Martinez returned to the rotation and held Tampa Bay to one run in five innings, while Manny Ramirez delivered a three-run double in the ninth as Boston beat the Rays 7-4. Ramirez's hit capped a four-run rally after a wild pitch tied the game.
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Bonds Heads To McGwire Home Stadium Showdown
Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire will clash on the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals fields for a three day weekend. Bonds leads McGwire's 1998 pace with 38 homers in 72 games and is chasing McGwire on the career list at 532. Teammate Albert Pujols and manager Tony La Russa downplay the hype, calling it a sideshow while focusing on winning.
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Irvin indicted on cocaine charge in Denton county
Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin was indicted by a Denton County grand jury on a felony cocaine possession charge. The charge carries up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine. Irvin was arrested August 9 in a North Dallas apartment where marijuana and other drugs were found.
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Rios advances to gold bid with semifinal TKO
Brandon Rios moved into the Junior Olympics gold medal bout after a third round technical knockout in the 112 pound semifinals. He already logged TKOs in both prior bouts, staking his claim in the tournament at Garden City.
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