Saints, Brees reach record deal with Saints
Quarterback Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints agreed to a five year contract worth about 100 million dollars with 60 million guaranteed, making him the NFL's highest paid player by average. The move follows the offseason turmoil and sets reporting for training camp on July 24.
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Penn State scandal report spurs call to cancel football
The Freeh report recounts Janitor B witnessing Sandusky with a boy in the Penn State showers and urges the NCAA to suspend football until 2014. It accuses Penn State leaders of a cover up and labels Joe Paterno a fraud while calling for accountability beyond athletics.
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Busch scores first Sprint Cup pole at Loudon in 2007
Kyle Busch grabbed the pole for Sundays Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a 133.417 mph lap, edging Kasey Kahne who qualified second. Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr., Clint Bowyer, Ryan Newman, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Tony Stewart rounded out the top ten. Hamlin, sidelined by back spasms a week earlier, felt better Friday.
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Matteson Leads John Deere Classic After Round Two
Troy Matteson shot a 3-under 68 to take a one stroke lead at 13-under 129 over Jeff Maggert and Brian Harman after two rounds at TPC Deere Run. Maggert, bogey free, shot 9-under 62 to jump to sole second, while Harman posted a second straight 65 aided by late birdies after a weather delay.
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Mickelson rallies to 64 at Scottish Open in Inverness
Phil Mickelson shot an 8 under 64 at Castle Stuart to climb to five behind the leaders Alexander Noren and Francesco Molinari who shared the halfway mark at 12 under. Noren had a 66 and Molinari a 70 as Mickelson ends a slump with an eagle and six birds in calm, wind-free conditions ahead of the British Open.
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Seahawks release WR Williams after two seasons
The Seattle Seahawks cut wide receiver Mike Williams after two seasons marked by a early career resurgence followed by injuries in 2011. The team announced the release on Friday and general manager John Schneider thanked Williams for his contributions.
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Big Ten Pac-12 drop cross conference scheduling
The Big Ten and Pac-12 ended plans to schedule games across all sports citing football schedule complications. The partnership had been agreed in December ahead of a four team playoff approved last month by a presidents committee.
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Royals versus White Sox and Sporting KC clash
Sports calendar lists Royals at Chicago White Sox at 6 10 p m plus AY versus Chicago White Sox at 1 10 p m and Sporting KC at Columbus at 6 30 p m with multiple pro teams on the slate.
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Astros and Braves mark 500th homers in 1967 1968
In 1967 Eddie Mathews hits his 500th homer off Juan Marichal at Candlestick Park helping the Astros to an 8-6 win over the Giants. In 1968 Hank Aaron belts his 500th homer off Mike McCormick as the Braves defeat the Giants 4-2.
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