Braun tops 200 hits, helps Brewers beat slumping Cardinals 5-4ST. LOUIS — Ryan Braun reached 200 hits for the first time on a two-run homer in the first inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers went on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Saturday to ensure the NL Central champions will open the postseason on the road. Nix hits first career grand slam, Arroyo gets another win as Reds beat Cardinals 6-1CINCINNATI — Laynce Nix hit a grand slam off John Smoltz, Bronson Arroyo pitched into the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Wednesday night. San Francisco could be relying on Davis’ playmaking even more with Gore hurtSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Vernon Davis declared from Day 1 this season that he could be a key playmaker. NFL suspends Rams LB David Vobora for violating policy on performance enhancing substancesST. LOUIS — The NFL has suspended St. Louis Rams linebacker David Vobora without pay for the next four games for violating its policy on performance enhancing substances. 49ers’ Gore to have MRI on ankle injured on sole carry in loss to VikingsSANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore will undergo an MRI late Monday afternoon to determine the extent of damage to his injured right ankle. Manning directs three TD drives to give Colts 21-3 halftime lead over ArizonaGLENDALE, Ariz. — Peyton Manning carved up the Arizona defense for three second-quarter touchdown passes to give the Indianapolis Colts a 21-3 halftime lead over the Cardinals on Sunday night. Clint Barmes’ tumbling grab, game-ending double play help Rockies hold off Cardinals 4-3DENVER — A giant welt on his forehead was the least of Clint Barmes’ worries. Rockies 4, Cardinals 3
Bolts rookie right guard Vasquez misses second straight game with knee injurySAN DIEGO — Rookie right guard Louis Vasquez joined running back LaDainian Tomlinson on the San Diego Chargers’ inactive list for Sunday’s game against Miami. Reds 7, Cardinals 2
Stamkos scores twice, Lightning beat Pavelec, Thrashers 5-1 in final preseason gameATLANTA — Mike Smith stopped 20 shots, Steven Stamkos scored two goals and Tampa Bay finished the preseason with a 5-1 win over Ondrej Pavelec and the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday. Raiders activate Holland for game against Broncos, release RankinOAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders activated defensive back Jonathan Holland from the practice squad and waived running back Louis Rankin. Last-second loss to Brett Favre and Vikings motivates 49ers to push for improvementSANTA CLARA, Calif. — One play away from being 3-0, the San Francisco 49ers now have a better idea of what needs to be done to take them to the next level after Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Paul Kariya leads Blues to 6-0 win over Linkoping in preseason gameLINKOPING, Sweden — Paul Kariya scored twice in the second period to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 6-0 victory over Swedish Elite League club Linkoping in a preseason game Tuesday. Manning directs 4 TD drives to give Colts 28-10 third-quarter lead over ArizonaGLENDALE, Ariz. — Peyton Manning carved up the Arizona defense for four touchdown passes, three in the second quarter, and the Indianapolis Colts held a 28-10 lead over the Cardinals after three quarters on Sunday night. Peyton Manning directs 3 TD drives to give Colts 21-3 halftime lead over ArizonaGLENDALE, Ariz. — Peyton Manning carved up the Arizona defense for three second-quarter touchdown passes to give the Indianapolis Colts a 21-3 halftime lead over the Cardinals on Sunday night. Paul Kariya paces the Blues to 6-0 win over Linkoping in preseason gameLINKOPING, Sweden — Paul Kariya scored twice in the second period to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 6-0 victory over Swedish Elite League club Linkoping in a preseason game Tuesday. Rams offensive tackle Jason Smith, No. 2 overall pick, out vs. PackersST. LOUIS — St. Louis Rams right tackle Jason Smith, the No. 2 overall pick in the April draft, will not play Sunday in the home opener against Green Bay because of a sprained left knee. QBs Pennington, Bulger leave losses with injuries; 49ers’ Gore forced out earlyThe Miami Dolphins lost Chad Pennington to a shoulder injury, then lost another game not long after his replacement had a pass intercepted and returned for a touchdown. Bruce leads Reds power display with 2 home runs in 7-2 win over St. Louis CardinalsCINCINNATI — Jay Bruce homered twice and had a career-high five RBIs to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Tuesday night. 49ers’ RB Frank Gore to miss 3 weeks after straining his right ankleSANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore is expected to miss three weeks because of a right ankle strain. Finally: Lions beat Redskins 19-14 and end 19-game losing streak dating to Dec. 23, 2007DETROIT — Matthew Stafford held his head down on the bench for the final snap. Rackers’ field goal gives Cardinals early 3-0 lead over ColtsGLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals dominated field position and took advantage of an Indianapolis penalty to take a 3-0 lead over the Colts after the first quarter of their Sunday night matchup. Cardinals 7, Astros 3
Astros fire Cooper, lose eighth straight as Cardinals close in on NL Central with 7-3 winHOUSTON — Mark DeRosa homered twice at Minute Maid Park for the second time this season and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Astros 7-3 on Monday night, a few hours after Houston fired manager Cecil Cooper. Rams rookie offensive tackle doubtful this week with knee sprainST. LOUIS — St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Jason Smith, the second overall pick in this year’s draft, sprained his left knee and will be listed as doubtful for Sunday’s home game against Green Bay. To Singletary, 2-0 is nice but not even close to where 49ers want to be at the endSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Mike Singletary is the toughest of critics, never one for handing out too much praise to his San Francisco 49ers — even at 2-0, with wins over two teams considered the NFC West contenders. LT Clifton’s return unclear, Packers prepare backup plan for struggling lineGREEN BAY, Wis. — As a first-year starter last season, Aaron Rodgers made playing all 16 games a significant goal — and he did, despite playing through a serious shoulder injury. After Week 1 loss, Raiders take step back offensively but still mange to win in Week 2ALAMEDA, Calif. — For all the encouraging signs the Oakland Raiders found in a season-opening loss, there were almost as many discouraging ones in a Week 2 win. Seahawks say Hasselbeck has fractured rib, team must prepare as though he won’t play SundayRENTON, Wash. — The Seahawks are preparing to play without Matt Hasselbeck on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, though the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback is hoping to start despite a broken rib. Turner: Chargers not as good as fans, media think they should beSAN DIEGO — Whether he’s trying to deflect criticism of his play-calling or delivering some kind of pre-emptive strike, coach Norv Turner has a message for fans — the San Diego Chargers aren’t as good as outsiders think they are. Astros fire manager Cecil Cooper after 171-170 record, mired in seven-game losing streakHOUSTON — The Houston Astros fired manager Cecil Cooper on Monday with 13 games left in another disappointing season. Third-base coach Dave Clark was named interim manager. The Astros were 70-79 headed into Monday’s home against St. Louis. Redskins rookie LB Henson apologizes for calling fans ‘dim wits’ on TwitterASHBURN, Va. — Washington Redskins rookie linebacker Robert Henson has apologized for calling the team’s fans “dim wits” on his Twitter feed. With RG Thomas out for season with torn triceps, Redskins look to fill hole on offensive lineASHBURN, Va. — Randy Thomas is out with a season-ending, perhaps career-ending, triceps injury. Now the Washington Redskins have to figure out how to plug the hole in an already thin offensive line. Prince Fielder’s double gives NL lead over AL after 3 innings in All-Star gameST. LOUIS — Prince Fielder came off the bench early to hit a tiebreaking double and the National League grabbed a 3-2 lead over the Americans after three innings in the 80th All-Star game Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. |
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