The Boston Red Sox were unable to clinch a post-season berth when they lost 4-3 to the streaking Cleveland Indians on Monday, the defeat also dropping them 2 1/2 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East.
New York Jets fight their Monday Night NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego, California September 22, 2008.
Finally, the Americans solved their Ryder Cup problem.
US Ryder Cup players (L-R) Kenny Perry, J.B. Holmes, Boo Weekley and Hunter Mahan celebrate with champagne after they defeated the European team to win the 37th Ryder Cup Championship at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky September 21, 2008.
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland was suspended three games for his "inappropriate conduct" during games against the Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball said on Thursday.
The Buffalo Sabres and right wing Jason Pominville have agreed terms on a five-year contract extension, the team said on Thursday.
The New York Mets kept pace with the front-running Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East by crushing the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Thursday.
Michael Phelps set up a run at Olympic history and US swimmers set a tone with nine world records set or matched at the US Olympic swimming trials that ended earlier this month.
Major League Baseball opened the door to allowing top players to take part in future Olympics on Wednesday and said the league would consider shutting down mid-season if Chicago or Tokyo were selected as host of the 2016 Summer Games.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed veteran free agent right wing Mark Recchi to a one-year contract, the club said Tuesday.
Katie Hoff continued to steal Michael Phelps's thunder at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Tuesday by clocking the top times in the 200 metres medley and 200 freestyle preliminary heats.
Point guard Derrick Rose of the University of Memphis was taken by the Chicago Bulls with the first pick of the 2008 NBA Draft on Thursday, and the Miami Heat followed with all-around forward Michael Beasley of Kansas State.
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