Archive for August, 2009
Favre leads Vikings to 17-10 win over Texans
HOUSTON (AP) — Brett Favre’s ribs appear to be just fine. He took plenty of hits and even delivered one. Adrian Peterson scored on the game’s first play, Favre played three quarters despite saying he might have an injured rib, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Houston Texans 17-10 in a preseason game Monday night.
VWilliams struggles with serve, knee, foe at Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams was bothered by a bad knee and distracted by more than a half-dozen foot faults. What never fazed her: a big deficit. Quite close to losing in the U.S.
Mauer, Kubel homer for Twins in 4-1 win over Sox
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Home runs by Joe Mauer and Jason Kubel in the third inning lifted Nick Blackburn and the Minnesota Twins to yet another Metrodome victory over the collapsing Chicago White Sox, 4-1 on Monday night. The Twins crept within 3 1/2 games of first-place Detroit in the AL Central, leaving the White Sox six games back. Minnesota has won 15 of 17 against Chicago in its soon-to-be-vacated domed home.
Giants, Brad Penny agree to minor league deal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brad Penny and the Giants agreed to a minor league contract Monday night, adding another proven arm to San Francisco’s strong rotation for the stretch run. Penny cleared waivers after he was released by Boston last week. Because he reached a deal with San Francisco by Aug.
Major cigarette makers sue over new tobacco law
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two of the three largest U.S. tobacco companies filed suit Monday to block marketing restrictions in a law that gives the U.S
