Archive for July 12th, 2007

Mark him down: Cuban applies to purchase Cubs

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

Fans of the Windy City’s lovable losers can count a maverick NBA owner among those interested in purchasing the Chicago Cubs.

Surviving field work toward big money at WSOP

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

Bust by bust, the crowd of poker players eyeing the $8.25 million jackpot inched closer Thursday to the lucky group guaranteed to walk away winners at the 2007 World Series of Poker main event.

Papi playing on ailing knee

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

David Ortiz has been playing with a torn meniscus in his right knee since last summer, the Red Sox slugger revealed.

Ball State basketball coach Thompson resigns

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

Ball State coach Ronny Thompson resigned after one season, BSU assistant athletic director Joe Hernandez told ESPN.com.

Howard signs five-year, $85M extension with Magic

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

The Magic gave center Dwight Howard a five-year, $85 million contract extension.

Amid fanfare, Beckhams land in L.A.

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

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Pujols’ reversal: All-Star Game DNP no big deal

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

Albert Pujols reaffirmed his disappointment with being the only National League position player not used by manager Tony La Russa in Tuesday’s All-Star Game. But Pujols made it clear that doesn’t mean his relationship with La Russa - his owner manager wit

Brent Sutter to be named next Devils head coach?

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

Brent Sutter resigned as coach and general manager of the Western Hockey League’s Red Deer Rebels — a team he owns — on Thursday amid speculation he will soon be named coach of the Devils.

Charlie Sheen: Sorry, Ladies

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

· Charlie Sheen is off the market again, a development that could have serious economic ramifications for local escorts specializing in pom-pom play.

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Wells suspended seven games for tantrum at ump

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

Padres pitcher David Wells was suspended for seven games Thursday by the commissioner’s office for his animated argument with an umpire last weekend.

Giambi-Mitchell meeting set for later this month

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

Jason Giambi’s meeting with baseball steroids investigator George Mitchell will take place later this month.

Holdouts: Mandy Patinkin Is Missing!

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

Advancing the story of Mandy Patinkin’s unexplained absence from yesterday’s table read for CBS procedural Criminal Minds [Ed.note–Is that the one with David Caruso and the sunglasses or the one…