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Patriots add TE Crumpler

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:25:08 GMT

According to the Boston Herald, Crumpler will help replace the void created by the departures of tight ends Benjamin Watson and Chris Baker.

Crumpler spent the last two seasons in Tennessee and caught 27 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown in 16 games in 2009. He recorded four straight years of at least five touchdowns for the Falcons from 2004-07 but has served primarily as a blocking tight end in recent years.

Titans officially sign DE Babin

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:36:38 GMT

Babin played in 12 games last season and recorded 20 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks for Philadelphia, which had a right-of-first-refusal clause written into Babin's previous contract.

"We're happy our deal with Jason worked out," said Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt. "He's a high-energy player and a good pass rusher, and he fits what we do very well. He has all offseason to come in and work with Coach (Jim) Washburn and become a part of our rotation at defensive end." The 29-year-old has played in parts of seven seasons for Philadelphia, Kansas City, Seattle and Houston, which made him a first-round pick (27th overall) in 2004 out of Western Michigan.

Sliding Bulls try to snap skid in Philly

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:41:45 GMT

Chicago has lost 10 straight and is winless in its last six road games. The Bulls lost for the fifth straight time at home with Friday's 92-85 setback to the Cleveland Cavaliers, as Taj Gibson finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds in a losing effort.

"It's frustrating.

Raptors make a stop in New Jersey

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:42:23 GMT

The Raptors will also visit Minnesota and are 10-23 away from Canada this season.

They are currently 2 1/2 games ahead of Chicago, which has dropped 10 in a row to hamper its playoff chances.

Nationals send Strasburg to Double-A

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:15:13 GMT

Strasburg, the top overall pick in the 2009 draft, has pitched well this spring.

In nine innings, he has allowed two runs and eight hits, walked one and struck out 12.

Mariners' Lee to sit at least one week with ab strain

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:21:03 GMT

The injury was detected and treated by team medical director Dr.

Edward Khalfayan and the left-hander will be re-evaluated in seven days.

First-place Pens host Hurricanes

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:50:34 GMT

The Penguins enter today's play clinging to a one-point edge over New Jersey in the Atlantic standings and regained sole possession of first place in the division after Thursday's 3-0 victory at Boston. The Devils, who host St. Louis this evening, were dealt an overtime loss in Toronto on Thursday.

Pittsburgh used an outstanding all-around effort to prevent the Bruins from avenging a 2-1 loss to the Penguins on March 7, a game that was marred by a questionable hit by agitator Matt Cooke on Boston's Marc Savard that caused the standout center to suffer a potentially season-ending concussion. Tyler Kennedy, Alexei Ponikarovsky and Michael Rupp all scored goals and netminder Marc-Andre Fleury needed to make only 17 saves to record his first shutout of the...

Sens visit Stars for battle between struggling clubs

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:51:53 GMT

These two slumping clubs will face off this afternoon at the American Airlines Center, where the Stars continue what's been a rough homestand thus far.

Dallas has gone 1-2-1 through the first four tests of a critical six-game residency, with the lone victory a startling 8-2 rout of Pacific Division leader San Jose on Tuesday. The Stars failed to build off that impressive win, however, after dropping a 3-2 decision to Philadelphia Thursday night.

United waives midfielder Szetela

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:07:21 GMT

(Sports Network) - D.C.

United waived midfielder Danny Szetela, the Major League Soccer club announced on Friday.

Revolution re-sign second-year defender Barnes

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:52:41 GMT

"Darrius had a tremendous rookie season last year," Revolution Vice President of Player Personnel Michael Burns said.

"It's a great compliment to his abilities that he was able to come into MLS and play every minute of every game.

Keselowski takes Bristol pole

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:36:42 GMT

Keselowski edged Joey Logano for the top starting position with a lap of 124.557 m.p.h. for his second pole of the season and the fifth of his Nationwide career. He also won the pole at Bristol last August.

Logano qualified 0.1 seconds behind Keselowski to capture the outside pole.

Logano claims first Cup pole at Bristol

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:59:00 GMT

Logano, the 2009 Sprint Cup rookie of the year, posted a lap of 124.630 m.p.h. on the half-mile, high-banked track to record his first pole in his 44th start.

The 19-year-old is having a remarkable sophomore season so far in NASCAR's top circuit, as he currently sits 14th in points.

Wozniacki, Jankovic land in Indian Wells final

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:23:38 GMT

The U.S.

Open runner-up Wozniacki needed 1 hour, 38 minutes to dispose of fifth-seeded Pole Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-3 to reach her 13th WTA final. She's split her 12 finals appearances thus far and took a 2-1 lead in the head-to-head series with Radwanska.

Roddick, Soderling reach Indian Wells semis

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:49:48 GMT

The seventh-seeded Roddick got past 18th-seeded Spaniard Tommy Robredo 6-3, 7-5 on the hardcourts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The hard-serving American star moved on in 1 hour, 17 minutes with the help of two service breaks, one in each set, and six aces. Robredo failed to enjoy even one break- point chance on Day 9.

Roddick will next do battle with Soderling of Sweden, who handled fourth- seeded Brit Andy Murray 6-1, 7-6 (7-4) in 1 hour, 34 minutes.

Oosthuizen two clear in Morocco

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:03:11 GMT

Oosthuizen, who holds a piece of the 54-hole lead for the first time on the European Tour, completed three rounds at 20-under-par 198.

The South African is a five-time winner on the Sunshine Tour, but is searching for his first title on the European circuit.

Monke topples Koch in Morocco

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:44:16 GMT

Monke completed the event at eight-under-par 208 to earn her third win on the Ladies European Tour.

Second-round leader Carin Koch closed with a one-under 71 to take second place at minus-seven at Royal Golf Anfa Mohammedia.

"The Green (Quote) Machine" revs toward April return

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:39:04 GMT

Sure, he can fight.

And said fights are usually followed by a handful of colorful quotes that'll dress up a desultory next-morning story.

Pacquiao dominates Clottey to keep welterweight title

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:58:41 GMT

Pacquiao threw an incredible 1,231 punches, landing 246 of them to send Clottey to a decided defeat by scores of 119-109 from a pair of judges and 120-108 from the other one.

Other than ending the fight with a welt under his right eye, it was thorough domination for Pac-Man Pacquiao (51-3-2), who recorded his 12th consecutive victory.

Rule headlines Florida Derby

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:13:24 GMT

One of those is the 5-2 morning line favorite in Saturday's Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park.

Rule faces a field of 10 in the Grade 1 race, his first start since taking the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs last month. The son of Roman Ruler easily disposed of five rivals that day, including Schoolyard Dreams, who recently finished second by a nose to Odysseus in the Tampa Bay Derby. Pletcher's colt prevailed gate to wire that day winning by three lengths stopping the clock in 1:44 seconds for the 1 1/16-mile race.

Florida Derby wide open with 11 starters

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:34:33 GMT

In 2009, Quality Road won Florida Derby and Fountain of Youth Stakes, and last month he came back to win the Donn Handicap.

Eskendereya, winner of this year's Fountain of Youth Stakes, will skip the Florida Derby for the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct on April 3.