Sports Stories from July 7, 2012 (Change date)
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Astros break 9-game skid with 6-3 win over BrewersJul 07, 2012 7:22 pm - HOUSTON — Scott Moore homered for the second straight day and J.D. Martinez and Jose Altuve had three hits each as the Houston Astros took advantage of the first-inning ...
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Gonzalez wins 12th as Nationals top Rockies 4-1Jul 07, 2012 7:23 pm - WASHINGTON — Gio Gonzalez pitched six innings of three-hit ball to earn his 12th win, Ian Desmond homered, and the Washington Nationals used a three-run sixth to beat th...
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McDonald cruises as Pirates top Giants 3-1Jul 07, 2012 7:23 pm - PITTSBURGH — James McDonald scattered four hits over seven innings, Mike McKenry homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Saturday. Neil ...
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Samardzija's 2nd straight strong start not enoughJul 08, 2012 3:00 pm - NEW YORK — If he could take back a pitch or two, Jeff Samardzija might be headed into the All-Star break having won two straight starts. Following a lousy month that thr...
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Allmendinger suspended following failed drug testJul 07, 2012 10:52 pm - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR temporarily suspended driver AJ Allmendinger for a failed drug test, and Penske Racing officials were scrambling to get Sam Hornish Jr. to t...
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Choi shoots 65, takes control in US Women's OpenJul 08, 2012 12:52 pm - KOHLER, Wis. — Na Yeon Choi was just a kid when Se Ri Pak won the U.S. Women's Open at Blackwolf Run in 1998. Today, Choi is living proof that Pak's landmark victory 14 ...
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Cardinals beat Marlins 3-2 in 106-degree heatJul 07, 2012 5:58 pm - ST. LOUIS — Kyle Lohse beat the Miami Marlins with seven innings of three-hit ball in 106-degree heat and Tony Cruz hit a go-ahead two-run triple in the St. Louis Cardin...
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Wladimir Klitschko retains world heavyweight beltsJul 07, 2012 9:17 pm - BERN, Switzerland — Wladimir Klitschko stopped Tony Thompson in the sixth round to keep a comfortable hold on his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles Saturday night. The...
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Gavin Floyd sharp as White Sox top Blue Jays 2-0Jul 07, 2012 9:15 pm - Gavin Floyd pitched 7 2-3 innings of four-hit ball and Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer to lead the White Sox to a 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. ...
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Griffin, Harden, Iguodala on US Olympic rosterJul 08, 2012 12:52 pm - LAS VEGAS — Blake Griffin, Andre Iguodala and James Harden were chosen Saturday to complete the roster for the U.S. Olympic basketball team. They earned the final three ...