Posted: 10:27 PM OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Armando Galarraga pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning, and Placido Polanco homered and drove in three runs in the Detroit Tigers' 5-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
Posted: 9:47 PM MILWAUKEE (AP) - Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen has been ejected by plate umpire Jim Wolf for arguing in the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Posted: 9:45 PM SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The NHL believes Jerry Reinsdorf can succeed where Jerry Moyes failed as owner of the financially ailing Phoenix Coyotes.
Posted: 9:42 PM SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Houston Astros have activated left-hander Mike Hampton from the 15-day disabled list.
Posted: 9:39 PM MILLSTONE, N.J. (AP) - A judge sentenced Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith to 90 days in jail Tuesday night for causing an auto accident that killed his friend, though Smith will likely end up serving only 30.
Posted: 9:36 PM ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ervin Santana came through a bullpen session with no problems Tuesday and Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said the right-hander will be back in the rotation this weekend.
Updated: 9:52 PM ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis infielder Mark DeRosa injured his left wrist while swinging Tuesday night during the Cardinals' 6-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants.
Posted: 9:17 PM SAN DIEGO (AP) - Adrian Gonzalez injured his right knee in the fourth inning of the San Diego Padres' game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
Posted: 8:59 PM OREGON, Wis. (AP) - Matt Kenseth finished second at his hometown track and Tony Stewart was fifth in a short-track All-Star Challenge at Madison International Speedway on Tuesday night.
Posted: 8:56 PM CLEVELAND (AP) - Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao did not exercise his option on a $6.2 million contract for next season, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Posted: 8:54 PM SAN DIEGO (AP) - Jake Peavy's injured right ankle was re-examined Tuesday, and the San Diego Padres ace could get his protective boot off in about two weeks.
Posted: 8:51 PM OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Oakland Athletics left-hander Josh Outman has undergone ligament replacement surgery on his pitching elbow, ending his season.
Posted: 8:46 PM ST. LOUIS -- Randy Johnson won his third straight decision and 303rd of his career despite surrendering two home runs to Albert Pujols in the San Francisco Giants' 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.
Posted: 6:49 PM BURR RIDGE, Ill. (AP) - Court records show that former Chicago Bulls player Eddy Curry's suburban Chicago mansion is in foreclosure.
Posted: 6:46 PM LAS VEGAS (AP) - Eight poker players plan to settle the H.O.R.S.E. title at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas for mixed-game glory and a $1.28 million prize.
Posted: 6:42 PM CLEVELAND (AP) - The Indians' trainer says center fielder Grady Sizemore may need postseason surgery on his inflamed left elbow.
Posted: 6:39 PM CALGARY (AP) - The Calgary Flames have signed star defenseman Jay Bouwmeester to a multiyear agreement.
Posted: 6:35 PM Reno, Nev.— The Reno Aces downed the Tacoma Rainiers 12-6 Tuesday afternoon, completing the series sweep behind a grand slam by Trent Oeltjen and three more hits by Rusty Ryal.
Updated: 6:28 PM NORTHBROOK, Ill. (AP) - The Dream Team has earned a spot in the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.
Updated: 9:43 PM RENO, Nev. — Due to state budget cuts, the University of Nevada will reduce its funding for scholarships and operational costs for the Wolf Pack skiing team this year and will not fund the program after 2009-10, Director of Athletics Cary Groth announced Tuesday.
Posted: 6:11 PM PITTSBURGH (AP) - Right-handed reliever Jeff Samardzija has returned to the Chicago Cubs' bullpen and right-hander Jose Ascanio has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa.
Posted: 6:07 PM BALTIMORE (AP) - Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained right hip.
Posted: 5:36 PM SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Center Mehmet Okur has decided to stay with the Utah Jazz for the final year of his contract.
Posted: 5:34 PM NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils have acquired center Ben Walter and future considerations from the New York Islanders in exchange for the rights to center Tony Romano.
Posted: 5:16 PM WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate plans to hold a hearing next week looking into antitrust issues surrounding college football's Bowl Championship Series.
