Pompey target Wright-Phillips happy at Chelsea - Scolari

Portsmouth target Shaun Wright-Phillips is happy at Chelsea and will stay with the club, according to coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.
“I have talked to Shaun and he said he is happy at Chelsea,” said the Brazilian, who is leading the Blues on a three-stop Asian swing as they build towards their August 17 Premier League opener—against […]

Leslie, Parker lead Sparks past Lynx 92-84

Lisa Leslie scored 12 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 92-84 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.
Leslie and rookie Candace Parker each finished with 23 points for the Sparks, in a game that featured one third of the U.S. Olympic roster.
“To finish and get one […]

Ford Jr. thinks Lions are on right track

The Detroit Lions haven’t had a winning season since 2000 and are eight years removed from their last playoff appearance.
One of the men who signs the checks still believes the team can turn things around this fall.
Vice chairman William Clay Ford Jr., son of owner William Clay Ford, said Sunday he thinks third-year coach Rod […]

A’s snap skid against Rangers with 6-5 win

Brad Ziegler spent the first two months of the season pitching in the minors. Now the Oakland reliever is making plans to send some of his gear to Cooperstown.
Ziegler set the major league record for scoreless innings to start a career as the Athletics’ bullpen threw 4 1-3 shutout innings to bail out starter Dana […]