http://news.yamour.com NFL news headlines from all sources http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/378783/Ramirez-grand-slam-power-Cubs.html CHICAGO (AP) -- Aramis Ramirez's grand slam capped a five-run eighth inning Thursday night, and the Chicago Cubs won their sixth straight game in dramatic fashion, rallying for a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/378650/Guzman-hits-for-cycle--Dukes-homers-twice-for-Nats.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cristian Guzman hit for the cycle and Elijah Dukes had two home runs, helping the Washington Nationals to an 11-2 romp over the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/378232/Beckett-scratched--to-be-examined-by-Dr--Andrews.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Josh Beckett was scratched again from a scheduled start, and the Boston Red Sox ace plans to have his ailing right elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/375964/Red-Sox-acquire-Kotsay-from-Braves.html ATLANTA (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox have outfield depth after completing a trade with the Atlanta Braves for center fielder Mark Kotsay.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/375963/No--2-pick-Alvarez-claims-Pirates-deal-not-valid.html PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pedro Alvarez, the No. 2 pick in June amateur draft, has been placed on Major League Baseball's restricted list after his agent claimed the contract Alvarez agreed to with the Pittsburgh Pirates minutes before the Aug. 15 signing deadline is not valid.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/374307/Replay-rules-for-some-major-sporting-events.html Begins with series that open Thursday. Applies to home run calls: fair or foul, whether the ball left the playing field, whether there was fan interference. Decision whether to use replay is made by umpire crew chief. After reviewing video collected at Major League Baseball Advance Media in New York, the crew chief decides whether call should be reversed.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/374162/Hall-of-Famer-Yastrzemski-leaves-hospital.html BOSTON (AP) -- Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski has been released from a hospital one week after having triple bypass heart surgery.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/372288/Reds-RHP-Cueto-has-strained-elbow.html CINCINNATI (AP) -- Johnny Cueto has a strained right elbow and will miss at least one start for the Cincinnati Reds.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/372287/Reynolds--Gordon--Stephens-on-Hall-ballot.html COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- Allie Reynolds, Joe Gordon and Vern Stephens are among 10 players whose careers began before 1943 who will be considered by the Hall of Fame's constituted Veterans Committee when it meets on Dec. 7 .... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/372286/Twins-bring-back-Guardado-to-help-bullpen.html SEATTLE (AP) -- Former Twins closer Eddie Guardado was reacquired by Minnesota on Monday in a trade that sent a minor league pitcher to the Texas Rangers.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/372285/9-year-old-boy-told-he-s-too-good-to-pitch.html NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- Nine-year-old Jericho Scott is a good baseball player - too good, it turns out.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/370773/Royals-RHP-Luke-Hochevar-out-for-season.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Royals pitcher Luke Hochevar is out for the season with a bruised right rib cage.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/370622/Japan-beats-La---4-3--takes-3rd-place-at-LLWS.html SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Tsuyoki Setoguchi scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead Tokyo to a 4-3 victory over Lake Charles, La., in the consolation game of the Little League World Series.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/369765/Norton-s-8th-inning-single-lifts-Braves-over-Cards.html ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Pinch-hitter Greg Norton delivered a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 on Saturday to snap a six-game losing streak.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/369764/Phillies-put-OF-Geoff-Jenkins-on-disabled-list.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Phillies placed outfielder Geoff Jenkins on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained right hip flexor and purchased infielder Andy Tracy's contract from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/368753/Baldelli-homers-as-Rays-beat-White-Sox.html CHICAGO (AP) -- Rocco Baldelli hit his first homer in more than a year, Carlos Pena and Ben Zobrist also went deep and the Tampa Bay Rays opened a weekend showdown against the Chicago White Sox with a 9-4 victory on Friday.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/368752/Harang-gets-victory-as-Reds-beat-Rockies-8-5.html DENVER (AP) -- Brandon Phillips homered and Aaron Harang pitched out of a bases loaded jam to get his first win in more than two months as the Cincinnati Reds routed the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Friday night.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/368751/Homer-by-Ross-lifts-Marlins-over-Diamondbacks--5-4.html PHOENIX (AP) -- Cody Ross hit a solo home run and Wes Helms added a tying sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, helping the Florida Marlins rally past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Friday night.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/368656/Santana-shuts-down-Astros-for-3-0-win.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Johan Santana allowed eight hits in seven innings, and the New York Mets took advantage of the only two mistakes made by Roy Oswalt to beat the Houston Astros 3-0 on Friday night.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/368655/Phillies-dump-Maddux--Dodgers-8-1.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Ryan Howard, Chase Utley and Chris Coste each hit home runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies pounded Greg Maddux in his first start for the Dodgers in an 8-1 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/368654/Cameron--Hardy-homers--Brewers-beat-Pirates.html MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Mike Cameron homered to cap a six-run seventh, Dave Bush tossed seven sharp innings and the Milwaukee Brewers shook off a slow start for a come-from-behind 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/368378/Harris-hits-grand-slam--2-run-homer-to-lead-Nats.html CHICAGO (AP) -- Willie Harris hit his first career grand slam and a two-run homer, and the Washington Nationals overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 13-5 Friday.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/367098/Twins-beat-Angels-2-1-on-Span-s-RBI-single-in-12th.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Nick Punto tripled and scored on a single by rookie Denard Span in the 12th inning, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Thursday night and pull within a half-game of the AL Central lead.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/366386/Pavano-to-start-for-Yankees-on-Saturday.html TORONTO (AP) -- Carl Pavano, written off by New York Yankees' fans, will return and start for the team on Saturday at Baltimore.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/365681/ESPN-signs-digital-rights-deal-with-baseball.html BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) -- Major League Baseball and ESPN have signed a new digital rights agreement that will allow it to put baseball content on multiple platforms, including video game consoles and portable players such as iPods.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/364627/Lohse-suspended-5-games-for-throwing-at-Volquez.html ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse was suspended five games Wednesday for throwing a fastball past the head of Cincinnati pitcher Edinson Volquez last weekend.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/364459/Griffey-ties-Sosa-on-home-run-list.html CHICAGO (AP) -- White Sox slugger Ken Griffey Jr. hit career homer No. 609 against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, tying Sammy Sosa for fifth on the career list with a two-run shot against his former team.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/363383/Nolasco-uses-arm--bat-to-help-Marlins-past-Giants.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Ricky Nolasco pitched a two-hitter for his first career shutout and drove in two runs with his first double, leading the Florida Marlins past the San Francisco Giants 6-0 on Tuesday night.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/363095/Ex-Yankees-Irabu-arrested-for-alleged-assault.html TOKYO (AP) -- Former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a bartender after drinking 20 mugs of beer, a police official said.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/362716/Maddux-rejoins-Dodgers-for-another-pennant-race.html LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Greg Maddux is back in Los Angeles for another stretch drive. The Dodgers announced Tuesday that they have reacquired Maddux and received cash from San Diego. The Padres will get two minor league players to be named or cash.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/362425/Baseball-Hall-of-Famer-Yastrzemski-is-hospitalized.html BOSTON (AP) -- Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski was hospitalized for tests Tuesday after experiencing chest pains.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/361320/Saarloos-steps-in-to-help-lead-A-s-past-Twins-3-2.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Kirk Saarloos pitched 3 2-3 shutout innings after Justin Duchscherer left with a hip injury and the Oakland Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Monday night.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/361319/White-Sox-hit-4-homers-to-rough-up-Mariners-13-5.html CHICAGO (AP) -- Nick Swisher hit a two-run home run and Orlando Cabrera started a six-run fifth inning with another two-run shot to help the Chicago White Sox beat the dismal Seattle Mariners 13-5 on Monday night.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/361318/Sheffield-helps-lifts-Tigers-with-493rd-career-HR.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Gary Sheffield hit career homer No. 493, Curtis Granderson had two triples and four RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers held on for an 8-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/361317/Person-familiar-with-deal--Maddux-returning-to-LA.html LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Greg Maddux is headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego and Los Angeles agreed to a trade that puts the 353-game winner in a pennant race again, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity Monday night because no announcement had been made.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/361207/Jogging-again--B-J--Upton-thrown-out-on-rare-play.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- B.J. Upton, benched three times in the past two weeks for failing to hustle, was caught jogging on the bases again Monday night and thrown out at second on what should have been a routine double.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/361086/Back-problems-sideline-Red-Sox-outfielder-Drew.html BALTIMORE (AP) -- Boston Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew was out of the lineup Monday night against the Baltimore Orioles because of lingering soreness in his lower back.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/361085/Rangers-All-Star-2B-Kinsler-out-with-sports-hernia.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Rangers All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a sports hernia, and could be headed for season-ending surgery.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/359293/Dickey-ties-wild-pitch-mark-with-4-in-an-inning.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Seattle Mariners knuckleballer R.A. Dickey tied a major league record by throwing four wild pitches in an inning Sunday against the Minnesota Twins.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/359184/Santana-s-3-hitter-gives-Mets-win-over-Pirates.html PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Johan Santana pitched a three-hitter for his fifth career shutout and the streaking New York Mets got home runs from Brian Schneider and Carlos Beltran in a 4-0 victory Sunday over the Pittsburgh Pirates.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/359033/Mexico-pitcher-tosses-perfect-game-at-LLWS.html SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Jesus Sauceda of Matamoros, Mexico, struck out all 12 batters in the first perfect game at the Little League World Series in 29 years on Sunday.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/358937/Nationals-deal-reliever-Ayala-to-Mets.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals traded right-handed reliever Luis Ayala to the Mets on Sunday for a player to be named, a move designed to provide depth to New York's struggling bullpen.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/358236/Hernandez--Rockies-hand-Nats-9th-straight-loss.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- Troy Tulowitzki drove in three runs and the Colorado Rockies scored six times in the fifth inning to extend the Washington Nationals' losing streak to nine games with a 13-6 victory Saturday night.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/358048/Indiana-pitcher-gets-no-hitter-but-loses-at-LLWS.html SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Trailing by a run and without a hit, the boys from Hagerstown, Md., galloped to one unlikely victory.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/358047/Astros-put-2B-Kaz-Matsui-on-DL--call-up-J-R--House.html HOUSTON (AP) -- The Astros placed second baseman Kazuo Matsui on the 15-day disabled list with an irritated disk in his back Saturday and purchased J.R. House's contract from Triple-A Round Rock.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/358046/Mets-closer-Wagner-won-t-come-off-DL-on-Monday.html PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Billy Wagner felt discomfort in his pitching elbow after throwing a simulated game Saturday and the New York Mets' closer won't come off the disabled list Monday as expected.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/357258/Ward-s-pinch-hit-homer-lifts-Cubs-past-Marlins.html MIAMI (AP) -- Daryle Ward hit a pinch-hit three-run homer in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Florida Marlins 6-5 on Friday night for their ninth straight road victory.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/357257/Indians--Lee-beats-Angels-for-17th-win.html CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cliff Lee became the AL's first 17-game winner by pitching his third complete game of the season, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/357177/Suzuki-homer-in-9th-lifts-A-s-past-White-Sox--6-4.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Pinch-hitter Kurt Suzuki hit a game-winning two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Friday night.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/357176/Dodgers-down-Brewers-5-3.html LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Chad Billingsley settled down after a rocky start, Jeff Kent singled home the go-ahead run in the fifth and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their fifth straight, 5-3 over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.... NFL News From Everywhere