Aubrey Huff hit a three-run homer to help lead the Orioles past Angels 6-4ANAHEIM, Calif. — Aubrey Huff hit a three-run homer, Luke Scott doubled home two runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Angels 6-4 on Friday night, dropping Los Angeles into a first-place tie with Texas in the AL West. El Salvador surprises Costa Rica 2-1 in Gold CupCARSON, Calif. — Osael Romero scored two goals, including the winner in the 86th minute, to give El Salvador a 2-1 victory over Costa Rica in Group A at the Gold Cup on Friday night. Canada beats Jamaica 1-0 in Gold Cup openerCARSON, Calif. — Ali Gerba scored in the 75th minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over Jamaica in the opening game of the Gold Cup on Friday night. Abreu homers twice, Lackey strikes out seven as Angels beat Orioles 5-2ANAHEIM, Calif. — Bobby Abreu hit two home runs, John Lackey pitched eight solid innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the lowly Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Thursday night. Candace Parker returns to Sparks practice 1½ months after having 1st childEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Candace Parker has returned to practice with the Los Angeles Sparks 1½ months after giving birth to her first child. Cust and Giambi each hit two-run homers as A’s beat Tigers 5-1OAKLAND, Calif. — Jason Giambi and Jack Cust broke out of funks with two-run homers, Dallas Braden ended a four-start winless stretch and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 Wednesday. Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer stays in Anaheim with new 1-year dealANAHEIM, Calif. — Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer is staying in Anaheim after signing a one-year deal Wednesday worth $6 million plus bonuses. Galarraga’s pitching, Polanco’s 3 RBIs lead Tigers past A’s 5-3OAKLAND, Calif. — 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. Gerba scores twice, Canada beats Guatemala 3-0OXNARD, Calif. — Ali Gerba scored twice in Canada’s 3-0 victory over Guatemala on Tuesday in a warmup game before the Gold Cup. Oakland Athletics LHP Josh Outman has elbow ligament replacement surgeryOAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics left-hander Josh Outman has undergone ligament replacement surgery on his pitching elbow, ending his season. Manny Ramirez goes 1 for 3 with 2 strikeouts in final minor league rehab gameSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Ready or not, Manny Ramirez is headed back to the big leagues. Mark Ellis, Ryan Sweeney homer, A’s snap 5-game skid with 7-1 win over TigersOAKLAND, Calif. — Mark Ellis hit a two-run homer in his second game back from a two-month injury absence, and Ryan Sweeney homered and drove in two runs in the Oakland Athletics’ 7-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. Athletics’ LHP Josh Outman to have elbow surgery TuesdayOAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics rookie left-hander Josh Outman will have surgery on his pitching elbow Tuesday. Sharks essentially cut ties with forwards Goc, Plihal, Kaspar in 1st roster overhaulSAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks are beginning a roster makeover by declining to make qualifying offers to forwards Marcel Goc, Tomas Plihal and Lukas Kaspar. California scoring: Minor league teams combine for 51 runs, 57 hitsADELANTO, Calif. — The Lake Elsinore Storm and High Desert Mavericks combined for 51 runs and 57 hits in a California League game Sunday, won 33-18 by the Storm. Manny goes hitless in minor league game, keeps silent, tooSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Manny Ramirez’s minor league rehab tour continued Sunday without a word from the suspended slugger. Cook takes shutout into the ninth inning in the Rockies’ 3-1 win over the A’s.OAKLAND, Calif. — Aaron Cook took a shutout into the ninth inning and won his fifth consecutive start as the Colorado Rockies defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Sunday. Ramirez goes 2-for-2 with a homer as DH in latest minor league rehab appearanceLAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — Manny Ramirez went about his baseball business Saturday night, going through pregame stretching, shagging balls in left field and taking batting practice. Colorado hits 4 home runs in 11-9 win over OaklandOAKLAND, Calif. — Brad Hawpe hit the 100th home run of his career, one of four hit by Colorado’s surging offense, and Jorge De La Rosa pitched six strong innings to lead the Rockies to an 11-9 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night. Chivas, San Luis play to 1-1 draw in SuperLiga; both teams eliminatedCARSON, Calif. — Atiba Harris scored in the 88th minute to give Chivas USA a 1-1 draw against San Luis on Saturday night before both teams were eliminated from the SuperLiga tournament. Zenyatta improves to 11-0 with 2½-length victory at Hollywood ParkINGLEWOOD, Calif. — Zenyatta improved her record to 11-0 Saturday, coming from off the pace to win the $300,000 Vanity Handicap by 2½ lengths at Hollywood Park. Under-bite, scrunched face help boxer-mix Pabst win the World’s Ugliest Dog contestPETALUMA, Calif. — A prominent under-bite, scrunched face and floppy ears are the hallmarks of a winner. Teemue Selanne, 10-year veteran of Anaheim Ducks, decides to play another seasonANAHEIM, Calif. — Ten-time All-Star Teemu Selanne has decided to play another season with the Anaheim Ducks. Hammel, Atkins lead Colorado to 4-2 win over OaklandOAKLAND, Calif. — Garrett Atkins had three hits and two RBIs, Jason Hammel remained unbeaten in June and the Colorado Rockies beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Friday night. Suspect partially paralyzed after off-duty officer shoots him outside Angel StadiumANAHEIM, Calif. — One of two brothers accused of assaulting an off-duty Anaheim police officer outside Angel Stadium has been partially paralyzed after the officer shot both suspects. Scott Niedermayer tells Anaheim Ducks he plans to return next seasonANAHEIM, Calif. — Scott Niedermayer has told the Anaheim Ducks he intends to return next season. Don Nelson: Surprise draft choice Stephen Curry won’t be traded by WarriorsOAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry can get comfortable with the Golden State Warriors. Coach Don Nelson isn’t sending his newest high-scoring guard anywhere else. Person with knowledge of talks says Warriors looking to trade Crawford to Hawks for 2 playersOAKLAND, Calif. — The Hawks and Golden State Warriors were working Thursday to finalize a trade that would send point guard Jamal Crawford to Atlanta for guards Acie Law and Speedy Claxton, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press. Police: Off-duty officer shoots 2 after being assaulted in parking lot after LA Angels gameANAHEIM, Calif. — An off-duty police officer shot and wounded two men who had assaulted him in a crowded stadium parking lot after a Colorado Rockies-Los Angeles Angels game, authorities said Thursday. Vladimir Guerrero homers in Angels’ 11-3 win over RockiesANAHEIM, Calif. — Vladimir Guerrero ended a 28-game home run drought and had three RBIs and Bobby Abreu drove in three runs with a homer and a double as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Wednesday night. Schierholtz homer helps Johnson to 302nd win as Giants beat A’s 6-3
Kupchak: Lakers likely to unload 1 of their 3 draft picksEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers will likely unload at least one of their three draft picks. Athletics place rookie starter Outman on disabled list with elbow injuryOAKLAND, Calif. — Josh Outman hopes his elbow injury was caught early enough that it won’t threaten his rookie season. Angels rally in 8th on Abreu’s two-run single to beat Rockies 4-3ANAHEIM, Calif. — Bobby Abreu drove in the tying and go-ahead runs with a bases-loaded single in the eighth inning after Colorado third baseman Ian Stewart messed up two bunt plays, and the Los Angeles Angels won 4-3 Tuesday night to hand the Rockies their second loss in 19 games. Another complete game for Lincecum against A’s in Giants’ 4-1 winOAKLAND, Calif. — Tim Lincecum pitched a seven-hitter in another complete game against Oakland, Pablo Sandoval and Edgar Renteria each hit RBI doubles and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night. |