Ichiro Suzuki extends Mariners’ record by hitting safely in 27th straight gameSEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki has extended his Mariners record by hitting safely in his 27th consecutive game. Storms delay Randy Johnson’s bid for 300th win; Giants-Nationals expected to start lateWASHINGTON — Randy Johnson’s bid to become the 24th pitcher to win 300 games has been delayed by thunderstorms. Maths used to predict outcome of football matchWASHINGTON - Scientists have used a mathematical model to predict the outcome of a football match, taking into account the importance of the first goal scored in the match. Bedard pitches into seventh as Seattle Mariners beat Baltimore Orioles 8-2SEATTLE — Erik Bedard pitched like an ace against his former team, Ichiro Suzuki extended his hitting streak to a team-record 26 consecutive games and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Tuesday night. Mariners 8, Orioles 2LOB_Baltimore 7, Seattle 10. 2B_Ad.Jones (15), Mora (4), Pie (3), Griffey Jr. 2 (7), Jo.Lopez 3 (11), Ro.Johnson (7). HR_Branyan (12), Griffey Jr. (6). SB_Mora (2), C.Izturis (9), I.Suzuki (9), F.Gutierrez (3). S_En.Chavez. SF_Andino. Ichiro Suzuki sets Mariners record by extending hitting streak to 26 gamesSEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki set a Mariners record by hitting safely in his 26th consecutive game on Tuesday night. Nationals score 6 runs in 8th inning, sparked by Guzman single, to beat Giants 10-6WASHINGTON — Cristian Guzman hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Washington’s six-run eighth inning, helping the Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Tuesday night. Randy Johnson’s teammates prepare as Big Unit gets first crack at 300 wins WednesdayWASHINGTON — San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria acknowledged he’ll be a little more edgy than usual when Randy Johnson starts against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Straight from President Barack Obama: It’s going to be the Lakers in 6 _ he thinksWASHINGTON — OK, Mr. President, let’s see how you do picking the pro game. Barack Obama thinks the Los Angeles Lakers are going to win the NBA crown. Nationals catcher Jesus Flores to miss at least 3 months with stress fracture in shoulderWASHINGTON — Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores has been diagnosed with a stress fracture of a bone in his right shoulder and his season is in jeopardy. Washington Nationals fire pitching coach Randy St. Claire, promote Steve McCattyWASHINGTON — With the worst ERA and record in the major leagues, the Washington Nationals fired pitching coach Randy St. Claire and promoted Steve McCatty from Triple-A to replace him. Dawn fire damages NFL players’ union office; no one in building at timeWASHINGTON — A small fire has damaged the office of NFL players’ union head DeMaurice Smith. Rich Hill bounces back with 7 innings of 2-hit ball to lead Orioles to 1-0 win over MarinersSEATTLE — That trade to Baltimore is haunting the Mariners. And not just their 5-for-1 swap to get Erik Bedard. Hill, Jones, Sherrill keep Seattle regretting Bedard trade in Orioles’ 1-0 winSEATTLE — Rich Hill threw seven sharp innings, Adam Jones and George Sherrill came up big against their former team and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0 on Monday night. Orioles 1, Mariners 0E_Reimold (1), Y.Betancourt (9). DP_Baltimore 1, Seattle 2. LOB_Baltimore 6, Seattle 4. 2B_Ad.Jones (14), I.Suzuki (9). SF_A.Huff. Ichiro Suzuki extends hitting streak to Mariners’ record-tying 25 gamesSEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki has tied the Mariners’ team record by hitting safely in his 25th consecutive game. Big Unit approaches pitching’s big number: Randy Johnson ready to aim for No. 300SAN FRANCISCO — Mere mention of the milestone causes Randy Johnson to recoil. India’s marathon man sets new record with 91st marathonWASHINGTON - India’s grand old marathon man, Ashis Roy, became the first Asian above 75 to run three marathons in a month as he finished his 91st long run in six hours and 27 minutes. Angels score three in the ninth to beat Mariners 9-8ANAHEIM, Calif. — Kendry Morales capped a three-run ninth inning with a bases-loaded RBI single and the Los Angeles Angels overcame a seven-run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 9-8 on Sunday and avoid a three-game sweep. Angels 9, Mariners 8Two outs when winning run scored. DP_Los Angeles 1. LOB_Seattle 10, Los Angeles 7. 2B_I.Suzuki 2 (8), Y.Betancourt (6), Griffey Jr. (5), Branyan (13), Jo.Lopez (8), Guerrero 2 (2), J.Rivera (7). HR_I.Suzuki (5), En.Chavez (2), Tor.Hunter (12), Napoli (7). SB_Beltre (6), En.Chavez (8), Figgins (20). S_Y.Betancourt 2, Quiroz. SF_Griffey Jr., Guerrero. Baker’s grand slam highlights 5-run 7th as Oklahoma beats Washington State 7-2NORMAN, Okla. — Aaron Baker’s first career grand slam highlighted a five-run seventh inning, and Oklahoma beat Washington State 7-2 on Sunday in the NCAA tournament. Moreno, Jaqua score; Crew, Sounders play to 1-1 drawSEATTLE — Alejandro Moreno’s header past Seattle goalkeeper Kasey Keller gave Columbus an early lead, but Sounders FC forward Nate Jaqua answered in the 58th minute as the Crew and Sounders played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night. Mariners 4, Angels 3, 10 inningsE_Branyan (5), F.Gutierrez (1). DP_Seattle 4, Los Angeles 1. LOB_Seattle 6, Los Angeles 8. 2B_Balentien (9), E.Aybar (8). HR_Jo.Lopez (5). S_Y.Betancourt, F.Gutierrez, Mathis. SF_Y.Betancourt. El Salvador and Jamaica play to a scoreless tie in front of passionate RFK Stadium crowdWASHINGTON — El Salvador and Jamaica played to a 0-0 tie in an international friendly match on Saturday night. Back-to-back HRs lift Washington State to 3-2 win over Wichita State in NCAA elimination gameNORMAN, Okla. — Derek Jones and Jared Prince hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning to lift Washington State to a 3-2 victory over Wichita State in an NCAA regional elimination game on Saturday. Busy Saturday for first dad, husband: daughter’s soccer game, then date night in New York CityWASHINGTON — There were no official events are his schedule Saturday, so President Barack Obama had plenty of time to devote to his other roles — father and husband. How to hit that perfect wrist shot while playing ice hockeyWASHINGTON - A team of Canadian researchers believe that they have isolated the key components of a successful wrist shot in ice hockey, which is considered to be one of the hardest skills in sports to master, by using 3-D motion capture analysis. Mariners 5, Angels 2E_Branyan (4). DP_Seattle 2, Los Angeles 1. LOB_Seattle 7, Los Angeles 5. 2B_I.Suzuki (6), Branyan (12). HR_Jo.Lopez (4), J.Rivera (5). SB_En.Chavez (7). S_Y.Betancourt, Jo.Lopez. SF_Griffey Jr., En.Chavez. Redskins release veteran right tackle Jon Jansen; 1999 draft pick played 10 seasonsWASHINGTON — Jon Jansen, a fixture on the Washington Redskins offensive line for much of the last decade before injuries took their toll, was cut by the team Friday. Cherry juice hottest new sports drinkWASHINGTON - Cherry juice is the hottest new sports drink that helps ease the pain for runners, a new study says. Postseason NHL ScheduleN.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 0 American League Standings
Mariners lefty Ryan Rowland-Smith sharp in 2nd rehab start at Triple-A TacomaTACOMA, Wash. — Mariners starter Ryan Rowland-Smith allowed three hits over five scoreless innings in his second minor league rehab outing. Cherry juice could be the new sports drinkWASHINGTON - Natural anti-inflammatory power of tart cherries may help ease the pain for people who run, says a new study. Canadian prostitutes getting trained for 2010 OlympicsWASHINGTON - Sex workers in Canada are getting trained for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. They are not practicing to contest in the sports events, but are just refining their media-savvy skills. |