ARLINGTON, Texas — Hank Blalock homered to help lift Texas’ slumping offense, Scott Feldman picked up his 17th victory and the Rangers kept their slim playoff hopes alive, beating the Angels, 3-2. The Rangers, who snapped a five-game losing streak, moved within 6½ games of the division-leading Angels in the AL West. Texas is also […]

BOSTON (AP) — The Bruins did their best to keep restricted free agent Phil Kessel before acceding to his desire to be traded and making a deal with Toronto. “This is not about frugality,” Boston general manager Peter Chiarelli said on Saturday. “There were some significant offers made.” Chiarelli said Kessel told him in July […]

BOSTON (AP) — Prospect Artem Anisimov had a short-handed goal and an assist Saturday, leading the New York Rangers to their first preseason win, 5-2 over the Boston Bruins. Ales Kotalik, who signed a three-year, $9 million free agent contract during the offseason, and AHL All-Star P.A. Parenteau also had a goal and an assist […]

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Kyle Busch held off Ron Hornaday and Kevin Harvick to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday. Busch had just enough fuel to survive, running out of gas as he made his way to Victory Lane. The NASCAR star has now won a […]

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With one brash statement after another this offseason, Rex Ryan made it clear he’s not intimidated by anyone. Especially Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. “For me, the thing is I’m not here to kiss the rings,” the New York Jets coach said this week, repeating his headline-grabbing statement […]

WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) — The scrappy hustle Kam Douglass brought to the basketball court was a coach’s dream. Diving for loose balls, flustering opponents with his defensive intensity, Douglass made up for his lack of size when defending bigger and stronger players. But his tenacity exacted a physical price — head injuries. At just 19, […]

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith headline the preliminary list of modern-era nominees for induction next year in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The list released Saturday includes 131 players, coaches and contributors. Hall of Fame selectors will chose 25 semifinalists by Nov. 27, and 15 finalists by Jan. 7. Voting […]

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Juan Pablo Montoya has a bottle of French wine at home that was given to him as a gift from a friend in Malaysia, who told the driver to save it for a very special occasion. One problem: Montoya doesn’t drink alcohol. Should he become the first foreign-born driver to win […]

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Tony Stewart isn’t complaining about the way NASCAR resets the points when the Chase for the championship starts. The two-time series champion knows the rules are the rules and besides, he won his second title during the second year of the Chase in 2005. But after dominating the regular season, Stewart […]

BALTIMORE (AP) – The mismatch that is Boston versus Baltimore becomes even more lopsided when the Orioles must operate with a depleted lineup. Clay Buchholz pitched six innings of five-hit ball, and the Red Sox beat Baltimore 3-1 Friday night to extend their winning streak against the Orioles to six games. Jason Bay hit his […]