ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The big bad New York Giants’ rushing game? Yawn. Really, really big running back Brandon Jacobs? So what. Albert Haynesworth, the Washington Redskins’ new $100 million defensive tackle, was practically dismissive about the prospect of facing the Giants in Sunday’s season opener. In his session with reporters Wednesday, Haynesworth made Washington’s […]

BOSTON (AP) — Clay Buchholz pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and Dustin Pedroia hit two of Boston’s season-high six homers to lead the Red Sox to a 10-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night. David Ortiz homered in the seventh inning, his 269th as a designated hitter. That tied Frank Thomas for […]

A few weeks ago, they were cast off and washed up. Brad Penny, Jose Contreras, John Smoltz and Vicente Padilla, totally available to any team that wanted them. All they really needed was a place to pitch — in the National League, that is. Bounced out of the AL, the former stars are suddenly turning […]

AUBURN – Steven Giorgetti slipped in three goals and Edward Little quickly built a 4-1 lead by the end of the first half as the Red Eddies (2-0) torpedoed the Morse Shipbuilders with a 5-2 victory in a boys’ soccer game Tuesday. EL’s Nate Blais and Brandon Lever delivered the other two goals. Lever, Jared […]

NEW YORK (AP) – Disappointed. That was the word Andy Murray used over and over to describe how he felt about his exit from the U.S. Open. After all, Murray arrived at Flushing Meadows ranked No. 2, owner of a tour-leading 37 wins on hard courts this season – and quite sure he was prepared […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Junior Seau would consider returning to the Patriots if they again come calling this season. The 40-year-old linebacker told The Associated Press on Tuesday he would sign only with New England because of his familiarity with the team. He’s willing to play up to six games – any more would cut […]

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Richard Seymour failed to report to Oakland for a second straight day Tuesday after being traded from the New England Patriots. “I really have nothing to report on that,” Raiders coach Tom Cable said. “Nothing has changed at this point.” Seymour, a five-time Pro Bowl defensive end, was acquired from the Patriots […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Richard Seymour made five Pro Bowls in five straight years. Two days after he was traded, Bill Belichick didn’t want to talk about dealing him. The New England Patriots coach preferred to focus on the start of his first regular season without one of the best defensive linemen in team history. […]

NEW YORK (AP) — BYU barged into the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll, making the biggest jump of any team from the preseason rankings after scoring the biggest upset of the opening weekend of the regular season. The Cougars jumped 11 spots to No. 9 in the Top 25 released Tuesday, […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Starting left tackle Langston Walker has been released by the Buffalo Bills in another effort to shake up a sputtering offense. The move was announced by the team during the players’ day off Tuesday afternoon. The Bills return to practice Wednesday to prepare for their season opener at New England on […]