CHICAGO (AP) — If Jon Lester’s strikeout milestone was “pretty cool,” his seven shutout innings for the Boston Red Sox were pretty important. Lester allowed four hits and Boston, boosted by home runs from Mike Lowell and Victor Martinez, beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 Sunday. Lester fanned eight and became just the 10th different […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Well, she sure answered that question. Anyone wondering how serious a threat Kim Clijsters might be at the U.S. Open after a two-year layoff got their answer Sunday, when the 2005 champion at Flushing Meadows toppled none other than No. 3 Venus Williams, 6-0, 0-6, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals. […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is scheduled to make a rehab appearance with Class A Salem or Class A Greenville on Wednesday. Matsuzaka, an 18-game winner last season, has been on the disabled list since June 21 with a right shoulder strain. He allowed a pair of solo homers in 4 […]

LA JOLLA, Calif. (AP) — A college pole vaulter has died after missing the landing pad during practice at the University of California, San Diego’s La Jolla campus. The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office says 19-year-old Leon Roach landed head first on concrete during a training jump Saturday. Roach immediately became unresponsive, according to […]

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders took a big step toward improving their struggling run defense by acquiring five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Richard Seymour from the New England Patriots on Sunday. The move does not come without its risks as the Raiders gave up a first-round pick in 2011, which could be in […]

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Before the season started, Oklahoma’s offensive coordinator talked about preparing the Sooners to deal with an injury to Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford. The worst case scenario became reality Saturday night and the result was a season-opening 14-13 upset at the hands of BYU. Now, with no timetable for their star […]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki took Gio Gonzalez’s first offering for a ball. He drilled the second pitch down the right field line for a double and his 2,000th career hit. The Mariners’ outfielder, who accumulated 1,278 hits in Japan, became the second fastest to 2,000 hits, recording it in his 1,402 major-league game. […]

Desperately in need of a good start to the season, Notre Dame and Michigan played like powerhouses and provided a respite for their beleaguered coaches. Oklahoma, meanwhile, might have bigger problems than Sam Bradford’s shoulder. The first weekend of the season was a reminder that one hit can change a season and that winning cures […]

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have signed safety Lawyer Milloy to a one-year contract, bringing the veteran back to the area where he grew up. The team made an official announcement Sunday, one day after cutting Brian Russell, who started at safety for two seasons. Milloy grew up in Tacoma, Wash., and played […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Melanie Oudin’s face was flushed from a mix of exertion and excitement and maybe even a bit of bewilderment -— “Yes, I DID beat Maria Sharapova!” running through her mind — when she stepped out of the U.S. Open locker room and saw Mom. The pair embraced, kissed each other on […]