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Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Torture at Torrey Tony Gwynn hadn't been on the South Course at Torrey Pines more than 10 minutes when he produced his first chipmunk chuckle, that high-pitched giggle San Diegans have enjoyed for more than 25 years.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Maddux reaches 350-win milestone Trevor Hoffman pumped his fist and screamed “yeah” twice as Padres infielders Tadahito Iguchi and Khalil Greene turned a game-ending doubleplay last night.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Ganassi team tags top spots at Indy INDIANAPOLIS – Strategy was almost as important as speed yesterday as Scott Dixon won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 with a big gamble by his Target Chip Ganassi Racing team. Dixon and teammate Dan Wheldon, who took the second spot, both took advantage of Indy's unique qualifying format, which allows each entry up to three tries on each of the four days of time trials.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT He's gotta get out of this place Greg Maddux deserves better than this and, odds are, he is going to get it. Maddux has too much to offer and too little time left to be stuck pitching for these Padres at this point in his Cooperstown career. He can still help somebody chase a pennant. He should not be stuck shackled to the Oblivion Express.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Two coaches on the road again for a good cause Their do-rags are pink. Their motorcycles are painted Tennessee orange. Lady Volunteers assistant coach Holly Warlick and former assistant turned UCLA head coach Nikki Caldwell are hitting the road.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT U.S. cyclist wears leader's jersey at Giro for first time in 20 years The American Slipstream-Chipotle team won the first stage of the Giro d'Italia yesterday, with Christian Vandevelde crossing first in the 14.7-mile team time trial in Palermo, Italy, to take the leader's pink jersey.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Roddick, Stepanek quit in semifinals The biggest losers at the Rome Masters yesterday were the fans. One after the other, Andy Roddick and Radek Stepanek quit shortly after their semifinal matches began.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Sports letters “They are who we thought they were.” These were the words of former Arizona Cardinals coach Dennis Green after a loss to the then-highly touted Chicago Bears several years ago. This is most apt in assessing the 2008 San Diego Padres.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Bye out of Aztecs' reach? San Diego State took two of three games at BYU this weekend, wrapping up Mountain West Conference play yesterday with a 9-5 victory against the Cougars.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Aztecs win MWC title in softball The SDSU softball team won its fourth Mountain West Conference championship in seven seasons after beating host UNLV 6-0 yesterday.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Pistons escape, lead 3-1 There is a reason the Detroit Pistons have been to five consecutive Eastern Conference finals. They proved it yesterday, even without their All-Star point guard to hold things together in front of a hostile crowd.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT First playoff loss focuses Lakers SALT LAKE CITY – After opening the playoffs with six straight wins, the Lakers aren't about to get discouraged by one loss.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Detroit's win gets ugly at last DETROIT – For nearly 60 minutes, the story was the Detroit Red Wings winning without their hottest player.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT D'Antoni to become new Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni has agreed to coach the New York Knicks, bringing his entertaining offensive style from the Phoenix Suns to a team coming off one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Goydos surprise leader by 1 at TPC Paul Goydos doesn't have a Q-rating, an endorsement deal or a top-30 finish in the past 16 months. What he does have for the first time in his career is a 54-hole lead – in The Players Championship, no less.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Position player over pitcher likely draft scenario The Padres have used their first draft pick on a college pitcher in two of the three years since CEO Sandy Alderson and farm overseer Grady Fuson joined the franchise.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Towers projects Henn as seventh-inning fixture or future starter Five years after claiming reliever Scott Linebrink out of the No. 1 spot, the buy-low Padres are hoping that Sean Henn, a reliever they claimed Friday, can blossom for them.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Angels' bats silenced in Saunders' first loss Strong starting pitching, stellar defense and just enough offense to win close games. After a decade of life at the bottom of the AL East, the host Tampa Bay Rays are beginning to get things right.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Ramirez near $70 mil deal? With a new ballpark finally on the horizon, the Florida Marlins are beginning to loosen their purse strings.
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:01 GMT Soriano, Cubs whack Snakes Alfonso Soriano's warming up, even if the weather isn't. He looked like his old self yesterday and hopes he's put his season-long struggles behind him.
