ST. LOUIS (AP) - The World Series resumes tonight in St. Louis
following the traditional travel day between games 5 and 6. The
Texas Rangers lead the series t3 games to 2 and can wrap up their
first championship if they can defeat the Cardinals. Texas will
send Colby Lewis to the mound against lefty Jaime Garcia
of the Redbirds.
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have announced that starting
pitcher John Lackey will undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss
all of next season. Lackey was 12-12 with a 6.41 ERA in the second
of a five-year, $82.5 million contract.
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston athletics director Mack Rhoades says his
school is "in a good position" and will "always seek new
opportunity" but is offering no timeline for the Cougars to decide
their future conference affiliation. Houston has been mentioned as
a potential newcomer to the Big East, which is reshaping after
Pittsburgh and Syracuse announced plans to join the ACC and West
Virginia was approved by Big 12 officials.
UNDATED (AP) - The Buffalo Bills have placed veteran linebacker
Shawne Merriman on season-ending injured reserve because of
a right Achilles injury. Tight end Chris Cooley and running back
Tim Hightower have landed on Washington's injured reserve. And the
Indianapolis Colts have put quarterback Kerry Collins on injured
reserve with a concussion.
CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) - Terrell Owens' workout was watched by
two television networks but no NFL teams. The 37-year-old
free-agent wide receiver participated in some drills and caught
passes yesterday outside Los Angeles in a showcase televised by
ESPN and NFL Network.
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