Reuters - Controversial forward Ron Artest
officially joined the Houston Rockets in a multi-player trade
with the Sacramento Kings, the team said on Thursday.
AP - Jake Delhomme fired a pass over the middle for a touchdown that was overturned. The result didn't matter so much. Delhomme's surgically repaired right elbow passed the test.
AP - Rebecca Soni of the United States has won a gold medal in the women's 200-meter breaststroke at the Beijing Olympics, beating world record-holder Leisel Jones and erasing the Aussie's world-best time.
AP - Michael Phelps has qualified second-fastest for the 100-meter butterfly semifinals, minutes after winning his sixth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics.
AP - Jake Peavy outpitched Ben Sheets with seven strong innings Thursday and the San Diego Padres snapped the Milwaukee Brewers' eight-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory.
AP - The Milwaukee Brewers and CC Sabathia cruised to another easy win Wednesday night, the team capturing its eighth in a row and the big left-hander his 10th straight decision.
Reuters - Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon
Roy is expected to be sidelined for between one and two months
after having knee surgery on Thursday, the team said. -- read full article
AP - Defensive tackle Hollis Thomas, a starter for the New Orleans Saints for much of the past two seasons, has a right triceps injury that will sideline him about two months. -- read full article
AP - Michael Phelps has advanced out of the 100-meter butterfly preliminaries at the Beijing Olympics, keeping the American on track to win his sixth gold medal of the games. -- read full article
AP - Major league ballparks are being wired for instant replay, and commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday his "confidence is growing" that the technology to assist umpires will be ready soon. -- read full article
