Royals hire Trey Hillman as manager
October 19, 2007
AP - Trey Hillman has a daunting task. It’s his turn to try leading the Kansas City Royals back to respectability. A winner in Japan and in the minor leagues with the New York Yankees, Hillman was hired Friday to take over a long-struggling Royals team that hasn’t been to the playoffs since the late Dick Howser guided Kansas City to the 1985 World Series title.
Yankees to interview Mattingly, Girardi
October 19, 2007
AP - Don Mattingly, Joe Girardi and Tony Pena were asked Friday to interview with the New York Yankees as possible replacements for Joe Torre.
O’Meara shoots 63 to take AT&T lead
October 19, 2007
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Champions Tour rookie Mark O’Meara made a successful return to the site of one of his PGA Tour victories, shooting an 8-under 63 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the AT&T Championship.
Moore leads Fry’s by 3, Hensby shoots career-low 61
October 19, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Moore had a talk with himself a week ago after a third-round meltdown in Las Vegas. He must have been a good listener.
Strong start for Pettersen in South Korea
October 19, 2007
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — Norway’s Suzann Pettersen birdied the final two holes Friday for a 3-under 69 and a share of the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour’s Hana Bank KOLON Championship.
Torre: Yanks’ contract offer was insult
October 19, 2007
AP - Joe Torre knew they didn’t want him back. Even in those final few moments, as he sat in George Steinbrenner’s office and listened to the New York Yankees’ offer, he hoped there was a way he could stay on as manager. But when the team submitted a one-year contract with a hefty pay cut, performance-based bonuses — and no room to negotiate — Torre was insulted and figured he had no choice but to walk away.
Beckett keeps Boston alive with 7-1 win
October 19, 2007
AP - Josh Beckett never flinched. When the towel-waving crazies filled his ears with noise, he ignored them.
No. 2 bites the dust: Rutgers upsets USF
October 19, 2007
AP - It’s not easy being No. 2 — just ask South Florida. The Bulls became the third second-ranked team to lose in the last three weeks, having their unexpected unbeaten run snapped by tricky Rutgers 30-27 on Thursday night.
Francona shrugs off Ramirez’s remarks
October 18, 2007
AP - Manny Ramirez’s work habits are more important than his words to Boston manager Terry Francona.
Allen shoots 7-under 63 to take lead at Fry’s Electronics Open
October 18, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (AP) — Local resident Michael Allen, backed by a large gallery, matched his career-low round with a 7-under 63 to take the first-round lead in the Fry’s Electronics Open on Thursday.
