 CBC.ca | NOTES - Yankees to get Berkman for 2 prospects San Francisco Chronicle AP (07-31) 04:00 PDT NEW YORK -- Lance Berkman is headed to the New York Yankees, who plan to complete a deal to acquire the former All-Star from the Houston Astros ahead of today's trade deadline. New York will send two prospects to the Astros, ... Yankees acquire Kearns New York Yankees challenge Rays to respond with own trade move by acquiring ... Berkman Is Close to Joining Yankees |
 msnbc.com | Phillies Notes: Phillies' Werth tried to tune out trade speculation Philadelphia Inquirer WASHINGTON - Jayson Werth didn't want the attention, so he wouldn't admit he was paying attention. He was the constant source of trade rumors a week ago. Heck, a San Diego radio station erroneously reported Werth had been traded to the ... Oswalt in the red after Phillies debut Despite shaky debut, Phillies know Oswalt will contribute Oswalt crushed by Nats in debut |
 Washington Post | Rams rookie Sam Bradford gets $50 million guaranteed Los Angeles Times Quarterback Sam Bradford, the No. 1 overall draft pick of the St. Louis Rams, reportedly agreed to a six-year deal that is worth a record $50 million in guarantees. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Bradford's deal is worth a total of $78 ... No. 1 Draft Pick Bradford Agrees to Record Contract With Rams, ESPN Says Rams open camp without their top draft pick Friday's Sports In Brief |
 New York Daily News | One bad pitch proves costly for Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Jeff Griffith/US PresswireRays left fielder Matt Joyce changed the game with his three-run homer in the sixth. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- One pitch, one mistake, one whole game. Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes made just one mistake on Friday night. ... Wade Davis, Rays surge over Yanks Joyce's homer pulls Rays within game of Yankees Yankees-Rays Preview |
 Kansas City Star | Prado's injured pinky to get a closer look MLB.com CINCINNATI -- Braves second baseman Martin Prado injured his right pinky while sliding head-first across the plate with an insurance run in the 10th inning of Friday night's 6-4 win over the Reds at Great American Ball Park. ... Braves-Reds Preview Prado leaves Friday's game Braves ? Reds Friday box score |
 Kansas City Star | Dodgers' rally falls short against Giants, 6-5 Los Angeles Times They give it their best shot in the ninth but fall further behind San Francisco in the wild-card race. Scott Podsednik tosses his bat after being called out on strikes by home plate umpire Dan Bellino during the Dodgers' 6-5 loss to the Giants on ... Giants bullpen falters but hangs on, barely Lincecum's new look helps Giants hold off Dodgers Dodgers-Giants Preview |
 Yahoo! Sports | Capps closes door as Twins edge Mariners MLB.com MINNEAPOLIS -- Matt Capps had been a member of the Twins for just a little over 24 hours when he was presented with his first save opportunity on Friday night. Nothing like getting thrown into the fire on your first day, ... Mariners-Twins Preview Mariners' rally falls short in 5-3 loss to Twins Twins take first game of series 5-3 |
 Washington Post | Wright Drives In Five In Mets' Loss ESPN NEW YORK -- The New York Mets entered the second half with a supposedly soft remaining schedule. They had yet to see the Arizona Diamondbacks. They had yet to see the Pittsburgh Pirates. They had yet to see the Houston Astros. ... New York Mets place Jason Bay on 15-day disabled list since he still feels ... When a Mets Error Opens the Door, the Diamondbacks Kick It Down Diamondbacks-Mets Preview |
Visitor's pass for Damon Boston Globe Johnny Damon stood in front of his locker inside the visitor's clubhouse at Fenway Park searching for the right words. He knew what it meant to be a visitor who was hated by most Red Sox fans, but he also knew the circumstances this time ... Damon scratched, concerned with back Tigers-Red Sox Preview Detroit 6, Boston 5 Tigers notes, quotes from Friday's win over Bosox |
 Moneycontrol.com | Sharapova reaches Stanford semi BBC Sport Maria Sharapova defeated fellow Russian Elena Dementieva 6-4 2-6 6-3 at the Stanford Classic in California to reach her fourth semi-final of the year. Fifth seed Sharapova responded to losing the second set to the number two seed by going for her shots ... Azarenka bounces defending Bank of the West champ Bank of the West Classic - Azarenka huffs and puffs her way into semifinals Stosur, Sharapova reach semis in Stanford |
