HOUSTON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Houston defensive back Leomont Evans returned to Texas Wednesday, two days after suffering a frightening injury that briefly left him paralyzed.
GRAND BLANC, Mich., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- With the final major of the PGA Tour season looming, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are making minor changes in their games.
TURNBERRY, Scotland, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The top female golfer in the world begins the quest for her second major title of the season Thursday when the Women's British Open gets under way at famed Turn
UNIONDALE, N.Y., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Shawn Bates, coming off the best season of his career, signed a two-year contract extension, through the 2004-05 season, with the New York Islanders on
ASHBURN, Va., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Veteran Washington Redskins defensive tackle Santana Dotson likely will miss the remainder of the season and may not play again after he ruptured his left Achil
BRISTOL, Conn., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The Washington Redskins reportedly have agreed to terms with quarterback Patrick Ramsey, easing an already tumultuous relationship with the first-round draft pi
CLEVELAND, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- One week after being released by the team with the worst ERA in the major leagues, righthander Dave Burba Wednesday returned home, where he has enjoyed his most
HELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Third seed Patty Schnyder of Switzerland and fifth-seeded Slovakian Martina Sucha moved into the quarterfinals of the $140,000 Nordea Nordic Light Open Wednesda
MEMPHIS, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Restricted free agent guard Earl Watson now is officially a member of the Memphis Grizzlies, said Jerry West, the club's President of Basketball Operations.
GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Second-year quarterback Michael Vick of the Atlanta Falcons is back on the practice field at Furman University after sitting out for a brief period.
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Veteran defensive back Leomont Evans of the Houston Texans was described as greatly improved late Tuesday in the wake of a scary moment in Monday's 34-17 loss t
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The baseball players association said Wednesday it would make a long-awaited counter proposal on the issue of mandatory testing for drugs, including bodybuildin
ROXBURY, N.C., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Baseball Hall of Famer Enos Slaughter was in intensive care at Duke University Medical Center Wednesday after two emergency operations, the Courier-Times of Rox
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Hot-shooting Adrienne Goodson scored 28 points as the Utah Starzz remained perfect in Portland with an 82-69 victory over the Fire Tuesday night.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Ticha Penicheiro had 21 points, 10 assists and six rebounds as the Sacramento Monarchs nearly blew a double-digit advantage down the stretch Tuesday night befor
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Barry Bonds hit his 599th homer and Robb Nen recorded his 300th save Tuesday night as the San Francisco Giants edged the Chicago Cubs in a wild contest, 11-10.
DENVER, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Denny Stark continued his impressive run at Coors Field Tuesday night, allowing just one run and three hits over six innings as the Colorado Rockies held on for
PHOENIX, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Andruw Jones belted a solo homer off Mike Koplove in the 13th inning Tuesday night to lead the red-hot Atlanta Braves to their seventh straight victory, a 4-3 t
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Josh Fogg allowed one run over a career-high 7 1/3 innings and three teammates hit solo homers as the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a six-game road losing streak w
