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The Washington Redskins will open training camp Thursday without offensive lineman Mike Williams, who is out for the year after a blot clot was discovered in his lungs. Williams was a remarkable comeback story a year ago, dropping some 70 pounds as he returned to the NFL after a three-year absence to make the Redskins [...]

Count two-time NASCAR Cup champion Tony Stewart among those who think NASCAR’s decision to clamp down on public criticism of the sport is OK.

NASCAR team owner Jack Roush remained hospitalized in serious but stable condition Wednesday, one day after he walked away from a plane crash in Wisconsin.

Newly acquired Angels pitcher Dan Haren expects to make his next start as scheduled despite a bruised forearm. The three-time All-Star plans to make his second start for Los Angeles on Saturday against the AL West-leading Texas Rangers. The right-hander was acquired Sunday in a trade that sent lefty Joe Saunders and three minor league [...]

Albert Haynesworth finally showed up for work — and quickly learned the Washington Redskins won’t be cutting him any slack. On the eve of the first day of training camp, Haynesworth ended his months-long boycott of the team by meeting Wednesday morning with coach Mike Shanahan. Hardly sympathetic to the plight of a player who [...]

Jurors in the case of Karen Cunagin Sypher have heard a lot about the night she met University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino at an Italian restaurant in Louisville. On Wednesday, they were expected to hear from Pitino himself. Pitino’s attorney, Steve Pence, said the coach will likely testify on the third day of [...]

NASCAR team owner Jack Roush was in serious but stable condition after walking away from a plane crash in Wisconsin on Tuesday night.

John Lackey expected a little appreciation of his eight years with the Los Angeles Angels. He got mostly boos in his return to Orange County, perplexing the Angels’ former ace. Lackey still left his old mound with another win when the Red Sox backed him with another late-inning rally. Lackey gave up seven hits while [...]

The first hiccup of Stephen Strasburg’s much-hyped major league career came during a pregame warmup session on the home bullpen mound at Nationals Park. After about a half-dozen tosses, Strasburg was approached by Washington pitching coach Steve McCatty, who asked a simple question. “I just said, ‘Well, how’re you feeling?’ He said, ‘I feel stiff.

Colorado Rockies closer Huston Street bruised the right side of his abdomen when he was hit by a line drive in batting practice Tuesday. The team said he was sent home to rest and his availability will be on a day-to-day basis. The accident quickly changed the mood for the Rockies, who were regaling in [...]