Listen Live
Sports Headlines

Boise State university president blasts Idaho in comments to newspaper
Boise State University President Bob Kustra says his remarks about a bitter football rivalry with the University of Idaho, in which he called Vandal culture "nasty" and "inebriated," came out harsher than he intended.

Source: Troubled QB Jeremiah Masolii to enroll at Ole Miss
Former Oregon QB Jeremiah Masoli is expected to be admitted to one of three graduate programs at the University of Mississippi, which should make him eligible to play as early as this season, a source told ESPN's Joe Schad.

Halladay, Brown power hot Phillies by D-backs
Roy Halladay threw a six-hitter and top prospect Domonic Brown had two hits and two RBIs in his major league debut to lead the streaking Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-1 victory over the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.

Los Angeles Dodgers trade for Kansas City Royals OF Scott Podsednik
The Dodgers have agreed to acquire Scott Podsednik from the Royals, a source says.

Stephen Strasburg: Tightness due to 'kind of hitting the wall a little bit'
Nationals rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg says he first felt tightness in his pitching shoulder "a couple days ago" and chalks it up to "kind of hitting the wall a little bit."

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum has successful arthroscopic surgery on right knee
Los Angeles Lakers starting center Andrew Bynum underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a tear of the lateral meniscus in his right knee, the team announced Wednesday.

San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates agrees to five-year contract extension
Antonio Gates has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Chargers. The deal, which runs through the 2015 season, is worth $7.235 million per season, with $20.4 million in guarantees, a source told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.

Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan wants Albert Haynesworth to pass test
Albert Haynesworth has made a lot of noise about his displeasure with the Redskins' switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defense, but the All-Pro defensive tackle has assured the team he won't be a distraction when camp starts, The Washington Post reported.

Sources: Roy Oswalt-to-Philadelphia Phillies talks have intensified
The Phillies and Astros have intensified talks in the last 24 hours about a deal that would send Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia, sources said.

U.S. teenager Jeremy Tyler signs with Tokyo Apache of Japan pro league
Former high school star Jeremy Tyler has signed with the Tokyo Apache of Japan's professional basketball league.

 
Headlines
 

Free Enterprise -- Not Government Oversight -- Key to GM Turnaround, Say Company Officials
Free enterprise and the American marketplace – not the guiding hand of government – have revitalized the beleaguered automaker General Motors, which expects to announce another profitable quarter, according to GM officials.

Michelle Obama's Request for Birthday Wishes for Her Husband Links to Donation Page
The first lady is inviting selected people to sign an electronic birthday card to her husband -- and donate money to the Democratic Party.

Tanker Incident Raises Concerns About Oil Transit Through Persian Gulf
Mystery surrounds an incident in which a laden oil tanker was damaged in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday. The incident again highlights the vulnerability of the world's most important energy waterway, one which Iran periodically has threatened to block, in retaliation for international pressure over its nuclear program.

GAO: Some Mexican Drug Traffickers ‘Specialize’ in Smuggling Aliens From Countries With Ties to Terrorism Into the U.S.
Mexican drug cartels are helping aliens from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan to illegally enter the United States through the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a GAO report.

Senators DeMint and Brownback Open to GOP Filibusters to Force Hearing on Medicare Chief
Sens. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) on Wednesday indicated that they are open to filibustering any and all legislation in the Senate until a confirmation hearing is held for Dr. Donald Berwick, who was recently recess-appointed by President Obama to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.