World Sports News

David Beckham, whose five-year contract guarantees an annual salary of $6.5 million, could miss the rest of the Los Angeles Galaxy’s season because of a sprained knee.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs turned to their past to bolster their current push for the playoffs, acquiring right-hander Steve Trachsel from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.

Evander Holyfield and Sultan Ibragimov will fight for the World Boxing Organization title Oct. 13 in Moscow.

AP - Novak Djokovic bounced the ball once, twice, 24 times. After nearly five hours of back-and-forth pounding, plus a series of rubdowns and medical treatment, he wanted to get it just right for his final serve.

AP - Ross Gload homered and drove in three runs for the Kansas City Royals, who gave Minnesota starter Matt Garza another rough game at home and beat the Twins 9-4 on Friday to start a day-night doubleheader.

AP - A seemingly frustrated coach Tom Coughlin is taking the approach that seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan is not going to play for the New York Giants this season.

AP - The St. Louis Cardinals, adding a bat for the stretch drive, acquired power-hitting Russell Branyan from the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday for a player to be named.

AP - The prospect of returning in 2008 would be a lot more exciting for Baltimore Orioles manager Dave Trembley if he could only squeeze another victory out of 2007.

AP - Already dealing with a gambling investigation, the men’s tennis tour is confronting another issue facing the sport by instituting fines and suspensions for players who fail to show up at top tournaments without a good excuse.

- David Beckham’s debut season in
Major League Soccer is almost over just two weeks after he made
his first start for his team LA Galaxy, with injury problems
ruining the best laid plans of the sport’s marketing men.