World Sports News

The Mets acquired catcher Brian Schneider and outfielder Ryan Church from the Nationals in exchange for Lastings Milledge.

The suspects, including two teenagers, were all from the Fort Myers area, according to a newspaper report.

Reuters - Police in Florida appear to be
questioning three people in connection with the murder of Sean
Taylor, a star defensive player with the National Football
League's Washington Redskins, local media and Taylor's former
lawyer said on Friday.

AP - Catcher Brian Schneider and outfielder Ryan Church were traded to the New York Mets by the Washington Nationals on Friday for outfielder Lastings Milledge.

Soccer news in brief from around
the world:

Rangers winger DaMarcus Beasley will undergo surgery on his injured knee in the United States and is facing several months on the sidelines, manager Walter Smith confirmed Friday.

The European Champions League is being opened to more clubs from smaller countries and its final each May will be moved to Saturday. Six of 32 places in the first round will be reserved for champions from less competitive leagues, European soccer’s governing body decided Friday in announcing changes effective for the 2009-10 season.

Former England and Arsenal
defender Don Howe and Ireland caretaker coach Don Givens will
choose a replacement for sacked national team manager Steve
Staunton, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said.

A reform of the European Champions League for the period 2009/12 was agreed by the UEFA executive committee on Friday night.

Two of quarterback Michael Vick’s co-defendants in a federal dogfighting case were sentenced to 18 months and 21 months in prison.