SAN FRANCISCO (AP) β The scene shifts to San Francisco for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series this afternoon with the Giants and St. Louis tied at one-all. John Lackey is scheduled to start for the Cards against Tim Hudson. The Cardinals plan to keep catcher Yadier (YAH’-dee-ehr) Molina on their active roster for the series despite a strained left oblique muscle sustained in Game 2 on Sunday.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) β After rain washed out Game 3 of the American League Championship Series in Kansas City, the Royals and Baltimore are set to try again tonight at Kauffman stadium. The forecast is cold and windy but dry, with weather improving the rest of the week. The Royals are up 2-0 in games.
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) β Miami Dolphins reserve defensive lineman Derrick Shelby has been reinstated from his suspension, which came after he was arrested on misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and trespassing at a nightclub. Shelby has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
UNDATED (AP) β The PGA of America wants to take a closer look at its Ryder Cup failures by creating a task force that includes Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. Europe has won the Ryder Cup eight of the last 10 times, including a 16 1/2-11 1/2 victory last month at Gleneagles.
UNDATED (AP) β There are nine NHL games on the way tonight including the New York Islanders at the New York Rangers. The Isles have opened the season at 2-0 while the Rangers are 1-2.
