Lee traded to Rangers
SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners sent ace left-hander Cliff Lee and reliever Mark Lowe to the AL West-leading Texas Rangers on Friday for first baseman Justin Smoak and three minor leaguers.
It was the third trade in less than a year for Lee, who can become a free agent after this season. The 2008 AL Cy Young Award winner went 8-3 with a 2.34 ERA in 13 starts for the Mariners, who acquired him from the Philadelphia Phillies in December.
McMurray wins Chicagoland pole
JOLIET, Ill. -- Jamie McMurray won the pole position for tonight's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway. McMurray turned a lap of 183.542 mph on Friday. He was followed by Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart.
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Henderson going to Miami
MIAMI -- St. Paul's Seantrel Henderson, the top offensive lineman in the 2010 college football recruiting class, told Miami he plans to enroll in early August. Henderson has not signed a letter of intent and was released from a letter of intent by Southern California on Tuesday in the fallout following an NCAA scandal. The 330-pound Henderson was released without restrictions.
Armstrong looks toward mountains
GUEUGNON, France -- Lance Armstrong has his mind on the mountains. The seven-time Tour de France champion is in 18th place after Friday's stage, which was won by Mark Cavendish for his second straight sprint-finish victory. If Armstrong is going to make a move, it may come in the climbs.
The weather was hot -- 95-degree heat -- and some tempers even hotter for the 141-mile sixth stage from Montargis to Gueugnon. Two riders broke out into a bike wheel-whacking brawl after the finish line. Overall race leader Fabian Cancellara retained the yellow jersey.
Today's seventh stage is a 103-mile route along six low- to mid-grade climbs in the Jura range from Tournus to Station des Rousses.
Green's son fired
BRISTOL, Conn. -- Jeremy Green, the son of former NFL coach Dennis Green, no longer has a job as an NFL analyst at ESPN after being arrested this week on a child pornography charge in Connecticut. Bristol police say the 38-year-old Green was picked up on Thursday around 5 p.m. in a Southington hotel and charged with possession of child pornography, possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was presented in court Friday and is being held on a $750,000 bond. Police are not releasing details and say the warrant is sealed.
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ESPN spokesman Mike Soltys says Green had worked since 2005 as a contributor to ESPN.com, but was not employed there as of Friday. He declined further comment.
Rain suspends U.S. Women's Open
OAKMONT, Pa. -- Heavy rain that began with 100 of the 156 golfers still to begin or complete the second round caused play to be suspended Friday at the U.S. Women's Open. Play is scheduled to resume today at Oakmont Country Club. Sophie Gustafson was the leader on the course at even par when play was halted, but she had completed only one hole of the second round.
-- Defending champion Steve Stricker broke the 36-hole record at the John Deere Classic with a two-round total of 126, which is 16 under at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.
Stricker, playing in the morning, shot a 5-under 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Paul Goydos going into the third round. David Frost set the old 36-hole record of 127 in 2000.
