Red Sox lose Lowell for division series

October 6th, 2008
Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell was removed from the American League teams first-round playoff roster on Monday because of a strain and torn labrum in his right hip.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/story/2008/10/06/lowell-injury.html?ref=rss

Beckham unavailable for Galaxy s final road game

October 6th, 2008
The Los Angeles Galaxy will be without midfielder David Beckham for an Oct. 18 road game at Houston after he was issued a mandatory one-game suspension for earning his fifth yellow card on the weekend.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2008/10/06/beckham-suspended.html?ref=rss

Rays knock White Sox out of playoffs

October 6th, 2008
B.J. Upton homered twice as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Monday afternoon, clinching their best-of-five American League Division Series in four games.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/story/2008/10/06/mlb-rays-whitesox.html?ref=rss

Leafs Hollweg suspended for 2 games

October 6th, 2008
Ryan Hollweg of the Toronto Maple Leafs learned Monday that he has been suspended for the first two games of the season.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/10/06/nhl-mapleleafs-hollweg.html?ref=rss

Canucks get O Brien Ouellet from Lightning

October 6th, 2008
Looking to bolster their blue-line, the Vancouver Canucks acquired defenceman Shane OBrien from the Tampa Bay Lightning for fellow rear guard Lukas Krajicek.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/10/06/nhl-canucks-lightning-trade.html?ref=rss

Eagles Westbrook fractures ribs

October 6th, 2008
The Philadelphia Eagles confirmed Monday that running back Brian Westbrook has two fractured ribs.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/story/2008/10/06/nfl-eagles-westbrook.html?ref=rss

Jets safety Smith appeals suspension fine

October 6th, 2008
New York Jets safety Eric Smith is appealing a one-game suspension and $50,000 US fine levied by the NFL for his vicious helmet-to-helmet hit on Arizona receiver Anquan Boldin last week.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/story/2008/10/06/football-smith-suspension-appeal.html?ref=rss

Canucks acquire O Brien Ouellet from Lightning

October 6th, 2008
Looking to bolster their blue-line, the Vancouver Canucks acquired defenceman Shane OBrien from the Tampa Bay Lightning for fellow rear guard Lukas Krajicek.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/10/06/nhl-canucks-lightning-trade.html?ref=rss

Carolina s Walker to miss six weeks with injured hand

October 6th, 2008
Carolina Hurricanes veteran Scott Walker will miss the next six weeks following successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left hand.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/10/06/hockey-walker-surgery.html?ref=rss

Crisis with Polish Football Federation resolved FIFA

October 6th, 2008
Poland has avoided a suspension from the World Cup qualifiers and will be allowed to co-host the 2012 European championships, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Monday.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2008/10/06/soccer-blatter-poland.html?ref=rss