RECENT SPORTS NEWS

• Lohse to miss start because of elbow irritation

  May 22, 2013

  MILWAUKEE (AP) - Right-hander Kyle Lohse will miss his next scheduled turn in the Milwaukee Brewers' rotation because of irritation in his pitching elbow.

• Jets' Goodson pleads not guilty to charges in NJ

  May 22, 2013

  MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) - New York Jets running back Mike Goodson has pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges in New Jersey.

• Ernie Els: Can 'play ball' without long putter

  May 22, 2013

  VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - Ernie Els is ready to ``play ball'' even without a long putter.

• Del Potro, Baker, Fish pull out of French Open

  May 22, 2013

  PARIS (AP) - Seventh-ranked Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina has pulled out of the upcoming French Open because of a respiratory virus.

• Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL

  May 22, 2013

  ATLANTA (AP) - The Minnesota Twins have placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play.

• Top-seeded Tipsarevic upset in Duesseldorf

  May 22, 2013

  DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Top-seeded Janko Tipsarevic lost in the second round of the Power Horse Cup on Wednesday, falling 7-6 (1), 6-1 to Argentine qualifier Guido Pella.

• Rangers option RHP Burns for Wolf's spot start

  May 22, 2013

  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers have optioned right-handed reliever Cory Burns to Triple-A Round Rock to make room for Ross Wolf for a spot start Wednesday against Oakland.

• Visconti takes 2nd solo victory in 17th Giro stage

  May 22, 2013

  VICENZA, Italy (AP) - Giovanni Visconti won the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday to claim another solo victory, and Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead.

• Allmendinger cheers on Legge at Indianapolis

  May 22, 2013

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Katherine Legge had at least one supporter in her corner when she showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week.

• Rory McIlroy: Still friends with Graeme McDowell

  May 22, 2013

  VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - Rory McIlroy has dispelled any split in his relationship with longtime friend Graeme McDowell.