Sports Shorts

MLB: Victorino leads Red Sox over O's

Shane Victorino homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs to lead the Red Sox to a 13-2 victory over the Orioles.

In St. Petersburg, Fla., Erick Aybar hit a two-run double off closer Fernando Rodney in the ninth in the Angels 6-5 win over the Rays, who blew a 5-1 lead.

In Atlanta, rookie Alex Wood pitched five-plus strong innings, Elliot Johnson had a two-run triple as the Braves beat the Indians 2-0.

In Detroit, Brandon Moss hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Justin Verlander, and the A's beat the Tigers 6-3 in a game cut short by rain.

Blue Jays' general manager Alex Anthopoulos said manager John Gibbons will return as manager in 2014, even though the team remains stuck in last place in the AL East.

NFL: RG3 could get all-clear tomorrow

Robert Griffin III could get the all-clear to play in the regular season when he meets with his surgeon tomorrow night.

Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said yesterday Griffin, who had reconstructive right knee surgery in January, will meet with Dr. James Andrews while the Redskins are in Florida for their final preseason game against the Buccaneers.

Andrews cleared Griffin for practice before the start of training camp but has yet to clear the quarterback to play in games.

The NFL Players Association has filed a grievance to help former Patriots star tight end and murder suspect Aaron Hernandez collect an $82,000 workout bonus.

The 49ers traded outside linebacker Parys Haralson to the Saints and will receive an undisclosed 2014 draft pick in return.

Ravens linebacker Jameel McClain will miss at least the first six weeks of the regular season as he recovers from a bruised spinal cord.

Denver safety Quinton Carter has landed on season-ending injured reserve for the second straight year due to an injured left knee.

Carolina's veteran running back Jonathan Stewart will miss at least the first six weeks of the season following offseason ankle surgeries.

Packers starting running back DuJuan Harris is out for the year after injuring his right knee last week against the Seahawks.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he "is rooting" for Tim Tebow to make the team, but that it's coach Bill Belichick's call.

Cowboys defensive tackle Jay Ratliff will miss at least the first six games of the season with hamstring and groin injuries.

HOOPS:

Former Bulls star Scottie Pippen won't face any criminal charges after a June fight with an autograph seeker outside a Malibu, Calif. sushi restaurant, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Madrid's 2020 Olympic bid committee said it has appointed Lakers star Pau Gasol to act as one of its spokesmen. Madrid is vying with Tokyo and Istanbul for the 2020 Summer Games.

ETC.: WADA blames it on Rio

The anti-doping laboratory in the 2016 Olympics host city of Rio de Janeiro had its accreditation revoked because of "repeated failures."

The World Anti-Doping Agency announced it is withdrawing the lab's accreditation, less than 10 months before it was expected to analyze players' samples for FIFA during the World Cup in Brazil.

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