The Colorado Rockies’ roster didn’t change on trade deadline day in Major League Baseball. Neither did the results on the field from the current squad, who lost their fourth straight game. The Rockies fell to the St. Louis Cardinals 11-6 in the first of a three-game series at Coors Field. Rockies starter Jeff Francis was tagged for four runs before he recorded an out in the first inning, putting his team behind the eight-ball early. Rookie second-baseman Josh Rutledge got the Rockies back within striking distance with a three-run homer in the fifth inning that made it a 6-5 game, but St. Louis scored three times in the seventh to put the game away. The Rockies and Cardinals play game two of their series tonight. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action live, starting with pregame coverage at 7:05 and taking you to the first pitch at 7:40.

When the Denver Broncos drafted quarterback Brock Oswelier out of Arizona State in the second round of April’s NFL Draft, the plan was to bring him along slowly, have him apprentice under starting quarterback Peyton Manning and a backup, and ultimately become Manning’s primary backup. But Osweiler’s performance thus far at training camp suggests he might be able to skip one of those steps. Reports out of the Broncos’ Dove Valley facility are raving about Osweiler’s arm strength and mobility, a rare quality in a quarterback who stands 6’8” as Osweiler does. He won’t beat out the future Hall of Famer sitting atop the depth chart, but so far, Osweiler has outperformed both Caleb Hanie and Adam Weber for the number two spot. Another rookie impressing at camp has been seventh-round pick Danny Trevathan, who will push for playing time at linebacker.

Tuesday was a tough day for a pair of former Husker men’s basketball players in the 2012 London Olympics, as both Australia and Nigeria suffered losses to a pair of teams ranked among the world’s best. Australia opened the day with an 82-70 setback to Spain. Aleks Maric started for Australia and grabbed two rebounds and had a steal in just over nine minutes, but was hit in the eye in the opening minutes and missed most of the first half. Elsewhere, Ade Dagunduro and Nigeria were not able to duplicate their win over Lithuania in Olympic Qualifying, falling 72-53. Dagunduro played just over three minutes, missing all three of his shots from the floor. On Thursday, winless Australia now faces a must-win game in their qualifying group against China, while Nigeria faces a daunting task in taking on the United States.

— Seamus McKnight, Nebraska Sports Information

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The NCAA has added additional sanctions to the penalties Central Florida self-imposed after major recruiting violations were uncovered in its basketball and football programs last year.

The NCAA imposed one-year postseason bans for both men’s basketball and football on Tuesday. Those penalties are in addition to a $50,000 fine, adding two years to UCF’s previously proposed three years’ probation, reduction of basketball scholarships, the vacating of basketball victories and tighter limits of football recruiting visiting days.

The punishments stem from a 2011 investigation that found the programs were involved with runners for sports agents and made cash payments to recruits.

Former athletics director Keith Tribble and assistant football coach David Kelly were cited for unethical conduct by the NCAA and resigned. Basketball coach Donnie Jones served a three-game suspension.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes is out of jail after being arrested on suspicion of threatening a police officer who stopped him for a traffic warrant.

Manhattan Beach police Sgt. Paul Ford says Barnes was released around 11:30 p.m. Monday, three hours after his arrest.

Barnes was walking when he was arrested on a $26,000 misdemeanor warrant for driving on a suspended license.

Ford says Barnes also allegedly made a verbal threat to the officer. Total bail: $51,000.

Barnes later posted on Twitter that a small situation had turned into an “Urban Legend” and scoffed at what he calls “all you perfect people” judging him for missing a court date.

Barnes is a free agent. He was the Lakers’ top-scoring reserve last season, averaging 7.8 points per game.

NEW YORK (AP) – Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira had a cortisone injection in his left wrist, a day after hurting it while trying to make a diving stop at first base.

The Yankees said an MRI on Tuesday at New York-Presbyterian Hospital showed no structural damage. Doctors diagnosed Teixeira with inflammation, and the team said Teixeira will be evaluated again on Friday.

Teixeira was lifted after the seventh inning of the Yankees’ 5-4 loss to Baltimore on Monday night, their eighth defeat in 11 games. He said he hurt the wrist in his third at-bat against Boston on Sunday. Still, he felt as if he could play before he tweaked the injury in the field.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore at N-Y Yankees 6:05 p.m.
Detroit at Boston 6:10 p.m.
L.A. Angels at Texas 7:05 p.m.
Chi White Sox at Minnesota 7:10 p.m.
Cleveland at Kansas City 7:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Oakland 9:05 p.m.
Toronto at Seattle 9:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia at Washington 6:05 p.m.
Miami at Atlanta 6:10 p.m.
San Diego at Cincinnati 6:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Chi Cubs 7:05 p.m.
Houston at Milwaukee 7:10 p.m.
St. Louis at Colorado 7:40 p.m. (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
Arizona at L.A. Dodgers 9:10 p.m.
N-Y Mets at San Francisco 9:15 p.m.

UNDATED (AP) – The major league trading deadline is 4 p.m. (Eastern) today, and several contenders are pulling the trigger on late-season acquisitions:

–The Atlanta Braves have boosted their rotation and added a right-handed bat to their bench by acquiring left-hander Paul Maholm (mah-HAH’-luhm) and outfielder Reed Johnson from the Chicago Cubs.

– The Los Angeles Dodgers have bolstered their bullpen for a playoff run, acquiring former All-Star reliever Brandon League from the Seattle Mariners for two prospects.

– Pittsburgh picked up outfielder Travis Snider from Toronto for pitcher Brad Lincoln.

– Seattle also sent reliever Steve Delabar to Toronto for outfielder Eric Thames.

CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) – New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis (duh-REHL’-REE-vihs) fully participated in practice after sitting out team drills Sunday with some tightness in his right hamstring.

The All-Pro DB worked with the first-team defense during 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills, and showed no signs of being hobbled.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Jacque (ZHAHK) Vaughn says he’s humbled and excited to become the Magic’s next head coach.

The 37-year-old takes over the team with the status of star center Dwight Howard uncertain. Howard has asked to be traded and made it clear he doesn’t want to remain with the Magic.

Vaughn takes over for Stan Van Gundy, who was fired in May. He has no head coaching experience, but has served as an assistant coach with San Antonio.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Penn State backup safety Tim Buckley is the first Nittany Lion to transfer in the wake of the NCAA sanctions against the university. He’s expected to join the Wolfpack for their first practice on Tuesday.

The NCAA is allowing Penn State players to seek immediate transfers after the sanctions against the school for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 5 N-Y Yankees 4
L.A. Angels 15 Texas 8
Boston 7 Detroit 3
Minnesota 7 Chi White Sox 6
Oakland 4 Tampa Bay 3, 15 Innings
Seattle 4 Toronto 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta 8 Miami 2
San Diego 11 Cincinnati 5
Chi Cubs 14 Pittsburgh 4
Milwaukee 8 Houston 7
Arizona 7 L.A. Dodgers 2
N-Y Mets 8 San Francisco 7, 10 Innings

The US men’s gymnastics team faltered in the team competition last night on their way to a disappointing fifth-place finish. Such an outcome would be even more unthinkable for the US women’s team today in their team competition. The ‘Fab Five’ are the overwhelming favorites to take home the gold, but they’ll need a rebound performance from Jordyn Wieber. Considered the team’s most outstanding performer entering the Games, Wieber stunningly failed to qualify for the all-around competition on Sunday. She’ll have to dig deep physically and emotionally for her team to leave England with a gold medal. You’ll see the competition in prime time tonight, along with four more finals in the pool: the men’s 200 meter fly and 4×200 meter relay, and the women’s 200 meter free and 200 IM. Seventeen-year old Missy Franklin aims for her second gold in as many days in the 200 free final. Michael Phelps aims to swim in both men’s finals as well. Two more medals would make him the most decorated Olympian ever.

The Colorado Rockies may look different when they take the field tonight for the first in a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals in Denver. On trade deadline day, the Rockies have several players that might be moved as the team looks to rebuild. A 37-63 record has put the Rockies in dead last in the National League West. Their record is worse than all but one of the other 29 teams in the major leagues. In contrast, the defending World Series champion Cardinals are very much in the mix in the NL Central. They’re seven games back of Cincinnati and four and a half back of Pittsburgh, who leads the Wild Card race. The Rockies send southpaw Jeff Francis to the mound tonight. He’ll be opposed by St. Louis’ Kyle Lohse. ESPN Radio 1410 has the broadcast tonight, with pregame coverage at 7:05 and the first pitch at 7:40.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Ryan Clady won’t be breaking the bank anytime soon.

The Denver Broncos and the two-time Pro Bowl left tackle who will protect Peyton Manning’s blind side ended talks Monday on a contract extension until after the 2012 season.

John Elway told The Denver Post that negotiations hit an impasse. So, Clady will make $3.5 million this season. The Broncos had reportedly offered the fifth-year pro $50 million over five years with $28 million guaranteed.

In free agency next year, Clady and his agent, Pat Dye, can seek a deal more in line with Cleveland’s Joe Thomas, whose deal averages $11.5 million a season, although the Broncos could put the franchise tag on him.

Clady has started every game in his career and played in his second Pro Bowl last season.

A pair of former Huskers led their teams to victories at the Olympics in London yesterday. Chelsea Aubry, who is the first former Husker women’s basketball player to play in an Olympic Games, contributed to Team Canada’s 73-65 win over Great Britain. Aubry scored six points, hauled down three rebounds, and handed out two assists as Canada won it’s first game at the Olympics since 2000. Aubry and the Canadians take on France in pool play on Wednesday. On a different kind of court, Jordan Larson helped Team USA women’s volleyball to a four-set victory over Brazil, the team that beat the Americans in the gold medal match in 2008. Larson, from Hooper, Nebraska, tallied 16 kills and a pair of stuff blocks. The unbeaten Americans are back at it today, as they take on Germany in pool play.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — D.J. Williams burst out of his stance and put a lick on one of his teammates during a block-and-shed drill with the rest of the Denver Broncos linebackers Monday.

His position coach, Richard Smith, briefly halted the proceedings to admonish the other linebackers to take note and adjust accordingly.

Williams letting loose comes as no surprise given that Denver’s leading tackler in five of his eight pro seasons has been banished to the back of the line at Broncos training camp.

Williams is facing a six-game drug suspension to start the season plus an Aug. 15 drunken driving trial that could add even more games to his punishment, so the Broncos are getting his replacements ready instead.