The Patriots took just half a season to decide they didn’t need Albert Haynesworth.
Two days after he sat out most of the second half against the Giants, the Patriots released the defensive lineman they obtained after his rocky two-year stay with the Redskins.
In six games with the Patriots, Haynesworth had just six tackles and no sacks. His last play came in Sunday’s 24-20 loss to the Giants when left guard David Diehl blocked him to clear the way for Brandon Jacobs’ 10-yard touchdown run with 9:10 left in the third quarter.
Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona has interviewed with the Cardinals for their manager opening, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press. Francona managed the Red Sox for eight seasons and left after they wasted a nine-game September lead in the AL wild-card race.
St. Louis is seeking a replacement for Tony La Russa, who retired two days after winning his second World Series in 16 seasons with the Cardinals.
More interviews are planned for today, believed to be with third base coach Jose Oquendo and Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg, who managed the Phillies’ Triple-A team last season.
Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux has withdrawn from consideration for the manager’s job with the Red Sox. He had been scheduled for an interview yesterday, but Boston general manager Ben Cherington announced Maddux had withdrawn.
The Red Sox already have interviewed Philadelphia bench coach Pete Mackanin and Milwaukee hitting coach Dale Sveum. They plan to interview Cleveland bench coach Sandy Alomar Jr.
In Henderson, Nev., Kenny Perry made nine birdies and led the Champions Tour to the title at the Wendy’s 3-Tour Challenge yesterday.
The Champions Tour team, made up of Perry, Jay Haas and Mark Calcavecchia, were a combined 15-under in the two-player, best-ball format that allowed each team to discard one score per hole. The group shot 8 -under over the final nine holes to overtake the PGA Tour team of Boo Weekley, Gary Woodland and Jonathan Byrd, which finished at 12 -under at the par-72 Rio Secco Golf Club (par 72). Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr and Natalie Gulbis of the LPGA Tour also topped the PGA Tour threesome by going 14-under.
The defending champion PGA held a 3-stroke edge over the Champions Tour, and a 5-stroke lead over the LPGA Tour after nine holes, largely due to eagles on the par-5, 516-yard eighth hole by Weekley and Woodland.