Showalter

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles hired Buck Showalter Thursday to be their manager.

Showalter's first game will be Tuesday night at Camden Yards against the Los Angeles Angels.

Showalter's move was first reported by ESPN. Showalter had been working for ESPN.

Showalter won AL Manager of the Year awards with Texas and the New York Yankees. He also guided Arizona.

The Orioles have the worst record in the majors and are headed toward their 13th straight losing season. They fired manager Dave Trembley last month and replaced him on an interim basis with Juan Samuel.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans quarterback Vince Young was told the NFL won't suspend him over his tussle at a Dallas strip club in Dallas, The Associated Press has learned.A person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday that Young has been informed that he won't be suspended. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the NFL has not announced the decision by commissioner Roger Goodell.NFL spokesman Greg Aiello declined to comment to the AP.

KILLARNEY, Ireland — Robert Rock of England was disqualified from the Irish Open for making a mistake on his scorecard after shooting a 6-under 65 in the first round.Checking through his card after the round Thursday, tournament officials discovered that Rock had transposed his scores on the 14th and 15th holes at the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club.He had signed for a 4 and a 3 when he had taken a 3 and a 4.Tournament director David Probyn said that although the total was right "the hole scores he signed for were wrong so he was disqualified."

NEWTON, Iowa — NASCAR president Mike Helton said that while the league encourages emotion from its drivers, it doesn't want anyone sending the message that the sport isn't worth watching.Helton's comments came Thursday after a report by The Associated Press said that NASCAR has fined at least two of its top drivers this season for making critical comments.People familiar with the penalties told the AP the comments were considered disparaging to the sport. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because NASCAR was not identifying the topflight drivers it fined. They said one driver was penalized as much as $50,000.Helton said that NASCAR is striving to send a positive message about the sport.