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Latest Montana sports: Feb 9 2010 2:48AM
Forward Kellen Hasquet of Montana Tech
has been named the Frontier Conference's basketball player of the
week.
The 6-foot-7 junior from Missoula led Montana Tech to two wins
last weekend over Rocky Mountain and Carroll.
Hasquet averaged 20
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| Update on the latest in sports Feb 8 2010 10:17PM
Vince Carter poured in 48 points in the Orlando
Magic's 123-117 victory over the New Orleans Hornets. Carter scored
34 in the second half as the Magic rallied from a 17-point deficit.
Carter was 19 of 27 from the field and grabbed seven rebounds.
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| Update on the latest in sports Feb 8 2010 4:27PM
Kansas remains the top team in the weekly
Associated Press top-25 men's basketball poll, and for the fourth
straight week there's a new No. 2. Syracuse moves into the second
spot, the highest ranking for the Orange since a six-week stretch
at No. 1 i
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| Bob Melvin hired as scout by New York Mets Feb 8 2010 2:56PM
Former major league manager Bob Melvin has been
hired as a professional scout by the New York Mets, who also
brought back Mookie Wilson as their minor league outfield and base
running coordinator.
Melvin was the NL Manager of the Year in 2007 wi
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| Big deal for Verlander...NFL union boss paints bleak... Feb 4 2010 4:48PM
The Detroit Tigers and pitcher Justin Verlander
have finalized an $80 million, five-year contract that avoids a
salary arbitration hearing. In each of the final three years of the
pact, Verlander will earn $20 million a season. He would have been
eli
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| Update on the latest in sports Feb 4 2010 4:06PM
Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers have
finalized an $80 million, five-year contract that avoids a salary
arbitration hearing. Verlander's deal includes a $500,000 signing
bonus, $6.75 million this season, $12.75 million next year and $20
millio
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| Tigers invest $80 million in ace Justin Verlander Feb 4 2010 2:35PM
The Detroit Tigers have invested in their future.
Ace Justin Verlander and the Tigers finalized an $80 million,
five-year contract on Thursday, a deal that avoids a salary
arbitration heading.
Verlander's deal includes a $500,000 signing bo
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| LeBron again Cleveland's best Feb 3 2010 8:25PM
LeBron James regained his crown.
After losing to former Indians pitchers the past two years,
James was again chosen the city's top professional athlete on
Wednesday night at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards, an event
the superstar has skipped
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| Giants add Kim, Ramirez on minor league deals Feb 1 2010 4:13PM
The San Francisco Giants have agreed to
terms on minor league contracts with right-hander Byung-Hyun Kim
and lefty Horacio Ramirez, and both received non-roster invites to
spring training.
The 31-year-old Kim hasn't pitched in the majors since s
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| Investors miss bid deadline for Astros Feb 1 2010 12:43PM
Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane is apparently
keeping his team.
McLane, who bought the team in November 1992 for about $117
million, set a Jan. 31 deadline for an investment group to make an
offer. On Monday, McLane said "nothing materialize
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| Yankees bring World Series trophy to Japan Feb 1 2010 6:32AM
The New York Yankees have brought their World
Series trophy to Tokyo for the first stop of a six-day tour of
Asia.
A delegation of team officials, including team president Randy
Levine and general manager Brian Cashman, accompanied the trophy as
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| Update on the latest in sports: Jan 30 2010 6:04AM
Serena Williams has won her fifth
Australian Open title, beating Justine Henin (EH'-nen) 6-4, 3-6,
6-2 in the final.
Williams successfully defended her Australian title and
collected her 12th Grand Slam singles championship at Rod Laver
Arena.
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| Yankees taking World Series trophy to Asia Jan 29 2010 10:58AM
The New York Yankees are taking their World
Series trophy to Asia.
A delegation of team officials, including team president Randy
Levine and general manager Brian Cashman, will accompany the trophy
on a six-day tour beginning Sunday.
The t
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| Phils, Contreras finalize $1.5M, 1year contract Jan 28 2010 10:37AM
Veteran pitcher Jose Contreras has finalized
a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
The 38-year-old right-hander went a combined 6-13 with a 4.92
ERA in 28 games last year with the Chicago White Sox and Colorado
Rockie
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| Update on the latest in sports: Jan 28 2010 6:04AM
Top seed and defending champion
Serena Williams has advanced to her fifth Australian Open final and
ended any chance of an all-Chinese championship match in this
season's first tennis Grand Slam event. Williams defeated China's
Li Na (lee nah) 7-6, 7
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| Winn to the Yanks...A costly celebration...Stern is stern... Jan 27 2010 6:54PM
A person familiar with the deal tells The
Associated Press that free agent outfielder Randy Winn has agreed
to a one-year, $2 million contract with the New York Yankees. That
just about eliminates any chance that Johnny Damon has of returning
to the
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| Update on the latest in sports: Jan 27 2010 5:58PM
NBA commissioner David Stern is suspending
Washington Wizards guards Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton for
the remainder of the season for having guns in the locker room.
Stern delivered the punishment after meeting with Arenas earlier
in th
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| Cairo agrees to minor league deal with Reds Jan 27 2010 5:58PM
Infielder Miguel Cairo has agreed to a minor
league contract with the Cincinnati Reds, and the 35-year-old would
get a $500,000, one-year contract if he's added to the 40-man
roster.
Cairo, who could earn $150,000 in performance bonuses, has
pl
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| AP sources: Yankees, Winn trying to reach deal Jan 27 2010 3:38PM
People familiar with the negotiations tell The
Associated Press that the New York Yankees and free agent
outfielder Randy Winn are trying to reach a deal, which would
all-but-eliminate any chance Johnny Damon has of returning to the
World Series cham
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| Mazeroski statue planned for Pittsburgh's PNC Park Jan 27 2010 1:53PM
The Pittsburgh Pirates plan to put a statue of
Bill Mazeroski outside PNC Park to commemorate the Hall of Famer's
home run that won the World Series 50 years ago.
Statues of Honus Wagner, Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell
are already in place
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| Teammates insulate Sabathia from contract pressure Jan 26 2010 7:57PM
CC Sabathia never felt as if the pressure
that can come with signing a $161 million contract ever got to him.
That's because Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and other veterans of
the New York Yankees' previous championship runs were there to
deflect i
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| AP sources: Garland agrees to deal with Padres Jan 26 2010 7:22PM
People familiar with the negotiations say free
agent right-hander Jon Garland and the San Diego Padres have agreed
to a $5.3 million, one-year contract.
The three people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of
anonymity Tuesday because the
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| Update on the latest in sports: Jan 26 2010 4:12AM
It was like old times at the Carrier Dome.
Syracuse vs. Georgetown, both teams ranked in the top 10, before a
screaming madhouse of more than 25,000 fans in upstate New York.
The fourth-ranked Orange spotted the seventh-ranked Hoyas an
early 1
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| Update on the latest in sports: Jan 25 2010 4:06PM
The last unbeaten men's team in Division I
basketball is a unanimous choice as the top team in The Associated
Press' poll. It's the first time Kentucky has checked in at No. 1
since the final poll of the 2002-03 season.
The 19-and-0 Wildcats cre
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| AP source: Phillies and Ruiz agree to 3year deal Jan 25 2010 11:06AM
A person familiar with the negotiations says
catcher Carlos Ruiz and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to an
$8.85 million, three-year contract that avoids salary arbitration.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of
anonymit
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| Update on the latest in sports Jan 24 2010 2:42AM
Rachael Flatt has won her first national
title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and is likely on her
way to the Vancouver Olympics. Flatt overpowered the field with a
final score more than 10 points ahead of Mirai Nagasu with Ashley
Wagner th
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| ARod chokes up when receiving playoffs MVP award Jan 23 2010 10:38PM
Alex Rodriguez choked up while accepting the New
York baseball writers' award for playoffs MVP.
Rodriguez thanked New York fans Saturday night for being patient
with him after helping the Yankees win their first title since
2000. It was his firs
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| Laughs as Mariners unveil ace Cliff Lee Jan 22 2010 6:47PM
Cliff Lee has heard the question before, so he
was ready with a playful retort.
The 2008 AL Cy Young Award winner got some laughs when he was
introduced in Seattle on Friday. Asked what he's looking for when
his contract ends this fall, the ace
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| Dolphins' home now Sun Life Stadium Jan 20 2010 11:34AM
The Miami Dolphins have unveiled the latest name
for their home: Sun Life Stadium.
A five-year naming rights agreement with the Toronto-based
financial services company was confirmed at a news conference
Wednesday at the stadium. The change take
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| Doc & Darryl to be inducted into Mets Hall of Fame... Jan 19 2010 2:42PM
Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry will be
inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame this summer,
highlighting a class that features four key members of the 1986
World Series champions.
Popular manager Davey Johnson and general manager Frank
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| Violence hinders Haiti aid...Many earthquake victims trying to flee... Jan 19 2010 3:51AM
Relief workers say the latest
roadblocks to aid delivery are pockets of violence in Haiti's
devastated capital. Even so, the level of aid is slowly on the
upswing and some residents have banded together to protect the few
possessions they have left.
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| MLB umpires ratify fiveyear contract Jan 18 2010 11:34PM
The major league umpires union have
overwhelmingly ratified a new five-year contract that included
increased flexibility on postseason assignments.
The contract, which runs through 2014, does away with the
prohibition against umpires working the
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| Jerry Hairston joins Pads; will play with brother Jan 18 2010 5:58PM
The San Diego Padres have agreed to a
$2,125,000, one-year deal with Jerry Hairston Jr.
The deal with the infielder-outfielder comes two days after the
Padres completed a trade with Oakland to reacquire Hairston's
younger brother, Scott.
J
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| Steinbrenner looking forward to 2010 season Jan 15 2010 4:07PM
George Steinbrenner is looking forward to the
start of the upcoming baseball season.
The 79-year-old New York Yankees owner spent four hours Friday
in his office at the team's complex in Florida, where individual
spring training game tickets wen
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| Indians sign C Mike Redmond Jan 15 2010 10:23AM
Free agent catcher Mike Redmond has signed with
the Cleveland Indians.
A 12-year veteran, Redmond gives the Indians some experience
behind the plate following the club's trade of Kelly Shoppach to
Tampa. Redmond won a World Series ring with Flor
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| Indians sign C Mike Redmond Jan 15 2010 10:16AM
Free agent catcher Mike Redmond has signed with
the Cleveland Indians.
A 12-year veteran, Redmond gives the Indians some experience
behind the plate following the club's trade of Kelly Shoppach to
Tampa. Redmond won a World Series ring with Flor
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| CORRECTS Sports Right Now story Jan 15 2010 8:24AM
Sundiata (suhn-dee-AH'-tah) Gaines began the
basketball season in the NBA Development League before signing a
10-day contract with Utah earlier this month. He may have earned a
longer deal after shooting the Jazz to a 97-96 win over Cleveland
Thursda
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| Update on the latest in sports: Jan 15 2010 5:43AM
Sundiata (suhn-dee-AH'-tah) Gaines began the
basketball season in the NBA Development League before signing a
10-day contract with Utah earlier this month. He may have earned a
longer deal after shooting the Jazz to a 97-96 win over Cleveland
Thursda
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| Update on the latest in sports: Jan 14 2010 4:13PM
Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas has
been charged with felony gun possession. He was charged with one
count of carrying a pistol without a license.
The charges were filed in D.C. Superior Court in an
"information," a document that general
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| Haitian help from baseball...Baseball notes...Holtz to South... Jan 14 2010 3:24PM
Major League Baseball is donating $1 million to
help victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Commissioner Bud Selig
(SEE'-lihg) said in a news release that the contribution is being
made on behalf of baseball and its 30 teams.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) C
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| Braves OF Cabrera agrees to $3.1 million contract Jan 14 2010 2:56PM
Braves outfielder Melky Cabrera has agreed to a
$3.1 million, one-year contract with his new team to avoid
arbitration.
Cabrera, who made $1,425,000 last season with the New York
Yankees, was acquired by Atlanta in a five-player deal that sent
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| Owners unanimously ratify umpire contract Jan 14 2010 2:35PM
Baseball owners unanimously
ratified a five-year contract with umpires on Thursday, wrapping up
a decade of labor peace in a sport once plagued by work stoppages.
The deal would remove a ban on umpires appearing in consecutive
World Series, acco
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| Royals sign Herges to minorleague deal Jan 11 2010 2:35PM
The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a
one-year minor league deal with right-hander Matt Herges and
invited him to spring training.
Herges went 2-1 with a 3.55 ERA in 21 relief appearances for
Cleveland last season. The 39-year-old Herges was 1
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 10 2010 4:34PM
President Barack Obama says he has no
intention of sending American troops to Yemen or Somalia.
Obama tells People magazine that he still believes the center of
al-Qaida activity is along the border between Afghanistan and
Pakistan.
Terror
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| Report: Derek Jeter to be married in November Jan 10 2010 1:53PM
Admirers of Yankees most eligible bachelor Derek
Jeter could be cheering a World Series victory in November then
mourning his marriage a few days later.
The New York Post reports Sunday that the star shortstop and
girlfriend Minka Kelly will be
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| Obama's anger...Detainee delay...The Big Unit quits... Jan 5 2010 8:04PM
President Barack Obama is calling the
attempted bombing of a jetliner Christmas Day "a screw-up that
could have been disastrous." He's told his top security officials
in a tense meeting that there was "a failure to integrate and
understand the intell
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 5 2010 6:54PM
President Barack Obama says the foiled
Christmas Day airliner attack exposed "a potentially disastrous"
security failure in which the U.S. intelligence community had
enough information to connect the dots ahead of time but didn't.
The president
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| Randy Johnson retires after 22 seasons Jan 5 2010 6:33PM
Randy Johnson is retiring after 22 major
league seasons.
The Big Unit, an overpowering lefty who last June became the
24th pitcher in big league history to win 300 games, made the
expected announcement Tuesday on a conference call.
A five-
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| Update on the latest in sports: Jan 4 2010 10:17PM
The upset of the night in college basketball
occurred in Charleston where the College of Charleston hit 13 of 32
three-pointers and upset ninth-ranked North Carolina 82-79 in
overtime. Andrew Goudelock's long 3-pointer tied the game with 2
seconds le
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| AP source: Red Sox and Beltre close to 1year deal Jan 4 2010 8:25PM
source: Red Sox and Beltre close to 1-year deal
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By RONALD BLUM
AP Sports Writer
A person familiar with the negotiations says free-agent third
baseman Adrian Beltre and the Boston Red Sox are close to agreeing
on a one-
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| Update on the latest in sports: Jan 2 2010 5:57AM
Tim Tebow (TEE'-bow) saved one of his best
performances for last. The senior Florida quarterback threw for a
Sugar Bowl-record 482 yards in leading the Gators to a one-sided
51-24 romp over Cincinnati. Teebow ran for 51 yards and another
score. The b
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| Update on the latest in sports: Dec 31 2009 4:13PM
Tiger Woods' endorsement income continues to
shrink in the wake of his well-documented troubles.
AT&T Inc. says it will no longer sponsor the world's top-ranked
golfer, joining Accenture in dropping support for the world's
top-ranked golfer.
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| Red Sox 3B Lowell undergoes thumb surgery Dec 31 2009 9:41AM
Mike Lowell has undergone surgery on the injured
thumb that derailed his trade from the Boston Red Sox to the Texas
Rangers.
The third baseman is expected to need six to eight weeks to
recover after Wednesday's surgery, putting him on track for
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| Matsui keen on playing defense for Angels Dec 30 2009 6:53AM
World Series MVP Hideki Matsui is confident
he can make a return to the outfield next season when he suits up
for the Los Angeles Angels.
Matsui returned to Japan on Wednesday, two weeks after reaching
agreement on a $6 million, one-year contrac
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| Update on the latest in sports: Dec 28 2009 5:44PM
With Kansas a runaway No. 1, as it has been
since the preseason poll, the top eight teams in The Associated
Press' men's basketball poll remain the same for a third straight
week.
The 11-and-0 Jayhawks received 52 first-place votes from the
65-
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| Nationals agree with INF Bruntlett, 1B Whitesell Dec 28 2009 12:22PM
The Washington Nationals have agreed with
infielder Eric Bruntlett and first baseman Josh Whitesell on minor
league contracts for 2010.
Both players received invitations to major league spring
training.
The 31-year-old Bruntlett played the
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| Update on the latest in sports: Dec 26 2009 2:07PM
It wasn't a very Merry Christmas for Ron Artest
(ahr-TEST').
The Los Angeles Lakers forward will miss tonight's game at
Sacramento after suffering head and elbow injuries in a fall at
home. The mishap followed yesterday's 15-point loss to Clevel
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| Update on the latest in sports: Dec 23 2009 5:44PM
No. 3 Kentucky heads into the Christmas holiday
on the heels of an 86-73 victory over a weary Long Beach State
team. John Wall continues his fine freshman campaign by putting up
a team-high 19 points. DeMarcus Cousins finished with 15 points and
10 r
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| Some starstudded onlookers at Miami practices Dec 23 2009 1:04PM
Miami football practices are closed to
the public. Unless, of course, the public is Bill Parcells and Alex
Rodriguez.
The 14th-ranked Hurricanes had some star power at their final
two workouts at their home facility this season. Rodriguez the
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| Kobe scores 40...Kansas wins...Sharks in first place... Dec 23 2009 9:27AM
The Los Angeles Lakers keep rolling along. It
wasn't easy last night, but the Lakers overcame a 12 point deficit
on the road to trip up the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-108. Kobe
Bryant scored 40 points for the sixth time this season. The Lakers
have wo
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| APNewsBreak: MLB, umps likely to announce deal Dec 22 2009 7:58PM
A person familiar with the talks says Major
League Baseball and its umpires have completed negotiations for a
new labor contract and are likely to announce an agreement
Wednesday.
The sides worked into Tuesday evening to reach the deal. Owners
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| Update on the latest in sports: Dec 22 2009 4:12AM
The New York Giants remain in the NFC
playoff picture after thoroughly dominating the Washington
Redskins.
Eli Manning completed 19 of his 26 passes for 268 yards and
three touchdowns as the Giants blasted the Redskins 45-12. Ahmad
Bradshaw ran
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| APNewsBreak: Yanks hit with $25.7M luxury tax Dec 21 2009 6:33PM
Winning came with a hefty price for the New York
Yankees.
The World Series champions were hit with a luxury tax of nearly
$25.69 million Monday, the penalty for once again crossing the
payroll threshold in baseball's collective bargaining agreem
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| APNewsBreak: Sources: MLB, umps near new deal Dec 21 2009 5:51PM
Two people familiar with the negotiations say
Major League Baseball and its umpires are nearing agreement on a
new contract.
The deal could be reached as soon as Tuesday, the people said,
speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcemen
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| AP source: Red Sox 3B Lowell to have thumb surgery Dec 19 2009 9:28PM
A person familiar with the situation tells The
Associated Press that Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell will
have surgery to repair a ligament in his right thumb.
Lowell plans to have the operation after Christmas and his
recovery is expec
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| Update on the latest in sports Dec 19 2009 4:12AM
The Boston Celtics' 11-game winning streak has
ended on their own home court. It ended at the hands of a most
unlikely opponent.
The 7-and-19 Philadelphia 76ers upset the 20-and-5 Celtics
98-97. Elton Brand had 23 points and eight rebounds and g
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| Update on the latest in sports Dec 18 2009 4:06PM
Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer (HOY'-ur) says it will
not use Tiger Woods' image in advertising campaigns in the United
States for the foreseeable future but will still support his
charitable foundation.
The company's CEO tells Swiss daily Le Matin
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| Woods takes another hit...Rare NFL switch...Ms get Bradley from... Dec 18 2009 3:03PM
Tag Heuer (HOY'-ur) says it will continue to
support Tiger Woods' charitable foundation but will not use his
image in advertising campaigns in the United States for the
foreseeable future. The CEO of the Swiss watch maker tells Swiss
daily Le Matin t
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| Seattle gets Bradley from Cubs for Silva Dec 18 2009 1:04PM
Mercurial outfielder Milton Bradley has been
traded to the Seattle Mariners from the Chicago Cubs for expensive
and underperforming pitcher Carlos Silva.
Chicago has been wanting to deal Bradley since the Cubs
suspended him for the final two wee
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| AP source: Seattle gets Bradley from Cubs Dec 18 2009 12:57PM
A baseball official with knowledge of the trade
says the Mariners have acquired mercurial outfielder Milton Bradley
from the Chicago Cubs for expensive and underperforming pitcher
Carlos Silva.
The one-for-one deal was struck Friday morning, the
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| $50K HORSE tourney replaced at poker World Series Dec 17 2009 4:27PM
The World Series of Poker plans to change the
format of one tournament next year to make it easier for television
viewers to follow.
Series officials said Thursday that the $50,000 mixed-game
H.O.R.S.E. tournament will be replaced by an event ro
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| ARod is AOK: Doesn't need more hip surgery Dec 17 2009 1:53PM
Alex Rodriguez is all set to start his winter
workouts.
The New York Yankees star found out this week that his
surgically repaired right hip is holding up fine.
Rodriguez missed the first month of the season after Dr. Marc
Philippon operat
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| Bryant rescues the Lakers...Hot Stove League history... Dec 17 2009 4:47AM
The Los Angeles Lakers tied Boston for best
record in the NBA at 20-and-4 after their 107-106 overtime victory
over Milwaukee last night. Kobe Bryant led the way with 39,
including the 15-footer at the buzzer to give the Lakers the
overtime victory.
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| Update on the latest in sports Dec 17 2009 3:51AM
The Los Angeles Lakers got into crunch time in
Milwaukee and turned to ... who else but Kobe Bryant. The Lakers
superstar drained a 15-footer at the buzzer of the Lakers' 107-106
overtime victory over the Bucks. Bryant finished with 39 points and
sco
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| Bengals' Henry suffers "lifethreatening" injuries...Baseball... Dec 16 2009 7:08PM
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry
has suffered serious injuries after falling out of the back of a
pickup truck during what authorities say was a domestic dispute
with his fiancee in North Carolina. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police
say Henry was fo
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| New charge for Pa. woman in sexforWS ticket case Dec 16 2009 5:23PM
A Philadelphia woman charged with offering
sex for World Series tickets faces a new prostitution charge on top
of the earlier pending charges.
Police testified at a preliminary hearing Wednesday that Susan
Finkelstein sent topless photos to them
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| Big names change clubs in baseball...Red Sox land two...Woods AP... Dec 16 2009 5:02PM
When the wheeling and dealing was done, Cy Young
winner Cliff Lee was a member of the Seattle Mariners and Cy Young
winner Roy Halladay was a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. The
four team deal involved several players and cash but the bottom
lin
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| Update on the latest in sports Dec 16 2009 3:45PM
Veteran right-hander Roy Halladay will be in a
Phillies uniform next season and lefty Cliff Lee will be pitching
for the Mariners. The Cy Young winners switched teams as part of a
complicated, four-team trade.
Toronto shipped Halladay and $6 mil
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| Angels, Hideki Matsui agree to 1year deal Dec 16 2009 10:02AM
Hideki Matsui and the Angels have agreed
to a one-year contract that brings the World Series MVP to Los
Angeles.
General manager Tony Reagins announced the deal Wednesday. Terms
were not disclosed.
Matsui batted .274 with 28 homers and 90
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| Phils close to acquiring Halladay...Bosox, Lackey agree... Dec 15 2009 1:17AM
The Philadelphia Phillies have a tentative
agreement to acquire star pitcher Roy Halladay from Toronto,
according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. One
source says the Blue Jays would receive pitchers J.A. Happ and Joe
Blanton, and outf
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