Archive for December, 2008
Jays sign Maroth, 3 others to minor league deals
MLB Baseball NewsPitcher Mike Maroth, catcher Michael Barrett and two other players signed minor league contracts with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday and were invited to spring training.
Catcher Raul Chavez and infielder Randy Ruiz also joined the Blue Jays.
The 32-year-old Barrett hit .202 with two home runs and nine RBIs in 30 games with San Diego. [...]
Rays sign reliever Joe Nelson
MLB Baseball NewsRight-handed reliever Joe Nelson signed a $1,3 million, one-year contract with the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.
Nelson, who agreed to terms last week, was 3-1 with one save in 59 appearances for the Florida Marlins last season. His 2.00 ERA was third-best among NL relievers behind Hong-Chih Kuo’s 1.69 and Brad Lidge’s 1.95.
“We [...]
Snyder agrees to 3-year deal with Diamondbacks
MLB Baseball NewsLooking to lock up another regular, the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a three-year contract with catcher Chris Snyder.
The deal is worth a reported $14.5 million and runs through 2011 with a club option for the 2012 season. It follows Arizona’s multiyear contracts with players such as center fielder Chris Young and pitcher Dan Haren, [...]
Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle ejected
NBA basketball newsMavericks coach Rick Carlisle was ejected for arguing in the second quarter of Dallas’ game Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was stripped by Brian Cardinal while driving for a layup. The Timberwolves converted the turnover into a fast-break dunk with 6:30 left in the second.
Carlisle protested the non-call and was given [...]
Rockets re-sign Mutombo
NBA basketball newsThe Houston Rockets re-signed 42-year-old center Dikembe Mutombo for the remainder of the season on Tuesday, adding an emotional leader and a backup to Yao Ming.
Mutombo, who supplants 39-year-old Sam Cassell as the league’s oldest active player, appeared in 39 games for Houston last season, logging most of his minutes after Yao broke his left [...]
Tuesdays National Basketball Association Capsules
NBA basketball newsMIAMI 104, CLEVELAND 95
MIAMI Dwyane Wade and LeBron James each lived up to their superstar billing. Fortunately for the Miami Heat, they also had rookie Mario Chalmers.
Wade had 21 points and 12 assists, setting up Chalmers on many of his seven 3-pointers as the Heat surged past James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, 104-95.
Shawn Marion collected [...]
Sharapova withdraws from Hong Kong exhibition
Tennis newsDefending Australian Open champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from a Hong Kong exhibition tournament because she is still recovering from a shoulder injury just weeks ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year.
The three-time Grand Slam winner started playing tennis again just over two weeks ago and isn’t in proper condition, organizers of the [...]
Andy Murray signs up to Hollywood talent agency
Tennis newsAfter reaching his first Grand Slam final, Andy Murray has enlisted a Hollywood talent agency to boost his profile.
The fourth-ranked Murray has signed with CAA Sports and 19 Entertainment, the company run by “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller which also manages England midfielder David Beckham.
The 21-year-old Scot’s brother, doubles player Jamie, has also signed up [...]
Scott rallies Maryland to bowl win over Nevada
College football newsRalph Friedgen’s initial reaction was to put Da’Rel Scott and the six other Maryland players who broke curfew leading up to the Humanitarian Bowl on a bus with a one-way ticket back to College Park, Md.
Instead of being run out of town, Scott stuck around and ran over Nevada.
Benched for 2 1/2 quarters for his [...]
UCLA’s Walker picked as New Mexico St coach
College football newsUCLA defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker has been hired as New Mexico State’s new head coach.
NMSU athletic director McKinley Boston announced the hiring Tuesday. The university scheduled a news conference Wednesday morning to formally introduce Walker.
Walker, in his third season with UCLA, visited NMSU on Monday and met with administrators and toured the athletic facilities.
He will [...]
