May 20, 2013

MLB: Ruiz suspended 25 games for failed test

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Carlos Ruiz #51 of the Philadelphia Phillies slides into home plate and scores in the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 3, 2012 in Washington, DC. (October 2, 2012 – Source: Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — Add catcher to the Philadelphia Phillies’ needs this offseason. All-Star [...]

MLB: Lee among players who might still be traded during waiver period

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Cliff Lee #33 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (July 30, 2012 – Source: Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — Satisfied? Me, neither. A trade deadline that promised all kinds of chaos fizzled out Tuesday afternoon, as rumors of [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Nationials stay strong and win vs. Giants 9-4

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Bryce Harper #34 and Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals celebrate after scoring in the third inning against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park on July 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. (July 3, 2012 – Source: Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Zimmerman’s line drive to right-center kept going — [...]

NHL Playoffs: Capitals clip Rangers in Game 4 to even series

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The Washington Capitals warms up before the game against the New York Rangers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Verizon Center on May 5, 2012 in Washington City. (May 4, 2012 – Source: Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) WASHINGTON (AP) – A few seasons [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Nationals beat Astros 6-3

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Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Houston Astros at Nationals Park on April 16, 2012 in Washington, DC. (April 15, 2012 – Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg pitched six innings for his second win of the season, to lead the Washington Nationals to a [...]

Red Sox Nation: Doubront, Bard to fill out Red Sox rotation

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(File Picture: August 30, 2010 – Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston manager Bobby Valentine says Felix Doubront and Daniel Bard will fill out the Red Sox rotation. Valentine announced the final two spots Sunday. The left-handed Doubront will take the fourth spot and the right-handed Bard will [...]

Former Red Sox Manager Terry Francona Won’t Manage in 2012

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Manager Terry Francona #47 of the Boston Red Sox watches batting practice before the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 28, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. (September 27, 2011 – Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — Former Boston Red Sox skipper Terry Francona will [...]

Report: Pain medication may have affected Francona

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Manager Terry Francona #47 of the Boston Red Sox argues a call with first base umpire Scott Barry in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 28, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. (September 27, 2011 – Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) BOSTON (AP) — As the [...]

Boston manager Francona leaves Red Sox

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Manager Terry Francona #47 of the Boston Red Sox argues a call with first base umpire Scott Barry in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 28, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. (September 27, 2011 – Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) (Reuters) – The Boston Red [...]

Marlins’ Nunez returns to D.R. due to identity issue

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Leo Nunez #46 of the Florida Marlins pitches against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 17, 2011 in Washington, DC. (September 16, 2011 – Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) MIAMI (AP) — Florida Marlins closer Leo Nunez has been playing under an assumed name, and the issue prompted him to return [...]