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Beckett sidelined
BALTIMORE — Josh Beckett’s next start has been pushed back a few days while the Boston Red Sox try to determine the cause of lingering numbness in the his right hand.
“We’ve got to figure out what … it is,” Beckett said Tuesday. “Obviously, [being pushed back] is not what I want, but at this juncture it needs to happen.”
Umpires slow down fast track replay system
NEW YORK — Umpires want baseball to take another look at instant replay.
Appearing on Mike & Mike in The Morning, World Umpires Association spokesman Lamell McMorris explained why umpires have issues with the proposed replay system. Listen
Umps said their governing board voted Tuesday to boycott a conference call with management intended to discuss implementing replay, angry that their concerns aren’t being addressed.
Cavs finally make a move, extend Gibson
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers finally made a move this offseason, signing sharpshooter Daniel Gibson to a five-year contract Wednesday.
Bringing back Gibson, a restricted free agent, was one of Cleveland’s top priorities. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The guard averaged a career-high 10.4 points on 43 percent shooting last season. He sprained his left ankle in a Feb. 20 game at Indiana and missed 18 games.
Buckeyes 2008 football preview
At first glance, Ohio State seems like the rich relative you have a hard time shopping for: What do you get the program that has everything?
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NBA Draft 2008- Cleveland Cavaliers
Well with a tad over 48hours until the NBA draft i figured it was time to mention it. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in an interesting situation in this regard. With the number 19 pick in the draft the Cavs are in the middle of the first round and have a couple holes they need to fill in order to bolster their line-up.
C.C. Sabathia's future with the indians
I believe it is time for the Indians to part ways with their Cy Young award winning ace. with the newly DL’ed Victor Martinez, the struggling rest of the lineup, and the old Travis Hafner MIA it is time to pull the trigger. Lets be honest, C.C. is not going to resign at the end of the year, he wants way to much money and i see no way that the Indians can barter with him with the like of the Yankees and Redsox. The indians have many pressing needs that need to be addressed now before the AL central gets way to out of hand and out of reach for them.
Mariners hitting coach takes blame, fired
TORONTO — The slumping Seattle Mariners fired hitting coach Jeff Pentland on Monday and replaced him with special assistant Lee Elia.
Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi said he hoped a “different voice” would help the team. The 70-year-old Elia was Seattle’s batting coach from 1993-97, and is well known for a tirade he once unleashed as manager of the Chicago Cubs.
Kenny Stabker arrested for third time with DUI
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. — Police in Robertsdale say former NFL football star and Crimson Tide broadcaster Kenny Stabler was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Police said the Foley, Ala., native was pulled over for a traffic violation on Alabama 59 and charged with DUI.
Stabler, according to authorities, was taken into custody early Sunday at about 1 a.m.
Robertsdale assistant police chief Brian Middleton said Stabler posted $1,000 bond and was released from jail.
Hasek retires, cites lacking motivation
DETROIT — Dominik Hasek, the goaltender known as the Dominator, retired Monday because he said he lacked the motivation for a 17th season.
“I don’t feel today that I’m ready to compete on the highest level,” Hasek said during a news conference at Joe Louis Arena. “Not because of the physical things, but because I need motivation every day. ... Right now I don’t feel it’s there, and I don’t want to disappoint anybody.”
Bulls offer coaching job to Del Negro
The Chicago Bulls have offered their head coaching job to Phoenix Suns assistant general manager Vinny Del Negro, who is ready to accept, according to a report on the Chicago Tribune’s Web site Monday.
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