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Hot Stove is poised to pick up pace Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:11PMHot Stove is poised to pick up pace
Pack Wins Final Game, Lions Make History Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 8:37AMThe Detroit Lions became the first team in NFL history to go 0-16 as Aaron Rogers threw three touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers put down the Lions, 31-21, to...
Rosetta Genomics Announces Commercial Availability of Its Third MicroRNA-Based Diagnostic Test: miRview(TM) meso Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 7:30AM Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , the leading developer of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announced today the introduction of its third diagnostic test, miRview meso. The test is now commercially available through Rosetta Genomics CLIA-certified lab in Philadelphia.
National Football League Game Capsules Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:03AMNational Football League Game Capsules
Jets miss playoffs with 9-7 record Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:03AMEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — When it ended, Chad Pennington sauntered past a throng of photographers and tossed his hat into the stands. When it ended, Brett Favre jogged through the tunnel, helmet on, face red, eyes pointed at the ground.
Cone looks to win over Hall voters Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 1:00PMCone looks to win over Hall voters
SNY Brings In New On-Air Talent Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:50AMSportsNet New York, the regional sports network home to the New York Mets, is revamping its on-air talent roster.
Mets fall just short in last year at Shea Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 9:15AMMets fall just short in Shea finale
Big trade powered Crew to postseason Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 9:15AMBig trade powered Crew to playoffs
Marlins defy experts in 2008 Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 9:12AMMarlins defy experts in 2008
Global trail of victims of the man on 17th floor, Bernie Madoff Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 5:32AM From Hollywood to Tokyo, London and Jerusalem, furious victims are demanding answers. How could a 70-year-old man on the 17th floor of a Manhattan tower block fiddle the global financial community out of $50bn? Yesterday the sheer scale of the deceit perpetrated by Bernie Madoff was only gradually becoming clear. The genial, white-haired Wall Street figure has emerged as one of the biggest ...
Dock Ellis Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 11:13PMLOS ANGELES - Dock Ellis, who infamously claimed he pitched a no-hitter for Pittsburgh under the influence of LSD and later fiercely spoke out against drug and alcohol addiction,...
Former Pirate pitcher Ellis dies at 63 Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 10:13PMDock Ellis, who infamously claimed he pitched a no-hitter for Pittsburgh under the influence of LSD and later fiercely spoke out against drug and alcohol addiction, died Friday. He was 63.His wife, Hjordis, said he died at the USC Medical Center in Los Angeles.“It’s a tremendous loss to the family,” she said. “He’s been struggling for about a year with the end stages of liver disease.”
N.L. East rivalry already heating up for 2009 Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 10:45AM Thanks to Cole Hamels and Francisco Rodriguez, there is another true rivalry in the National League.
SEC Probes of Madoff are ‘Deeply Troubling,’ Cox Says (Update2) Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 8:13PMDec. 16 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox called for a probe of his agency, saying what he has learned about its investigations of Bernard Madoff before the investment manager confessed to operating a $50 billion Ponzi scheme is “deeply troubling.”
R-Phils New Manager has Strong Ties to the Area Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 4:33PMReading, PA - The Philadelphia Phillies named their 2009 coaching staffs for all of their Minor League affiliates, Chuck Lamar, Philadelphia Phillies assistant general manager, player development and scouting, announced today.
Bisons Announce 2009 Game Times Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 4:04PMThe Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, today announced their game times for the 2009 season.
Tigers name 2009 Whitecaps coaching staff Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 10:04AMCOMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps, in conjunction with the Detroit Tigers, announced the Whitecaps* 2009 coaching staff today.
Jewish and pro-Israeli bodies stunned by largest fraud in history of Wall Street Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 7:22AMJewish and pro-Israeli organizations in the USA were stunned after Bernard L. Madoff, a storied name on Wall Street, was charged with securities fraud.
Investors drawn to giant Ponzi scheme by word of mouth Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 2:34AMAssociated Press NEW YORK — They had known him for years as a golf partner, a family friend. Some were neighbors or fellow members of country clubs on Long Island and in Florida.
Ducks Sign Catcher and Hall of Famer Gary Carter As New Manager Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 10:48AM(Central Islip, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2008) - The Long Island Ducks today announced former Major League catcher and Hall of Famer Gary Carter will become the fourth manager in the history of the franchise. The Ducks will introduce Carter as manager at a 1:00 p.m. press conference on Monday at Citibank Park.
Sabathia agrees to richest pitcher deal Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 10:43AM CC Sabathia has agreed to join the New York Yankees for what is expected to be the richest contract signed by a pitcher, Major League Baseball’s website (www.mlb.com) said on Wednesday.
Report: Yanks nab Sabathia Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 10:29AMReport: Yanks nab Sabathia
Yankees land Sabathia: sources Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 10:08AMPitcher CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees are nearing a deal that would pay the left-handed hurler $160 million US over the next seven years, according to several reports.
The Talk: Will recession trickle down to baseball? Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 2:40AMWhen it comes to the economy, Major League Baseball, like a lot of us, is in a state of denial. For baseball this week that state of denial is Nevada. Baseball is holding its winter meetings at the plush Bellagio in Las Vegas. Maybe the owners figured so many people go there to lose money already, no one would notice.
NEXT MOVE?: Trade could come for closer J.J. Putz or signing Kerry Wood Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 2:21AMThe Tigers addressed two of their biggest off-season needs Monday, and they did so at bargain prices. That thrifty approach to the everyday lineup could result in bigger spending on the bullpen.
Weighing in on Sabathia Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 1:48AMLast week, I raised an unanswerable question: What happens to a 290-pound pitcher as he ages? Well, shortly after I wrote that blog post, I opened up the latest Sports Illustrated and found that Ben R...
Lee captures AL Cy Young Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 1:42AMLee captures AL Cy Young
Karp found success off the diamond Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 9:09PMIn the long and distinguished history of Stamford baseball, there may have been only a handful of players who were better than Steve Karp. He followed the traditional Stamford baseball lineage, a standout in Little League, Babe Ruth and high school.
Veteran left-hander Hampton to rejoin Astros Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 5:36PMMike Hampton is set to return to the Astros, reaching a preliminary agreement on a $2 million, one-year contract.
Source: Veteran left-hander Hampton to rejoin Astros Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 5:28PMMike Hampton is set to return to the Astros, reaching a preliminary agreement on a $2 million, one-year contract.
Last chance for Rice Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 4:28PMAfter falling just 16 votes shy of induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007, Red Sox legend Jim Rice faces his final chance in 2008. Rice was an...
Henderson Named Among New Candidates for Baseball Hall of Fame Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:22PMCy Young award winner David Cone and Most Valuable Player Mo Vaughn are also among the 10 first-time players eligible for election into the shrine in Cooperstown, New York.
Henderson among first-timers on 2009 Hall of Fame ballot Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 1:30PMRickey Henderson, the all-time leader in runs scored and stolen bases, headlines the list of 10 first-time candidates on the 2009 baseball Hall of Fame ballot.
Henderson among first-timers on 2009 Hall of Fame ballot Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 1:11PMHenderson among first-timers on 2009 Hall of Fame ballot
Winning captions Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 6:15AMWitty things written to funny pictures
Phillies hoping Utley is ready for opener Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 10:46PMAll-Star second baseman undergoes hip surgery
Sources: Pettitte talks with Torre about Dodgers Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 5:12PMAndy Pettitte has spoken with Joe Torre about joining the Dodgers, sources tell Ken Rosenthal. Get the latest hot stove update.
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Thunder Recognized At New Jersey State House Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 4:22PM(Trenton, NJ) - The Trenton Thunder, the Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees, were recognized on the floor of the New Jersey Senate with a ceremonial resolution prior to the voting session on Monday, November 24.
No one can duplicate The Boss Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 5:01AMNEW YORK — It had become something of a running joke, the flip side of the old “Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead” routine, this fiction the Yankees were perpetuating that, all evidence to the contrary, George M. Steinbrenner III still was The Boss.
Bill Conlin: CHASE TO THE CUTTING Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:00AMChase Utley needs hip bleeping surgery. The second baseman could have complained in July, he could have opted for getting healthy. Would they have won the World Series if he did?
Bill Conlin: CHASE TO THE CUTTING Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 3:29AMHIP SURGERY. Chase Utley needs hip bleeping surgery. The news could be worse. The second baseman could have complained in July about the click-click in his right hip, the twinges in his groin and buttocks areas that eventually turned his eye-blink-you-missed-it, Spalding Guide swing into the jab of a cricket batsman defending the wicket against a bowler with a wicked lefthanded offspin. Chase ...
Yankees to play first-ever exhibition games at New Yankee Stadium on April 3 and 4 against the Chicago Cubs Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:33PMYankees to play Cubs at new Stadium
Yankees Face Cubs for First Exhibition Game at New Stadium Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:10PMWho will be the first team to play against the New York Yankees in the new stadium? The Cubs. READ MORE>>
Brewers GM: Sounds like Yanks overbidding for CC Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 11:49AMThe New York Yankees reportedly offered free agent left-hander CC Sabathia the biggest pitching contract in major-league history Friday, which drew a somewhat puzzled response from Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin.
Yankees in for Sabathia Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 3:10AMThe New York Yankees have offered CC Sabathia the richest deal for a pitcher in baseball history, according to a report on ESPN.com last night. The website reported the offer is for six years and has a value slightly higher than the record $137.5-million U.S. contract that Johan Santana signed with the New York Mets prior to last season. Sabathia helped lead the Milwaukee Brewers to the playoffs ...
Sources: Yanks make 6-year, $140M offer to Sabathia Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 5:23PMThe Yankees made the first move Friday in what they hope will be a shopping spree for pitching this winter, offering lefty ace CC Sabathia a contract believed to be worth $140 million over six years, according to multiple baseball officials.
Survey Reports Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Need More Social and Psychological Support Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:16AM Specific DAWN Youth WebTalk Survey Data Released on World Diabetes Day at Youth Forum
Hot-stove report: Top storylines to watch Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 12:30AMBreaking the bank.