Cardinals Best News Links (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008
Three weeks in Triple-A is not typically something a young player considers a blessing. For Brian Barton, however, it practically was a godsend. Cardinals Official Site
Cardinals Best News Links (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
Rockie time : Teams that have been monitoring the waiver wire keep asking: Where are all the Rockies? From all accounts, not one player Colorado was dangling in July has been placed on waivers this month. But that actually stands to reason in this team's case. It makes sense for the Rockies to wait as long as possible to determine whether they're contenders. Plus, baseball men who have done...
Evening Star 24 (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
... Miller fed a ball out for Alan Lee whose cross was met by Kevin Lisbie but his header was saved by Brian 'The Beast' Jensen.Ben Thatcher made his debut As Lisbie went to follow up Graham Alexander's attempted clearance went straight past his own goalkeeper and into the net.Just as any hungry striker would Lisbie is claiming the goal as his own but the replays show Alexander...
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
The most recent Omar Minaya acquisition caused me to do some research. The following players were member of the 2003 and/or 2004 Expos (when Omar Minaya was GM): Brian Schneider Endy Chavez Fernando Tatis Claudio Vargas Tony Armas, Jr. Luis Ayala Ryan Church Val Pascucci For future reference, here is a random selection of others who were Expos in 2003-2004: Vladimir Guerrero Javier Vazquez...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 08/17/2008
Jeff Cunningham became the fourth player in MLS history to reach 100 goals when he scored in his first game for FC Dallas, but midfielders Brian Carroll and Brad Evans netted second-half goals to give the Crew a 2-1 win Saturday.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008
Brian McBride trained with the Chicago Fire on Friday and coach Denis Hamlett said the U.S. Olympic player would be available for a weekend match against D.C. United. "I've been excited about playing here for so long, I'm ready," McBride said. "I feel pretty good right now. My availability will be however Denis decides to use me. That might not be at all. But if it is, I'll be ready."...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
Celtic have expressed interest in Germany defender Alexander Madlung, according to the Wolfsburg player's agent.
The Big Lead (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
Weird deal in the NBA Wednesday: the Bucks sent shoot-first point guard Mo Williams to the Cavs, and a bunch of mediocre players swapped teams. Oklahoma City got Desmond Mason and Joe Smith and Milwaukee landed Luke Ridnour, Adrian Griffin and Damon Jones. Williams, a gunner who starred at Alabama and was thought to be [...]
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
CELTIC have expressed interest in Germany defender Alexander Madlung, according to the Wolfsburg player's agent.
Cincy Jungle (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
One of the most intriguing fantasy's this training camp is moving Bobbie Williams to center, (franchise player) Stacy Andrews to right guard and (four-time Pro Bowl) Willie Anderson to right tackle. Thursday's afternoon practice offered another look at the The Jurassic Line. However, Paul Alexander cautions that everyone should settle down on the possibility. "You look at it and it's...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
A previously secret meeting in Italy on Wednesday between Gary Bettman and KHL president Alexander Medvedev not only failed to broker a resolution on Alexander Radulov's contractual situation, but rather ended with the parties an ocean apart on a...
New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
Graham Henry says he's the best halfback in the world, a player of true class and quality. Former England coach Brian Ashton says he is the player who ran the game for the Springboks at last year's World Cup. Former Blue Bulls...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
Graham Henry says he’s the best half-back in the world, a player of true class and quality. Former England coach Brian Ashton says he is the player who ran the game for the Springboks at last year’s World Cup. Heyneke Meyer believes he is the best No. 9 that South Africa has ever produced. Certain members of the South African Parliament believe he shouldn’t even be in the Test...
True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
Greatest ERA+s for a Dodger age 20 or under since 1956 (minimum 50 innings) 1. Don Drysdale 154 2. Don Drysdale 153 3. Fernando Valenzuela 135 4. Clayton Kershaw 117 5. Doyle Alexander 85 6. Sandy Koufax 82 Greatest ERA+s all time for a player age 20 or under since 1956 26. Bert Blyleven 119 27. Dennis Blair 118 28. Clayton Kershaw 117 29. Bret Saberhagen 116 30. Storm Davis 116
