Crew and Sounders reach agreement on Schmid contract
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12/12/2008 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Soccer announced on Friday that the Columbus Crew and Seattle Sounders FC resolved a potential contractual issue regarding former Crew coach Sigi Schmid.
Columbus acquired allocation money and cash from Seattle, thus releasing Schmid from contractual obligations and allowing him to proceed with his contract negotiations with Seattle.
In connection with this matter, Major League Soccer found no evidence of tampering by Seattle Sounders FC.
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox avoided arbitration on Friday with infielder Wilson Betemit and outfielder DeWayne Wise, signing the duo to one-year contracts. The 27-year-old Betemit, who was acquired from the Yan
<< Price and Sluman lead Merrill Lynch Shootout
Naples, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nick Price and Jeff Sluman combined for an
eight-under 64 on Friday to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the
$2.9 million Merrill Lynch Shootout.
Scott Hoch and Kenny Perry are in second pla
<< Toronto FC
Acquired Dwayne De Rosario from the Houston Dynamo in exchange for defender Julius James and allocation money.
<< Bad economy forces suspension of Breeders' Cup stakes program
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In an effort to keep the total purses of the
2009 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at $25.5 million, the
organization has announced the suspension of its stakes program for the year.
For
<< Barcelona has chance to bury Real Madrid
Barcelona, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barcelona's 20-match unbeaten streak ended
on Wednesday - the club's "B Team" was responsible for the 3-2 Champions League
loss to Shakhtar Donetsk - but the Camp Nou club will be back at full strength
Satu
Turin, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - AC Milan and Juventus are the two most successful clubs in Serie A history, and they will be renewing their rivalry on Sunday in Turin with both sides level on 30 points. The two traditional powers
Report: Burnett agrees to deal with Yanks >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Free agent pitcher A.J. Burnett has
reportedly agreed to a five-year contract with the New York Yankees.
According to Fox Sports, Burnett will join CC Sabathia in the new-look Yankees
rotation once
Bayern close to signing Schweinsteiger to new deal >>
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayern Munich is confident that midfield ace
Bastian Schweinsteiger will commit his longterm future to the club in the next
few days.
The 24-year-old Germany international had been strongly linked with a
Cubs sign Gaudin >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs and pitcher Chad Gaudin agreed
to a one-year contract on Friday, thus avoiding arbitration. Per club policy,
financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Gaudin, 25, was acquired last seaso
Penguins G Fleury set to return Saturday >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday
announced that goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, out since mid-November, will
return to the club on Saturday.
Fleury suffered a still undisclosed injury on No
Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
Additional basbeall odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com
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