CC Sabathia will soon be receiving a contract offer from the Milwaukee Brewers. “We’re prepared to do something with him here very shortly. He’ll probably be getting ready to file for free agency but I don’t expect an answer real soon,” general manager Doug Melvin said Thursday. Sabathia has until Nov. 13 to file for [...]
The Colts have been here before. And Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy said Friday while the circumstances at the cornerback position this week aren’t easy, other positions have faced difficult scenarios before – in seasons past, and this season. Starter Marlin Jackson was placed on injured reserve Thursday, and starter Kelvin Hayden – who has [...]
The Green Bay Packers made a long-term commitment to quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Friday, signing the first-year starter to a contract extension through 2014. The team announced the deal after practice Friday afternoon, when Rodgers signed the paperwork. “It means a lot,” Rodgers said. “I’m very excited knowing that my future is going to be [...]
Jeff Carter doesn’t believe in wasting scoring opportunities. Carter scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, and the Philadelphia Flyers edged the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday for their fourth straight win. “I’m just shooting every chance I get,” Carter said after he scored on a one-timer from the front of the left [...]
The New York Knicks proved capable of running new coach Mike D’Antoni’s up-tempo offense in their season-opening win. Their play on the defensive end, though, could use some improvement. Coming off an impressive offensive performance in its first game of 2008-09, New York travels to Philadelphia on Friday to meet a 76ers team that struggled [...]
Miller Park is getting a fresh coat of paint and a fresh coat of outfield turf, too. While work continued on renovations to the ballpark’s 43 club-level suites and the team’s FanZone store, crews were prepared Tuesday to begin laying down new sod in the outfield. The Brewers already replaced the infield to rave reviews [...]
The Brewers added a potentially intriguing piece to their third-base puzzle on Wednesday, claiming Casey McGehee off waivers from the Cubs. McGehee, who turned 26 on Oct. 12 and is a right-handed hitter, batted .296 with 12 home runs and 92 RBIs for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs in 2008 but could not continue that success [...]
After struggling to stop opponents from scoring in the early part of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers have shored up their defense. That’s not good news for the offensively inept New York Islanders. Philadelphia tries to extend its winning streak to four games and hand visiting New York its fifth straight loss when the Atlantic [...]
The Indianapolis Colts could lose starting cornerback Marlin Jackson for the rest of the season after he injured his knee in practice. Coach Tony Dungy said Jackson was injured during Wednesday’s workout when he tried to stop. The players were not even in pads when it occurred. Dungy on Thursday did not provide many details [...]
The Detroit Lions worked out quarterback Daunte Culpepper and liked how he looked. “He moved around good,” Lions coach Rod Marinelli said Wednesday. “Good feet and all those things. “We looked at him and visited with him and we’ll see how things work out.” An e-mail seeking comment was sent to Culpepper, who acts as [...]
