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Diamondbacks ink catcher Montero to extension

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:46:37 -0400

The Arizona Diamondbacks and catcher Miguel Montero have agreed to terms on a five-year Major League Baseball contract extension worth a reported $60 million.

Santana gets shutout, Mets beat Padres 9-0

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:35:44 -0400

Johan Santana pitched a satisfying shutout and the Mets batters showed they can carry New York without needing David Wright to excel in every game.

Diamondbacks and Montero agree to five-year deal

Sat, 26 May 2012 16:40:17 -0400

(Reuters) - The Arizona Diamondbacks and All-Star catcher Miguel Montero have agreed a five-year contract extension, Major League Baseball's website reported on Saturday.

Joyce's slam carries Rays past Red Sox, 7-4

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:45:28 -0400

Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine liked what he saw from his team in the ninth inning — the fight, spirit and adrenaline.

AP source: Montero gets 5-year, $60 million deal

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:54:13 -0400

A person with knowledge of the situation said the Arizona Diamondbacks and catcher Miguel Montero have agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract on Friday.

Source: Montero gets 5-year, $60 million deal

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:16:18 -0400

A person with knowledge of the situation says Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero has agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract.

DNA expert links needle, cotton swabs to Clemens

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:00:21 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A DNA expert in the perjury trial of Roger Clemens testified he matched the former pitching ace's genetic profile to articles of medical waste kept by the trainer who says he injected Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs. Prosecution witness Alan Keel, who works for Forensic Science Associates in California, said he found blood on a cotton ball and deposits he believed to be pus on another that matched the genetic profile of Clemens. He also said he found a handful of cells on a needle, which he attributed to Clemens. "This genetic profile is compatible with Mr. ...

DNA expert links needle, cotton swabs to Clemens

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:03:31 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A DNA expert in the perjury trial of Roger Clemens testified he matched the former pitching ace's genetic profile to articles of medical waste kept by the trainer who claims he injected Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs. Alan Keel, a DNA expert for Forensic Science Associates in California and a prosecution witness, said he found blood on a cotton ball and material that he believed was puss on another cotton ball that matched the genetic profile of Clemens. He also said he had found a small number of cells on a needle that also matched Clemens. ...

Pujols homers, Haren tosses gem in Angels 3-0 win

Fri, 25 May 2012 01:29:11 -0400

The gem Dan Haren tossed Thursday night looked awfully familiar to Albert Pujols. Except this time instead of Pujols getting fooled by what Haren was tossing, he was helping the Los Angeles Angels' right-hander put together one of the finest efforts of his career.

Mesoraco's slam sends Reds over Braves 6-3

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:38:19 -0400

Memo to Reds' clubhouse staff: Buy more shaving cream. Fast.

Ex-player Segui says McNamee talked about retaining needles

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:51:33 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Major League Baseball player David Segui testified on Thursday in the perjury trial of Roger Clemens that the pitching ace's personal trainer told him he had saved needles that he claims he used to inject Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs. Segui told the court that trainer Brian McNamee said he had saved needles "as evidence" to placate his wife, who was concerned about McNamee's relationship with the pitcher. ...

Ex-MLB player Segui may testify in Clemens trial

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:55:41 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Major League Baseball player David Segui may be called to testify in the perjury trial of ex-pitching ace Roger Clemens, the judge in the case ruled on Thursday. According to prosecutors Segui has been reluctant to travel to Washington for the trial without knowing he will definitely testify. Federal prosecutors had filed a motion to bring Segui as a witness in order to question him about a conversation between Segui and Clemens' former personal trainer Brian McNamee, who has said he injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone. ...

New York Yankees say they're not for sale

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:50:06 -0400

The New York Yankees say they aren't for sale.

Diamondbacks hammer Lilly, snap Dodgers streak

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:44:33 -0400

(Reuters) - The Arizona Diamondbacks hammered Los Angeles starter Ted Lilly for eight runs in an 11-4 rout to spoil his unbeaten start to the season and snap the Dodgers' six-game winning streak. The 36-year-old Lilly, who entered the night 5-0 for the best start of his career, lasted just 3 1/3 innings as Arizona batters feasted on his pitches in front of their home crowd to avoid being swept in the finale of the three-game series. The Diamondbacks (20-25) jumped out with five runs in the first three innings, then scored three more in the fourth where Lilly departed trailing 8-1. ...

Kipnis and Indians slide past Tigers 4-2

Wed, 23 May 2012 23:51:43 -0400

Jason Kipnis left his flesh and blood on home plate as he scored the go-ahead run against the Tigers.

A-Rod homers twice in Yankees' win

Wed, 23 May 2012 23:27:19 -0400

On Tuesday night, after another mediocre game at the plate, Alex Rodriguez insisted he was ready to go on a tear.

Clemens and accuser McNamee were close, ex-Yankees trainer says

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:16:50 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Roger Clemens had a close relationship with his ex-strength and conditioning coach who has said he injected the former pitching ace with performance-enhancing drugs, a retired New York Yankees trainer testified in Clemens' perjury trial on Wednesday. Prosecutors were using the testimony by Eugene Monahan to try to establish a close relationship between Brian McNamee, the government's star witness, who has said he injected Clemens with anabolic steroids and human growth hormone from 1998 to 2001. ...

McIlroy to get bobblehead treatment for US Open

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:28:12 -0400

Reigning US Open golf champion Rory McIlroy will be imortalized by baseball's San Francisco Giants as a bobblehead doll, a small statue with its head attached to a spring so it will wobble.

You won't catch me on the ice or the ballpark: Bolt

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:09:43 -0400

Usain Bolt has vowed not to swap his sprinting spikes for a pair of skates after news that Jamaica had been accepted as a member nation of the International Ice Hockey Federation.

Sports TV rights costs likely to keep rising: executives

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:14:48 -0400

BOSTON (Reuters) - The cost of much coveted television rights for top sports programming will continue to rise, a panel of top U.S. TV sports executives predicted on Wednesday.

Japan loves Yu - but MLB wants China

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:03:02 -0400

Yu Darvish's smooth start with the Texas Rangers has rekindled Japan's love for Major League Baseball (MLB), but the sport is casting longing glances at the biggest potential market of all -- China.

Dodgers rally in 9th to beat Diamondbacks 8-7

Wed, 23 May 2012 02:46:24 -0400

Ivan De Jesus showed some surprising muscle at the plate and Dee Gordon hung tough turning two.

Rays zap Jays in rookie battle

Wed, 23 May 2012 01:52:26 -0400

(Reuters) - Tampa Bay rookie starter Matt Moore fared better than his Toronto counterpart Drew Hutchison as the Rays blasted three home runs in an 8-5 victory on Tuesday. The Rays rocked 21-year-old Hutchison for six runs in four innings to take a 6-0 lead, then held on for the win despite some struggles from 22-year-old Moore on the mound. Luke Scott ignited the home offense with a solo shot in the second inning, and Carlos Pena delivered a three-run homer in the fourth where Tampa Bay put five runs on the board. ...

For Yankees, it seems a lot like 2008

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:50:35 -0400

Joe Girardi was frustrated. Six losses in seven games left the New York Yankees last in the AL East.

Perez cheered, gets save as Indians beat Tigers

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:36:21 -0400

When the bullpen door swung open, Chris Perez braced himself.

Perez get saves as Indians beat Tigers 5-3

Tue, 22 May 2012 22:33:30 -0400

Chris Perez, greeted by a standing ovation from the time he left the bullpen, worked another scary ninth inning for his 14th save as the Cleveland Indians ended a 10-game losing streak to Detroit with a 5-3 win over the Tigers on Tuesday night.

Reds fan who caught 2 HRs is honorary captain

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:06:48 -0400

The college student who got national attention for catching two home run balls is back in the spotlight at Great American Ball Park.

Wang activated by Nationals

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:28:08 -0400

Taiwanese pitcher Wang Chien-Ming was activated by Major League Baseball's the Washington Nationals on Tuesday with relief pitcher Ryan Mattheus replacing the Asian hurler on the disabled list.

Seattle Mariners' Suzuki spells trouble for Darvish

Tue, 22 May 2012 02:27:33 -0400

Japan's Ichiro Suzuki knocked in two runs as the Seattle Mariners routed Yu Darvish's Texas Rangers 6-1 to win their fourth consecutive Major League Baseball game.

Ortiz blast helps extend Boston's hot streak

Tue, 22 May 2012 01:29:39 -0400

(Reuters) - David Ortiz sparked a dramatic comeback with a sixth-inning home run to help the Boston Red Sox beat the first-place Baltimore Orioles 8-6 on Monday to get their record back on level terms for the first time in nearly a month. Trailing 5-2 on the road, Ortiz blasted a solo homer to trigger Boston's three-run sixth, and the surging Red Sox added late runs to secure their ninth victory in 11 games. Even without injured outfielders Cody Ross and Ryan Sweeney, Boston found a way to keep their run intact. ...

Reds fan catches 2 HR baseballs

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:04:11 -0400

What's more unusual than a team hitting back-to-back homers? How about one fan catching both of them.

Rangers put Feliz on DL, search for replacement

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:57:20 -0400

(Reuters) - The division-leading Texas Rangers face a nervous wait for Neftali Feliz to recover fitness after placing the starting pitcher on the disabled list on Monday. The 24-year-old Feliz has a sprained ligament in his right elbow that will keep him out at least through the All Star Break and possibly longer. Feliz, who spent the last two years as the team's closer before joining the starting rotation this season, is 3-1 with a 3.16 ERA. The Rangers entered Monday night with a five-game lead in the American League West, but they will now have to look for ways to compensate for their loss. ...

Reds LHP Chapman arrested on traffic charges

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:49:56 -0400

Aroldis Chapman was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license early Monday, a few hours after it appeared he was in line to become the Cincinnati Reds' next closer.

Stanton's slam lifts Marlins past Rockies, 7-4

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:29:45 -0400

With one swing, Giancarlo Stanton knocked out lights on the scoreboard, spoiled Jamie Moyer's first look at Marlins Park and put Miami on top to stay..

Berkman out at least 6-8 weeks with knee injury

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:05:36 -0400

The best-case scenario for Lance Berkman is that he returns to the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup after the All-Star break. The 36-year-old first baseman is prepared for news on his injured right knee that's not so rosy.