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In addition to outfielder DeWayne Wise, utility man Joe Thurston, catcher Clint Sammons and corner infielder Jamie D'Antona -- whose Minor League deals were reported Wednesday -- the Marlins also signed right-hander Frank Mata, left-handers Darin Downs and Victor Garate, infielder Ruben Gotay, outfielder Chris Lubanski and outfielder/first baseman Josh Kroeger. The Marlins also extended invitations to right-handers Tom Koehler and Elih Villanueva; left-handers Brad Hand, Chad James, Dan Jennings and Robert Rasmussen; catchers Vinny Rottino and Kyle Skipworth; infielders Matt Dominguez, Donnie

Pittsburgh pitcher James McDonald (2-4) was cruising through Milwaukee's lineup Friday night until he reached the seventh inning, when he gave up all six of his earned runs. McDonald retired 15 of the first 16 batters he faced. Other than Alcides Escobar's infield single in the third, McDonald was in command of his pitches. The Brewers would score six runs in the seventh en route to their 7-2 win. McDonald finished with seven strikeouts and two walks in his 6 1/3 innings of work. [...] Read more James McDonald news

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While the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees are the obvious frontrunners for marquee free agent starter Cliff Lee , sources say the WashingtonWhile the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees are the obvious frontrunners for marquee free agent starter Cliff Lee, sources say the Washington Nationals are a potential sleeper team in the competition to land Lee. "They're going to step up and try to get a top free agent," one baseball insider told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. "They'd like to make a splash." The Nationals are looking for a top-end veteran starter, and Lee would help sell some tickets and fill the enthusiasm void in Washington while Stephen Strasburg recovers from Tommy John surgery. If the Nationals fail to land Lee, they'll look for pitching elsewhere on the free agent market or try to swing a deal for a James Shields, Matt Garza or another starter who might be available in trade. One problem is, the Nats have no interest in parting with young middle infielders Ian Desmond and Danny Espinosa, so GM Mike Rizzo's trade chips are limited.

NBA fans, sports fans or anyone who's glanced at ESPN for the past week is aware of the countdown that ends tonight. At midnight, professional basketball players without contracts will officially become free agentsthe biggest being Lebron James. A primer: There are six teams that can outright afford James, which means paying him at least $97 million over the course of five years. Clearly, for these front runners, money isn't an issue. So with that taken out of the equation, how else can they win over Lebron? Here are some of the odder offerings.His Own Sandwich According to Jake Pearson at The New York Daily News, Carnegie Deli, the famous spot known for naming outrageous sandwiches after celebrities, has already created a "LeBron MVP" in honor of the potential Knick. As the first to finish the monster, lifelong Knicks fan Brian Seiken said, "LeBron I did this for you, now do the right thing and sign with the Knicks."A Speedway Jeff Gluck at SBNation.com reports that the president of the Chicagoland Speedway has offered to temporarily rename the NASCAR track "The LeBron James Speedway" if the superstar shows up to the July 10th race and, presumably, to play for the Bulls. He says, "Chicagoland president Craig Rust wrote a letter to James offering to rename the track complete with signage and a logo painted on the infield grass if James attends the race as a special guest."An Arena...and Jay-Z To be fair, the New Jersey Nets' Brooklyn arena plans have been in the works for some time, but with at least a five-year contract for James, and the completion of the arena set two years from now, a brand new state-of-the-art place to play is pretty tempting. What else is tempting? "Having his buddy Jay-Z as minority investor doesn't hurt," says Marc Berman at the New York Post.A Winning Team In a story that breaks down the offering ability of each team, the Associated Press says that Miami has "enough money to afford James, another max player and still have enough left over for a solid third piece." This could potentially ensure that not only will James head to Miami, but also another star player, Chris Bosh and, more than likely, the Heat will hold onto Duane Wade, creating a potential NBA "Super Team."Beards Lighthearted rallying of the city? Or desperate attempt to hold on? In any case, the men folk in Cleveland are growing beards for LeBron. According to Chris Tomasson at NBA Fanhouse, "one Cleveland radio station at the start of June began "Beards for Bron.'' Yes, WKNR-AM is having its staff members (male, that is) grow beards and asking listeners to do likewise as sign of support in the hope beard-clad James will re-sign with the Cavaliers." Lifelong Knicks Fan Gobbles "LeBron" James Sandwich Jake Pearson, The New York Daily News SBNation.com Jeff Gluck, Chicagoland Speedway Offers to Rename Itself Nets Have Edge Over Knicks in LeBron Derby Marc Berman, The New York Post Summer of LeBron Heats Up Chris Tomasson, Fanhouse

1B James Loney Hes been one of my favorite players for a long time, hes just so cool at the plate and he went from a possible career minor leaguer after being converted from a pitcher out of high school to a successful major... [Read the full post @ RantSports.com]

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Regarding a Jan. 27 article, “Lawyer blasts invasion charge,” Laurentiu Lugojanu’s attorney, James Diamond, is quoted as saying his client has “fallen victim to the politicization of criminal justice in Connecticut.” Logjanu is charged ...

“It’s that simple. ... I’ve cheered for (Bill) for 50 years and I’m loyal to him forever.” Her son, in this case, is Jared Holowaty, the third-year baseball coach of Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash. Bill is Bill Holowaty, who is starting his ...

According to Sotheby's, the queen had long coveted the stone, especially after learning that de Harlay had sold a larger diamond called the Sancy and now part of the Louvre Collection to King James I of England. Henry IV was assassinated in 1610 ...

The service was held as part of nationwide celebrations taking place throughout the year to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. It was hosted jointly by the Queen’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire, Sir James Hawley, and the Chairman of Staffordshire ...

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Feb. 29, 2012) - Management of DIOS EXPLORATION (TSX VENTURE:DOS) is pleased to update Shadow-LeCaron gold-diamond project results, in the Emerging Opinaca-Eastmain 1 Gold Camp, 350 km northeast of Matagami, James Bay ...

On Saturday, he was on other side. James was in awe when a group of children at the Orlando Boys & Girls Club paid tribute to him after he donated a renovated outdoor play area, including a baseball diamond, soccer pitch and picnic area.

Shortstop Jared Reaves went 2-for-4 and junior second baseman Kenny Roberts went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Right-hander Charley Sullivan took the loss in his first start of the season, going four innings, allowing four runs on six hits with two strikeouts.

In 1662, the Beau Sancy was pawned to settle her debts and it was only in 1677, at the wedding of Willem III of Orange-Nassau (1650-1702) to Mary II Stuart, daughter of the King of England James II, that the diamond reentered the Treasure of the ...