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Cuba advances to baseball classic semis
Mar 15 2006 11:57PM (CT)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Cuba had two close calls go against it late in the game and still held on for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night over Puerto Rico to advance to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic.
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Bonds in full swing with second homer
Mar 15 2006 8:26PM (CT)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Nine at-bats into spring training, Barry Bonds has shown the San Francisco Giants have nothing to worry about when it comes to his swing.
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Clemens getting the ball for last time?
Mar 15 2006 8:24PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Roger Clemens might be pitching in his last game Thursday night. And Team USA could be playing for the final time in the inaugural World Baseball Classic.
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Classic stirs passion ... in some places
Mar 15 2006 7:00PM (CT)
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - The old businessmen in the corner store were laughing about Venezuela, deriding their World Baseball Classic rivals after the Dominican Republic beat them yet again.
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Benitez has cortisone injection in knee
Mar 15 2006 6:50PM (CT)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - San Francisco Giants closer Armando Benitez had a cortisone injection in his swollen left knee and won't be able to throw off a mound for a few days.
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Congressman writes Selig about steroids
Mar 15 2006 6:46PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Prompted by an upcoming book about Barry Bonds, a congressman who sponsored legislation calling for tougher drug testing in pro sports wrote a letter Wednesday asking baseball commissioner Bud Selig about his role in policing steroid use from 1998-02.
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Dwight Gooden ordered held without bond
Mar 15 2006 6:41PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Former baseball star Dwight Gooden was ordered held without bond Wednesday and faces up to five years in prison for violating the terms of his probation.
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Yankees pound the Astros 11-1
Mar 15 2006 6:20PM (CT)
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Sailing through a marvelous spring start, Mike Mussina sat in the New York Yankees' dugout and kept a close eye on an old friend.
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Cardinals, Marlins end in a 2-2 tie
Mar 15 2006 6:10PM (CT)
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Mark Mulder had another strong start for the St. Louis Cardinals in their 2-2 tie with the Florida Marlins on Wednesday.
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Titans sign ex-Steelers safety Hope
Mar 15 2006 6:05PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans agreed to a six-year contract with free-agent safety Chris Hope on Wednesday.
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Minor league baseball defends offer to umps
Mar 15 2006 6:05PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Minor league baseball defended its offer to umpires Wednesday, likening their jobs to an educational program rather than a lifetime career.
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Martinez roots for Dominicans and WBC
Mar 15 2006 6:00PM (CT)
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - Pedro Martinez kept glancing at the clubhouse television, checking out Ron Artest, the NCAA tournament and the rest of the sports highlights.
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Mets defeat the Nationals 8-5
Mar 15 2006 5:25PM (CT)
VIERA, Fla. (AP) - With starting shortstop Cristian Guzman's right shoulder not healing as hoped, and his status for opening day looking bleaker, the Washington Nationals are thrilled to have Royce Clayton.
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Mora's home run lifts Orioles over Red Sox
Mar 15 2006 5:14PM (CT)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Melvin Mora hit a two-run homer, Kris Benson allowed one run in four innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 Wednesday.
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A's pitcher Rich Harden back on schedule
Mar 15 2006 4:55PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Rich Harden walked around for much of the winter wearing a sling on his surgically repaired non-throwing shoulder, keeping him from doing much with his upper body.
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U.S. baseball team could be eliminated
Mar 15 2006 4:40PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The U.S. team could be eliminated from the World Baseball Classic if Japan beats South Korea Wednesday night.
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Lee's shoulder to keep him from playing
Mar 15 2006 4:34PM (CT)
MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee won't play for the United States in Thursday's World Baseball Classic game against Mexico because of a sore left shoulder.
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Mets ace Martinez faces live hitters
Mar 15 2006 3:40PM (CT)
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - Pedro Martinez faced live hitters for the first time this spring, throwing 61 pitches to two New York Mets minor leaguers Wednesday and showing no ill effects from a toe problem.
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Damon has tendinitis in left shoulder
Mar 15 2006 2:30PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Johnny Damon has tendinitis in his throwing shoulder, and the New York Yankees star will not be available to play the outfield for the United States on Thursday night against Mexico in the World Baseball Classic.
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