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It's madness of a different sort in the NHL as teams face a grueling post-Olympic race to make the playoffs.
Gonzalez happy to be home with Padres
28-Feb-06
As a boy growing up in Tijuana and San Diego, Adrian Gonzalez attended 25 to 30 Padres games a year. Now, following a trade from Texas, the promising first baseman could soon be playing for his hometown club, much to the delight of his mother.
Atkins focusing on continued success
28-Feb-06
After a solid rookie season, Rockies third baseman Garrett Atkins hopes to build on his success in his sophomore year by improving his defense and adding some more power to the gaps. "I'm just working on getting myself better each day," said Atkins.
Notes: Perez winning some fans
28-Feb-06
Infielder Antonio Perez's name may be flying below the radar screen, but not with Athletics manager Ken Macha, who has been very impressed with him in early workouts.
Fox hires Torborg for Braves games
28-Feb-06
Former Major League player and manager Jeff Torborg will serve as the analyst for Braves games broadcast by Fox Sports Net this year, an industry source said Tuesday.
Notes: Shoulder hampers Lackey
28-Feb-06
John Lackey was scratched from his start in Tuesday's intrasquad game with stiffness in his right shoulder, although the problem doesn't appear to be serious.
MLB unveils Urban Youth Academy
28-Feb-06
Commissioner Bud Selig used oversized wooden scissors to cut a red ribbon that was stretched baseline-to-baseline across the main field of the first U.S.-based Urban Youth Academy, now nestled on 10 acres behind Compton Community College.
Kids look forward to breaking in field
28-Feb-06
Kids from several Compton-area high schools helped celebrate the grand opening of Major League Baseball's Urban Youth Academy.
Notes: Randolph ponders No. 2 hitter
28-Feb-06
Speculation has been that Paul Lo Duca will bat second, because he makes contact, isn't opposed to taking pitches -- to allow Reyes to run -- and handles the bat well.
Notes: Counsell has MRI on shoulder
28-Feb-06
Diamondbacks shortstop Craig Counsell underwent an MRI on his sore right shoulder Tuesday and is expected to sit out the next few days of camp.
Valido back on big league track
28-Feb-06
Robert Valido's path to the Major Leagues could have derailed last season with his violation of baseball's drug policy. But Ozzie Guillen and the White Sox stood by the emerging shortstop and he's now making the most of his first big league camp.
Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux left a
hospital Tuesday, one day after undergoing a medical procedure to
help control his irregular heartbeat.