Padres outfielder Milton Bradley was fined but not suspended for his confrontation last month with umpire Mike Winters. Winters previously was suspended for inciting Bradley. Bob Watson, baseball’s vice president in charge of discipline, said Friday that Bradley was not suspended “because no contact was made” during the eighth-inning screaming match at San Diego on Sept.
Orioles vice president of baseball operations Jim Duquette resigned Friday after two seasons with the struggling franchise. Duquette’s responsibilities diminished greatly when the Orioles hired Andy MacPhail as president of baseball operations in June. Baltimore ended its 10th consecutive losing season Sunday with a 69-93 record and a fourth-place finish in the AL East, 27 games behind first-place…
Orioles vice president of baseball operations Jim Duquette resigned Friday after two seasons with the struggling franchise. Duquette’s responsibilities diminished greatly when the Orioles hired Andy MacPhail as president of baseball operations in June. Baltimore ended its 10th consecutive losing season Sunday with a 69-93 record and a fourth-place finish in the AL East, 27 games behind first-place…
Vladimir Guerrero is likely to return to right field for the first time in a month when the Los Angeles Angels play the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their AL playoff series on Friday. Angels manager Mike Scioscia also said that Garret Anderson could play left despite conjunctivitis that swelled his right eye so much it looks like he took a punch.
Jets starting safety Erik Coleman is doubtful for New York’s game against the Giants on Sunday because of a concussion. Coleman was injured during the Jets’ 17-14 loss at Buffalo last Sunday, but didn’t show symptoms of a concussion until after the game. He missed practice all week and was listed as doubtful, but not out, on the team’s injury report Friday.
New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora missed his second straight practice Friday because of a sore left knee. Umenyiora, the NFC’s defensive player of the week after he sacked Philadelphia’s Donovan McNabb a team-record six times and forced two fumbles Sunday night, has said he still expects to play against the New York Jets on Sunday.
