Indy 500 winner Franchitti to make Busch Series debut at MemphisIndy 500 winner Franchitti to make Busch Series debut at Memphis
Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti will make his Busch Series debut Saturday at Memphis Motorsports Park.
Day: October 22, 2007
Maple Leafs RW Tucker out indefinitelyMaple Leafs RW Tucker out indefinitely
Darcy Tucker is out of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup indefinitely with ligament damage in his right knee. The veteran right-winger said on Monday that he hurt the knee during the summer, but it was feeling better until he collided with a Chicago Blackhawk early in the third period of Toronto’s 6-4 home loss Saturday.
Braves hire Manno as assistant GMBraves hire Manno as assistant GM
Cardinals executive Bruce Manno was hired as assistant general manager of the Atlanta Braves on Monday in Frank Wren’s first move as GM since taking over after John Schuerholz stepped aside. Manno spent the last six years in St. Louis, where he was senior director of pro scouting and a special assistant to general manager Walk Jocketty.
Cards’ La Russa agrees to 2-year dealCards’ La Russa agrees to 2-year deal
Tony La Russa will return for his 13th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, agreeing to a two-year contract after a difficult season in which his team failed to play .500 ball. “I’m real pleased it worked out,” La Russa said at a news conference Monday. “I’m thrilled to be back.” Speculation that La Russa would leave heightened when the Cardinals fired general manager Walt Jocketty this…
Yanks begin interviews, talk to GirardiYanks begin interviews, talk to Girardi
Bobby Valentine likely won’t be asked to interview with the New York Yankees as they search for a new manager. The Yankees began the interview process Monday, with former Florida Marlins manager Joe Girardi scheduled to speak with team executives at Legends Field. Yankees bench coach Don Mattingly was due in Tuesday and New York first base coach Tony Pena on Wednesday.
Garko’s remark motivates Red SoxGarko’s remark motivates Red Sox
As if the Red Sox needed any extra motivation, they might have found some in Ryan Garko’s words. After Cleveland lost Game 5, the Indians first baseman seemed confident that the AL championship series was still well in hand. “The champagne tastes just as good on the road as it does at home,” Garko said.
Beckett wins second postseason MVP awardBeckett wins second postseason MVP award
When John Henry was unloading the Florida Marlins to buy the Boston Red Sox, a shrewd baseball sage gave him a piece of advice. Sell the team to Jeffrey Loria, but keep Josh Beckett. “Give them all the players, all the assets,” Larry Lucchino suggested, “just pull Beckett out, take a bit less, then bring Beckett to Boston.
Heartbroken Indians come up short againHeartbroken Indians come up short again
As they slogged their way down Fenway Park’s crammed concourses, trailing luggage and memories of a just-completed season, the Cleveland Indians received something totally unexpected. Applause. Standing shoulder to shoulder, delirious Red Sox fans paused from their postgame celebration to salute the Indians with clapping and pats on the back.
Rockies await Red Sox in World SeriesRockies await Red Sox in World Series
Fenway franks and Rocky Mountains. Ski slopes and baked beans. Not a bad setting for the final act of October. Just don’t expect Matt Holliday and the Colorado Rockies to be intimidated by the Green Monster. Back in June, long before their historic surge to an unlikely NL pennant, the baby-faced Rockies roared into Boston and took two of three from the Red Sox — outscoring them 20-5.
Indians’ Byrd claims medical use of HGHIndians’ Byrd claims medical use of HGH
His reputation, his clean-cut image, his stature as one of baseball’s good guys, they all took a hit. And Paul Byrd, the soft-tossing pitcher who prides himself on command and control, couldn’t stop it. Just hours before Game 7 of the AL championship series Sunday, Byrd acknowledged using human growth hormone for a medical condition.