Gambler ‘using secret accounts’Gambler ‘using secret accounts’
A professional gambler accused of race-fixing had secret accounts with a betting firm, a court hears.
Day: October 23, 2007
Johnson spends day granting wishes during championship chaseJohnson spends day granting wishes during championship chase
The celebration over Jimmie Johnson’s series-best seventh victory of the season was short. The defending Nextel Cup champion quickly turned his focus toward charity work following his win at Martinsville Speedway.
Islanders D Berard out 2-4 weeksIslanders D Berard out 2-4 weeks
Islanders defenseman Bryan Berard will be sidelined two to four weeks because of a groin injury that forced him out of New York’s victory against New Jersey last weekend. Berard, who earned a roster spot three games into the season after coming to the Islanders’ training camp on a tryout basis, has made an immediate impact.
Rockies resume online ticket salesRockies resume online ticket sales
The Colorado Rockies tried again Tuesday to sell nearly 60,000 World Series tickets online, one day after their first attempt collapsed in a computer-system crash the team blamed on an “external, malicious attack.” “It’s going through at this point,” Rockies spokesman Jay Alves said about 30 minutes after Tuesday’s sale started.
BoSox leave Wakefield off Series rosterBoSox leave Wakefield off Series roster
Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is being left off Boston’s roster for the World Series because of a bad shoulder. The 41-year-old Wakefield fought through back problems late in the season and was kept off the roster for the first-round series against the Los Angeles Angels. He has pitched once since Sept.
Montague named World Series crew chiefMontague named World Series crew chief
Ed Montague, known for his calm demeanor and consistent strike zone, will serve as the crew chief for the World Series. It is the fourth time he’s drawn the umpiring assignment. The six-man crew announced Tuesday includes three umpires working their first Series: Ted Barrett, Laz Diaz and Mike Everitt.
Francis, Beckett set for Fenway rematchFrancis, Beckett set for Fenway rematch
The Green Monster in left field. The Pesky Pole in right. Screaming fans all over the place. The aura of Fenway Park can intimidate visitors. Not the Colorado Rockies. They’ve seen and heard it all before and done quite well. In a three-game series in mid-June, they came to the historic ballpark with a losing record and beat the first-place Boston Red Sox twice.
Mariners add veterans to coaching staffMariners add veterans to coaching staff
The Mariners overhauled their coaching staff Monday, hiring Mel Stottlemyre, Jim Riggleman and Norm Charlton. Stottlemyre, a former pitching coach with the Yankees and Mets, took the same position in Seattle. Riggleman, an ex-manager in the majors, will be the bench coach. And Charlton, who spent 13 seasons as a relief pitcher in the big leagues, is the bullpen coach.
Yanks begin interviews, talk to GirardiYanks begin interviews, talk to Girardi
Joe Girardi spoke with George Steinbrenner and they quickly found common ground: Northwestern football. “I talked to him about their 5-3 record and that they were one game from bowl eligibility and that was big for Northwestern, so we had some laughs about that,” Girardi said. Girardi is a Northwestern alumnus and from his days as a catcher for the New York Yankees, he knew the owner is a former…
Mitchell denies leaking HGH info on ByrdMitchell denies leaking HGH info on Byrd
Baseball investigator George Mitchell, also a director for the AL champion Boston Red Sox, denied Monday providing information for a story that Cleveland Indians pitcher Paul Byrd used human growth hormone. Before Game 7 on Sunday, Byrd acknowledged using HGH after the San Francisco Chronicle reported he spent nearly $25,000 on the drug and syringes from 2002-05 — before HGH was banned by Major…