NASCAR announced Wednesday that Greg Tester, crew chief of the No. 71 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the Busch Series, was suspended until December 31 and fined $15,000 due to rule violations this past weekend at Memphis Motorsports Park.
Predators owner Craig Leipold decided Wednesday to give more time to the local investors trying to buy the NHL team and keep it in town. The local investors put down $10 million as a deposit in August for the $193 million purchase and faced a midnight deadline Wednesday to finalize the sale or lose exclusive negotiating rights.
Moises Alou is staying with the New York Mets, and Damion Easley will return next season, too. The Mets exercised their $7.5 million option on Alou’s contract Wednesday, bringing back the 41-year-old left fielder who was limited to 87 games this season because of a quadriceps injury. New York also re-signed Easley to a $950,000, one-year deal.
Moises Alou is staying with the New York Mets, and Damion Easley will return next season, too. The Mets exercised their $7.5 million option on Alou’s contract Wednesday, bringing back the 41-year-old left fielder who was limited to 87 games this season because of a quadriceps injury. New York also re-signed Easley to a $950,000, one-year deal.
General manager Ned Colletti acknowledged Wednesday he had spoken with Joe Torre about managing the Los Angeles Dodgers. While Colletti insisted they had not agreed on a contract, he indicated the former New York Yankees manager was the leading candidate to replace Grady Little, who resigned on Tuesday.
General manager Ned Colletti acknowledged Wednesday he had spoken with Joe Torre about managing the Los Angeles Dodgers. While Colletti insisted they had not agreed on a contract, he indicated the former New York Yankees manager was the leading candidate to replace Grady Little, who resigned on Tuesday.
Adam Dunn became the Cincinnati Reds’ highest-paid player Wednesday when the team picked up his contract option for $13 million next season. The Reds answered their most expensive offseason question by keeping their top power hitter, the only one in franchise history to have 40 homers in four consecutive seasons.
Moises Alou is staying with the New York Mets, and Damion Easley will return next season, too. The Mets exercised their $7.5 million option on Alou’s contract Wednesday, bringing back the 41-year-old left fielder who was limited to 87 games this season because of a quadriceps injury. New York also re-signed Easley to a $950,000, one-year deal.
Adam Dunn became the Cincinnati Reds’ highest-paid player Wednesday when the team picked up his contract option for $13 million next season. The Reds answered their most expensive offseason question by keeping their top power hitter, the only one in franchise history to have 40 homers in four consecutive seasons.
General manager Ned Colletti acknowledged Wednesday he had spoken with Joe Torre about managing the Los Angeles Dodgers. While Colletti insisted they had not agreed on a contract, he indicated the former New York Yankees manager was the leading candidate to replace Grady Little, who resigned on Tuesday.
