Catcher Brian Schneider and outfielder Ryan Church were traded to the New York Mets by the Washington Nationals on Friday for outfielder Lastings Milledge. In Schneider, the Mets add yet another catcher, following their trade for Johnny Estrada last week. In Milledge, the Nationals pick up a talented young player they hope can avoid the sorts of missteps that marked his Mets career and be a key…
The Tampa Bay Rays signed reliever Troy Percival to a two-year contract Friday, addressing a pressing need to improve one of the worst bullpens in the major leagues. The 38-year-old right-hander, who came out of retirement to go 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA in 34 appearances for St. Louis in 2007, will make $8 million during the next two seasons.
Kenny Rogers is staying right where he is. The 43-year-old left-hander ended his free agency Friday and will return to the Detroit Tigers for a third season. Rogers agreed to a one-year deal, representing himself in contract negotiations. “Kenny is a veteran presence that stabilizes our starting rotation,” team president Dave Dombrowski said in a statement.
Donovan McNabb is doubtful for the Eagles’ game against Seattle on Sunday after missing practice again Friday. The five-time Pro Bowl quarterback has been sidelined since spraining his right ankle and injuring his thumb in a win over the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 18. “He’s working like crazy,” coach Andy Reid said.
Police have detained at least three people in the Fort Myers area for questioning in the death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. A law enforcement official in Lee County confirmed the men from the Fort Myers area were in custody, but requested anonymity because the investigation is being handled by Miami-Dade County police.
Chiefs quarterback Brodie Croyle will be sidelined with a bruised back Sunday at San Diego and will be replaced by veteran backup Damon Huard. Croyle, who had started the last two games, could not practice Friday, coach Herm Edwards said. The second-year pro, who has been tabbed as the Chiefs’ quarterback of the future, bruised his lower back in the first quarter of last week’s game against…
Michael Vick should be allowed to keep nearly $20 million in bonus money even though his NFL career is on hold for his role in a dogfighting operation, a lawyer for the players’ union argued Friday. The NFL Players Association asked a federal judge to overturn a special master’s decision that Vick should forfeit the bonus money because of his guilty plea.
Buffalo Bills rookie running back Marshawn Lynch and starting defensive end Chris Kelsay won’t play Sunday at the Washington Redskins. Lynch will miss his third straight game because of a severely sprained left ankle. Kelsay is out after hurting his left ankle in Buffalo’s loss to Jacksonville on Sunday.
Houston Texans offensive lineman Chester Pitts was free on bail Friday one day after he was arrested and charged with speeding off during a traffic stop near Reliant Stadium. Pitts was released from the city jail early Friday after posting bail, according to a jail attendant. He is scheduled to appear in court Monday.
The New York Knicks’ brief winning streak is history, and the Boston Celtics nearly made history ending it.
