LOS ANGELES, Nov 16 (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Lakers will not have their new coach on the sidelines for Friday’s home game against the Phoenix Suns but Mike D’Antoni’s players have enthusiastically embraced the up-tempo style he has promised. Renowned for the offense-minded approach he adopted while in charge of the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks, D’Antoni has pledged more of the same in Los Angeles after being signed to a three-year deal. …
Busy Blue Jays add Melky Cabrera: reports
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Messi delivers for Argentina, at last
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Sixteen-year-old Emery Lehman of the U.S. skates during the men's 5000 meters race of the ISU Speedskating World Cup at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) Baseball-Busy Blue Jays add Melky Cabrera - reports
Nov 16 (Reuters) – The Toronto Blue Jays, awaiting official approval on a massive 12-player deal with Miami, may have added another key piece by coming to terms with free-agent outfielder Melky Cabrera, according to multiple reports on Friday. Cabrera would earn $16 million in the two-year deal for the former San Francisco Giants slugger, who served a 50-game suspension this past season for using a banned substance, ESPN reported. The Blue Jays, intent on trading their berth in the American League East cellar for a role as division contender, would not confirm or comment on the reports. …
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Oakland and San Diego swap hopefuls
(Reuters) – The Oakland A's sent pitcher Tyson Ross and minor league slugger A.J. Kirby-Jones to the San Diego Padres for infielder Andy Parrino and left-ha nder Andrew Werner, the Major League Baseball website (mlb.com) said on Friday. The hard-throwing Ross, who was in the process of transitioning from starter to reliever with the A's, struggled to a 2-11 record with a 6.50 earned run average in 18 games. The 25-year-old did much better at the Triple-A level, compiling a 6-2 record and 2.99 ERA in 15 games. First baseman Kirby-Jones, 24, hit . … Lionel Messi delivers for Argentina, at last
FILE – In this June 2, 2012 file photo, Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with teammate Gonzalo Higuain after scoring against Ecuador during a World Cup 2014 qualifying soccer game in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia, File) Lionel Messi delivers for Argentina, at last
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi's season has ended with Argentina's national team. And it's been quite a run. Baseball-Oakland and San Diego swap hopefuls
Nov 16 (Reuters) – The Oakland A’s sent pitcher Tyson Ross and minor league slugger A.J. Kirby-Jones to the San Diego Padres for infielder Andy Parrino and left-hander Andrew Werner, the Major League Baseball website (mlb.com) said on Friday. The hard-throwing Ross, who was in the process of transitioning from starter to reliever with the A’s, struggled to a 2-11 record with a 6.50 earned run average in 18 games. The 25-year-old did much better at the Triple-A level, compiling a 6-2 record and 2.99 ERA in 15 games. First baseman Kirby-Jones, 24, hit . …
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