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Jays’ Lawrie suspended 4 games for ump altercation
Associated Press – TORONTO (AP) — Brett Lawrie heard the penalty, then expressed just one regret about his tantrum: that his batting helmet bounced up and hit an umpire. Major League Baseball suspended Lawrie for four games and fined him an undisclosed amount Wednesday, a day after the Toronto third baseman got into an altercation with umpire Bill Miller . Lawrie appealed and can play until there is a hearing, which could be held next week via video conference
Lawrie joins list of baseball’s wildest rants
By BEN WALKER | Associated Press – Helmet tossing and bat banging have become all the rage, it seems. Yet suspended Toronto infielder Brett Lawrie and injured Washington teen phenom Bryce Harper still have a long way to go before hitting our list of baseball’s wildest rants and raves. These guys all rank: ___ GEORGE BRETT Has a player ever looked more crazed on a ballfield than Mr.
Lawrie joins list of baseball’s wildest rants
By BEN WALKER | Associated Press – Helmet tossing and bat banging have become all the rage, it seems. Yet suspended Toronto infielder Brett Lawrie and injured Washington teen phenom Bryce Harper still have a long way to go before hitting our list of baseball’s wildest rants and raves
Lawrie joins list of baseball’s wildest rants
By BEN WALKER | Associated Press – Helmet tossing and bat banging have become all the rage, it seems. Yet suspended Toronto infielder Brett Lawrie and injured Washington teen phenom Bryce Harper still have a long way to go before hitting our list of baseball’s wildest rants and raves.
Clemens accuser McNamee: ‘I didn’t make it up’
By JOSEPH WHITE | Associated Press – WASHINGTON (AP) — Roger Clemens ‘ lawyer toyed with Brian McNamee ‘s memory and attacked him from several directions at once.
Engineer in Cowboys disaster paying $12,000 fine (Yahoo! Sports)
DALLAS (AP) The engineer who signed off on plans for the tent-like Dallas Cowboys practice facility that collapsed and seriously injured two team employees three years ago is paying a $12,000 fine to settle faulty design charges from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. Enrique Tabak entered into an agreement with the board to pay an administrative penalty of $12,040 last August, and the Canadian engineer has been making quarterly payments that are due to end in June, records show
Blue Jays turn first triple play in 33 years
Associated Press – KANSAS CITY, Mo.
James gets 28, Heat roll past Raptors 96-72 (Yahoo! Sports)
MIAMI (AP) LeBron James wants some rest. He also wants to play. For now, the desire to play seems to be stronger.
NHL increasingly popular, but out of control
JIM LITKE Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Marc-Eduoard Vlasic of the San Jose Sharks and David Backes of the St Louis Blues get in each others’ faces.
Monterrey, Santos book CONCACAF showdown (AFP)
AFP Luis Fuentes (L) of Pumas fights for the ball with Angel Reyna of Monterrey Alfredo Estrella, AFP/Getty Images Defending champions Monterrey booked a return trip to the final of the CONCACAF Champions League with a 1-1 draw against fellow Mexican club Pumas. Angel Reyna on Wednesday scored in the 35th minute for Monterrey, who advanced with a 4-1 aggregate victory after a 3-0 first-leg win.