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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
High cost of McCourts' divorce: $19 million in fees — Dodgers' case could be one of the most expensive in California history. Even other high-profile divorce attorneys are surprised. — Frank and Jamie McCourt announced their separation at the end of last season. (Los Angeles Times / June 24, 2006)
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Jake Delhomme / Yahoo! Sports:
Lowe's new delivery doesn't include barbs — KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Completely changing his pitching mechanics occupied most of Derek Lowe's — offseason. Feeling annoyed when the Atlanta Braves tried to trade him filled a few hours. That must have left at least a minute or two to contemplate …
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Marcum starting for first time since '08 — Healthy after elbow surgery, hurler faces Yanks on MLB.TV — DUNEDIN, Fla. — One of the ways Roy Halladay earned the reputation of being one of baseball's true aces is by dismantling the powerful lineups in the American League East.
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Spring Training Game 4: Yankees vs. Blue Jays
Michael C. Wright / Florida Times Union:
DE Aaron Kampman visits Jaguars — Jacksonville's plan to beef up an anemic pass rush apparently includes Packers unrestricted free agent defensive end Aaron Kampman. — Kampman visited the club's facilities on Saturday, according to sources, but it's unclear whether he'll leave having signed a contract.
Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Misplays force shakeup of umpire supervisors — After a tumultuous postseason for umpires, Major League Baseball has shaken up the roster of supervisors entrusted with evaluating umpire performance. — Veteran umpires Randy Marsh and Charlie Reliford have retired and taken jobs as supervisors …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Teen's Dodgers dream comes true — Make-A-Wish helps set up tryout for talented 17-year-old — PHOENIX — The fight for jobs at the Dodgers' Spring Training camp didn't seem so important Friday compared to the visiting teenager whose job has become the fight for his life.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Breaking Sports:
Cubs' Guzman suffers career-threatening injury — MESA, Ariz. — An MRI confirmed the Cubs' worst fears on Saturday. — Angel Guzman has a significant ligament tear in front, bottom part of his right shoulder, a career-threating injury for the 28-year-old right-hander.
Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Nathan leaves with tightness in elbow — Twins closer records one strikeout, two walks in first game — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Twins closer Joe Nathan left Saturday's game against the Red Sox in the third inning for precautionary reasons after experiencing some tightness and soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow.
Corey Kilgannon / New York Times:
Tenor Adopted and Disowned by Yankees Leaves Town — Ronan Tynan became a walk-on Yankee star in 2000, when he stepped onto the field with his artificial legs and clarion voice and belted out “God Bless America” during the seventh inning stretch of important games.
Associated Press:
Hawpe looks to former mate Podsednik for diet tips — TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — If Colorado Rockies right fielder Brad Hawpe avoids another second-half swoon this season, he'll have Scott Podsednik to thank. — They were Rockies teammates in 2008. Podsednik moved on to the Chicago White Sox last year …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Martin has MRI; misses workout — Durable catcher sidelined by injury in hip or groin area — PHOENIX — One game into Spring Training and Dodgers catcher Russell Martin is hurting. — Manager Joe Torre confirmed that Martin was missing from Saturday morning's pre-game workout …
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Post Game: Mets 14, Nationals 6 — The Mets defeated the Nationals by the score of 14-6 at Space Coast Stadium today. — For a full recap and box score, click here. — The Least You Should Know: — Once again, the Mets got going early today, thanks to a sac fly from Mike Hessman …
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Jenrry Mejia strikes out four, makes case for being in New York Mets bullpen — PORT ST. LUCIE - Top prospect Jenrry Mejia is starting to force himself into consideration for an Opening Day roster spot in the bullpen. Mejia tossed 2-1/3 no-hit relief innings, striking out four …
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