Brewers beat Veras in arbitration
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02/14/2012 - Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The salary arbitration case between the Brewers and pitcher Jose Veras was ruled in favor of club on Tuesday.
Milwaukee will pay Veras a $2 million salary in 2012 instead of the $2.375 million he requested, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
In December, the Brewers acquired Veras from the Pirates in a trade for third baseman Casey McGehee.
Veras appeared in a career-high 79 games for Pittsburgh in 2011, throwing to a 3.80 earned run average with 1.24 walks/hits per inning pitched. The Brewers will be the fifth stop for Veras in four years, having also spent time with the Yankees, Indians and Marlins.
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox on Tuesday signed free- agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome to one-year contract with a club option for the 2013 season. Under terms of the deal, Fukudome will receive $500,000 in 2012, w
<< Royals pick up Yost's option for 2013
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Royals have picked up the
option on manager Ned Yost's contract for 2013.
Terms were not disclosed.
Yost was named the Royals manager on May 13, 2010, replacing Trey Hillman, and
two m
<< Morehead State to host six, but faces tough road schedule
Morehead, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Morehead State football will play six home
games for the first time in four years and make a trip to Eastern Kentucky as
part of a 2012 schedule announced Tuesday.
The Eagles, who were 3-8 a year ago, last pla
<< Sabres coach Ruff set to return
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff will
return to his normal spot behind the bench on Tuesday night against the New
Jersey Devils.
Ruff had been watching his team from the press box since suffe
<< Rounding Third: A's take a big chance on Cespedes
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - There was one last major order of business
before some baseball teams open camp on Sunday and that was to find a home for
Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes.
Well, that has been taken care of, albeit by a te
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Rams have named Les Snead as the club's new general manager. Snead spent the past 13 seasons in the personnel department with the Atlanta Falcons. He was one of about 10 candidates for
Boca enjoys successful start to Clausura campaign >>
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After winning last season's
Argentina Apertura title, Boca Juniors got off on the right foot in the
Clausura on Friday with a 2-0 win at home against Olimpo.
Dario Cvitanich scored
Blue Jackets activate Letestu >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated
center Mark Letestu off injured reserve.
Letestu has missed the last 17 games due to a hand injury suffered at San Jose
on January 5.
In 36 games with the B
Bombers re-sign Morley >>
Winnipeg, MB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have re-signed
offensive lineman Steve Morley.
Morley appeared in all 18 games at guard for the Bombers last season, as well
as the East Final and Grey Cup championship game, a
Atletico duo ruled out of Europa League tie >>
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Atletico Madrid revealed Tuesday that
midfielder Thiago and defender Antonio Lopez have been ruled out of Thursday's
Europa League tie against Lazio as the two players are still recovering from
injurie
Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game
How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.
The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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