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Cal Cuts Baseball, Demotes Rugby in Budget Move

The budget crisis in the state of California has reached into the world of collegiate athletics. The University of California announced Tuesday that it will eliminate baseball, men's and women's gymnastics and women's lacrosse teams after this year. In addition, the men's rugby team -- perennial national champions -- will...

Madson Suffers Latest 'Reckless Injury'

The Phillies are going to be dealing with a short-handed bullpen for at least the next two months, all because Ryan Madson decided to take out his frustration by kicking a chair last week in San Francisco. Madson broke his toe. He had to have surgery and now he's going to be out for a while. Madson seems to feel guilty...

Jeff Kent 'Embarrassed' by Steroid Era

Jeff Kent, now retired and preparing to be immortalized on the Giants' Wall of Fame on Saturday, got a few things off his chest on Monday."I am embarrassed by the era that I participated in because of the steroids," Kent said.Kent was outspoken throughout his career, which ran from 1992-2008, about steroid-use in baseball,...

Andruw Jones Irked at Dodgers Owner

ARLINGTON, Texas -- It was something Dodgers fans rarely saw from Andruw Jones last year: a home run.The Dodgers fans in attendance during Saturday night's Rangers-Dodgers game booed Jones during four trips to the plate. The Rangers fans cheered Jones when he hit a tying home run to right field in the sixth inning.Though...

Baseball Brunch: Bucs Pitchers Rolling

SAN DIEGO -- Joe Kerrigan saw it watching video over the winter. Zach Duke saw it in the attitudes of his fellow pitchers in spring training.Now, the rest of baseball is seeing it too. The Pirates pitching doesn't stink. In fact, it's pretty good.But is this real? Or just a three-week fluke?Even Kerrigan, the veteran...