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Ryan Howard Hopes to Be Back Monday

Last night, Chase Utley made his return to the Phillies' lineup after six weeks on the disabled list. Today, they're getting more good news. Ryan Howard will begin a rehab stint this weekend and if all goes well, he's aiming to be back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros. Howard hasn't played since the...

Phillies Get Mike Sweeney from Mariners

A day after putting Ryan Howard on the disabled list, the Phillies added some depth at first base by acquiring veteran Mike Sweeney from the Mariners. Sweeney, 37, is a five-time All-Star who has played all 1,428 of his career games in the majors with American League teams, including 13 seasons with the Royals. He...

MLB Trade Deadline Roundup: Rays Shopping B.J. Upton

July 31 is fast approaching, and the MLB FanHouse staff has its ear to the ground for all the latest buzz on who might be moved, where, and when. Get the latest tidbits in our MLB Trade Deadline Roundup. • The Rays have the second-best record in baseball behind the Yankees but are still pondering a couple of major...

More Deals Likely to Ease Seattle Logjam

SEATTLE -- Late Friday night and probably again on Saturday, Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik (photo, right) and manager Don Wakamatsu will sit down and talk over what they want to do with their lineup in the wake of the trade of Cliff Lee to Texas, a deal which brings first baseman Justin Smoak to Seattle. One...

Yard Work: Mike Sweeney's Revival

It seemed perfectly safe to write Mike Sweeney off. It had been five years since his last credible fantasy season, when he hit .300 with 21 HRs for Kansas City in 2005. He entered 2010 as nothing more than an afterthought. Even through April of this year, he had amassed only four hits (all singles) through 24 at-bats,...

Mike Sweeney News From the Web

05/22/12 George Brett, Bo Jackson, Mike Sweeney to Play in... Source: Fox4kc.com - Kansas City KA KANSAS CITY, Mo. The 2012 Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game will feature a roster of Hall of Fame and All-Star talent including former Royals greats George Brett, Bo Jackson and Mike Sweeney at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. For the first time, the softball game will increase to six-innings.
05/19/12 Editorial: Sun City gaining political clout Source: Savannah Morning News - Savannah GA Sun City Hilton Head residents are actively engaging in local politics.
05/16/12 Sports Roundtable a hit for D-S students Source: Hometown Weekly - Medfield MA Dover-Sherborn High students in the Video Production 2 class have been providing residents with a weekly homegrown and homemade sports discussion program for the past five years.
05/16/12 Supervisors ban plastic bags in county areas Source: The Willits News - Willits CA The board of supervisors voted 5-0 Monday to adopt an ordinance banning single-use plastic carryout bags in unincorporated areas of Mendocino County.
05/15/12 - $3.48 m shot in arm for Kyabram health service Source: Shepparton News A $3.48 million budget windfall for Kyabram and District Health Services will future-proof health services in the district for the next three decades.