Astros sign seven to one-year contracts
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02/18/2012 - Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros on Saturday signed seven players to one-year contracts, including infielder Brett Wallace, outfielder Brian Bogusevic and relievers Fernando Abad and Fernando Rodriguez.
The Astros Opening Day first baseman in 2011, Wallace hit .259 with five home runs and 29 RBI in 115 games.
Bogusevic, who turned 28 on Saturday, batted .287 with four home runs and 15 RBI in 87 games for the Astros last season.
Abad, a left-hander, went 1-4 with a 7.32 earned run average in 29 appearances for the Astros in 2011, while the right-handed throwing Rodriguez compiled a 3.96 ERA out of the Houston bullpen.
The Astros also signed infielder Chris Johnson, catcher Jason Castro and pitcher Paul Clemens.
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Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Seattle Sounders FC announced that the club has
traded for U.S. international forward Eddie Johnson, who was selected by the
Montreal Impact with the No. 1 pick in Major League Soccer's allocation
process
<< Mountain West showdown pits No. 11 UNLV against New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A couple of Mountain West Conference teams
coming off surprising outcomes earlier in the week meet up in The Pit today,
as the New Mexico Lobos entertain the 11th-ranked UNLV Runnin' Rebels.
The Runnin' Reb
<< Aztecs seek return to win column in MWC clash with Falcons
USAFA, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Having lost back-to-back games for the first time
this season, the 13th-ranked San Diego State Aztecs try to work their way back
into the win column this afternoon as they tangle with the Air Force Falcons
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<< Wildcats welcome Shockers to Belk Arena
Davidson, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two conference leaders will square off today
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Surprise, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms with first baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Mike Moustakas on contracts for the 2012 season. Hosmer made his big league debut last May 6 and nearly won
Bad week gets worse for Rangers >>
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After being forced into administration
and subsequently docked 10 points this past week, Rangers misery was
compounded on Saturday with a 1-0 defeat to Kilmarnock at Ibrox.
The deduction of
Azarenka to face Stosur for Doha crown >>
Doha, Qatar (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Victoria Azarenka and Samantha Stosur were
semifinal winners Saturday and will meet for the title at the Qatar Open.
The top-seeded Azarenka has yet to lose a match this year and easily polished
off Agni
Crowder's big game leads Marquette past UConn >>
Hartford, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jae Crowder tied a career high with 29 points
and Darius Johnson-Odom added 24, leading 12th-ranked Marquette to a 79-64
victory over Connecticut at the XL Center.
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Panova advances to Bogota final >>
Bogota, Colombia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Russia's Alexandra Panova and unknown
Spaniard Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino will play for the title at the Copa
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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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