Wednesday, December 7, 2011

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Your Morning Phil: CBA, KW, Sox arms

Talking baseball while hoping Matt Forte is a quick healer: 1. When Major League Baseball announced its new collective bargaining agreement during Thanksgiving week, there were unattributed cries of anguish from teams that had been profiting from the unregulated draft system. But for all the unhappiness in front offices at Wrigley Field, in Boston, New York, Toronto, Kansas City and Pittsburgh, among other places, there are teams who figure to benefit from spending limits in the draft and international signings.

DA: Statute of limitations passed in Fine case DA: Statute of limitations passed in Fine case

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A county district attorney who at first sharply criticized police and Syracuse University for their handling of sex-abuse allegations against an assistant basketball coach said Wednesday that he cannot bring charges but found that two men who accused him of sexual abuse are credible.

Illini DE Mercilus wins Hendricks Award Illini DE Mercilus wins Hendricks Award

Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus was passed over for the Big Ten award but he earned the Hendricks Award, which goes annually to the nation's top defensive end.

Sox await arbitration answer from Buehrle Sox await arbitration answer from Buehrle

DALLAS -- The Chicago White Sox could receive the first of two "no" answers from free-agent ace Mark Buehrle by late Wednesday night.

Angelo: Not enough time to bring in another QB Angelo: Not enough time to bring in another QB

General manager Jerry Angelo announced Wednesday on the Chicago Bears' team-controlled website that it makes no sense to bring in a quarterback such as Donovan McNabb who isn't familiar with the team's offense.

Rees starts Notre Dame bowl due to comfort, communication Rees starts Notre Dame bowl due to comfort, communication

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Following a deflating regular season-ending loss at Stanford, Brian Kelly was asked if it was possible that backup quarterback Andrew Hendrix could start Notre Dame's bowl game. A two-word answer incited a controversy the Irish coach perhaps never intended:

Marlins make pitch of more than $200 million for Pujols Marlins make pitch of more than $200 million for Pujols

About the only components lacking were shrilling teen-age girls clutching at their clothes. Otherwise, the Marlins' brass looked like a boy band trying to elude fans as they traversed the Hilton Anatole on Tuesday afternoon with media members in close pursuit.

Mets send Pagan to SF, sign relievers Rauch, Francisco Mets send Pagan to SF, sign relievers Rauch, Francisco

DALLAS -- Walking across the hotel lobby, New York Mets manager Terry Collins smiled.


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