Smerlas Sees Patriots 0-7 Start Stirs Frustration
Fred Smerlas laments New England Patriots 0-7 start saying the team shows talent and effort unlike his worst teams. Becker slips to 10th in ATP rankings while Williams and Alexander earn Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors.
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Canadians Cheer Blue Jays Return After World Series Win
More than 250000 Toronto fans blocked streets and flooded SkyDome for a victory parade honoring the World Series champions. Anxious crowds jammed downtown routes despite rain as players rode convertibles and national pride ran high.
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Rangers hire Kennedy to deliver quick playoff push
Kevin Kennedy, a former Expos bench coach and minor league catcher, was hired to manage the Texas Rangers for two years with the goal of an American League title. He vows aggressive play, strong defense, and immediate improvement, noting he will start work on fundamentals from spring training.
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Big Names Reach Free Agency as Baseball Window Opens
Barry Bonds Mark McGwire and Ruben Sierra became free agents on Monday and Dave Winfield may join them after Toronto declined to offer arbitration. Greg Maddux Wade Boggs Benito Santiago John Smiley and Chris Bosio were among 26 players to file on the first day of a 15 day window with 166 players potentially eligible by November 8.
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Farewell to broadcaster Red Barber in Florida memorial
Friends and Dodger greats gather in Tallahassee to honor Red Barber who died at 84. Attendees include Pee Wee Reese Duke Snider Peter O Malley Ralph Branca Mel Allen Vin Scully and longtime fans. Barber known for early baseball broadcasts and Jackie Robinson era milestones.
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Padres trade Fernandez to Mets in cost cutting move
New York acquires Tony Fernandez from San Diego for Wally Whitehurst D J Dozier and a player to be named later. Padres replace him with Kurt Stillwell as they face an $8.5 million loss this year and avoid a $2.3 million option on Fernandez.
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