Cubs stun opener with 15-2 win on cold day
Opening week shows higher scoring across MLB with Cubs routing Mets 15-2 in frigid Shea Stadium. Patterson drives in seven as pitchers struggle in cold weather. Elias reports 10.03 runs per game, up 12 percent from last year.
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Nelson in line for KBCAS Mr. Basketball award
GCHS fans eye Nelson as a top candidate after a 59 49 win where he scored 26 of 32 points through three quarters and helped keep the Buffs in the game. Teammate Tanner praised his season and argued he deserves the award over Dupree.
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Braves Blank Marlins as Sheffield Jones and Jones Hit
Atlanta pitcher Russ Ortiz won his first 2012-APR style win and the Braves topped the Florida Marlins 3-0 as Gary Sheffield Chipper Jones and Andruw Jones homered in the sixth inning. Ortiz allowed three hits through seven innings before three relievers finished a five-hitter. John Smoltz closed in the ninth for the save.
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Former rivals Parish Worthy now Hall of Fame teammates
Robert Parish and James Worthy, famed Celtics Lakers rivals, were elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Other inductees include Meadowlark Lemon Earl Lloyd Leon Barmore Dino Meneghin and Chick Hearn. Induction set for early September in Springfield Mass.
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Chiefs add another piece to rebuilt defense
Kansas City signs free agent defensive end Vonnie Holliday to a five year contract for 20 million with a 3 million signing bonus. The 1998 first round pick from Green Bay is expected to play right end and bolster a defense that includes new corners and linebackers. Holliday's health history is noted as a concern, but his past production includes 26 career sacks and a high tackle count.
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Red Sox Pick Up Pedro Martinez Contract Option
The Boston Red Sox exercised Pedro Martinez's $17.5 million option for 2004 seven months early to keep him satisfied. Martinez expressed thanks and said he hopes for November negotiations after the season, while noting he wants to focus on baseball now. He is 31, 0-0 with a 0.60 ERA after two starts and led the league with 14 strikeouts, coming off a 20-4 season and 2.26 ERA last year.
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