Guillen Visa Waiver Approved Aids Pirates Return
US State Department approved Jose Guillen's visa waiver allowing his return to spring training with the Pirates. Pirates owner Kevin McClatchy credited Sen. Rick Santorum and the State Department for quick action after Guillen had been in the Dominican Republic for three weeks awaiting clearance.
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Royals split squads sweep as Appier eyes return
In Florida, Kevin Appier shone in a three inning audition for teams scouting his spring run return from shoulder surgery. He allowed one hit, struck out two, and showed velocity and control as the Royals won 6 5. Dye drove in four for KC in a win over the Marlins with 18 Royals hits.
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Straw berry returns to New York lineup in spring debut
On the day Joe Torre announced prostate cancer, Darryl Strawberry played his first game since colon cancer surgery. He went 1-for-4 as designated hitter in a 6-1 loss to the Red Sox, amid ongoing chemotherapy expected to end in May. Strawberry was greeted with applause and said his goal is to return to the field stronger.
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Flyers Trade for Mark Recchi From Canadiens
The Philadelphia Flyers acquire right wing Mark Recchi from Montreal for Dainius Zubrus and two draft picks. Montreal receives the Flyers second-round pick in 1999 or 2000 and a seventh-round pick in 1999 or a sixth-rounder in 2000. Recchi, 31, led Montreal with 47 points this season and is expected to play for Philadelphia against Colorado.
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Penguins snap six-game winless skid in overtime win
In Greensboro Kip Miller scored at 2:11 of OT after Arturs Irbe misplayed the puck, lifting Pittsburgh to a 3-2 victory over the Hurricanes to halt a six-game winless run. Jan Hrdina and Martin Straka forced OT with late regulation goals as Carolina led early before the Penguins pulled even.
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Penguins 3 Hurricanes 2 thriller in 1st tilt
Pittsburgh edges Carolina 3-2 with Kapanen scoring twice and Straka adding a third period tally. Irbe stopped 25 shots for Carolina as Pittsburgh preserved a narrow win in a back and forth game.
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