Williams Tests Free Agency After World Series Title
NY Yankees star Bernie Williams filed for free agency five days after helping the club win another World Series. The AL batting champion seeks a seven year deal with a no trade clause, aiming to price his value after Mike Piazza’s $91 million, seven year Mets contract. Williams hit .339 with 26 homers and 97 RBIs despite a knee injury, as teams weigh premium value in a multi team market.
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Piazza lands $91 million Mets deal the largest in baseball
Mike Piazza, after a season with the Mets and a path through the Dodgers and Marlins, signs a seven year 91 million contract with New York. He vows to calm NY fans who booed him, aiming to return the club to playoff contention. He finished the season batting .348 in 109 games with 32 homers and 111 RBIs.
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Piazza signs record Mets contract amid high hopes
The Mets sign Mike Piazza to a $91 million package with a $7.5 million signing bonus and salaries rising through 2005. The deal includes luxury and hotel suites, a no trade clause, and potential moves as the team rebuilds with Leiter re signed and Bonilla likely to return. Piazza expressed determination to meet the new expectations.
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Pens put muscle into power play
Robert Lang and Jaromir Jagr scored power play goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2 0 on Monday night Peter Skudra earned his first career shutout stopping 26 shots including key saves in the third period He briefly lay motionless after a collision but remained in net Leafs were 0 for 8 on the power play and 4 for 45 this season
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Coyotes Beat Avalanche In Denver For First Time Since 1996
Keith Tkachuk scored twice and added an assist to lead the Phoenix Coyotes past the Colorado Avalanche for the second time this season. Cliff Ronning and Rick Tocchet each had a goal and an assist as Phoenix won in Denver for the first time since March 27, 1996. Jimmy Waite stopped 19 shots in his first start of the year.
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Penguins 2 Leafs 0 in NHL confrontation
Penguins shutout Toronto 2 to 0 as Lang and Jagr score with assists from Ignatiev and Hatch. Skudra earned the win while Joseph took the loss. Shots favored Pittsburgh 25 to 30 as the game unfolded with steady goaltending periods.
Cullen joins Lumberjacks on comeback tour stop
Tampa Bay Lightning veteran center John Cullen, 34, now in remission from cancer, is assigned to the Cleveland Lumberjacks and will attend the Jacks tour stop at North Olmsted Recreation Center from 7 30 to 8 30 p m. The Ottawa native has played nine NHL seasons scoring 550 points and previously hit a career high of 110 with Pittsburgh and Hartford in 1990 91.
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Coaches Seethe Over BCS Rankings as Unbeatens Vary
At a news conference, Ohio State coach Jim Cooper said a true playoff is needed to satisfy all, noting public predictions differ as several unbeaten teams like UCLA, Tennessee, Kansas State, Wisconsin, and Arkansas loom. He warned that without a playoff, perfection may not yield a single national champion.
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