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• Sano showing good defense at third base
• Michael Bourn not in Saturday's lineup
• Weaver (elbow) expected to return Wednesday
Miguel Sano leads all Florida State League third baseman in total chances, putouts and assists and ranks third in range factor. (05-25-2013)
Baseball America
• Walden (shoulder) throws bullpen sessionBaseball America
Jordan Walden (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Citi Field on Friday. (05-25-2013)
Braves.mlb.com
• Ellis won't miss any time after collisionBraves.mlb.com
A.J. Ellis doesn't expect to miss any time after he was involved in a home-plate collision with Jon Jay in the second inning of Friday's loss to the Cardinals. (05-25-2013)
Los Angeles Times
• Matt Wieters not in Saturday's lineupLos Angeles Times
Matt Wieters is not in Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays. (05-25-2013)
Roch Kubatko on Twitter
• Jason Kipnis held out of Saturday's lineupRoch Kubatko on Twitter
• Michael Bourn not in Saturday's lineup
Michael Bourn is not in Saturday's lineup against the Red Sox. (05-25-2013)
Cleveland Indians on Twitter
• Beachy (elbow) makes first rehab appearanceCleveland Indians on Twitter
Brandon Beachy (elbow) allowed two runs over four innings in his first official minor league rehab start Friday with Triple-A Gwinnett. (05-25-2013)
• Blue Jays call up recently-claimed Thad Weber
Blue Jays recalled RHP Thad Weber from Triple-A Buffalo. (05-25-2013)
• Tommy Hanson could rejoin Angels on Thursday• Weaver (elbow) expected to return Wednesday
Jered Weaver (elbow) is expected to start Wednesday against the Dodgers. (05-25-2013)
Los Angeles Times
• Orioles call up RHP Steve JohnsonLos Angeles Times
Orioles recalled RHP Steve Johnson from Triple-A Norfolk. (05-25-2013)
• Maybin (wrist) begins rehab assignment
Cameron Maybin (wrist) went 1-for-3 with a single in his first rehab game Friday with Triple-A Tucson. (05-25-2013)
Tim Hagerty on Twitter
Tim Hagerty on Twitter
• Giants may move Terrell Thomas to safety
• Kirk Cousins leading Redskins workouts
General manager Jerry Reese raised the notion of DB Terrell Thomas playing safety to potentially lessen the wear and tear on his knee. (05-25-2013)
ESPN New York
• Patriots tweak Julian Edelman's contractESPN New York
The Patriots have tweaked Julian Edelman's contract, converting the majority of his workout bonus to a roster bonus. (05-25-2013)
Boston Globe
• Andy Reid compares Travis Kelce to ShockeyBoston Globe
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid praised rookie TE Travis Kelce, comparing him to former Giants, Saints and Panthers TE Jeremy Shockey in terms of style of play and potential impact. (05-25-2013)
Kansas City Star
• Morgan Burnett running distance in offseasonKansas City Star
Packers SS Morgan Burnett added distance running to his offseason training regimen. (05-25-2013)
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
• Elvis Dumervil "emerging as a leader" in OTAsMilwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh OLD Elvis Dumervil is "emerging as a leader" in OTAs. (05-25-2013)
Carroll County Times
• Roman Harper has new 3-year, $10.5M dealCarroll County Times
Saints SS Roman Harper's new contract with the Saints is worth $10.5 million over three years. (05-24-2013)
New Orleans Times-Picayune
• Kenny Britt headed for breakout year?New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Nashville Tennessean suggests Kenny Britt's trouble-free offseason could be a "launching pad" for Britt's breakout year. (05-24-2013)
Nashville Tennessean
• Devery Henderson on 49ers' radar?Nashville Tennessean
ESPN's John Clayton calls free agent Devery Henderson a "name to watch" for the 49ers. (05-24-2013)
John Clayton on Twitter
• Three counts added to Young's court chargesJohn Clayton on Twitter
Three charges have been added to free agent Titus Young's Orange County Superior Court count, bringing the total to 11. (05-24-2013)
USA Today
• Harbs: Jenkins to compete to replace CrabtreeUSA Today
Coach Jim Harbaugh says Michael Crabtree's old X receiver position will be opened to a three-receiver competition between A.J. Jenkins, rookie Quinton Patton, and practice squad-type Ricardo Lockette. (05-24-2013)
CSN Bay Area
• Colts try out Dante RosarioCSN Bay Area
• Kirk Cousins leading Redskins workouts
Kirk Cousins is getting all of the Redskins first-team offseason reps as Robert Griffin III rehabs his ACL and LCL tears. (05-24-2013)
Washington Times
Washington Times
• Jared Sullinger practicing with Celtics
• Report: Malone also a candidate for Clips job
Jared Sullinger (back surgery) was at Boston's practice facility on Saturday. (05-25-2013)
Jessica Camerato on Twitter
• Vasquez says he'll be back in 12-16 weeksJessica Camerato on Twitter
Greivis Vasquez (right ankle surgery) said on his Twitter account that he'll be back in 12-16 weeks. (05-25-2013)
Greivis Vasquez on Twitter
• Report: No more candidates for Pistons jobGreivis Vasquez on Twitter
The Pistons are not expected to bring in any more head coach candidates after interviewing Maurice Cheeks, a source tells the Detroit News. (05-25-2013)
Detroit News
• Kosta Koufos won't play for Greece this yearDetroit News
• Report: Malone also a candidate for Clips job
Warriors assistant Mike Malone is one of the primary candidates for the Clippers' head coach job, ESPN Los Angeles reports. (05-25-2013)
ESPN Los Angeles
• Report: Malone atop Ranadive's list for KingsESPN Los Angeles
Vivek Ranadive has Warriors assistant Mike Malone atop his list of candidates to coach the Kings, a source tells Ric Bucher. (05-25-2013)
Ric Bucher on Sulia
• Shane Battier has no response to HibbertRic Bucher on Sulia
Shane Battier said he had no response to Roy Hibbert's accusation of intentionally kneeing him in the groin. (05-25-2013)
Chris Tomasson on Twitter
• Paul George lights up Miami for 22 pointsChris Tomasson on Twitter
Paul George put on a show again in Friday's win over the Heat, scoring 22 points with two boards, six assists and one 3-pointer on 9-of-16 shooting. (05-25-2013)
• George Hill shows up in win at Miami
George Hill had a nice bounce-back game on Friday, shooting 6-of-8 from the field for 18 points with five boards, three assists, three steals and two 3-pointers in 41 minutes. (05-24-2013)
• Chris Bosh puts up 17 points in 37 minutes
Chris Bosh scored 17 points with five boards, one assist, one steal and two 3-pointers in 37 minutes on Friday. (05-24-2013)
• LeBron James scores 36 points in Game 2 loss
LeBron James shot 14-of-20 from the field for 36 points during Friday's loss to the Pacers, adding eight boards, three assists, three steals, one block and three 3-pointers. (05-24-2013)
• Roy Hibbert scores 29 in Indy's Game 2 win
Roy Hibbert was dominant during Indiana's 97-93 victory over the Heat with 29 points, 10 boards and one assist in 39 minutes. (05-24-2013)
• Who will Roy pick as his assistant coaches?
• Voukon has started 7 consecutive games
There's been plenty of speculation about who Patrick Roy might select as his assistant coaches. (05-25-2013)
Montreal Gazette
• Carter Ashton may be able to jump to NHLMontreal Gazette
Don't be surprised if a number of Maple Leaf prospects get a long look at training camp in September. (05-25-2013)
Toronto Star
• Letang making a case for the Conn SmytheToronto Star
Kris Letang has far and away been the best defenseman in the playoffs to date. (05-25-2013)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
• G Semyon Varlamov must be dumped by Avs: PostPittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Denver Post is suggesting strongly that the Colorado Avalanche discard veteran goaltender Semyon Varlamov. (05-25-2013)
Denver Post
• Gosbee group close to purchasing Coyotes: TSNDenver Post
TSN is reporting that the NHL is moving towards an agreement with the Gosbee group to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes. (05-25-2013)
tsn.ca
• James Neal on firetsn.ca
• Voukon has started 7 consecutive games
Prior to the playoffs, Tomas Vokoun did not start more than four games in a row for the Penguins in 2013. (05-25-2013)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Canucks eye adding Brendan Gaunce next seasonPittsburgh Post-Gazette
Center Brendan Gaunce is a possibility to make the Vancouver Canucks next season, though the 19-year-old still has a year's junior elegibility remaining and has yet to attend an NHL training camp. (05-25-2013)
Vancouver Province
• Sharks aim to improve subpar power playVancouver Province
The Sharks have not lost any faith in their power play, which ranks fourth in the NHL at 23.3 percent for the playoffs, but realize the unit will need to execute better than it did Thursday during a 3-0 loss in Los Angeles if they hope to extend the series. (05-25-2013)
San Jose Mercury News
• Spezza reunited with Alfie and MichalekSan Jose Mercury News
Ottawa coach Paul MacLean reunited Jason Spezza with Daniel Alfredsson and Milan Michalek for Game 5. (05-25-2013)
Ottawa Citizen
• Too early to tell if Alfredsson will retireOttawa Citizen
It is too early to determine if Daniel Alfredsson has played his last NHL game. (05-25-2013)
Ottawa Citizen
• Pavel Datsyuk rumors denied by Wings, agentOttawa Citizen
Neither the Detroit Red Wings nor Pavel Datsyuk's agent gave any credence or substance to a Russian report Friday saying the star forward had agreed to a three-year contract to play in Russia beginning in 2014-15. (05-25-2013)
Detroit News
Detroit News
• Kahne tops Charlotte second practice
Kasey Kahne led the second practice for the Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. (05-25-2013)
• Patrick top rookie starter at Charlotte
Danica Patrick is the top rookie qualifier for the Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. (05-23-2013)
• Denny Hamlin on pole for Coca-Cola 600
Denny Hamlin won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 54th Annual Coca-Cola 600 with a lap of 27.604 seconds, 195.624 mph. (05-23-2013)
• John Wes Townley led Nationwide Happy Hour
Camping World Truck Series regular John Wes Townley tops the speed chart in the Happy Hour practice session for the Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. (05-23-2013)
• Kurt Busch led first Charlotte Cup practice
Kurt Busch led the first practice for the Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. (05-23-2013)
• Wallace has best 10-laps in 2nd NNS practice
Kenny Wallace had the best 10-lap consecutive average speed in the second practice for the Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. (05-23-2013)
• Woods poised to make milestone start at CMS
Eddy Wood hope for clear skies this week so his family team can reach a milestone 1,400 Sprint Cup starts, dating back to Glen Wood's first appearance in NASCAR's elite division, at Martinsville Speedway on May 17, 1953, driving a 1953 Lincoln. (05-22-2013)
• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at Charlotte
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. got his first Sprint Cup start at Charlotte in 2011 in the famed No. 21 finishing an impressive 11th-place. (05-22-2013)
• Coca-Cola 600 notes on Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte's first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career win occurred during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 28, 1995. (05-22-2013)
• Charlotte notes on Juan Pablo Montoya
In his previous 12 starts at Charlotte, Juan Pablo Montoya has led five laps and earned one top-10. (05-22-2013)
• Jamie McMurray at Charlotte
Jamie McMurray returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway, the site of his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) victory, where he has made 21 starts in NSCS competition. (05-22-2013)
• Justin Allgaier Charlotte advance
Justin Allgaier has nine previous starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, including his NNS debut, with a best finish of third. (05-22-2013)
• Schwartzel misses first TOUR cut in 16 starts
At even-par 70-70=140, Charl Schwartzel missed the cut at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial on the number. (05-25-2013)
PGATOUR.com
• Streelman misses Colonial cut on the numberPGATOUR.com
Kevin Streelman signed for a pair of even-par 70s at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial and missed the cut by one stroke. (05-25-2013)
PGATOUR.com
• Ben Kohles hops off the schneid in Fort WorthPGATOUR.com
Ben Kohles posted 3-under-par 34-33=67 in each of his first two rounds of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. (05-25-2013)
• Ryan Palmer takes 10 more shots in 2nd round
First-round leader Ryan Palmer followed his opening 62 at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial with a 2-over-par 37-35=72 in his second round. (05-25-2013)
• Huh lurking at the Crowne Plaza Invitational
John Huh answered his opening 66 at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial with a 2-under-par 33-35=68 to reach the midpoint in 6-under 134, four strokes off the 36-hole lead. (05-25-2013)
• No letup in Leishman at the CPI at Colonial
Marc Leishman chased his opening 66 at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial with a 2-under-par 33-35=68 in his second round to post 6-under 134 at the midpoint, four strokes adrift of the 36-hole lead. (05-25-2013)
• Defending champ bogey-free in second round
Zach Johnson spun a bogey-free, 5-under-par 33-32=65 in his second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial to reach the midpoint in 6-under 134, four strokes off the 36-hole lead. (05-25-2013)
• Every overcomes rough start; snags red number
Matt Every turned in a 1-under-par 36-33=69 for his second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial to reach the halfway point in 6-under 134, four strokes off the 36-hole lead. (05-25-2013)
• Kirk maintains form; 11th consecutive payday
Chris Kirk reached the midpoint of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in 7-under-par 67-66=133 and sits three strokes off the 36-hole lead. (05-25-2013)
• Stroud three back at the Colonial midpoint
Chris Stroud is 7-under-par 67-66=133 through two rounds of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, three strokes off the 36-hole lead. (05-25-2013)
• John Daly withdraws during his second round
John Daly withdrew from the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial during his second round. (05-25-2013)
• Gay elects not to finish his second round
Brian Gay withdrew during his second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. (05-25-2013)
