Lakers sign second-round pick Caracter
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08/13/2010 -
El Segundo, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Lakers signed second-
round draft pick Derrick Caracter Friday.
Caracter, taken with the 58th pick in the 2010 draft, spent two seasons at
Louisville before he transferred to Texas-El Paso where he averaged 14.1
points and 8.1 rebounds while shooting 56.7 percent from the field as a junior
last year. He was named to the Second Team All Conference-USA team for his
efforts.
At 6-foot-9 and 265 pounds, Caracter played two seasons for Louisville and
averaged 8.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in 2006-07. He appeared in 35 of 36 games
for Louisville during the 2007-08 campaign, as the Cardinals went 27-9 and
advanced to the NCAA Tournament East Regional Final. He averaged 8.3 points
and 4.5 boards that year.
<< No seconds: 49ers RB Coffee abruptly retires
Santa Clara, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Francisco 49ers running back Glen
Coffee, the team's third-round pick in the 2009 draft, retired from the NFL on
Friday at the age of 23.
Coffee did not attend practice on Thursday and was also
<< White Sox activate Teahen from DL
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox have reinstated
infielder/outfielder Mark Teahen from the 15-day disabled list.
Teahen has been on the DL since June 1 with a fractured right middle finger.
He was hitting .2
<< New Rangers owners cut prices for ballpark fare
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -The new owners of the Texas Rangers are already making it cheaper to enjoy the games.The group led by Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan and sports attorney Chuck Greenberg announced lower prices for concessions, parking and merchandise
<< SUNDAY'S PITCHING COMPARISON
2010 HOME AWAY TEAMPITCHERS LINE G GS W L ERA AIPS REC ERA REC ERA RECFLA Sanchez (R) 1:10p 22 22 9-7 3.33 6.1 3-3 2.97 6-4 3.67 11-11CIN Cueto (R) -150 23 23 11-3 3.37 6.0 5-2 4.12
<< Chipper Jones plans surgery, to attempt comeback
ATLANTA (AP) -Chipper Jones says he is not retiring without trying to come back from season-ending knee surgery.Jones, speaking Friday for the first time since the team announced he tore his left anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the rest of
Crew aim to end RSL's home streak >>
Sandy, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Crew travel to take on Real Salt
Lake in the second Major League Soccer meeting between the two clubs this
season.
The Crew earned a 1-0 victory over the defending champs on April 24 at C
Chitwood takes over as track president at Daytona >>
Daytona Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joie Chitwood III has been named
president of Daytona International Speedway, according to a new release from
the track's parent company, International Speedway Corp., on Friday.
Chitwood, 41,
Braves call up Hicks to replace Chipper on roster >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves recalled third baseman
Brandon Hicks from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
Hicks will fill the roster spot of the injured Chipper Jones, who was
officially placed on the 15-day d
Kaiserslautern signs coach Kurz to extension >>
Kaiserslautern, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kaiserslautern signed coach Marco
Kurz to a contract extension through the 2011-12 season on Friday.
Kurz led Kaiserslautern back to the Bundesliga last season, and with his deal
set to expire af
Celtic, Rangers highlight SPL once again >>
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers have
combined to win the last 25 Scottish Premier League titles, so when the season
kicks off Saturday, the only suspense is which Glasgow club wins this time.
Celtic
El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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