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Curtis Granderson might profit from Rudy Jaramillo

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Chicago Cubs hitting coach might be able to help him against left-handers

Many in the Cubs' front office think they would be foolish to give up Starlin Castro to get Curtis Granderson , but there are a lot of other ways to do the deal. General manager Jim Hendry appreciates all Granderson brings to the table, even though he has had trouble hitting left-handers in two of the last three seasons. Perhaps Granderson would benefit from working with new Cubs hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo. … The Brewers apparently have decided not to re-sign catcher Jason Kendall (right). GM Doug Melvin says he's going to look at less expensive alternatives in prospects Jonathan Lucroy, Angel Salome and George Kottaras, who recently was claimed off waivers from the Red Sox. … Former White Sox reliever Scott Radinsky will be Manny Acta's bullpen coach with the Indians. He has spent the last six years as a pitching coach in the Indians' system. … Center fielder Matt Kemp and second baseman Orlando Hudson give the Dodgers their first pair of Gold Glove winners to play a full season together since Steve Garvey and Andy Messersmith in 1975. … Aroldis Chapman isn't the only Cuban pitcher drawing attention. Noel Arguelles, a 20-year-old lefty who defected alongside shortstop Jose Iglesias at a 2008 tournament in Canada, reportedly is getting close to signing. The A's, Rays and Rangers are among the teams that have confirmed interest. The White Sox gave third baseman Dayan Viciedo a $10 million deal last winter that could make it tough for them to spend heavily again. … It's ridiculous for anyone to paint Tim Lincecum as the "sabermetrics candidate" in the NL Cy Young race. He's a great pitcher, as are the Cardinals' Adam Wainwright and Chris Carpenter. If I had been voting, I would have had it Wainwright, Lincecum and Carpenter.

5-foot-7 Maurice Jones-Drew playing larger than life for Jacksonville Jaguars

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

He takes his game, if not himself, seriously

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Maurice Jones-Drew is a kid at heart and doesn't take himself too seriously. Case in point: On the day before Halloween, the running back drove his Hummer home from Jaguars headquarters wearing the giant, fuzzy red head of a popular Sesame Street character.

Final destinations anyone's guess

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

One thing's sure: Signings won't be happening quickly

Scott Boras says November is a "greeting card month" for free agents.

NBC's Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth call the Eagles' trip to Soldier Field to face the Bears

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Al says … "The Eagles are what the NFL has become: very unpredictable. They were playing pretty well, then inexplicably lost to Oakland - how did that happen? - come back and kill the Giants, close game against Dallas but can't deliver, fall way behind in San Diego and rally but lose again. The one thing about the Eagles that people should know by now - the last few years this has happened - is they'll look like they're dead, and all of a sudden they play extremely well down the stretch."

Terps come up short vs. Seminoles

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Questions surround Friedgen's job status after Maryland suffers ninth loss of season

- The Maryland Terrapins on Saturday relinquished the lead during the final minute of a 29-26 loss to Florida State - the latest in a string of six straight losses that have raised questions about coach Ralph Friedgen's future with the team.

Their cushion gone, Ravens now must face a hard reality

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

R avens fans knew a long time ago that they would be staring down the barrel at Peyton Manning this week, which is a scary prospect under the best of circumstances, but it wasn't supposed to be like this.

Baltimore regains its championship form

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

It took one game plus a little more than a quarter, but the fine play the hometown fans have grown accustomed to seeing from their two-time defending championship Blast team arrived Saturday night against the Philadelphia KiXX.

Washington suffers worst loss of season, 106-84 to Spurs

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Tony Parker scored 17 points and the San Antonio Spurs stopped a three-game losing streak with a 106-84 NBA victory over the visiting Washington Wizards. Gilbert Arenas had 18 points in the worst loss this season for the Wizards. Washington (3-9) has lost eight of nine and has lost six by double digits, including a 127-108 loss Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Terps women ousted by UNC; Hopkins women move on

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Maryland's run in the NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament ended in the round of 16 with a 1-0 loss to No. 1 seed North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The goal came in the 82nd minute when Carolina's Casey Nogueira converted a throw-in from Jessica McDonald . The Terps finished 14-6-2. ... Erica Sutter (River Hill) scored 1:24 into the game and Johns Hopkins earned a 1-0 victory over visiting Middlebury (14-4-2) in the round of 16 of the Division III women's tournament. The Blue Jays, who reached the Elite 8 for the first time, will face top seed Messiah at 2 p.m. today.

Capitals drop shootout to lowly Maple Leafs

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Phil Kessel and Niklas Hagman scored shootout goals in a 2-1 NHL victory over the Washington Capitals, giving the host Toronto Maple Leafs their first win in six games. Hagman also scored in regulation for the Maple Leafs (4-11-6). Alex Ovechkin replied for Washington (13-5-5) with his 16th of the season.