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Riggleman introduced as Nats' 'long-term answer'
Interim Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggleman officially became the team's permanent manager Thursday after what general manager Mike Rizzo called "a four-month interview." Promoted from bench coach to interim manager midway through last season,...Tags: Virginia Tech
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Jim Riggleman to stay on as Nationals manager
The Associated PressThe Washington Nationals are sticking with Jim Riggleman, dropping his interim tag and making him their manager for 2010, two people in baseball familiar with the team's plans told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Both people spoke on condition of... -
Decade later, Riggleman's a major league manager again, dropping interim tag with Nationals
AP Sports WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Jim Riggleman opened his first news conference in 10 years as a full-fledged, full-time, full-titled major league manager — no "interim" tag to be found — by saying he didn't want to list the people he needs to thank,...Tags: Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Sammy Sosa
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GMs head out to work on offseason trades
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESSGeneral managers grabbed their bags, caught a quick lunch and headed down the corridor a short distance to their flights Wednesday after their annual meeting ended in a hotel at O'Hare International Airport. No trades were announced during the three-...Tags: Johnny Damon, New York Mets, Ken Griffey Jr., Omar Minaya, Chicago White Sox
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Fla. man who claimed he sold steroids to pro athletes pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors
Associated Press WriterTREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who claimed he sold anabolic steroid pills to professional athletes, including members of the Washington Nationals and Capitals, has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors. Richard Thomas, 36, pleaded...Tags: Lawyers, Prosecution, Steroids, Trials, Polk County Sheriff's Office
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Matt Kemp and Orlando Hudson win Gold Gloves
Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp won his first Gold Glove on Wednesday but was already looking ahead to his next.
"People's expectations -- I'm supposed to win a Gold Glove every year," Kemp said. "I have to be better next year."
So, like second baseman...Tags: NHL, USC Trojans, Marat Safin, Michael Phelps, Boston Bruins
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Nationals claim reliever Slaten off waivers
The Associated PressThe Washington Nationals have claimed left-handed reliever Doug Slaten off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Slaten, who will turn 30 before the start of next season, is a middle reliever who spent most of 2009 at Triple-A Reno, going 3-2 with...Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball
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Diamondbacks exercise option on Brandon Webb
Wire ReportsPitcher Brandon Webb's $8.5-million option was exercised Friday by the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-hander made only one start last season before being put on the disabled list and had arthroscopic surgery Aug. 4 on his pitching shoulder. Arizona...Tags: Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Josh Fields, Brigham Young, David Beckham
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Six Dodgers file for free agency
A handful of Dodgers filed for free agency, including infielders Ronnie Belliard, Orlando Hudson and Doug Mientkiewicz and pitchers Randy Wolf, Jon Garland and Eric Milton.
Thursday was the first day of a 15-day window in which players can file for...Tags: Frank McCourt, Jacksonville Jaguars, U.S. Open Tennis, Assault, Government
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Worn out: Everyone loses when uniform rule rules day
News item: The Hereford boys cross country team lost its Baltimore County championship because of a minor underwear violation by the fourth-place finisher. My take: This is the kind of thing that drives more and more kids to video games, where there...Tags: New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Willis McGahee, M&T Bank Stadium, Methamphetamine (drug)
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Indians hire former Nationals manager Manny Acta
The Associated PressManny Acta's record didn't overwhelm the Cleveland Indians. They looked much deeper than at his wins and losses -- lots of losses. Acta, fired as the Washington Nationals manager in July after 2½ seasons, was hired on Sunday by the Indians, who gave...Tags: Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Mark Shapiro, Houston Astros, Don Mattingly
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Ex-National Acta receives 3-year deal to manage Indians
Manny Acta, fired as the Washington Nationals manager in July after 2 1/2 seasons, was hired as manager Sunday by the Cleveland Indians, who gave him a three-year contract with a club option for 2013. Acta is the first Cleveland manager hired from outside...Tags: Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, American League, Don Mattingly
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