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Updated: July 4, 2009, 1:29 AM EDT DENVER (AP) - Jorge De La Rosa begged for the ball in the ninth inning, wanting desperately to get a chance at his first career complete game. That idea was quickly rejected by Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy. Not because of a high pitch count or ineffectiveness, Tracy simply wanted to get his relievers some work. De La Rosa became the third straight starter to pitch deep into a game, scattering four hits over eight innings as Colorado beat the slumping finish off the game in a non-save situation. "The bullpen has been virtually unused in the last four or five days," Tracy explained. That's because Jason Hammel followed Jason Marquis ' complete game with one of his own. Couple that with a day off and you have a well-rested bullpen. Too rested for Tracy's taste. De La Rosa (5-7) understood... [read full story]
Acclaimed femcee Nicki Minaj — the self-proclaimed Harajuku Barbie — channels the iconic blonde in a new photoshoot for Right On! Magazine , hitting newsstands in January 2010. NICKI MINAJ RIGHT ON! BARBIE SHOOT SNEAK PEAK from...
Back in April, I debunked the myth that Hezbullah has a 'military wing' and a 'political wing.' (If you don't remember the interview at that link, please go back and watch it). Now, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton - and...
Lou Dobbs for president Atlantic Online (blog) So now Lou Dobbs weighs a run for the Senate--as a stepping stone, mind you, to the presidency. Asked whether he had been urged to ponder a White House run, "Yes, is the answer,"...
Winderman: While 2009 NBA Draft might not produce a duo with the staying power of Deron Williams and Chris Paul, it arguably will do more to restock the league's void at point guard than any other draft in years.
