Buddy Bell

Washburn joins Tigers after crazy Friday

Jarrod Washburn actually did arrive into Cleveland to join the Tigers Friday night -- late Friday night. His flight from Texas was so late, in fact, that he figured the Tigers game was over. "I figured when I drove by and the...

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Free Audio from Campus Ministry United

Wes just informed me that the CMU website has just been updated and that the latest audio from the recent campus ministry workshop at Harding University has been posted. These lessons are free to download but that doesn’t mean...

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Wuerrfel to speak at Gridiron Kickoff

Danny Wuerrfel, who won the 1996 Heisman Trophy en route to leading the Florida Gators to the national championship, will be the featured speaker at the Landmark Church's fourth annual Gridiron Kickoff men's night Aug. 6.

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Players That Know How to Fight a WAR Defensively

More photos » by Ted S. Warren - (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) Browse more photos » I finally broke down and "donated" to get all the WAR data from Sean Smith . The following is a look at the top 20 fielders (along with others that...

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A tepid defense of Trey Hillman

Too soon to pull the trigger.The last manager we didn't run out of town on a rail in Kansas City was Hal McRae. Back in the early 1990s, McRae had the makings of a terrific big-league manager. His playing days weren't that far...

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Experience doesn't help NL All-Star staff

ST. LOUIS - Here are the notes that I prepared for the FOX broadcast that did not make it on the air during a rapid-fire, 2-hour, 31-minute All-Star Game. Not to worry: In his typical brash way, Pedroia told Red Sox manager...

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Transformation of Greinke is complete

After tough start to career, Royals ace has turned it around BOSTON -- Zack Greinke's departure on Sunday for the All-Star Game on Tuesday in St. Louis marked the professional pinnacle, so far, for the Royals pitcher. And no...

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In-season managerial changes a risk

Rockies have been successful, but move rarely works DENVER -- General manager Dan O'Dowd decided to pull the trigger and replace manager Clint Hurdle. "As an organization, we're not a big believer in making changes," O'Dowd...

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White Sox's Beckham getting comfortable at third

Gordon Beckham felt some soreness after getting run over Saturday by Kansas City's Mitch Maier. But Beckham didn't get confused in judging Willie Bloomquist's grounder -- a sign that he is getting more accustomed to playing...

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Hammel's streak doesn't shock Apodaca

Rockies pitcher Jason Hammel has won five straight games and has gained a ton of confidence on the mound in the past month by mixing his fastball with his off-speed pitches. (Ben Margot, The Associated Press ) OAKLAND, Calif. —...

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