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Tiger tales
Leyland acknowledged the Tigers appear to have more pitching depth in camp than he had in his first two springs as Tigers manager. It is a significant statement, given reliever Joel Zumaya 's absence because of shoulder surgery. "We've got some real quality stuff in this camp to make a 12-man pitching staff," Leyland said. Although right-hander Francisco Cruceta is now almost two weeks late reporting because of visa problems in the Dominican Republic, the Tigers believe they have adequate bullpen candidates in Matt Mantei and Denny Bautista . Mantei, an ex-Arizona reliever, had some excellent seasons in the National League. Bautista, a hard-throwing right-hander, came from Colorado in December's trade for Jose Capellan . Lynn Henning .
Neighbor glad she wasn’t home at time of Taunton slayings
Angela said it is customary, especially when the weather is nice as it was last weekend, for various members of her family to spend time together outside in the driveway and backyard of their Somerset Avenue building. But last Sunday afternoon was different. Her kids were not home and she had gone to lunch with a friend. About 2:30 p.m. she started getting calls on her cell phone warning her that something terrible had just happened in her building. As soon as it became clear Kevin Vargas Jr., 23, and his brother, Shawn Vargas, 21, had been killed, she decided to stay away. State and local police had not made any arrests in the case, according to Greg Miliote, spokesman for the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.
Apology fails to take heat off Hain
And fading quietly into the background we see Tony Blair... our recently appointed 'Merchant of Peace' in the Middle East and architect of NuLabour deceit and spin... getting into bed at a $million per annum (part time at that) with the Morgan Chase Bank of New York. Neither were his apologies, sincere or otherwise... self humiliating, so why should Peter Hain or for that matter our own dear little Wendy not get off 'Scot free'. No pun intended! .
Justice done at Celtic Park
It is difficult to recall the visitors creating a clear-cut chance."I thought we played really well and to make that number of chances was more than I could expect," said Celtic manager Gordon Strachan. "Artur Boruc could have been sitting with me."He was forced to reshuffle his side early when both Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and Andreas Hinkel retired hurt. In the former's case it was because of a gaping head wound including a burst blood vessel received in an accidental clash with Kilmarnock centre-back Simon Ford's "head of steel", as his manager Jim Jefferies termed it. The Dutchman had five stitches inserted and was refused permission to return by the club doctor because of the worrying amount of blood he had lost. The German right-back came off with a thigh strain but had been suffering from the ubiquitous winter sickness virus.With Derek Riordan on for Hinkel, Paul Hartley showed his versatility by switching to right back from left midfield, while Chris Killen replaced Vennegoor of Hesselink up front.
Goodbye Lycra, hello street cred
For the past few years, we have been told that cycling is becoming fashionable, in the sense that more people are doing it. But next month, it will become truly fashionable – as in the "Milan, darling" sense – when Chanel launches a limited-edition, eight-gear bicycle complete with leather saddle and quilted panniers, adorned with the trademark interlinked Cs, of course. But at £6,200, it's probably not a good idea to leave it chained to the railings outside the local pub. .
Beshear should embrace good GOP ideas
It also requires candidates raising over $25,000 in one election cycle to electronically file their reports with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. "Kentuckians deserve a campaign finance system where transparency and access to financial information allow citizens to keep candidates and elected officials accountable for their campaign fund raising," said Georgetown's Thayer. Beshear wants more financial transparency for legal defense funds, but this step toward better campaign finance reporting is considerably more important. Thayer's bill emerged from a bipartisan task force and passed the Senate last year before dying in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. With help from Beshear it can, and should, become law this year, with even more reform to follow.
Legally Blonde to woman of will
He calls Witherspoon his "all-American girl Trojan horse". But the actress, despite having the distinction of being a direct descendent of John Witherspoon, a signatory to the declaration of American independence, refuses to be publicly drawn on her own standpoint on the issue. .
Police Send Message By Crushing Habitual Traffic Offender's Pickup
That message: If you don't have a license to drive, but continue to rack up traffic violations, prepare to have your car crushed. Police invited the media to Colorado Auto & Parts, a giant salvage and recycling center in Sheridan, where they crushed a 1981 Chevy pickup belonging to Pablo Alcala. .
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