http://news.yamour.com NFL news headlines from all sources http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1079057/Nationals-top-pick-Strasburg-won-t-need-surgery.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1078578/New-age-stats-shed-light-on-old-Cy-Young-votes.html For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1078577/Grabow-gets--7-5-million--2-year-deal-from-Cubs.html CHICAGO (AP) -- Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1077176/Tigers-minor-league-3B-Ron-Bourquin-suspended.html NEW YORK (AP) -- A minor leaguer in the Detroit Tigers' organization has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for an amphetamine under baseball's minor league drug program.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1077175/Alomar-hoping-for-election-to-Hall-of-Fame.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Roberto Alomar has career numbers that compare favorably with many of baseball's greatest second basemen. The question is how will one memorable lapse impact his bid to make the Hall of Fame.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1077174/Diamondbacks-acquire-RHP-Aaron-Heilman-from-Cubs.html PHOENIX (AP) -- Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Friday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1075778/Hicks-trying-to-keep-majority-ownership-of-Rangers.html DALLAS (AP) -- Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him to keep majority ownership of the team.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1075297/Nationals-hire-Davey-Johnson-as-senior-adviser.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals have hired former major league manager Davey Johnson as a senior adviser.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1075125/Tracy-wins-NL-manager-award--gets-3-year-contract.html DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Rockies have rewarded manager Jim Tracy with a three-year contract.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1074193/Ramirez--Darvish-named-MVPs-of-Japanese-baseball.html TOKYO (AP) -- Venezuelan outfielder Alex Ramirez was named MVP of Japan's Central League for the second straight year on Wednesday while pitcher Yu Darvish took the Pacific League honors.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1073795/Sandy-Alomar-Jr--hired-by-Indians.html CLEVELAND (AP) -- Sandy Alomar Jr.'s baseball career has brought him back home.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1073666/Wally-Backman-starts-over-with-Brooklyn-farm-team.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Wally Backman wants another chance to manage in the majors.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1073536/A-s-see-Bailey-s-award-as-a-positive-sign.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane sees Andrew Bailey's rookie of the year award as reinforcement that a youth movement is the way to go.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1071874/Indians-hire-Tim-Tolman-as-bench-coach.html CLEVELAND (AP) -- New Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta's coaching staff is nearly complete.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1068107/Wilson--amp--Mariners-agree-to--10-million--2-yr-deal.html SEATTLE (AP) -- After shortstop Jack Wilson arrived in Seattle in a trade last summer, it didn't take long for him to know he wanted to stay.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1066806/AP-Interview--Chapman-says-no-drama-in-defection.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1066481/M-s-coach-Wetteland-taken-to-hospital.html DENTON, Texas (AP) -- A Seattle Mariners spokesman says former All-Star closer John Wetteland was taken to a Dallas-area hospital after authorities responded to a 911 call from his home.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1065563/Hudson-agrees-on-3-year-deal-to-stay-with-Braves.html ATLANTA (AP) -- Tim Hudson has agreed to a new three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1064585/AP-sources--Riggleman-staying-as-Nationals-manager.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two people in baseball familiar with the Washington Nationals' plans tell The Associated Press that Jim Riggleman will be the team's manager next season.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1064179/GMs-head-out-to-work-on-offseason.html CHICAGO (AP) -- General 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.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1063954/Victor-Zambrano-s-mother-rescued-in-Venezuela.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- The mother of former major league pitcher Victor Zambrano has been rescued after a three-day kidnapping ordeal, Venezuelan authorities said Wednesday.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1063057/Sosa-says-cosmetic-cream-caused-lighter-skin.html Sammy Sosa says a cosmetic cream he uses to soften his skin is the reason for his lighter skin tone.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1062828/Scully-to-broadcast-in-2010--then-decide-future.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- Vin Scully said Tuesday he will continue in the broadcast booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers through the 2010 season, then decide whether he will walk away.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1062552/Martin--Herzog--Murtaugh-and-Mauch-on-Hall-ballot.html COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- Billy Martin, Whitey Herzog, Gene Mauch and Danny Murtaugh are among the former managers who will be on the ballot when the Hall of Fame Veterans Committee votes next month.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1061171/Baseball-GMs-come-to-Chicago-for-brief-meeting.html CHICAGO (AP) -- Instead of swaying palm trees, the roar of 747s greeted baseball's general managers Monday as they began gathering for their annual meeting.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1060946/Dodgers--entire-coaching-staff-to-return-next-year.html LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Joe Torre's entire coaching staff will be back with the Los Angeles Dodgers next season.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1060694/Cuban-pitcher-who-hurt-stopping-fight.html HAVANA (AP) -- The pitcher who helped Cuba defeat the Baltimore Orioles in the United States a decade ago is in stable condition after his face was crushed with a blunt object while trying to stop a fight.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1059704/Mom-of-former-major-leaguer-Zambrano-kidnapped.html The mother of former major leaguer Victor Zambrano has been kidnapped.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1057343/Mets-decline-2010-option-on-reliever-J-J--Putz.html NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1057342/Brewers-decline-option-on-RHP-David-Weathers.html MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have declined a club option on right-handed reliever David Weathers for next season.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1057341/Angels-GM-Reagins-gets-contract-extension.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Los Angeles Angels general manager Tony Reagins has agreed to a long-term contract extension.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1057340/Yanks--Damon-wants-to-return--will-explore-options.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Johnny Damon soaked it all in as he shared a float with first-timers Nick Swisher and Jerry Hairston Jr. for the New York Yankees' championship parade through the Canyon of Heroes on Friday. The whole scene made him a little wistful.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1057208/Twins-get-SS-Hardy--Brewers-get-OF-Gomez.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Milwaukee Brewers finally gave J.J. Hardy the change of scenery he had been expecting and reunited the unhappy shortstop with an old friend in the process.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1057049/Crowds-roar--bells-ring-out-as-NYC-fetes-Yankees.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Friday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1057048/Top-pick-Strasburg--neck--scratched-from-start.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a strained neck muscle and is being scratched from his scheduled start in the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1056217/Phillies-title-gear-a-hit-far-from-World-Series.html SEATTLE (AP) -- Rich Stearns works and lives just outside Seattle. He grew up in New York state. He lived in Philadelphia for 10 years.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1055761/Yankees-turn-attention-to-No-28.html NEW YORK (AP) -- The sign men were out bright and early at the Yankees minor league complex, sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, white 27 over the 26 that had been up on the board for nine, long years to mark the team's total of World Series titles.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1055760/Giants-ace-Lincecum-cited-for-marijuana-possession.html SEATTLE (AP) -- San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state. Washington State Patrol spokesman Steve Schatzel said Thursday that the 2008 Cy Young Award winner and former University of Washington star was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 5 in the town of Hazel Dell, about four miles north of the Oregon border, on Oct. 30.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1055428/Matsui-bat--Damon-spikes-headed-to-Hall-of-Fame.html COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- Hideki Matsui's bat and Johnny Damon's spikes are among the items from the Yankees' World Series title going to the Baseball Hall of Fame.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1055071/NYC-to-host-ticker-tape-parade-for-Yankees.html NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City will host a ticker-tape parade and ceremony in honor of the World Series champion New York Yankees.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1054316/Everything-in-NY-will-be-Girardi-s-for-the-asking.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Some guys like to sneak up on their target.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1054315/2009-posteason--Rise-of-Yankees--fall-of-umpires.html In case you missed it, here's a recap of what happened in October - and November - in baseball's postseason:... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1054117/Pettitte-helps-Jeter--Rivera-and-Posada-to-title.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Jorge Posada tapped Andy Pettitte on the chest when it was time to leave. Derek Jeter watched from the mound, knowing exactly what it meant.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1053994/Damon-leaves-Game-6-with-strained-calf.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Yankees left fielder Johnny Damon has left Game 6 of the World Series after the third inning because of a strained right calf.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1053993/Matsui-ties-record-for-most-RBIs-in-World-Series.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui has driven in six runs in Game 6 against the Phillies to tie Bobby Richardson's record for most RBIs in a World Series game.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1053771/Phils--Victorino-will-play-despite-finger-injury.html NEW YORK (AP) -- All-Star center fielder Shane Victorino was in Philadelphia's starting lineup Wednesday night for Game 6 of the World Series despite a finger injury.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1053628/Dodgers--Padilla-shot-by-instructor-in-Nicaragua.html MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) -- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla is recovering from a bullet wound in his leg after a target shooting instructor accidentally shot him.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1053468/Girardi-dissected-as-Yankees-try-for-Series-title.html NEW YORK (AP) -- When Joe Girardi left the dugout every few minutes to switch relievers against the Angels, some wondered whether he was getting paid per pitching change.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1052013/Pedro-s-back--And-he-ain-t-afraid-of-no-ghosts.html NEW YORK (AP) -- A city seethes in anticipation.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1051206/Mom-of-Yankees--Chamberlain-faces-prison-for-drugs.html LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- The mother of New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain faces up to 20 years in prison on a felony drug-sale charge.... NFL News From Everywhere