Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Sports Briefs: Westbrook Added To 49ers Backfield

The San Francisco 49ers Signed free agent running back Brian Westbrook to a one-year deal yesterday with a Reported $ 1.25 Million Guaranteed, Westbrook Giving the second chance they's Been seeking in Recent months. The St. Louis Rams, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins were mutch teams considering Westbrook, Ken ultimately Said at his Decision wasn't all about money. 

Former Buffalo Bills linebacker Aaron Schobel is retiring, Saying they lost at his hunger for playing last year. 

The Bills have released Schobel Aug. 4 on nine seasons. Schobel was a two-time Pro Bowl selection & His 78 career Sacks rank second in Buffalo history behind Hall of Famer Bruce Smith. 

A few months late, Tennessee full back Ahmard Hall says referee Ed Hochuli apologized Thurs him for the holding call on Jan. 3 at Seattle That wiped out a 62-yard gain by Chris Johnson. 

Defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer was Traded to the Seattle Seahawks yesterday on a mysterious with disabilities to remain from the San Francisco 49ers over the past week. 

BASEBALL: Shawn Chaco's grievance against the Houston Astros was denied. The players' association Filed on the grievance at his contract was terminated two years ago, Saying the Decision was without just cause. 

Jose Canseco hit a long home run to left-center field on the on the third pitch of the first at-bat of United League Baseball at his debut. 

Joe L. Brown, the general manager whose shrewd trading and expert Rebuilding of the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system resulted in two World Series championships, at last on an extended illness. He was 91 

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida safety Jordan Haden, the younger brother of Cleveland Browns rookie corner back Joe Haden, has left the team and intends Thurs transfer. Haden, a 5-foot-11 freshman from Fort Washington, was behind Ahmad Black and Senior Fellow Newcomer Matt Elam on the depth chart. 

Arkansas radio personality announced Renee Gork That she was fired yesterday, two days on wearing a Florida Gators hat Thurs an Arkansas Hogs news conference. 

FIGURE SKATING: Former U.S. figure skating champion Nicole Bobek, 32, was ordered to spend five years probation is for her Role in a methamphetamine ring in New Jersey, a sentence That She Said'd Give her a chance to get her life back is a track. 

FOR THE RECORD 

BASEBALL 

American League 

Baltimore Orioles-Placed RHP Jason Berken is the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Rick Vandenhurk from Norfolk (IL). Thurs Agreed terms with SS Manny Machado and LHP Matthew Bywater. 

BOSTON RED SOX-Signed RHP Anthony Ranaudo, RHP Brandon Workman, RHP Matthew Price, SS Sean Coyle, SS Garin Cecchini, LHP Chris Hernandez and OF Lucas LeBlanc. 

Cleveland Indians-Thurs Agreed terms with LHP Drew Pomeranz, RHP Kyle Blair and C Alex Lavisky. 

Detroit Tigers-Recalled LHP Daniel Schlereth from Toledo (IL). Optioned OF Jeff Frazier Thurs Toledo (IL). 

Kansas City Royals-Thurs Agreed terms with OF Brett Eibner and RHP Jason Adam. Assigned Eibner Thurs Idaho Falls (Pioneer) and Adam Thurs Surprise (Arizona). 

LOS ANGELES ANGELS-Agreed Thurs terms with INF Kaleb Cowart. 

New York Yankees Signed CF, Mason Williams and LHP Evan Rutckyj. 

Oakland Athletics-Activated OF Conor Jackson from the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Travis Buck from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned INF Jeff Larish and OF Chris Carter Thurs Sacramento. Agreed terms with SS Thurs Yordy Cabrera, OF Aaron Shipman and 3B Chad Lewis. 

TAMPA BAY RAYS-reinstated 1B Carlos Pena from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Gabe Kapler on the 15-day DL. Thurs Agreed terms with OF Josh Sale and OF Drew Vettleson. 

Texas Rangers-Placed OF Nelson Cruz on the 15-day DL, retro active Thurs Aug. 15. Activated INF Joaquin Arias from the 15-day DL. Jay Miller Named Senior Vice President, Effective Aug. 30. Thurs Agreed terms with RHP Justin Grimm and RHP Luke Jackson. 

Toronto Blue Jays-Thurs Agreed terms with RHP William McGuire, LHP Griffin Murphy, RHP Samuel Dyson, SS Dickie Thon, LHP and RHP Zak Adams Myles Jaye. 

National League 

Arizona Diamondbacks-Signed RHP Blake Perry, RHP Tyler Green and OF Ty Linton. 

Chicago Cubs-Thurs Agreed terms with RHP Benjamin Wells, RHP Kevin Rhode Rick, LHP Casey Harman, and LHP Brian Smith. 

Cincinnati Reds-Thurs Agreed terms with C Yasmani Grandal is a four-year contract. Signed RHP Andrew Cisco, LHP Joel Bender and RHP Chad Rogers. 

Colorado Rockies Agreed-Thurs terms with OF Kyle Parker and RHP Peter Tago. 

Houston Astros-Thurs Agreed terms with OF Austin Wates. 

LOS ANGELES Dodgers Signed RHP Zach Lee. 

New York Mets-Signed RHP Matt Harvey. 

Pittsburgh Pirates-Signed RHP Jameson Taillon, SS Drew Maggi, RHP Stetson Allie and 1B Jared Lakind. 

San Diego Padres Agreed-Thurs terms with RHP Zach Cates and RHP John Barbato. 

San Francisco Giants-Signed OF Gary Brown and OF Jarrett Parker.

ST. Louis Cardinals-Thurs Agreed terms with 3B Zack Cox and RHP Jordan Swagerty. Cox Assigned to the Gulf Coast League and Swagerty Thurs Batavia (NY-Penn). 

Washington Nationals Agreed-Thurs terms with C-OF Bryce Harper, RHP AJ Cole, LHP Sammy Solis and LHP Robbie Ray. 

National Basketball Association 

Cleveland Cavaliers-Signed F Samardo Samuels. 

Detroit Pistons-Signed GF Tracy McGrady to a one-year contract. 

National Football League 

NFL-LB Aaron Schobel announced at his Retirement. 

Buffalo Bills-Signed RB Andre Anderson and WR Aaron Rhea. Placed LB Ryan Manalac on the waived / injured list. 

Carolina Panthers-Activated WR Steve Smith from the Physically-Unable-to-Perform list. 

Cleveland Browns-Signed WR Taurus Johnson. Placed WR Johnathan Haggerty on the waived / injured list. 

DETROIT LIONS-Signed LB Lee Campbell. 

Houston Texans-Placed DE Tim Bulman has injured reserve. Signed DE James Wyche. 

San Francisco 49ers-Signed RB Brian Westbrook. Traded DT Kentwan Balmer Thurs Seattle for an Undisclosed 2011 draft pick. 

ST. LOUIS RAMS-Signed CB Marcus Brown. Released C Sean Suisham.

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