La Russa Shifts Lineup
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During the season, Marlon Anderson was the Cardinals' top pinch hitter. For Game 2, Tony La Russa tabs Anderson as the designated hitter to face Boston's Curt Schilling.
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Ottawa Senators right wing Marian Hossa is switching European teams during the NHL lockout.
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Sammy Sosa was out of the lineup against the Montreal Expos yesterday because of bursitis in his right hip. And his replacement, Ben Grieve, was injured while making a catch.
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Sports: 9 September 2004, Thursday. The player of Bulgarian Cup champion Lokomotiv-Plovdiv is going to leave for the club of saints during the winter transfer window, probably in January.
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Revolution coach Steve Nicol is shifting into an improvisational gear as the team prepares for preseason matches in Mexico this week. Forward Pat Noonan (groin) and defender Michael Parkhurst (separated shoulder) are returning to Boston for treatment and will be replaced in the lineup by first-year professional Adam Cristman and James Riley.
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Kazan, Russia (Sports Network) - Alexei Kovalev, Brad Richards and Nikolai Khabibulin were the latest locked out National Hockey League players to head abroad, as all three signed on to play for Russia&#39;s AK Bars Kazan.
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SHAKHTAR DONETSK: Lastuvka 6,5, Rat 6, Lewandowski 5,5, Barcauan 6, Srna 4, Duljaj 7 (41âst Aghahowa sv), Tymoschuk 6, Vukic 6,5, Matuzalem 6, Vorobey 5 (33âst Batista sv), Marica 5,5. In panchina: Shutkov, Lalatovic, Hubschmann, Bakharev, Brandao.
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Rodrigo Lopez fills in for scheduled starter Kris Benson on Monday after Benson comes down with strep throat.
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The Bruins continue to change on the fly, amending their roster via trades and callups (Mark Stuart got the holler late last night), and maybe they have begun to change their fortunes.
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ST. LOUIS - Despite minimal production from the top and bottom of the batting order, St. Louis manager Tony La Russa intimated he wouldn&#39;t shake up his once-productive lineup for today&#39;s must-win Game 6 of the National League Championship Series.
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An injured Serena Williams was officially dropped from the United States' roster yesterday, and Svetlana Kuznetsova was taken off Russia's team before the Fed Cup semifinal this weekend in Stowe, Vt.
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Carlos BeltrÃ¡n, JosÃ© Reyes and David Wright were voted to start in the All-Star Game, and Billy Wagner was added to the N.L. roster by manager Tony La Russa.
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Star wings Alex Tanguay of the Colorado Avalanche and Richard Zednik of the Montreal Canadiens are the latest NHL players to head to Europe during the lockout.
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The last time Tony La Russa managed a postseason series against the Dodgers, his club was an Oakland juggernaut that dominated the regular season with 104 victories.
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Paul Lo Duca, after a two-week stint on the disabled list, rejoined the Metsâ lineup for Mondayâs game against the Phillies. Luis Castillo also returned.
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BOSTON -- It was another busy day on the medical front for the Red Sox, as a series of roster moves were announced prior to Tuesday night&#39;s game against the Blue Jays.
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MILWAUKEE - This was more how St. Louis manager Tony La Russa envisioned winning the National League Central title. The Cardinals were given the key to the backdoor late Monday afternoon when the Chicago Cubs