Judge&#39;s ruling lets Furcal play for Braves
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Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal was cleared Wednesday to play in the postseason despite a probation violation on a drunken-driving charge.
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He has won 20. He has saved 50. And now that he&#39;s back in the Braves&#39; starting rotation, he&#39;ll probably win 20 again. John Smoltz last started a game back in the 2001 season.
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The Atlanta Braves have exercised the team's 2007 option with John Smoltz, ensuring the right-hander will return for his 19th season with the team.
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The Braves&#39; Rafael Furcal hit the game-winning homer Thursday night during Game 2 of the National League division series. Really, he could have been watching the game from a jail cell enjoying three squares a day.
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Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal pleaded guilty Thursday morning to DUI charges but will not spend any additional time in jail. Traffic Court Judge Edward Beaty sentenced Furcal to 19 days in jail - to run
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Atlanta Braves&#39; Adam LaRoche (19) hits a three-run home run against the Houston Astros to tie the game during the sixth inning in Game 4 of their National League Division Series Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004 in Houston.
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Baseball Lou Piniella wasn't around for a rare enjoyable day for the Chicago Cubs, who beat the Braves, 10-1, yesterday at Wrigley Field to snap a six-game losing streak. The Cubs manager was suspended indefinitely and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for his dirt-kicking tirade and ejection in the eighth inning of Saturday's 5-3 loss to Atlanta. ...
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Rafael Furcal hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning as the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 4-2 to even their first-round National League playoff series at one game apiece.
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Atlanta shortstop Rafael Furcal spent much of the day in jail after being arrested on drunken driving charges. He arrived at Turner Field about 1Â½ hours before the teamâs game against Montreal but didn&#39;t play.
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NAMES Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal returned to the starting lineup last night after issuing a public apology for his second DUI arrest in four years. &quot;I want to say I'm sorry to Bobby Cox and also all my teammates and all the fans, the baseball fans who follow me in my career and follow the Atlanta Braves,&quot; Furcal said ...
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MARIETTA, Ga. (Sports Network) - Despite a probation  violation on a drunken- driving charge, Atlanta Braves  shortstop Rafael Furcal may participate in the playoffs.
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A New York judge poked a hole in NBA commissioner David Stern&#39;s iron-clad authority to punish players for conduct he considers inappropriate or damaging to the league.
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Bobby Cox, who guided the Atlanta Braves to an unprecedented 13th consecutive division title, was elected National League Manager of the Year in balloting by the Baseball Writers&#39; Association of America.
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Atlanta, GA -- Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal pleaded guilty on Thursday to his second drunken driving charge. The 2000 National League Rookie of the Year is currently serving a 21-day jail sentence
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Jermaine O'Neal can play against Detroit after a federal judge upheld an arbitrator's decision to reduce his suspension.
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LOS ANGELES - The Atlanta Braves have won 12 consecutive division titles by reloading, rather than rebuilding. They&#39;ve done it this season with Jaret Wright and JD Drew.
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John Smoltz is used to closing out games for the Atlanta Braves. Blowing saves is something he&#39;s not accustomed to. &quot;It&#39;s a shock to your system,&quot; he said.