http://mlbhomepage.com MLB baseball news and sports betting Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:17:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a mans body outside of Memphis. Wrights uncle, Curtis Wright, told the Associated Press that police called the players father, ... http://mlbhomepage.com/860/nba-news/family-memphis-police-find-lorenzen-wrights-body/ The Thrashers and recently acquired forward Ben Eager have agreed to terms on new deal, avoiding arbitration. Terms of the contract werent announced Wednesday night. The 26-year-old restricted free agent played in 60 games last season with the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. He had seven ... http://mlbhomepage.com/859/nhl-news/eager-avoids-arbitration-agrees-to-new-deal-with-atlanta/ Trade deadline, three days away. And this is roughly when the Boston Red Sox were supposed to pluck slugger Adrian Gonzalez from the carcass of the dead-and-buried San Diego Padres. A foot injury has reduced Boston captain Jason Varitek to a boot and crutches. (AP) Except ... http://mlbhomepage.com/858/mlb-news/red-sox-get-bad-news-on-pedroia-as-injuries-persist/ The Rangers added offensive punch by agreeing to terms Tuesday with longtime Los Angeles Kings forward Alexander Frolov, who should provide a potent complement to Marian Gaborik on New Yorks top line. The 28-year-old winger, who spent his first seven NHL seasons with Los Angeles, has scored over ... http://mlbhomepage.com/857/nhl-news/rangers-bag-frolov-expect-to-team-wing-with-gaborik/ Heard this: In the days leading up to Saturdays trade deadline, a person who plays professional baseball for a living is attracting interest from several baseball teams, all of which wish to acquire that person-players services as part of an exchange or transfer of goods, services or ... http://mlbhomepage.com/856/mlb-news/power-rankings-rumors-fly-through-deadline-central-now/ Chris at least for now. The Hornets star guard did not request a trade Monday in his meeting with new coach Monty Williams and top team officials, general manager Dell Demps said. Demps, essentially in his first day on the job since his hiring last week, ... http://mlbhomepage.com/855/nba-news/hornets-gm-paul-did-not-request-trade-in-meeting/ When he was introduced recently as the new Calgary Flames assistant general manager, Jay Feaster was asked about the last job he held in Tampa Bay and the guy now doing it. "Hes coming up aces," Feaster remarked about Lighting GM Steve Yzerman. "In my mind, hes ... http://mlbhomepage.com/854/nhl-news/wings-legend-yzerman-strikes-quickly-as-lightning-gm/ Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano apologized for his dugout tirade last month. Zambrano went off after allowing four runs in the first inning against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on June 25 and had to be separated from teammate Derrek Lee. He was suspended for three games ... http://mlbhomepage.com/853/mlb-news/cubs-zambrano-apologizes-for-dugoput-tirade-last-month/ The Los Angeles Angels were looking to make a counter move after rival Texas landed Cliff Lee. Dan Haren fits that bill nicely. The Angels acquired the three-time All-Star in a trade with the Diamondbacks on Sunday, sending left-hander Joe Saunders and three other players to ... http://mlbhomepage.com/852/mlb-news/angels-acquire-three-time-all-star-haren-from-diamondbacks/ Kevin Durant scored a game-high 28 points to lead the White squad past the Blue 114-96 at the USA Basketball Showcase on Saturday night. Durant had six rebounds and was 10 for 17 from the field and 6 for 6 from the free-throw line in 29 minutes. ... http://mlbhomepage.com/851/nba-news/durant-drops-28-points-to-star-in-team-usa-scrimmage/