11/25/2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley underwent hip surgery on Monday and the club said the procedure went as expected.
Utley had an arthroscopic debridement of his labrum performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. The Phillies said the findings were consistent with the diagnostic studies performed prior to the surgery.
It is still anticipated that Utley will have a recovery period of four to six months, meaning he could be sidelined through May of the 2009 season.
The 29-year-old All-Star was rumored to have had problems with the hip most of the 2008 season, as his offensive numbers dipped considerably after the All- Star break. Utley still finished with a .292 batting average, a career-high 33 home runs and 104 runs batted in.
After a poor performance at the plate early in the playoffs for the Phillies, Utley rebounded to hit .353 with a homer and three RBI in Philadelphia's five- game win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. He only batted .167 in the World Series, but hit a two-run homer in the first inning of Philadelphia's Game 1 win over Tampa Bay. The Phillies went on to defeat the Rays in five games for their first World Series title since 1980.
<< Hoffenheim's Ibisevic cools record talk
Hoffenheim, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hoffenheim striker Vedad Ibisevic
insists he is not aiming to break Gerd Muller's long-standing Bundesliga goal
record.
Ibisevic took his tally to 16 goals from 14 games after claiming a brace
<< Rivalry Game Favorites Take Control
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A few huge rivalry games took place last
weekend, with home favorites grabbing the gold in Columbus, West Lafayette,
Berkeley and Salt Lake City.
Ohio State, favored by almost three touchdowns, blew away
<< Miami F Wright undergoes second knee surgery
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miami Heat forward Dorell Wright underwent
successful surgery Tuesday to clean out loose bodies in his left knee.
The 45-minute procedure was a follow-up to surgery Wright had to repair a
meniscal tea
<< Former Bruins coach returns to Tampa
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Boston Bruins head coach Mike Sullivan has
rejoined the Tampa Bay Lightning as an assistant under interim head coach Rick
Tocchet.
Sullivan was an assistant with the Lightning during the 2007-08 season. He
Bulldogs recall Shelast from Idaho >>
Hamilton, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Forward Tyler Shelast has been reassigned from
the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American
Hockey League, it was announced on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old played in eight games
Barca's Iniesta could return for Real clash >>
Barcelona, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has
returned to light training ahead of schedule and could be back in time to
feature in the El Classico fixture against Real Madrid.
The 24-year-old Spain i
Sound Tigers announce schedule changes >>
Bridgeport, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Bridgeport Sound Tigers' home game
initially scheduled for Feb. 14 against the Worcester Sharks has been changed
to March 24, the American Hockey League club announced.
Also, the team's Jan. 2 g
Celtic's McGeady hopes to play through knee injury >>
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Celtic winger Aiden McGeady has revealed
he is willing to play through the pain in a bid to help his club through an
important period of games.
The Republic of Ireland international has declared
Barry Bonds Watch: Giants Slugger Says He'll Be Back
With only 21 home runs standing between him and Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds is indeed planning on coming back for more in 2007. At least, that's what his agent told the Los Angeles Times.
"Barry's going to play in 2007," Jeff Borris of Beverly Hills Sports Council told the Times on Tuesday. "I've had many discussions with Barry and he's going to play. My intentions are to see to it he's in a big-league uniform next season. Those are my marching orders."
Contract negotiations could get started as early as next week. Let's see which team has the deeper pockets. Will MLB baseball betting lines despite allegations of steroid use? Bet On It at www.MySportsbook.com .
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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