11/18/2008 - Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs have apparently re-signed right-hander Ryan Dempster. The Newark-Star Ledger and the Chicago Sun-Times are reporting that the deal is for four years and is worth $52 million.
Dempster returned to the rotation on a regular basis for the first time since 2003 this past season for the Cubs and enjoyed a career year, going 17-6 with a 2.96 earned run average in 33 starts, while helping Chicago to its second straight NL Central title.
He had been the Cubs' closer the previous three seasons.
The 31-year-old hurler re-joins a rotation that already includes righties Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden, as well as lefty Ted Lilly. Chicago has also been in talks with San Diego about acquiring former NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy.
Dempster, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2003, broke into the majors with the Florida Marlins in 1998 and has also pitched for the Cincinnati Reds. He is 76-81 lifetime with 87 saves and a 4.55 ERA in 420 games (195 starts).
<< Chelsea's Drogba given three-match ban
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was handed
a three-match suspension Tuesday, after admitting to an FA charge of violent
conduct for throwing a coin in the direction of Burnley fans.
The Ivory Coast s
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<< Flames host Avs to open home-and-home set
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames seek their third straight win over the
Colorado Avalanche, as the clubs open a home-and-home set tonight in Canada at
Pengrowth Saddledome.
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<< Oilers hope to halt slide in road test against Blue Jackets
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Edmonton Oilers will try avoid a fourth consecutive
loss when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets for tonight's matchup at
Nationwide Arena.
The Oilers were dealt their third straight loss Monday evening in Detroit, a
Marlies center Deveaux suspended four games >>
Springfield, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The American Hockey League announced
that Toronto Marlies center Andre Deveaux has been suspended for four games as
a result of his actions in a game vs. Manitoba this past Saturday.
The loss of De
United's Ferguson handed two-match ban, fined >>
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson
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spat with referee Mike Dean after the 4-3 win over Hull City.
The charge relate
Deweycheatumnhowe set for Breeders Crown Final >>
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will take on 10 challengers in the Breeders Crown race for three-year-old male
trotters on Saturday, November 29 at The Meadowlands.
Deweycheatumnhowe won two of
Schelotto wins final MLS Player of the Week of '08 >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Columbus Crew midfielder Guillermo Barros
Schelotto received the final Major League Soccer Player of the Week honor of
the 2008 season.
Schelotto helped lead the Columbus Crew past the Chicago Fire,
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