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PHOENIX (AP) -- Only Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella could stop Carlos Zambrano.With Zambrano ...

Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink last night hailed keeper Petr Cech for the Nou Camp clean sheet that sends his side into next week's semi-final second leg as favourites to reach their second consecutive champions League final.

Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado and second baseman Luis Castillo were out of the starting lineup against Florida on Tuesday night while recovering from recent injuries. Delgado hurt his right hip when he slid on a triple Sunday, and did not play in Monday night's 7-1 win over the Marlins. The slugger had an MRI exam Tuesday, and manager Jerry Manuel said he planned to rest Delgado in the series finale Wednesday. 'He should be ready to go Friday,' Manuel said.

By ANTHONY ANDRO ARLINGTON — Andruw Jones might have 10 Gold Gloves, but he won’t be playing center field in the absence of Josh Hamilton.Those duties will go to Marlon Byrd, who started in center Tuesday night while Hamilton rested. 'This is my call,' manager Ron Washington said.Jones started in left field for the second consecutive game Tuesday. In Monday’s game against Baltimore, Jones was pulled late for a defensive replacement as the Rangers shifted David Murphy from right to left and inserted Nelson Cruz in right.Washington said he still has confidence in Jones’ ability to play in the outfield. But Byrd will play in center because Washington has seen what he can do.'Marlon has been here playing center field for us for the past three years and I thought he’s been doing a great job,' Washington said. 'I’m going to go with the guys who I think are beneficial for me. Right now it’s Marlon. It’s nothing against Andruw.'Changing role for

ARLINGTON — Josh Hamilton got a bit of good news Tuesday.Texas Rangers team doctor Keith Meister examined Hamilton’s sore ribs and didn’t find more problems with the strained muscle in his left rib cage.The news was good, but Hamilton was still in pain before being held out of the starting lineup for the third consecutive game.'Extreme pain no matter what I do,' said Hamilton, who can’t even pick up his children. 'Just standing right now is hurting. Taking deep breaths. Running. Throwing. Hitting. Everything hurts.'Meister started Hamilton on a new medication Tuesday, and general manager Jon Daniels said it normally takes about 48 hours to determine whether the medicine is working. Daniels said the Rangers will take a day-by-day approach with Hamilton.Marlon Byrd started Tuesday in center for Hamilton, who was hurt crashing into the wall in Toronto last Tuesday. Hamilton, who is hitting .242 with two home runs and 10 RBI, isn’t letting himself get discoura

Martin Corry, who knows a thing or two about the big occasion having performed in half a dozen Lions Tests and a World Cup final, will not be featuring in this weekend's prime piece of rugby business: the Heineken Cup semi-final between his club, Leicester, and Cardiff Blues at the Millennium Stadium. The former England captain has played precious little rugby of late, partly through suspension and partly through injury, and as a result, the Tigers head coach, Richard Cockerill, has given him the thumbs down.

Team is interested in maintaining ties with the former star slugger

Bob Melvin is a good manager and a great communicator. It would be a shame if he took the fall for a team that couldn't grow up.

Cecil Cooper received a call Tuesday from baseball disciplinarian Bob Watson, who will review the Astros manager’s conduct after he was ejected Saturday by plate umpire Mike DiMuro.

Manager ejected as team once again squanders early lead for 10th loss in 13 games Manager ejected as team once again squanders early lead for 10th loss in 13 games