08/16/2008 - Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers signed first baseman Justin Smoak, the 11th overall pick in the 2008 draft, just prior to the midnight (et) deadline on Friday. No financial terms were disclosed, per club policy.
A switch-hitter, the 21-year-old Smoak batted .383 with 23 home runs, 72 RBI and 63 runs scored as a junior for South Carolina last season. Smoak was MVP of the Raleigh Regional of the 2008 NCAA Tournament after batting .467 with two home runs and six RBI.
The first baseman also posted a .993 career fielding percentage, committing just 12 errors.
<< Garza, Rays blank Rangers
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Garza dominated the powerful Rangers
lineup, striking out nine in a two-hit shutout as Tampa Bay routed Texas 7-0
in the opener of a three-game set.
Garza (10-7) took a no-hitter into the sixth, an
<< Vaughn's last-second field goal lifts Titans over Raiders
Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - John Vaughn kicked a 33-yard field goal as
time expired, giving the Tennessee Titans a 17-16 victory over the Oakland
Raiders in preseason action.
Vince Young struggled to get the Titans (2-0) down th
<< Calvillo tosses three TDs in Montreal's win at Toronto
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Anthony Calvillo threw for a season-high 379
yards with three touchdowns on 27-of-41 passing to lead the Montreal Alouettes
to a convincing 32-14 road victory over the Toronto Argonauts.
Avon Cobourne was t
<< What a tangled Webb we weave, D'Backs crush Astros
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Webb threw eight solid innings, Chris
Snyder hit one of Arizona's three home runs and drove in four, as the
Diamondbacks brought an end to Houston's eight-game win streak with a 12-2
throttl
Reds sign top pick Alonso >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Reds signed their
first-round draft pick from 2008, first baseman Yonder Alonso, on Friday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Cincinnati had until midnight (et) Friday to
Rivera's wild pitch hands KC victory, continues Yanks' slide >>
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Esteban German had two doubles and scored twice,
including the go-ahead run in the ninth, to lead the Kansas City Royals in a
4-3 victory over the New York Yankees in the opener of a three-game set.
The Royal
Old-timer's day: Moyer, Phillies top Maddux, Padres >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jamie Moyer was masterful through seven
frames of shutout ball and Pat Burrell hit the game-winning home run, as
Philadelphia edged San Diego 1-0 in the opener of a three-game set from PETCO
Park.
Homer-happy A's get game-winner from Suzuki to stun Chicago >>
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kurt Suzuki hit a game-winning, pinch-hit,
two-run home run in the ninth and Jack Cust added two homers himself, as the
Oakland Athletics edged the Chicago White Sox in dramatic fashion, 6-4, in the
opener
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Huskers' Lucky hospitalized for undisclosed reason
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.
The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.
MySportsbook.com has the Cornhuskers listed at +2500 to win the BCS National Championship odds.
A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.
A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.
Lucky, from North Hollywood, Calif., started six games last season as a sophomore and was the team's second-leading rusher, with 728 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. He averaged 19.1 yards on eight kickoff returns.
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