Wednesday, March 30, 2011

KWBG Sports for March 30th

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Colorado Rockies first baseman Jason Giambi (jee-AHM'-bee) and his brother testified yesterday that Barry Bonds' personal trainer supplied them with performance-enhancing drugs. Giambi said trainer Greg Anderson suggested after the 2002 season that he change the type of steroids he was using since a blood test showed traces of a performance-enhancer about to be banned by Major League Baseball. Giambi said he paid Anderson a total of about $10,000 for several shipments of steroids known as "the clear" and "the cream." LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley has accepted a four-year contract worth about $41.3 million that adds $35 million in guaranteed money over the final three seasons. Billingsley agreed in January to a one-year contract worth over $6.2 million after going 12-11 with a 3.57 ERA last season. He's 59-41 with a 3.55 earned run average since breaking into the majors in 2006. PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Phillies closer Brad Lidge is expected to miss three to six weeks after an MRI exam Tuesday showed he has a strained right shoulder. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said yesterday that Jose Contreras likely would open the season as the team's closer, although setup man Ryan Madson is another option for Manuel. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Sacramento Kings are closer to moving downstate after the Anaheim city council unanimously approved a $75 million bond deal to entice the NBA team to relocate to Orange County. Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait repeatedly emphasized the city has no financial risk in the deal, saying Anaheim is a conduit for a private investment by Henry Samueli, the billionaire owner of the NHL's Anaheim Ducks. The Kings have until April 18 to file for relocation. UNDATED (AP) - Connecticut is back in the NCAA women's Final Four for the fourth straight year after the two-time defending champs pounded Duke 75-40. Maya (MY'-uh) Moore scored 28 points and became the seventh player in Division-One history to pass 3,000 points for her career. Texas A&M reached the semifinals for the first time as Sydney Carter scored 22 points in a 58-46 triumph over Baylor.