BOSTON (AP) - New Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine will be
introduced at a news conference at Fenway Park later today. The
61-year-old Valentine replaces Terry Francona, who led the Red Sox
to World Series titles in 2004 and 2007 but oversaw one of the
greatest late-season collapses in big league history this year.
Valentine guided the New York Mets to wild-card berths in 1999 and
2000 before reaching the 2000 World Series.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels have acquired catcher
Chris Iannetta (eye-uh-NET'-uh) from the Colorado Rockies for
right-hander Tyler Chatwood. Iannetta batted .238 with 14 homers,
55 RBIs and a .370 on-base percentage last season while Chatwood
was 6-11 with a 4.75 ERA as a rookie.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A lawsuit filed yesterday against Penn State
and former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky claims he abused
a boy more than 100 times and threatened to harm his family to keep
him quiet. The suit was filed by a new accuser who is not part of
the criminal case involving Sandusky. The latest accuser to come
forward says he didn't tell anyone about the abuse he claims he
suffered until Sandusky was charged this month with abusing other
boys.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Jay Cutler isn't sure he'll throw
another pass for the Chicago Bears this year because of a broken
right thumb suffered against San Diego two weeks ago. Cutler had
three screws and two pins surgically inserted into his throwing
hand. The Bears initially hoped he could play again by the end of
this month.
UNDATED (AP) - NBA players will be welcome to return to team
facilities today while general managers continue to negotiate
contracts. Teams may host voluntary player workouts and physicals
despite the fact training camps will not open until Dec. 9. NBA
officials are working to complete a two-game exhibition schedule
for each team that will lead to a 66-game regular season, starting
with a five-game slate on Christmas.
