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New-age stats shed light on old Cy Young votes

Denny McLain was a unanimous pick in 1968 and deservedly so. He posted 31 victories - the combined total of this year's Cy Young starters, Tim Lincecum and Zack Greinke. ...

From BEN WALKER, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Cy Young,  Chicago White Sox,  Zack Greinke,  St. Louis Cardinals,  Tim Lincecum

PRO BASKETBALL: Abdul-Jabbar says he has leukemia, but outlook promising

diagnosed his condition. At first, all Abdul-Jabbar heard was the word "leukemia." NEW YORK - Former Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging. The NBA's ...

From BEN WALKER, San Bernardino County Sun,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: National Basketball Association,  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,  Novartis,  Magic Johnson,  University of California, Los Angeles

NBA great Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia

FILE - A June 1, 2008, file photo, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during the opening of the Lakers Reading & Learning Center in Santa Monica, Calif. Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball ...

From BEN WALKER, The Washington Post,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: National Basketball Association,  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,  Los Angeles Lakers,  Novartis,  Magic Johnson

Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia

NEW YORK - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging. The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told The Associated ...

From BEN WALKER, AZ Central.com,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: National Basketball Association,  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,  Novartis,  Los Angeles Lakers,  Magic Johnson

Abdul-Jabbar being treated for leukemia

NEW YORK – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging. The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told The Associated ...

From BEN WALKER, Toronto Star,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: National Basketball Association,  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,  Novartis,  Los Angeles Lakers,  Magic Johnson

Matsui becomes 1st Japanese-born World Series MVP

NEW YORK Hideki Matsui took a meaty cut, watched the ball fly and winced when it hooked a foot foul. That's about all that went wrong for him. Matsui put the world in World Series MVP, earning the award by homering, doubling, singling and driving in ...

From BEN WALKER, San Diego Union-Tribune,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Hideki Matsui,  Bud Selig,  Pedro Martinez

DH Matsui is 1st Japanese World Series MVP

NEW YORK - Hideki Matsui has the most curious habit at the plate. He never takes a practice swing once he steps into the batter's box. He saves all those meaty cuts for when he needs them. Matsui did all sorts of damage Wednesday night, setting a ...

From BEN WALKER, AZ Central.com,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Hideki Matsui,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Bud Selig,  Pedro Martinez

World Series: Matsui's hot bat pivotal in Game 6

Matsui sent a shot to right field that banged off an advertisement on the facing of the second deck -- fittingly, it was a sign for the Japanese company Komatsu, which makes mining and construction equipment. New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits a two- ...

From BEN WALKER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Salt Lake Tribune,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Hideki Matsui,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Komatsu,  Major League Baseball

Matsui becomes first Japanese-born World Series MVP

NEW YORK – Hideki Matsui has the most curious habit at the plate. He never takes a practice swing once he steps into the batter's box. He saves all those meaty cuts for when they count. Matsui did all sorts of damage Wednesday night, setting a ...

From BEN WALKER, Toronto Star,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Hideki Matsui,  Bud Selig,  Pedro Martinez

Yanks' mound meetings slow Series, give MLB pause

All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees in the World Series are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. Posada and others visited pitcher CC Sabathia eight times _ in a single inning _ on Sunday ...

From BEN WALKER, Taiwan News,  2 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Major League Baseball,  New York Yankees,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Jorge Posada,  C.C. Sabathia

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