Report: New book alleges Red Sox Hall of Famer Ted Williams' head mistreated at cryo facilityOctober 2nd, 2009 Report: Book says Ted Williams' head mistreatedNEW YORK — The New York Daily News is reporting that Red Sox Hall of Famer Ted Williams' severed head was mistreated at an Arizona cryonics facility, according to details from a new book. In "Frozen," Larry Johnson, a former executive at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Scottsdale, Ariz., writes that Williams' head, which had been severed and frozen for storage, was abused at the facility.
Ice Edge formally pulls out of Coyotes auction, cites lack of new lease dealSeptember 10th, 2009 Ice Edge formally withdraws Coyotes bidPHOENIX — Ice Edge Holdings has formally pulled out of the bidding for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes but hinted it may try to buy the team later. The partnership issued a statement on Wednesday that it was withdrawing because of the inability to reach a new lease agreement with the city of Glendale.
Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy, former Maple Leafs captain and hockey Hall of Famer, dies at 83August 14th, 2009 Hockey great Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy dies at 83PORT COLBORNE, Ontario — Ted "Teeder" Kennedy, the captain of five Stanley Cup championship teams with the Toronto Maple Leafs during a Hall of Fame career, died Friday. He was 83. He died of congestive heart failure at a nursing home in his hometown of Port Colborne, son Mark Kennedy said.
Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg working his way back to the majors _ this time as a managerAugust 7th, 2009 Sandberg working his way back to majors as managerSEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Ryne Sandberg's goal is the same now as it was in 1978: Get to the majors.
Ex-major leaguer Sandberg testifies that pitcher's throw that hurt fan was below full velocityJuly 23rd, 2009 Sandberg: Pitcher's throw was below full velocityDAYTON, Ohio — Former Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg has testified that a minor league pitcher wouldn't have been throwing at top velocity during an on-field brawl when he hurled a baseball that injured a fan. Twenty-two-year-old Julio Castillo (HOO'-lee-oh kuh-STEE'-yoh), from the Dominican Republic, is on trial in Dayton on charges of felonious assault.
Baseball Writers vote down committee on steroids guidelinesJuly 14th, 2009 Baseball Writers vote down steroids committeeST. LOUIS — Baseball writers have turned down a proposal to form a committee for developing guidelines on evaluating players from the steroids era in Hall of Fame voting.
Monica Seles headlines class inducted into International Tennis Hall of FameJuly 11th, 2009 Seles headlines class inducted into tennis HallNEWPORT, R.I. — Monica Seles is comfortable talking about her on-court stabbing 16 years ago — even on a day of celebration.
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson to have number retired by A'sJuly 10th, 2009 A's to retire Henderson's numberOAKLAND, Calif. — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson is getting his due from the Oakland Athletics.
Lions' great and Hall of Fame offensive lineman Lou Creekmur dead at 82July 7th, 2009 Lions Hall of Famer Creekmur dead at 82ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Hall of Fame offensive lineman Lou Creekmur, who starred on the Detroit Lions' three NFL championship teams of the 1950s, died Sunday.
'Steroid Era' players don't require special guidelines for Hall of Fame voters, writers sayJune 26th, 2009 Chicago writers say no more HoF guidelines neededCHICAGO — When it comes to the electing players to the Baseball Hall of Fame, no new guidelines are needed to deal with the so-called Steroid Era because voters are already asked to consider a player's integrity and character. That's what the Chicago chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America decided Friday.
Chicago writers to discuss whether 'Steroid Era' merits guidelines for Hall of Fame votingJune 24th, 2009 Chicago writers to discuss steroids, Hall of FameCHICAGO — The Chicago chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America is taking up the thorny question of what to do with "Steroid Era" players and the Hall of Fame. The writers plan to meet Friday to discuss whether there should be any guidelines for voting in light of the drug scandal that has tainted baseball over the last dozen years.
Rangers SS Omar Vizquel matches Hall of Famer Aparicio for most hits by Venezuelan nativeJune 18th, 2009 Vizquel matches Aparicio for Venezuelan hits markARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers shortstop Omar Vizquel matched Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio for the most hits by a player from Venezuela on Wednesday night. Vizquel got his 2,677th career hit with a single in the fifth inning of Texas' 5-4 victory against the Houston Astros.
Cubs not shocked by report that Sosa tested positive for performance-enhancing drugsJune 17th, 2009 Sosa report doesn't shock CubsCHICAGO — Cubs slugger Derrek Lee says he never saw Sammy Sosa take any banned substances. He couldn't avoid hearing the rumors, though, so when The New York Times reported Tuesday that his former teammate tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003, Lee wasn't shocked.
Georgia ousts unseeded Missouri with 5-2 win at Women's College World SeriesMay 30th, 2009 Missouri first team out, loses 5-2 to GeorgiaOKLAHOMA CITY — Unseeded Missouri has become the first team eliminated from the Women's College World Series. Kristyn Sandberg hit a two-run home run and Kristin Schnake added a two-run double as Georgia advanced in the double-elimination tournament with a 5-2 win Saturday against the Tigers.
Penn State records show Hall of Famer Paterno makes more than $1 million a yearMay 29th, 2009 Penn St records show JoePa a millionaireSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State coach Joe Paterno is a millionaire.
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