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Oswalt working out, intends to pitch by June - CBSSports.com (blog)
By Scott Miller | Senior Baseball Columnist Roy Oswalt has been working himself into shape and plans to be pitching in the majors again by June, according to sources close to the veteran pitcher. Moreover, he is said to have a couple of "very nice ...
VCU joining Atlantic 10 in 2013 - CBSSports.com (blog)
An official announcement of VCU's move will be made Tuesday, sources said. CBSSports.com reported two months ago that Virginia Commonwealth, George Mason and Butler were in discussions with the Atlantic 10. On Friday, George Mason, which along with VCU ...
NCAA, MLB in talks for partnership to help college baseball - CBSSports.com (blog)
"It's very early," a source said. "But we're hopeful something meaningful will come out of the talks." Baseball is currently an equivalency sport at the collegiate level, with schools allotted 11.7 full scholarships to distribute how they see fit.
Conference USA reloading by adding 6 schools - CBSSports.com (blog)
An official announcement could come as early as Friday, sources said. C-USA and the Mountain West originally were going to merge into one league, but there were too many legal obstacles and that will no longer happen, sources said.
Sources: Bird gives Simon go-ahead to plan for his departure - CBSSports.com (blog)
The Hall of Famer has been clear in conversations with friends that Simon does not need to wait any longer before formally considering candidates to replace him, one of the sources said. Bird is said to be "100 percent" certain he's leaving after the ...
NBPA to conduct business review, hoping Fisher will choose 'graceful exit' - CBSSports.com (blog)
Among other things, Fisher is concerned about the NBPA's business relationships and whether the union is "hiring the right people for the right jobs," a person close to the union president told CBSSports.com. Several relatives of executive director ...
Fisher tells union committee he won't resign - CBSSports.com (blog)
The audit would have cost the union a minimum of $200000 and as much as $400000, a source said. Fisher's team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, referred requests for comment to Fisher's spokeswoman, Jamie Wior, who did not immediately respond.
Conference USA, Mountain West merger "unlikely" - CBSSports.com (blog)
The leagues had hoped to dissolve and form a new league or merge into one league for the 2013-14 season, but that is now “unlikely” at least for the immediate future, sources said. Even though the leagues would remain separate, they are still working ...
Sacramento group considers proposing new owners for Kings - CBSSports.com (blog)
But the Maloofs' fellow owners are at their wit's end with the family's bungling of the arena deal, according to a person familiar with the Board of Governors' stance. "We can complain, we can jawbone them, but there's nothing we can do," the person ...
No real issues seen over winning Dodgers group's paperwork delay - CBSSports.com (blog)
But sources close to the winning group say they have no issues whatsoever, financial or otherwise, and are merely complying with the instructions from the bankruptcy court judge, as required. Furthermore, those sources suggest the winning bidders are ...
Elijah Johnson's emergence boosts Kansas - CBSSports.com (blog)
His playing time was fluctuating, and sources said Bill Self was frustrated and wasn't sure Johnson would last in Lawrence. Johnson has done more than just last at Kansas. He's become a key facet in the Jayhawks' run to the national title game.
Sides would prefer Cain deal by Opening Day, but there's no progress - CBSSports.com (blog)
It isn't known what that offer was, but a person close to the team agreed that it wasn't close to the $100-million mark. The Giants and their ace Tim Lincecum aren't currently engaged in talks. The team presented Lincecum an offer several weeks ago ...
Nebraska targets Colorado State's Tim Miles - CBSSports.com (blog)
"It looks like he's the guy," the source said. "And he won't turn it down." Miles, 45, led the Rams to a 20-12 mark and an NCAA tournament appearance this past season -- the first for the school since 2003. Previously, he was at North Dakota State.
Andrew Luck highlights strong Pro Day for Stanford's "Fantastic Four" - CBSSports.com (blog)
"(Luck's) throwing session was the kind of workout we all expected," one high-ranking team official thought to be considering a quarterback told me, speaking on the condition of anonymity. "The quick release, mobility, anticipation and touch were all ...
Sources: Mississippi State has reached out to Murray State's Steve Prohm - CBSSports.com (blog)
But multiple sources close to the school have told CBSSports.com over the past 24 hours that athletic director Scott Stricklin is focusing on Murray State's Steve Prohm. According to sources, at least one person working on behalf of Mississippi State ...
Report: Hornets sign new long-term arena lease with Louisiana - CBSSports.com (blog)
Bobby Jindal will announce this afternoon an agreement on a new long-term lease through 2024, said a source close to the negotiations who requested anonymity because the agreement hadn't been officially publicized. As part of the lease, lawmakers will ...
Howard waives opt-out, agrees to stay in Orlando - CBSSports.com (blog)
Agent Dan Fegan has not signed the waiver, but a person briefed on the matter told CBSSports.com that there is no league requirement for an agent to sign an amended contract. After 24 hours of flip-flip-flopping, Howard finally has committed to stay in ...
Howard waives opt-out, agrees to stay in Orlando - CBSSports.com (blog)
Agent Dan Fegan has not signed the waiver, but a person briefed on the matter told CBSSports.com that there is no league requirement for an agent to sign an amended contract. After 24 hours of flip-flip-flopping, Howard finally has committed to stay in ...
Report: Titans making late push for Peyton Manning - CBSSports.com (blog)
For now, no decisions have been made, although a person close to Manning toldCBSSports.com's Mike Freeman that we could know something by Sunday, possibly sooner. (The suspense must be driving Tim Tebow crazy.) For more NFL news, rumors and analysis, ...
Warriors' Lacob nixes Monta deal; new Dwight list revealed - CBSSports.com (blog)
The Bucks also have spoken with the Wizards about Bogut, but the two sides "couldn't get the numbers to match up," a source said. The Rockets have been informing teams that they're backing away from a potential deal for Bogut to pursue other avenues.
Manning and Tebow on same team? - CBSSports.com (blog)
A fairly hot one, according to a person familiar with the situation. There is also reciprocal interest from Manning. That doesn't mean this will happen and the odds of Manning joining the Broncos, while possible, are slim. There are two reasons why.
Did Gregg Williams compensate players in BUF? - CBSSports.com (blog)
"There was financial compensation," former safety Coy Wire told the newspaper, along with three other former players who asked not to be named. And it wasn't just rewards for knocking out a player to gain a competitive advantage – which obviously is ...
Report: NFL will investigate 'Skins for bounty - CBSSports.com (blog)
That's what the Washington Post is reporting, citing an anonymous source who says it is standard for the league to investigate accusations that rules have been broken. “That's right. We got paid for big hits, clean hits by the rule book.
Sources: Manningham won't be back with Giants - CBSSports.com (blog)
But there are other reasons Manningham won't be back, sources said. First, they said, he would know Sullivan's offense, so there is no learning curve. Second, people close to Manningham indicate that he wants to go to a warm-weather club, and last time ...
Stanford OT Martin to push workout to Pro Day - CBSSports.com (blog)
However, according to a source close to him, he was limited by illness in recent days preparing for the Combine at Athletes Performance Institute and doesn't feel comfortable performing the drills with his draft stock on the line until he's back to ...