... Central Arkansas Bears are spending more time in the training room than on the practice floor. Five of UCA's 16 roster players are battling injuries, with one surgery already performed and another scheduled for this week. "This is probably ...

... ll get him for you. But he retired two years ago." (Durocher had gotten him confused with Al Spangler, another roster player)." Durocher, one of the most colorful and quotable managers in baseball history, was known for his fits concerning ...

... NL champion San Diego Padres, who saw country star Garth Brooks report to camp at Peoria, Ariz. Brooks, a non-roster player, has no shot at making the major league team, but could be assigned to the minors if he shows ability. "The last ...

... line drive off the bat of San Francisco's John Patterson while sitting in the dugout. Keough, in camp as a non-roster player, underwent brain surgery. He recovered, but never pitched again. Ryne Sandberg and Chipper Jones also sustained ...

... announcing his retirement, Mark Langston signed a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Indians. Langston was a non-roster player with San Diego during spring training before leaving camp last week, temporarily ending a 15-year career. He decided ...

... Johnson, and R. Sledge, one home run each. McKinney Tire 11, Brooks Fine Jewelry 10 Winning pitcher: Parker Higgs Records: Brooks, 9-1 Winning team highlights: McKinney lost via automatic forfeit for using a non-roster player.

... first error. Brooks got a handful of would-be hits during batting practice. But the toughest part for the non-roster player wearing No. 1 was the bunting drill. He whiffed on the first few from the pitching machine before getting some tips ...

... he intends to retire. Raines, fifth on the career steals list at 807, was with the Yankees this spring as a non-roster player, partly to showcase himself after missing the final 2 1/2 months of last season because of Lupus. Raines, 39 ...

... This year's 44-page tab features both a college and high school football section, loaded with schedules, rosters, player information and a look back at last year. The college section covers the University of Central Arkansas and new ...

... a triple by shortstop Juan Castro as they were shut out for the first time since their spring opener. Five non-roster players who made the trip were assigned to the Reds' minor league camp before they got on the team bus after the game. Two ...