Monday, May 12, 2008
Scott Eyre activated, picks up first win

He allowed one hit and no runs earning the win for the Cubs after they scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh

Monday, May 12, 2008
Dean Wilson has nice showing at The Players Championship

Former BYU golfer Dean Wilson shot a 3-under 69 Sunday to finish the Players Championship at the TPC Sawgrass in a tie for 10th place

Thursday, May 08, 2008
Scott Eyre to be activated by Cubs Saturday

Eyre has been rehabing in Triple-A Iowa where he pitched one inning on Tuesday night and the Cubs plan to give him one more inning in tonight's game

Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Alex Smith Comfortable in QB competition

"It's part of the game," he says. "I feel like (talk of competition) kind of got blown out of proportion. It's like people forget

Monday, May 05, 2008
Mitch Talbot outshines Mike Hampton in Bulls Victory

The cameras were focused on Mike Hampton Wednesday afternoon, but Mitch Talbot and the Durham Bulls stole the show

Monday, May 05, 2008
Brad Thompson hopes to start throwing

Former Dixie State star Thompson, last pitched on April 22. He was optioned to the Minors the following day, but the option was rescinded when he was placed on the disabled list

Monday, May 05, 2008
A.J. Murray earns win in first Major League start of the season

Making his first start of the season, the Vernal native Murray scattered three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings for the Rangers

Monday, May 05, 2008
Matt Carson promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

He was named the Eastern League Post-season MVP after leading Trenton to its first Eastern League Championship

Monday, May 05, 2008
Former BYU Cougar slugger Matt Carson shines in Triple-A debut

“First game in Triple-A, everyone knows that’s one step away from the major leagues,” Carson said. “So yeah, there were definitely some butterflies.

Thursday, May 01, 2008
Chris Shelton called up by Rangers

Shelton, who spent the 2005-06 seasons as the Tigers' primary first baseman, had his contract purchased from Triple-A Oklahmoa, where he was batting .354

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Brandon Lyon making fans forget Valverde

"Lyon's the same, no matter what inning or what the score," said manager Bob Melvin. "He's done very well. He's just unflappable, and executes his pitches.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Brad Thompson placed on Cardinals DL

Thompson’s placement on the DL will trump his assignment to Memphis, and it will be backdated to Wednesday, the day after he last pitched

Monday, April 28, 2008
Shawn Murphy, four others from Utah colleges drafted

Utah State's Shawn Murphy and Kevin Robinson, BYU's Brian Kehl, and Weber State's David Hale get the call

Monday, April 28, 2008
Kelly Poppinga signs with Miami

Kelly Poppinga signs with Miami as a free agents and will join former Cougars John Beck and John Denney

Monday, April 28, 2008
Steve Tate, 4 other Utes sign NFL free agent deals

Although there were no University of Utah players taken in the NFL draft, five players wound up agreeing to free-agent deals on Sunday