Thursday, August 07, 2008
Scott Eyre aquired by Phillies

"I asked how their bullpen was, and if they were just looking for guys, and they said, 'No, we think you can still pitch,'" said Eyre, who will join the Phillies on Friday. "I said, 'Great, I'm ready to go.'"

Monday, August 04, 2008
Former Ute Steve Smith returns to practice

"I have a big responsibility to a lot of people, and I know I disappointed a lot of people, but I will not allow this moment in the book of life to define me."

Monday, August 04, 2008
Alex Smith content to wait his turn in QB line

"It's a ton of fun," Smith said. "I don't know why any quarterback wouldn't want to be a part of this. I'm much more comfortable now than the first few days, that's for sure

Friday, August 01, 2008
Steve Smith sent home for punching teammate

Carolina Pro Bowl receiver Steve Smith was sent home from training camp yesterday after he punched teammate Ken Lucas during practice

Friday, July 25, 2008
Cubs Activate Scott Eyre

Eyre is 2-0 with a 4.91 ERA (6 ER/11.0 IP) in 18 relief appearances for Chicago this season. His franchise-record 33 consecutive scoreless relief outings

Friday, July 25, 2008
Brandon Lyon blames lack of command for struggles

"When you don't have great command, it's tough to go out there and be real aggressive," Lyon said. "And that was the problem today

Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Chris Shelton feels at home in Franklin Covey

It is Shelton's first professional game inside Franklin Covey Field, a stadium he knows plenty about. He was the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year in 2001

Sunday, July 20, 2008
John Buck is key to Royals success

"When I approach it that way, whether I'm the solidified starter or not, I think it helps our pitching staff and definitely our starters to be more prepared and more comfortable

Sunday, July 06, 2008
Dean Wilson fires 67 to finish in tie for 3rd

Former Brigham Young golfer Dean Wilson shot a 3-under 67 to finish in a six-way tie for third place today in the final round of the AT&T National

Sunday, July 06, 2008
Mitch Talbot's MLB stint was short but exciting

"He told me that he was going push my start back a couple of days, which was weird," said Talbot, who graduated from Canyon View in 2002 and still spends the off-season in his hometown of Cedar City

Sunday, July 06, 2008
Alex Smith is clear front-runner at QB

Former Ute Football star Alex Smith, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft, is competing against Shaun Hill and J.T. O'Sullivan for the starting job

Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Mitch Talbot called up to the Big Leagues

"Yeah, it's going to be a tough role, because it's going to maybe be a blowout game, or something happens early in the game where we need a lot of innings covered," Talbot said

Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Scott Eyre returns to DL

The left-handed Eyre began the season on the disabled list with a sore left elbow. He was activated May 9 and has gone 2-0 with a 4.91 ERA

Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Brad Thompson recalled by Cardinals for third time this season

The St Louis Cardinals on Monday recalled righthander Brad Thompson from Class AAA Memphis and optioned outfielder Nick Stavinoha

Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Rangers designate Chris Shelton for assignment

The Rangers will have 10 days to trade, release, or outright Shelton to the minor leagues.