Texas Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba on Monday was suspended from Venezuela's professional baseball league for 66 games for striking an umpire.
Torrealba was quarrelling using the home-plate umpire Friday after striking out. He angrily put a hands around the umpire's mask and shoved him. He ended up being thrown.
League Leader Jose Grasso Vecchio known as Torrealba's behavior unacceptable along with a breach of league rules.
Torrealba plays for that Caracas Lions if not playing within the majors. His agent, Melvin Roman, stated Torrealba appreciates he got caught up within the warmth from the moment. (AP)
Cubs accept handles Sonnanstine, Corpas ? The Chicago Cubs decided to one-year, non-guaranteed split contracts with pitchers Andy Sonnanstine and Manny Corpas. Terms weren't available.
Sonnanstine was 28-31 having a 5.26 ERA in five seasons with Polk Bay. He earned 80 begins in 132 looks.
Corpas spent five seasons with Colorado but didn't help out the majors this past year after going through Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow in September 2010. He first showed in 2006 and grew to become the Rockies' closer half way with the 2007 season, going 4-2 with 19 saves along with a 2.08 ERA while helping them win the NL pennant. He was 12-16 with 34 saves along with a 3.93 ERA with Colorado. (AP)
Canada wins opener at world juniors ? Mark Stone were built with a hat trick to guide Canada for an 8-1 conquer Finland to spread out the planet junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton, Alberta.
Stone also had an assist for Canada. Jonathan Huberdeau were built with a five-point effort having a goal and four assists.
Brendan Gallagher, defenseman Dougie Hamilton and forward Ryan Strome and Brett Connolly from the NHL's Polk Bay Lightning also obtained.
Alexander Ruuttu obtained for Finland at the start of the 2nd period.
Canada has today off before facing the Czech Republic on Wednesday and Denmark the following day. The hosts conclude Pool B play Saturday from the U . s . States, that was to manage Denmark in Monday's later game in Edmonton.
In Calgary, Sweden defeated Latvia 9-4 inside a Pool A game title with protecting champion Russia set to manage Europe during the night. (AP)
Wild Oats XI leads Sydney-Hobart race ? Preferred supermaxi Wild Oats XI, champion of line honors in five of history six years, held a lead of 16 maritime miles over its nearest rival within the Sydney to Hobart yacht race because it brought a depleted fleet into Bass Strait.
Wild Oats XI and 2nd-place Investec Loyal had opened up a substantial gap within the remaining 85 yachts within the fleet following the withdrawal of 2003 line honors champion Wild Factor with sail damage.
Investec Loyal was 23 miles in front of third-place Lahana, which held an identical margin over Hugo Boss in 4th.
Celestial also withdrew having a damaged gooseneck, which links the boom towards the mast, and Accenture Yeah Baby was forced by helping cover their an unspecified equipment failure.
The yachts were sailing in good conditions after encountering a southerly front on the first evening from Sydney, getting winds as high as 30 knots and rough seas. (AP)
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