TORONTO (AP) — David Price looked good in his Toronto Blue Jays debut yesterday afternoon, striking out 11 over eight innings of a 5-1 triumph against Minnesota. Price is 10-4 after holding the Twins to one run and three hits, four days after being acquired from Detroit for a package of minor leaguers. He didn’t allow a run following Torii Hunter’s solo homer in the second inning.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates right-hander A.J. Burnett hopes to pitch again this season after being diagnosed with a strained flexor tendon in his elbow. Doctors told the 38-year old Burnett to rest for four weeks before he starts throwing again, although the veteran hurler says that is subject to change. Burnett has gone 1-2 with a 10.13 ERA in three starts since the All-Star break after opening the season 7-3 with a 2.11 earned run average in his first 18 starts.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers tight end Andrew Quarless has revealed he missed the first two days of training camp because his daughter died at birth last week. Quarless shared the devastating news and acknowledged that returning to football had been something of a safe haven. He struggled at times to keep his emotions in check as he spoke after several family members, including his 5-year-old son, watched practice.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have finalized their one-year contract with veteran point guard Andre Miller. The 39-year-old Miller served as a backup for Washington and Sacramento last season, averaging 4.4 points, 3 1/2 assists and 15 1/2 minutes a game. The Timberwolves are Miller’s eighth NBA team in 17 seasons.
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman has been awarded a one-year, $2 million contract by an arbitrator. Hoffman was seeking $3.4 million and the Senators were offering $1.75 million. The 25-year-old player finished sixth in Calder Trophy voting for NHL rookie of the year after collecting 27 goals and 21 assists.
