16 Mart 2012 Cuma

Sports Shorts

MLB: Struggling Halladay insists he is fine

Roy Halladay said he’s not injured and the two-time Cy Young Award winner criticized a report suggesting something may be wrong with him because he’s struggled in spring training.

Halladay got rocked for five runs and seven hits before getting yanked in the third inning of Philadelphia’s loss to Minnesota on Wednesday. A report surfaced quoting two unidentified scouts expressing concern that Halladay’s velocity is down and his sharpness is off.

“It couldn’t be further from the truth,’’ Halladay said yesterday.

The Royals signed shortstop Alcides Escobar to a $10.5 million, four-year extension that includes two option years.

Golf: Course record gives Harrington lead

Padraig Harrington set a course record with a career-low 10-under-par 61 to grab a three-shot lead after the first round of the Transitions Championship in Palm Harbor, Fla.

Harrington birdied his final three holes to move clear of Will Claxton, who had a seven-under 64.

World No.2 Luke Donald and Justin Rose, who won the WGC-Cadillac Championship on Sunday, both shot four-under 67s.

In Phoenix, top-ranked Yani Tseng finished with a 7-under 65 for a share of the first-round lead with Hee Young Park in the LPGA Founders Cup.

etc.: Barcelona’s Abidal needs transplant

Barcelona defender Eric Abidal will undergo a liver transplant in the coming weeks, the club said. The 32-year-old France international had a tumor removed from his liver on March 17, 2011, but returned to play and has showed few effects.

Mississippi State men’s basketball coach Rick Stansbury announced he is retiring after 14 seasons, and a 293-166 record, including 11 postseason appearances.

In Redwood City, Calif., Mohammed Haroon Ali was convicted of first-degree murder after his second trial for the 1999 killing of Tracey Biletnikoff ,daughter of former Raiders star Fred Biletnikoff.

Manchester City crashed out of the Europa League on away goals despite rallying for a 3-2 home win against Sporting Lisbon. City needed four goals to advance.

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