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Mike Jacobs released after positive drug test
DENVER (AP) – The Colorado Rockies have released minor league first baseman Mike Jacobs after he received a 50-game suspension from Major League Baseball for taking a performance-enhancing substance. In a statement, Jacobs said he took human growth hormone to overcome knee and back ailments. He apologized and said he hopes to continue his playing career after serving his suspension. The 30-year-old Jacobs has played six major league seasons, collecting 100 homers and 310 RBIs with a career .254 batting average with the Mets, Marlins and Royals. He was leading the Rockies’ Triple-A team in Colorado Springs with 23 homers and 97 RBIs while hitting .298 over 117 games with the Sky Sox. The Rockies released a statement expressing their disappointment in Jacobs and saying PEDs must be eradicated from the sport.
Broncos claim DT Pressley off waivers
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The Denver Broncos have claimed DeMario Pressley off waivers to bolster their depleted defensive line. Earlier in the week, the Broncos lost Marcus Thomas (strained pectoral) and Ty Warren (torn triceps) for an indefinite amount of time. The 6-foot-3, 301-pound Pressley became available when he was released by Indianapolis. Pressley is a fourth-year player out of North Carolina State. He appeared in one game for Houston last season. With the injuries to Thomas and Warren, Brodrick Bunkley and Kevin Vickerson will receive a majority of the reps. It also opens up an opportunity for other defensive tackles such as Ryan McBean, Mitch Unrein, Ronnell Brown and now Pressley. Jeremy Jarmon, who’s typically a defensive end, is moving inside to create more depth at the position.
Nebraska’s Dennard out with pulled leg muscle
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Nebraska cornerback Alfonzo Dennard is out indefinitely with a pulled leg muscle. Coach Bo Pelini announced Dennard’s injury after Wednesday’s practice. Pelini didn’t say when the injury occurred. Dennard is the most experienced member of the Cornhuskers’ secondary. He was a first-team All-Big 12 selection last season despite being overshadowed by New York Giants first-round draft pick Prince Amukamara. The 5-foot-10, 205-pound senior from Rochelle, Georgia, is one of the nation’s top returning corners after intercepting four passes and breaking up seven others last season.
Gonzalez, Rockies pound Marlins in 12-5 win
DENVER (AP) – Aaron Cook pitched effectively into the eighth inning and Carlos Gonzalez’ three-run homer highlighted a powerful offensive display that sent the Colorado Rockies to a 12-5 victory over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday night. The Rockies, who had struggled to provide Cook with run support in past outings, batted around twice in beating Ricky Nolasco for the first time in six tries. Chris Iannetta also provided much of the offensive pop, hitting a double and a single to drive in four runs. Gonzalez, who also had a run-scoring single, also finished with four RBIs. Nolasco (9-9) came in sporting a 5-0 record in his five previous starts against the Rockies, including going 3-0 with a 1.64 era in his three prior starts at Coors Field.
Broncos Home Field Now ‘Sports Authority Field At Mile High’
The home of the Denver Broncos has a brand new name. Denver-based Sports Authority, a sporting goods company, purchased the naming rights to the Broncos home stadium from Invesco, and the Metropolitan Football Stadium District unanimously voted to change the stadium’s name to Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The ten-year old stadium had been known as Invesco Field at Mile High since it opened. Sports Authority owns the naming rights for the next ten years. The Broncos are 86-74 at the new stadium since it replaced the original Mile High Stadium in 2001. The stadium has also hosted numerous concerts and the 2008 Democratic National Convention. The first game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High will be this Saturday, when the Broncos host the Buffalo Bills in a preseason contest.
Rockies Fall Despite Four Homers
Four home runs weren’t enough for the Colorado Rockies last night, as they fell to the Florida Marlins 6-5 at Coors Field. After a walk-off win the night before, the Rockies fell behind 3-0 before they even had a chance to bat, as starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin struggled to his worst start of the season. Chacin would allow five runs in just four innings of work. Troy Tulowitzki and Seth Smith hit solo homers in the second inning to get the Rockies on the board, and Carlos Gonzalez added a solo blast in the fourth. With the Rockies down 6-3 and two out in the ninth, Jason Giambi smacked a two-run pinch-hit homer, but Dexter Fowler made the final out with the tying run on base. The Rockies and Marlins wrap up their series tonight in Denver. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action with pregame coverage at 7:05 and the first pitch at 7:40.
Husker Women’s Soccer Picked Seventh In Big Ten
Big Ten women’s soccer coaches released their preseason poll yesterday, and the Nebraska women are picked to finish seventh out of the twelve teams in their first season in the conference. The Husker women won three regular-season conference titles and five conference tournament titles in their 15 seasons in the Big 12. They finished 13-7-1 last season. Penn State, who has won at least a share of the Big Ten crown in each of the last 13 seasons, was picked to finish first by the coaches, with Ohio State picked second and Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan rounding out the top five. Husker junior forward Morgan Marlborough was named to the Herrman Trophy watch list yesterday. She finished with 18 goals, 48 points and 2.29 points per game last season, all of which ranked her in the top five in the nation.
Rockies And Marlins Play Game Two of Three-Game Set (TONIGHT on ESPN 1410 AM)
The Colorado Rockies hope they can build off of their third walk-off victory of the season as they face the Florida Marlins for the second game of their three-game series tonight at Coors Field. The Rockies opened the series with a bang last night, as Jason Giambi’s three-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Rockies to a 7-4 win. It was the first time a Rockies player had hit a walk-off homer this season. Jhoulys Chacin will take the mound for the Rockies tonight to try and become the first Rockies starter to double-digit wins this season. The righty is 9-9 with a 3.39 ERA. Florida will counter with Anibal Sanchez, who is making his first start at Coors Field. ESPN Radio 1410 has all the action from Denver tonight. Pregame coverage starts at 7:05 with the first pitch at 7:40.
Broncos Lose Thomas For Preseason, May Lose Warren For Whole Season
The Denver Broncos are dealing with bad injury news at the defensive tackle position. Ty Warren, the team’s marquee free agent acquisition this offseason, has a torn triceps and could miss the entire 2011 season. The team is weighing its options on how to proceed with Warren, who missed all of last season with a hip injury while a member of the New England Patriots. Warren signed a two-year, eight million dollar contract with the Broncos this offseason. The other projected starting defensive tackle for the Broncos, Marcus Thomas, is also injured. Thomas has a strained pectoral muscle that will keep him out for the remainder of the preseason. Kevin Vickerson and Broderick Bunkley will start in the absence of Warren and Thomas. The Broncos today also released veteran running back Lendale White.