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MLB Cooperating With Federal Probe Into Manny's Drug

Sep 26, 2014 5:43 AM

MLB is cooperating with a federal probe into where Manny Ramirez got the performance-enhancing drug that resulted in his suspension, according to an Associated Press report. The Drug Enforcement Administration is checking whether a doctor in Miami and his son were the source of the drug, ESPN reported Thursday. MLB president Bob DuPuy confirmed that baseball?s department of investigations was working with the DEA. MLB had no additional comment on the probe.

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Cubs' Soto Tested Positive For Marijuana At WBC

Sep 26, 2014 12:28 PM

Cubs catcher Geovany Soto will not be suspended by MLB or his team after testing positive for marijuana at this year?s WBC, according to an Associated Press report. Soto, last season?s NL Rookie of the Year, drew a two-year ban from international competition by the International Baseball Federation. ?I am embarrassed by my lapse in judgment,? he said in a statement released during Thursday?s loss to Detroit. ?While I fully acknowledge my inappropriate behavior, I want to assure my fans and my family that this was an isolated incident.? ?I fully understand the ramifications of my actions,? Soto said. ?I have and will accept any and all consequences.?

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Man Arraigned In Death Of Adenhart

Sep 26, 2014 12:29 PM

Andrew Gallo has been charged with killing Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others in a drunken-driving crash. He pleaded not guilty Monday to three counts of murder, according to the Associated Press. Gallo also pleaded not guilty to three other felony charges and one misdemeanor in connection with the April 9 collision.

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La Russa Sues Twitter

Oct 16, 2014 4:46 PM

Tony La Russa is suing the social-networking site Twitter, claiming an unauthorized page using his name damaged his reputation and caused emotional distress. The suit filed last month in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco seeks unspecified damages. Messages left Thursday with La Russa's attorney and San Francisco-based Twitter were not returned. The lawsuit claims that someone created a false account under La Russa's name and posted updates, known as "tweets," that gave the false impression that the comments came from La Russa. The suit said the comments were "derogatory and demeaning" and damaged La Russa's trademark rights.

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