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Mark Grace Sentenced To Jail For DUI

Oct 31, 2014 9:46 AM

Former television analyst Mark Grace has been sentenced to four months in jail under a work-release program, according to an ESPN.com report.

The 48-year-old former first baseman with the Diamondbacks and the Cubs pleaded guilty Thursday to felony endangerment and misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol.

ESPN.com

Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Legal

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Elijah Dukes Arrested In Tampa

Sep 19, 2014 8:17 PM

Elijah Dukes was arrested Monday night, apparently for failing to appear in court on several drug and traffic charges.

Dukes, 28, faces a driving with a canceled or revoked license charge.

He was also arrested on several warrants for failure to appear in court for marijuana possession, tampering with physical evidence possession of drug paraphernalia and three counts of driving with a canceled or revoked license charges.

Laura C. Morel/Tampa Bay Times

Tags: Tampa Bay Rays, Legal

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Milton Bradley Faces Up To 13 Years In Prison

May 12, 2014 3:12 PM

Milton Bradley has been charged with abusing his estranged wife and faces up to 13 years in jail if convicted.

The 34-year-old was charged on Thursday with 13 misdemeanor counts of assault with a deadly weapon, vandalism and dissuading a witness from making a report.

Prosecutors contend that Bradley threatened and attacked his wife five times in 2011 and 2012. He was twice arrested at the home in 2011.

Associated Press

Tags: Seattle Mariners, Legal, Misc Rumor

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Report: MLB To Expand Drug Testing

Nov 3, 2014 9:41 PM

MLB and the players' association have agreed to expand the sport's drug program to include in-season blood testing for human growth hormone and a new test devised to catch players using testosterone, according to a New York Times report on Thursday.

ESPN.com

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Romo Facing Summons For Violating Airport Rules

Oct 23, 2014 12:57 PM

Giants pitcher Sergio Romo is facing a misdemeanor summons in Las Vegas alleging he violated airport rules after being detained by authorities at McCarran International Airport.

The federal Transportation Security Administration issued a statement Thursday saying Romo failed to provide proper ID at a document checkpoint and engaged in a dispute with TSA officers on Tuesday morning.

ESPN.com

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Andruw Jones' Wife Files For Divorce

Nov 4, 2014 10:50 PM

The wife of Andruw Jones has filed for divorce about a week after she accused him of grabbing her neck and saying he wanted to kill her.

A divorce complaint filed Monday by Nicole Jones in a suburban Atlanta court says their 10-year marriage is "irretrievably broken."

Associated Press

Tags: New York Yankees, Legal

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