A lot of people put their exercise regimens on hold during the long, winter months because they don't think it'll be safe to do the things they like to do.  While it's true that Winter is a more dangerous time of year to be out and about -- low temperatures raise the risks for everything from frostbite and muscle pulls to slips on icy sidewalks -- you don't need to stay cooped up inside all ... [full story]

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - C.C. Sabathia threw a 52-pitch bullpen session Friday morning, then pronounced himself fit for Opening Day in Chicago. "It was just a normal bullpen," Sabathia said. "Especially given my history down here the last couple years, I dodged a bullet. I'm just anxious to get the season going." Sabathia, who had referred to "the Winter Haven curse" on Wednesday, missed a week with strep throat in 2002, 2003 and 2004. He ... [full story]

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Months of shaping the 2007 Indians reach a conclusion Friday. The team will play its final spring training game in Florida, then fly to Memphis for Saturday's first Civil Rights Game against St. Louis. An optional workout Sunday will be followed by Monday's Opening Day game against the White Sox in Chicago. "These guys have done a good job," Manager Eric Wedge said Thursday. "They've worked hard to get through some ... [full story]

CHICAGO - When the game's most critical moment arrived for Jason Michaels on Wednesday afternoon, he wasn't afraid of losing. He wasn't afraid of slamming into the wall. He was, however, afraid at just what joy-crazed Grady Sizemore might do when he arrived on the scene. "My heart was stopped for a second, then I just started screaming," Sizemore said after Michaels' basket catch just before hitting the left-field fence preserved Cleveland's 8-7 victory over Chicago. "I ... [full story]

CLEVELAND - Beer, brats and baseball - it sure beats blizzards. Major League Baseball took "road trip" to a new level Monday evening when the Indians boarded a flight to Milwaukee ... for Cleveland's official home opener ... against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. We're not making this up. And, hey, the "Cleveland Indians of Milwaukee" does have a nice ring. More than 8 inches of snow sat atop the Jacobs Field outfield Monday ... [full story]

Q: In a $1-$2 no-limit six-handed cash game, am I playing a lot more hands because it is short-handed, or because the tables are usually pretty loose?   ANTONIO ESFANDIARI - Antonio Esfandiari, 'The Magician,' is known for his sleight-of-hand prowess. He has won bracelets at the World Series of Poker and titles on the World Poker Tour. His is one of the most recognizable faces in poker today and makes Las Vegas his home. CNS ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Bend Elks at Spokane RiverHawks - Play-by-Play Jun 24, 2006 at Spokane, WA (Avista Stadium) Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Bend Elks........... 000 001 000 - 1 4 1 Spokane RiverHawks.. 100 002 00X - 3 5 0 ------------------------------------------- Bend Elks starters: 9/cf Rife; 30/3b Dean; 34/rf Wentzell; 12/ss ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Kelowna Falcons at Bend Elks - Play-by-Play Jul 03, 2006 at Bend, OR (Vince Genna Stadium) Score by Innings R H E -------------------------------------------------- Kelowna Falcons..... 010 014 100 001 00 - 8 11 1 Bend Elks........... 200 500 000 001 01 - 9 19 ... [full story]

A Haystack Reservoir campground on the Crooked River National Grassland was recently closed while repairs to a drinking water system are completed. Haystack Campground is located on the reservoir’s east shore and is routinely closed for the winter.  It will reopen next April for the summer season with the new water system.  The 24-site fee campground has fire pits, tables and paved areas for tent or trailer camping. The reservoir’s West and South Shore Campgrounds will remain ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Bend Elks at Bellingham Bells - Play-by-Play Jul 30, 2006 at Bellingham, WA (Joe Martin Field) Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------------- Bend Elks........... 300 000 101 000 1 - 6 9 3 Bellingham Bells.... 211 000 010 000 0 - 5 8 ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Kitsap BlueJackets at Bend Elks - Play-by-Play Jul 31, 2006 at Bend, OR (Vince Genna Stadium) Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Kitsap BlueJackets.. 040 110 000 - 6 8 0 Bend Elks........... 000 002 000 - 2 3 1 ------------------------------------------- Kitsap BlueJackets starters: 29/cf Kaluza; 16/lf Buser; 33/3b Meier; ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Kitsap BlueJackets at Bend Elks - Play-by-Play Aug 01, 2006 at Bend, OR (Vince Genna Stadium) Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Kitsap BlueJackets.. 202 000 001 - 5 9 2 Bend Elks........... 200 000 000 - 2 8 0 ------------------------------------------- Kitsap BlueJackets starters: 29/cf Kaluza; 16/lf Buser; 33/3b Meier; ... [full story]

Ruling is a Major Victory for Sound Science and Salmon Recovery Representatives of a broad-based coalition of fishing businesses, conservation groups and Indian tribes applauded a U.S. federal appeals court decision Wednesday to order Bonneville Power Association to continue funding the Fish Passage Center, an agency that collects and provides unbiased scientific information about endangered salmon and other fish in the Columbia River Basin. Scientists of the Fish Passage Center:Front row, l to r: Margaret Filardo, ... [full story]