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  • February 2008

    • Fla. Marlins Call For Big-Bellied Cheerleaders

      Associated Press  |  Feb 24, 08 1:04 PM CST

      Fla. Marlins Call For Big-Bellied Cheerleaders

      (Newser) - The Florida Marlins are currently holding tryouts for new male cheerleaders—the chubbier, the better. Though the Marlins already have lean pompom girls rooting on the sidelines, the AP reports, they're looking to create a rotund 10-man squad called the Manatees to boost record-low attendance at home games. But these big boys will be chosen just like the girls, officials say: based on how well they shake their, uh, booty. More »

    • Photo Looks Like Trouble for Clemens

      New York Daily News  |  Feb 22, 08 6:26 PM CST

      Photo Looks Like Trouble for Clemens

      (Newser) - An 11-year-old fan's photo of Roger Clemens could mean trouble for the scandal-battered pitcher, especially if the congressional committee pursuing the steroids investigation refers the case to the Justice Department, the New York Daily News reports. The image is allegedly of Clemens at a 1988 party given by Jose Canseco, which he and Canseco have both testified he didn't attend. More »

    • Timberlake To Take Field in Baseball Flick

      Associated Press  |  Feb 21, 08 8:21 PM CST

      Timberlake To Take Field in Baseball Flick

      (Newser) - Justin Timberlake will take a swing at minor league ballplaying in the upcoming flick The Open Road , the AP reports. Adding to his Hollywood resume, Timberlake will play Carlton Garrett, a made-up member of the Houston Astros’ farm team, the Corpus Christi Hooks. Timberlake, aiming for authenticity, has attempted—so far unsuccessfully—to discuss his role with real Hooks players. More »

    • Phillies' Howard Wins $10M in Arbitration

      Associated Press  |  Feb 21, 08 7:45 PM CST

      Phillies' Howard Wins $10M in Arbitration

      (Newser) - Philadelphia Phillies’ Ryan Howard won big in his salary arbitration case today, getting $10 million instead of the $7 million his team had offered, the AP reports. The figure is the highest salary a player has scooped in an arbitration victory. “We negotiated right up to the courthouse steps,” said a Phillies official, but “we couldn’t get it done.” More »