Ravens linebacker Suggs out, replaced by rookie Kruger

Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 in: SPORT

BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs, one of the NFL’s best pass rushers, has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts because of a knee injury, the team said on Wednesday.
The three-times Pro Bowler suffered the injury when Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn struck him with an illegal low block [...]

Rookie Shin poised to seal LPGA player of the year honors

Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 in: SPORT

HOUSTON (Reuters) – South Korean Shin Ji-yai, already voted Rookie of the Year, goes into this week’s season-ending LPGA Tour Championship with the circuit’s Player of the Year honors also within her grasp.
Should the 21-year-old go on to seal the deal at The Houstonian Golf and Country Club, she would become the first player to [...]

Bailey wins AL rookie award, Coghlan NL winner

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 in: SPORT

By Larry Fine
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey was named American League Rookie of the Year while Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan won the National League award announced Monday.
Bailey, 25, emerged as Oakland’s closer early in the season and registered 26 saves with a 1.84 earned run average.
He was listed first on [...]