Physical Disabilities

MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Andrew McCutchen rarely misses a game with an injury. When the star center fielder does, everyone in the Pirates' organization holds their breath. McCutchen was held out of Sunday's 1-0 win over the...

Nearly two dozen foster children with a variety of disabilities spent time on Sunday petting, grooming and becoming friends with horses at Orlando's Trotters Park. "He just loves animals so much, that for him to be able to come out here and be with...

The Sports Xchange By Bucky Dent, The Sports Xchange Brewers' miserable road swing ends with loss to Cards ST. LOUIS -- When Sunday's game ended, Milwaukee and St. Louis went their separate ways, not scheduled to meet again until Aug. 19, and that's...

LHP Travis Wood (4-2, 2.03 ERA)makes his ninth start of the season and sixth at home on Sunday. Wood is coming off his fourth win, a 9-1 triumph on May 13 against Colorado. He became the second Cubs left-hander to record eight quality stars to begin a...

ATLANTA -- Second baseman Mark Ellis was activated from the disabled list on Sunday before the Dodgers’ series finale against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. Ellis was sidelined for three weeks with a strained quadriceps muscle. To clear a...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some disabled veterans living in Michigan could get some relief next tax season under legislation being debated in the state Senate. Two different bills passed by the Senate Finance Committee last week have one aim: to...

The Sports Xchange By Jack McCarthy, The SportsXchange EditorsNote: correcting note on Garza. He will be activated on Tuesday. Feldman gives Cubs lift at plate in win over Mets CHICAGO -- Pitchers, especially those in the American League or those who...

Pitchers, especially those in the American League or those who have spent most their careers in the American League, aren't known for hitting prowess. Chicago Cubs right-hander Scott Feldman falls in that category. But Feldman showed he can deliver at...

Matt Garza will come off the disabled list and start against the Pirates Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. Carlos Villanueva will move to the bullpen with the Cubs making another roster move to accommodate Garza’s return. “I am excited,”...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some disabled veterans living in Michigan could get some relief next tax season under legislation being debated in the state Senate. One bill would allow cities and townships to provide a tax exemption on a veteran's principal...

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The Sports Xchange 05/19/2013 MLB Note - Houston Astros Harrell, Lucas NEXT: Astros (Lucas Harrell 3-4, 5.11) at Pirates (Jeff Locke 3-1, 3.15) ----------------------------------------------- MLB Note - Houston Astros Elmore, Jake --INF Jake Elmore...