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Headlines   • Angels activate Willits from disabled list   • Angels recall Willits from disabled list   • Angels' Kendrick and Aybar leave game early   • Brown, Davis help A's hold off Angels   • Giants tap the Rockies   • Angels' Kendrick leaves game early   • Ludwick leads Cards past Brewers   • National League Game Summary - Chicago at Pittsburgh   • American League Game Summary - Cleveland at Detroit

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Headlines   • Bucs trade DE Douglas to Ravens   • Merriman to try to play without knee surgery   • Hayes, Humphrey selected as senior nominees for Pro Football Hall   • DE Harvey ends holdout, signs with Jaguars   • Chiefs cut K Jay Feely   • Report: DE Harvey ends holdout, signs with Jaguars   • Browns' Anderson returns to practice   • New England releases CB Webster   • Cadillac in the shop; Bucs place RB Williams on PUP list

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Headlines   • Portland signs F Jackson, two rookies   • Lakers sign second-round pick Crawford   • Warriors' Ellis undergoes successful ankle surgery   • Former Blazer Duckworth dies   • Celtics sign first round pick   • Lakers sign Chinese guard Sun Yue   • Mavs re-sign Devean George   • San Antonio Spurs offseason update   • Cleveland Cavaliers offseason update

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Headlines   • Sakic decides to return for one more year with Avs   • NHL Unrestricted Free Agents   • Sharks sign D Vlasic to four-year extension   • Sakic decision could come this week   • Flyers invite D Berard to training camp   • Blackhawks ink Aliu   • NHL Restricted Free Agents   • Red Wings re-sign Downey   • Pens' Whitney undergoes surgery

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Headlines   • Report: LPGA to require English proficiency   • Singh stays fifth in World Rankings   • Kerr up to sixth in Rolex Rankings   • Kite comes from behind for Boeing win   • Singh wins playoff for Barclays title   • Kerr wins playoff for Safeway title   • Richdale hangs on for first Duramed Futures title   • Clarke cruises to four-shot win at KLM Open   • Alfredsson leads by one in Portland

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Headlines   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Pepsi 500 Preview   • 2008 American Le Mans Series Results/Schedule   • 2008 ASA Late Model Series Results/Schedule   • 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results/Schedule   • Edwards defends Sharpie 500 title at Bristol   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Sharpie 500 Preview   • 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Results/Schedule   • Edwards, Roush dominate Michigan again   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - 3M Performance 400 Preview

News Stories Things continue to go well for Barbaro Inaugural St. Louis Derby draws 12 Wagers to be refunded from 3rd "Jug" future pool Lava Man captures Pacific Classic Lava Man one to beat in Pacific Classic New harness track set to open in Pennsylvania Total Truth morning line favorite in 3rd "Jug" future pool Barbaro well enough to go outside

Player Search Player name: Or choose a letter: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Team: Select a Team Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Colorado Rockies Detroit Tigers Florida Marlins Houston Astros Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Montreal Expos New York Mets New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Devil Rays Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays Position: Select a Position Catchers First Basemen Second Basemen Third Basemen Short Stop Outfielders Designated Hitters Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Rick Ankiel #24 | Outfielder | St. Louis Cardinals Height: 6-1    Weight: 215    Throws: L    Bats: L Born: Jul 19, 1979, Fort Pierce, FL Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 @HOU @HOU @HOU @ARZ @ARZ @ARZ   Profile     Player News     Articles     Split Stats     Game Log     Eligibility     Player Comparison   2008 Statistics Period G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB HBP K SH SF AVG OBP SLG Yesterday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 Last 7 Days 5 11 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 .091 .154 .091 Last 14 Days 11 29 4 3 0 0 2 7 0 0 5 0 9 0 1 .103 .229 .310 Last 21 Days 17 42 6 7 0 0 2 8 0 0 6 1 12 0 1 .167 .280 .310 2008 114 393 63 106 21 2 24 68 2 1 40 5 94 0 3 .270 .342 .517 Projected 2007 Statistics AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K AVG 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250 250 .000 Games Played By Position Period C DH 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF OF Last 7 Days 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 Last 14 Days 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 9 Last 21 Days 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 12 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 89 0 101 Career Stats Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K AVG OBP SLG 2001 STL 6 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000 .111 .000 2004 STL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .500 .000 2007 STL 47 172 31 49 8 1 11 39 1 0 13 41 .285 .328 .535 2008 STL 114 393 63 106 21 2 24 68 2 1 40 94 .270 .342 .517 Career 172 574 95 155 29 3 35 107 3 1 55 141 .270 .335 .514 Player Notes August 20, 2008 Rick Ankiel went deep for the 24th time of the season and also walked as the Cardinals won 11-2 over the Pirates. August 15, 2008 Rick Ankiel hit a two-run homer Friday in his fourth game since returning to the starting lineup following a bout with a strained abdominal muscle. August 11, 2008 Rick Ankiel wasted little time in making his mark in his return to the starting lineup as he went 2-for-3 with a runs scored and an RBI for the Cardinals. August 11, 2008 Rick Ankiel returned to the Cardinals starting lineup on Monday night after not starting for 14 games because an abdominal strain, according to MLB.com. He was starting in left field with the hopes of that being a little less stressful than playing center. August 11, 2008 Rick Ankiel is questionable for Monday's game against the Marlins due to his abdominal strain, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.