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Headlines   • Texans QB Schaub expected to return Sunday   • Adam Jones rejoins Cowboys   • Burress officially out for the year   • NFC East: Giants block out yet another Burress distraction   • AFC North: Tough Stretch-Run Awaits Ravens   • NFL suspends six for doping violations   • NFC South: Falcons' Turner one-ups former mentor   • NFC West: Arizona hurt by being one-dimensional   • NFC North: Momentum shifting Vikings, Childress' way

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Headlines   • Jazz fend off Kings   • NBA Game Summary - Utah at Sacramento   • Billups, Nuggets crush Raptors   • NBA Game Summary - Toronto at Denver   • Miller leads Sixers in OT win over Bulls   • NBA Game Summary - Philadelphia at Chicago   • Mavs rally to overtake Clippers   • NBA Game Summary - LA Clippers at Dallas   • Iverson, Wallace lead Pistons past Spurs

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Headlines   • Thornton, Sharks crush Leafs   • NHL Game Summary - Toronto at San Jose   • Lisin nets a pair as Coyotes rally past Kings   • Stars win despite Avery's suspension   • NHL Game Summary - Los Angeles at Phoenix   • NHL Game Summary - Dallas at Calgary   • Briere returns to lineup for Flyers, but leaves against Bolts   • Habs blow three-goal lead but rebound to clip Thrashers   • NHL Game Summary - Atlanta at Montreal

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Headlines   • 2008 Women's College Individual Golf Rankings   • 2008 Men's College Individual Golf Rankings   • This Week in Golf - December 3rd through December 8th   • Minimal changes in women's world rankings   • Pampling to No. 59 in world rankings   • Choi wins Skins Game with $415,000   • Sorenstam leads International team to Lexus Cup title   • Sweden runs away with World Cup title   • Pampling topples Fraser in Australian Masters playoff

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Headlines   • Johnson clinches another Nextel Cup championship   • Three-Peat: Johnson captures record-tying third-straight Cup title   • 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results/Schedule   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Ford 400 Preview   • Johnson on the brink of third-straight title with Phoenix win   • Johnson on the brink of third consecutive title with Phoenix win   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Preview   • Fuel strategy pays off for Edwards with Texas victory   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Dickies 500 Preview

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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 Josh Hamilton #32 | Outfielder | Texas Rangers Height: 6-4    Weight: 205    Throws: L    Bats: L Born: May 21, 1981, Raleigh, NC Contract: Signed though 2008 Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 29 30 01 02 03 04 05   Profile     Player News     Articles     Split Stats     Game Log     Eligibility     Player Comparison   2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 Player Notes December 21, 2007 The Rangers acquired Josh Hamilton from the Reds Friday in exchange for Edinson Volquez, according to the Rangers website. Hamilton, who hit .292 with a .368 OBP, 19 homers and 47 RBI in 298 at-bats last year, will handle the center field duties for the Rangers. September 14, 2007 Josh Hamilton is likely done for the year after re-aggravating his hamstring injury Wednesday, the Reds official site reports. He's not going to be with the club on their upcoming 10-day road trip. Look for Norris Hopper - a singles hitter with some speed - to get plenty of time for the balance of the year. September 9, 2007 Josh Hamilton was scratched from Saturday's game due to his troublesome hamstrings. "Hamilton had tightness in his hamstrings; his legs have been tight," interim manager Pete Mackanin told the Cincinnati Enquirer. "We're just being extremely cautious with him." Hamilton hopes to return to the mix on Sunday. September 6, 2007 Josh Hamilton, who is dealing with a sore hamstring, was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning on Wednesday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "I've been playing with it for about a month," Hamilton said. "I'm just trying to play through it." On the bright side, the injury doesn't seem to be affecting Hamilton at the plate, as he's hitting .291 with three homers and 11 RBI in the last 14 games. August 12, 2007 The Reds activated Josh Hamilton from the DL Sunday. He had been out since July 12 with a sprained right wrist. To make room on the roster, the Reds designated Mark Bellhorn for assignment. August 9, 2007 Josh Hamilton went 2-for-3 in his first rehab game for Triple-A Louisville. It was his first game action since he sprained his wrist on July 12. "We're going to play it day-to-day," GM Wayne Krivsky said to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "With the amount of time he missed, we're not in a rush to bring him back. Let him get his feet under him." August 6, 2007 Josh Hamilton, who has been sidelined with a sprained right wrist, will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday, according to the AP. The Reds would not put a timetable on how long Hamilton's rehab stint will be. July 25, 2007 Josh Hamilton have his sprained right wrist examined Thursday or Friday, the AP reports. Hamilton, who hurt the wrist while swinging, has been on the DL since July 12. "It's OK," Hamilton said. "It doesn't hurt. That's a good sign." July 22, 2007 Josh Hamilton's wrist will be examined in one week by hand specialist Dr. Andrew Markiewitz, the AP reports. There's still no timetable on Hamilton's return. July 17, 2007 The Reds thought Josh Hamilton's sprained right wrist was minor when they placed him on the DL, but upon further inspection, the rookie could miss more time than hoped. Dr. Andrew Markiewitz examined Hamilton on Monday. "He was put in a different type of splint that will immobilize it for 10 days to two weeks, then they'll check it out again," general manager Wayne Krivsky tells the Cincinnati Enquirer. July 12, 2007 The Reds placed Josh Hamilton on the DL Thursday due to a sprained right wrist. Hamilton had left Saturday's game with the ailment. He was replaced on the roster by Chad Moeller, according to SportsTicker. July 8, 2007 Josh Hamilton left Saturday's game in the third inning with a sprained right wrist, the AP reports. The Reds said he'd have a cast put on the wrist, and it will be examined again during the All-Star break. June 15, 2007 Josh Hamilton is getting blood work to see why he feels tired and is constantly thirsty, according to the AP. Hamilton was sidelined earlier this month by an inflamed digestive system. "I drink water all the time," he said. "I'll get filled up and, 20 minutes later, my mouth is dry. They're doing all kinds of testing. Diabetes runs in my family, so they're looking at that." June 15, 2007 Josh Hamilton left Thursday's game after the fifth inning because he felt dizzy on the hot, sunny afternoon, the AP reports. June 14, 2007 Josh Hamilton left Thursday's game in the fifth inning due to dizziness, according to the AP. He was hitless in his two at-bats prior to his departure. Norris Hopper replaced him in the outfielder. It's unclear if this ailment will affect Hamilton's status over the weekend. June 5, 2007 As expected, the Reds activated Josh Hamilton from the disabled list on Tuesday. He had been out of action due to gastroenteritis. Hamilton's had a great breakout thus far and will try to get back on track now that he's healthy again. June 4, 2007 The Reds plan to recall Josh Hamilton from Triple-A Louisville before Tuesday's game in St. Louis, according to the AP. He has been on the disabled list since May 22 after a bout with gastroenteritis that flared up during a series in Cleveland. Hamilton was hitting .261 with eight home runs and 18 RBI then, and hit .333 with four home runs in six rehab appearances with the Bats. June 1, 2007 Josh Hamilton is eligible to come off the disabled list on Sunday, but he won't likely return until Tuesday, the AP reports. Hamilton is out due to gastroenteritis. May 31, 2007 Josh Hamilton will likely rejoin the Reds in St. Louis on Tuesday after recovering from a bout with gastroenteritis, according to the AP. Hamilton was placed on the 15-day disabled list on May 22. May 31, 2007 Josh Hamilton has re-discovered his batting touch during his rehab stint. He has hit three homers over the last two games, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Hamilton, who is on the DL due to an inflamed digestive tract, is eligible to return on Sunday. May 28, 2007 Josh Hamilton, on the DL with an inflamed digestive tract, will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A on Tuesday, according to the AP. Barring any setbacks, he'll be activated when he's eligible on June 3. May 26, 2007 The Reds should get Josh Hamilton back in the mix soon after he's eligible to come off the disabled list on June 3. Most likely, he will rejoin the team on June 5 in St. Louis, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Hamilton is recovering from an inflamed digestive tract and probably will see a little minor league rehab action before returning to the big leagues. May 23, 2007 Medical tests confirmed that Josh Hamilton has nothing more serious than an inflamed digestive tract, according to the AP. Hamilton developed severe pains over the weekend, and the Reds put him on the 15-day DL. May 22, 2007 The Reds placed Josh Hamilton on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday. Hamilton started feeling sick on Friday and was diagnosed with gastroenteritis (an inflamed digestive tract). The move is retroactive to May 19, the AP reports. May 22, 2007 Josh Hamilton turned 26 on Monday, but he was unable to be in the lineup. Hamilton has been dealing with gastroenteritis. He did take batting practice before the game, but he felt too ill to play, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Hamilton was available to pinch-hit, and he remains day-to-day. May 20, 2007 Josh Hamilton was sent back to Cincinnati by the Reds on Sunday to be checked out by team doctors. He was diagnosed with gastroenteritis on Saturday, according to the AP. It isn't clear if Hamilton will be able to play in the series against the Nats that begins Monday. May 20, 2007 Josh Hamilton was taken to a hospital Saturday with a stomach problem, the AP reports. A Reds spokesman said Hamilton was diagnosed with gastroenteritis, an inflammation or infection of the gastrointestinal tract. May 5, 2007 Josh Hamilton had a career-high four hits on Saturday. He had two singles, a double and a triple, and scored four runs. The NL's rookie of the month in April has continued his stellar play into May. April 18, 2007 Josh Hamilton hit his fourth homer in nine days Wednesday against Houston. The Reds once again started Hamilton in center, with Ryan Freel in center field and Edwin Encarnacion on the bench. April 13, 2007 Josh Hamilton is expected to be in the lineup today, most likely in center field in place of Ryan Freel, who has had little success against scheduled Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Reds manager Jerry Narron has said recently that he intends to keep playing Hamilton so long as his bat stays hot. April 12, 2007 Reds manager Jerry Narron said he's going to have to keep Josh Hamilton in the starting lineup, since Hamilton has homered in each of his two starts this season, according to the Cincinnati Post. "We've got to get him on the field with what he's done," Narron said. "The spring he had, the at-bats he's having right now. He looks like he belongs there. It's not going to be easy playing four outfielders, but we'll do what we can do." April 11, 2007 Josh Hamilton, who was out of baseball for three years as he struggled with cocaine addiction, hit a two-run homer in the second inning Tuesday night for his first major league hit, according to the AP. He went 1-for-3 with two walks and two RBI. April 6, 2007 Josh Hamilton was supposed to make his first start on Thursday, but a 24-hour virus kept him away from the ballpark for the day, according to the AP. Hamilton is likely to start either Friday or Saturday. April 2, 2007 Josh Hamilton is expected to make his first major-league start Thursday, according to the Cincinnati Post. It's a day game following a night game, which would be a logical time for the Reds to give a veteran a day off. March 17, 2007 Josh Hamilton, who has been dealing with shin splints, was scheduled to return to lineup on Friday (although the game was rained out), according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "The only way to get over them is take a week off, and we can't afford to do that," manager Jerry Narron said. March 14, 2007 Josh Hamilton went 2-for-2 with a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's victory over the Yankees. Hamilton's now hitting .571 (16-for-28) this spring. March 7, 2007 Josh Hamilton returned to action Wednesday after sitting the previous day with shin splints, the AP reports. Hamilton went 0-for-3 against the Yankees; he's now 9-for-19 this spring. March 6, 2007 Josh Hamilton has been bothered recently by shin splints, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "I've played him every day," manager Jerry Narron said. "His legs need rest." Hamilton is batting .562 with two doubles, one home run and three RBI in five Grapefruit League games thus far. March 2, 2007 Josh Hamilton was 2-for-4 with a homer in his spring debut for the Reds on Thursday. Hamilton was a Rule 5 draft pick and has to stay on the 25-man roster all season or be offered back to the Devil Rays.