Odds and Sods

Two weeks after losing their best pitcher Dan Haren to the Diamondbacks, the Oakland A’s have traded away their best hitter as well, sending Nick Swisher to the Chicago White Sox for three minor leaguers.
Swisher, one of the players featured by Michael Lewis in his book Moneyball, is a 27 year-old switch-hitter who can play [...]

“There’s only one Titus Bramble” chanted the Wigan faithful, and he made the difference, earning a point in their 1-1 draw with Liverpool.  Torres scored the initial goal, which salvaged Liverpool a point, but they have to be extremely disappointed with yet another poor result at “fortress” Anfield, winning only four of ten.
Any persistent delusions [...]