http://www.mail.com/people/13402-mike-fitzpatrick.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/13402-mike-fitzpatrick.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2043232-valdespin-slams-dodgers-10th-mets-win-7-3.html NEW YORK (AP) — Jordany Valdespin began the night on the bench and ended it partying at home plate. A late-inning substitute, Valdespin hit a grand slam in the 10th as the New York Mets rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 Wednesday to save early sensation Matt Harvey from his first loss of the season. "Coming back and winning a ga... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:35:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2043232-valdespin-slams-dodgers-10th-mets-win-7-3.html 2013-04-25T04:35:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2003660-fans-angry-marlins-2nd-year-ballpark.html MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins generated baseball's biggest buzz as they prepared for their home opener a year ago, anticipating a playoff bid and nearly nightly sellout crowds in a futuristic new home that was supposed to transform a franchise long accustomed to attracting little attention. As the Marlins begin year two in their ballpark, they're back to... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:22:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2003660-fans-angry-marlins-2nd-year-ballpark.html 2013-04-07T17:22:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1999740-red-sox-handcuffed-pettitte-rivera-4-2-loss.html NEW YORK (AP) — Looking for their first season-opening sweep at Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox instead were handcuffed by a pair of familiar foes. Andy Pettitte pitched the Yankees to their first win of the year and Mariano Rivera made a successful return to the mound in New York's 4-2 victory over Boston on Thursday night. Ryan Dempster struck out eight in ... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:02:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1999740-red-sox-handcuffed-pettitte-rivera-4-2-loss.html 2013-04-05T04:02:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1985742-santana-to-season-with-torn-shoulder.html NEW YORK (AP) — Johan Santana's left shoulder has failed him again. Now he must decide if he has the stomach for another grueling comeback. After all that arduous rehab work, all those long hours in the training room and on back fields in lonely Florida, Santana probably will have to endure it all again if he wants to resume his major league career. ... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:17:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1985742-santana-to-season-with-torn-shoulder.html 2013-03-29T08:17:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1979236-lohse-brewers-complete-33-million-3-year-deal.html PHOENIX (AP) — Kyle Lohse waited all winter and finally found a home with Milwaukee. Lohse and the Brewers completed a three-year contract worth $33 million on Monday, a big boost to their suspect rotation exactly a week before the season opener at home against Colorado. "I'm really happy to be able to come over," Lohse said during a news conference at Mi... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:43:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1979236-lohse-brewers-complete-33-million-3-year-deal.html 2013-03-26T14:43:54Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1966514-oil-prices-rise-market-awaits-fed-statement.html The price of oil rose to around $93 a barrel Wednesday as energy markets appeared to set aside worries about the financial crisis in Cyprus and look to the U.S. Federal Reserve for signs about the future of its stimulus program. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for April delivery was up 89 cents to $93.05 a barrel in electronic trading on the N... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:25:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1966514-oil-prices-rise-market-awaits-fed-statement.html 2013-03-20T13:25:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1959186-syracuse-to-face-louisville-big-east-finale.html NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Boeheim against Rick Pitino. Not a bad way for the Big East to take a bow. Syracuse and Louisville are all set to square off in the championship game of this farewell tournament Saturday night. Boeheim and the Orange advanced Friday evening with a 58-55 overtime victory against old rival Georgetown, then the Cardinals defeated Notre Da... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:56:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1959186-syracuse-to-face-louisville-big-east-finale.html 2013-03-16T07:56:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1958754-syracuse-edges-georgetown-ot-to-reach-final.html NEW YORK (AP) — They went nose-to-nose one last time, Syracuse and Georgetown in a throwback struggle at the Big East tournament. Of course, 40 minutes wasn't enough to decide it. And that was only fitting. Brandon Triche scored the go-ahead basket early in overtime and No. 19 Syracuse advanced to the Big East championship game with a 58-55 victory over N... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 03:55:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1958754-syracuse-edges-georgetown-ot-to-reach-final.html 2013-03-16T03:55:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1956582-syracuse-georgetown-set-1-big-east-clash.html NEW YORK (AP) — Syracuse and Georgetown, one more heavyweight clash in Madison Square Garden. Two original Big East titans toe-to-toe on the New York stage. Jim Boeheim. John Thompson. OK, so it's John Thompson III now. Still a juicy matchup. One ... last ... time. And that's not all. How's this for a second act in the Friday night semifinals? Notre Dame ... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:55:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1956582-syracuse-georgetown-set-1-big-east-clash.html 2013-03-15T07:55:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1956132-louisville-beats-villanova-to-reach-big-east-semis.html NEW YORK (AP) — Russ Smith figured the best way he could honor Jack Curran on Thursday night was by leading Louisville to a win. Smith scored 28 points in a bittersweet homecoming, carrying the fourth-ranked Cardinals into the Big East tournament semifinals with a 74-55 victory over Villanova only hours after the death of his esteemed high school coach. ... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:42:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1956132-louisville-beats-villanova-to-reach-big-east-semis.html 2013-03-15T04:42:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1955112-high-school-coaching-great-jack-curran-dies-82.html NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Curran spent more than a half century compiling records in high school basketball and baseball that might never be toppled. The 82-year-old coaching great from Archbishop Molloy High School died Thursday, the school said. He had been weakened by lung and kidney problems, undergoing dialysis three days a week the past few years. Still,... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:41:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1955112-high-school-coaching-great-jack-curran-dies-82.html 2013-03-15T03:41:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1955148-no-5-georgetown-pulls-cincy-big-east.html NEW YORK (AP) — After coughing up a big lead in the middle of the game, Otto Porter Jr. and his Georgetown teammates showed off all the attributes that make them a championship threat this March. Porter scored 18 points and the fifth-ranked Hoyas advanced to the Big East tournament semifinals by pulling away from Cincinnati for a 62-43 victory Thursday. "... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1955148-no-5-georgetown-pulls-cincy-big-east.html 2013-03-14T21:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1952182-cincy-beats-providence-61-44-big-east-tourney.html NEW YORK (AP) — A fast start and a strong finish gave Cincinnati an important win for its NCAA tournament resume. Sean Kilpatrick scored 17 points to lead the Bearcats past Providence 61-44 on Wednesday in a Big East tournament game between teams desperate to improve their postseason credentials. "Great effort by our guys on the defensive end of the floor... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:17:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1952182-cincy-beats-providence-61-44-big-east-tourney.html 2013-03-13T20:17:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1848856-no-budget-pay-advances-despite-reservations.html WASHINGTON (AP) — In an earlier era, a move like the one engineered by House GOP leaders to pass a "no budget, no pay" measure probably would have been stopped in its tracks. But with Congress' approval ratings in the gutter, House lawmakers pushed aside questions about fairness and constitutionality and tacked the idea on to an unpopular, must-pass measu... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1848856-no-budget-pay-advances-despite-reservations.html 2013-01-27T12:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1839732-debt-crisis-averted-spring-fight-ahead.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Retreating with a purpose, Republicans sped legislation through the House on Wednesday to avert the imminent threat of a government default but pointing the way to a springtime budget struggle with President Barack Obama over Medicare, farm subsidies and other benefit programs. The current legislation, which cleared the House on a bipart... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1839732-debt-crisis-averted-spring-fight-ahead.html 2013-01-23T23:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1826038-nationals-trade-morse-to-seattle-3-team-deal.html The Mariners added some much-needed power to their lineup Wednesday, acquiring Michael Morse from Washington in a three-team deal that moved catcher John Jaso from Seattle to Oakland. The NL East champion Nationals reacquired pitching prospect A.J. Cole, dealt from Washington to Oakland 13 months ago in the trade for Gio Gonzalez. Washington also got mino... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1826038-nationals-trade-morse-to-seattle-3-team-deal.html 2013-01-17T01:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1810050-hall-famers-happy-to-bonds-clemens-denied.html NEW YORK (AP) — Nobody was happier about the Hall of Fame shutout than the Hall of Famers themselves. Goose Gossage, Al Kaline, Dennis Eckersley and others are in no rush to open the door to Cooperstown for anyone linked to steroids. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa: Keep 'em all out of our club. "If they let t... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1810050-hall-famers-happy-to-bonds-clemens-denied.html 2013-01-10T16:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1809210-steroids-fallout-bb-hall-bonds-clemens.html NEW YORK (AP) — No one was elected to the Hall of Fame this year. When voters closed the doors to Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa, they also shut out everybody else. For only the second time in four decades, baseball writers failed to give any player the 75 percent required for induction to Cooperstown, sending a powerful signal that stars of th... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1809210-steroids-fallout-bb-hall-bonds-clemens.html 2013-01-10T03:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1773386-cy-goodbye-mets-trade-dickey-to-blue-jays.html NEW YORK (AP) — Cy ya later. R.A. Dickey and his nasty knuckleball are headed north of the border. After weeks of speculation and then a weekend spent ironing out the last few details, the New York Mets finally traded the NL Cy Young Award winner to the Toronto Blue Jays in a seven-player swap Monday. "I can't tell y... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1773386-cy-goodbye-mets-trade-dickey-to-blue-jays.html 2012-12-18T17:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1760062-choo-to-reds-bauer-to-indians-3-team-trade.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Shin-Soo Choo didn't want to be part of the Indians' future. So they're moving on without him. Cleveland traded the talented outfielder to the Cincinnati Reds and acquired prized pitching prospect Trevor Bauer from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in a three-team deal involving nine players. The Indians obtain... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1760062-choo-to-reds-bauer-to-indians-3-team-trade.html 2012-12-12T04:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1744576-red-sox-rev-up-with-victorino-giants-scutaro.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Shane Victorino bolted for Boston, Marco Scutaro stayed with San Francisco, and the Miami Marlins shed more payroll in a late-night trade. It was another busy day at baseball's winter meetings, where it's easy to tell which teams are making major changes (the Red Sox), which ones want to remain intact (the champion Giants) — and wh... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1744576-red-sox-rev-up-with-victorino-giants-scutaro.html 2012-12-05T08:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1735884-wright-mets-agree-to-138m-deal-hanson-traded.html David Wright agreed to the richest contract in Mets history, Tommy Hanson was traded to the Angels and Brian Wilson became a free agent on a busy day in baseball when dozens of players were dumped by their teams. Houston scooped up Philip Humber, hoping he's a perfect fit, and Mariano Rivera returned for another season with the Yankees. He'll be throwing ... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1735884-wright-mets-agree-to-138m-deal-hanson-traded.html 2012-12-01T05:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1730646-upton-headed-to-braves-pettitte-returns-to-yanks.html B.J. Upton is on his way to Atlanta, while Andy Pettitte is staying in pinstripes. With the winter meetings only days away, baseball's offseason began to heat up Wednesday with a pair of moves involving potential closers: Ryan Madson joined the Angels and Jonathan Broxton remained with the Reds. Hours later, the Braves made big news. L... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1730646-upton-headed-to-braves-pettitte-returns-to-yanks.html 2012-11-29T07:27:00Z