Ubaldo Jimenez not apologizing

Ubaldo Jimenez drilled Troy Tulowitzki with the first pitch Sunday, carrying their festering feud onto the field and causing the Cleveland Indians and Rockies to clear the benches.Tags: Spring Training, MLB, fight

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Ubaldo Jimenez says he won't apologize to Troy Tulowitzki after hitting his former teammate in the left elbow with a pitch.
Jimenez also doesn't think he should be suspended for drilling the Colorado Rockies' star shortstop and that his primary concern is being ready for the season with the Cleveland Indians.
"I shouldn't be suspended," Jimenez said Monday before Cleveland's final Cactus League game against Cincinnati. "Players are hit by pitches every day. With a guy like him, you have to go inside. I can't get the ball to go where I want every time."

Olney: Indians Don't Need That

After the dust-up Sunday between Ubaldo Jimenez and Troy Tulowitzki, the Indians desperately need Jimenez to focus on being his old self, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney writes. Blog

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SportsNation: Intentional Or Not?

Ubaldo Jimenez drilled Troy Tulowitzki with a pitch, and the Rockies shortstop (as well as his manager) took offense. Was the beaning intentional? Vote!

Jimenez said he would not reach out to Tulowitzki. Earlier this spring, Jimenez revealed he was unhappy in Colorado before being dealt to Cleveland last July. Tulowitzki later was quoted as saying the former All-Star should get over it.
"He was calling me names," Jimenez said. "I already said I didn't want to hit him. I had five walks. It's not the first time somebody (was) hit."
On Sunday, both benches emptied, but no punches were thrown. Tulowitzki went to the hospital for X-rays, which were negative. Fans soundly booed Jimenez over his five-inning stint and ballpark officials provided extra security for him after he left the game. There were no reported incidents.
Rockies manager Jim Tracy termed it the most gutless act he had seen in 35 years in the game and called for a suspension. Commissioner Bud Selig was at the game.
"I can't control what people say," Jimenez said. "Yes, I was surprised he said that. But that's OK.
"Everything is behind me. I'm glad this is over and now we go to the season."

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Two years ago, Jimenez was 15-1 for the Rockies at the All-Star break, and he was the NL starter for the Midsummer Classic. He has gone 14-20 since. He was not sharp this spring, going 1-4 with a 7.43 ERA. In seven Cactus League starts, he had as many walks as strikeouts, 15, and allowed 30 hits in 23 innings.
After a bad outing against Cincinnati on March 17, Indians manager Manny Acta said, "It's time to get it in gear," about Jimenez, whose velocity was lagging.
Jimenez's fastball was timed at 95 mph in his next start against San Diego, but his overall performance has not approached what the Indians expected when they dealt four minor league prospects, including two former first-round picks, for the 28-year-old.
"Until (Sunday), I was improving," Jimenez said. "I feel good. I'm ready to pitch. Hopefully, I can get off to a good start."

Academy of Country Music Awards

The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards are held in Las Vegas.

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Taylor Swift accepts the award for entertainer of the year at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

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Ubaldo dismisses suspension chatter

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Ubaldo Jimenez leaned back in his chair inside the Indians' clubhouse on Monday morning, and he calmly disagreed with the notion that a suspension was warranted for his part in Sunday's altercation with the Rockies.
In his first outing against his former tammates, Jimenez struck Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on the left elbow with a fastball, flaring tempers and inciting a bench-clearing episode at Salt River Fields.
Jimenez insists the pitch was errant and not the result of the bitter exchange of words in a series of media reports throughout Spring Training.
"Hit by pitches happen every day in the game," Jimenez said on Monday. "It's not a surprise that somebody gets hit, especially a guy like him. You have to try to go inside on him."
There were plenty of people who felt this particular hit batsmen was indeed an intentional act. Rockies manager Jim Tracy reacted furiously, demanding that the right-hander be suspended for his actions. Colorado provided Major League Baseball with video of the incident, and league officials are currently in the process of investigating the matter.

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Jimenez did not feel he deserved a suspension.
'I shouldn't be [suspended]," Jimenez said. "I can't control what people say. People act like this is the first time that somebody got hit. It happens in the game. That's part of the game. It's always been part of the game."
Following Sunday's events, Indians manager Manny Acta also said a suspension wasn't warranted, especially because no players were ejected from the game.
"Why?" said Acta, when asked if he was worried that Jimenez might be suspended. "Do you know if it was intentional? Nobody knows. I don't know anything behind it. I don't know of any history."
The Indians acquired Jimenez from the Rockies at the non-waiver Trade Deadline last July 31, as the pitcher stumbled through a 10-13 showing with a 4.68 ERA. This spring, Jimenez has criticized the Colorado organization in various reports, hinting at unfair treatment as a Minor Leaguer and a feeling of disrespect over the contract he was given.
In response to Jimenez's comments, Tulowitzki and Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez were among those who had choice words for the pitcher in a variety of published reports this spring. That provided the backdrop for Sunday, when Tulowitzki was in the lineup and Gonzalez sat out due to stomach issues.
Tulowitzki was Colorado's third hitter in the first inning, and Jimenez sent his first pitch to the shortstop high and inside, where it struck his left elbow. Tulowitzki began yelling at Jimenez, who dropped his glove, ran off the mound and seemingly dared the shortstop to charge. The benches emptied, but no punches were thrown and calm was restored after several minutes.
Tulowitzki left the game to have his elbow examined at a local hospital and X-rays came back negative for any structural damage.
Jimenez said he had no plans of reaching out to Tulowitzki to apologize, even though the pitcher insisted he did not hit the shortstop on purpose.
"No, why?" Jimenez said. "He was calling me [names]. I said already that I didn't mean to hit him. It was a pitch that got away. I had five walks in the game. I was everywhere."
During his postgame tirade over the incident, Tracy said he "lost respect for him."
Jimenez admitted he was taken aback by Tracy's strong words.
"I can't control what people say," Jimenez said. "Whatever they think, just leave it like that. ... I mean, I probably was a little surprised to hear that, but that's OK."
The incident at Salt River Fields served as a sour ending to a disappointing spring showing for Jimenez, who went 1-4 with a 7.43 ERA in seven Cactus League outings. In his final start, the right-hander gave up six runs on four hits, including two home runs, and ended with five walks and two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.
Needless to say, Jimenez is thrilled to put this spring in the rear-view mirror.
"I'm glad this is over," Jimenez said. "Spring Training is over. Now we're going to the fun part -- the season. That's where everything counts. I'm really excited for the season."

ACM Awards 2012: Taylor Swift, Jennifer Nettles and more fashion winners

Taylor Swift was clearly a winner ar Sunday’s The Academy of Country Music Awards, where she wsa named entertainer of the year for the second year in a row. But she also proved victorious on the fashion front.
Swift looked regal on the red carpet in a J. Mendel gown that was completely devoid of her usual trademark sequins.
Perhaps the sleek, sophisticated look is the new face for T. Swift, who also ditched her typical expressions of shock during her acceptance speech. The singer/songwriter seemed to own her role as country’s reigning queen in ways her sparkly dresses and looks of awe have distracted from in the past.

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Who were some of the other ACM Award fashion champions?
Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland was certainly one. Her neon pink Max Azria gown was light and flirty, and perfectly on trend with the bright hues emerging this season.

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Martina McBride’s Georges Chakra mini was another fashion standout. The coral stone detailing added a fun layer to the dress, which McBride smartly paired with nude pumps.

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And though host Reba McEntyre stuck to the classic sequin-and-glitz looks of all country award shows, she deserves credit for being so radiant at age 57.

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were undoubtedly the best dressed couple of the evening. Although Kidman played it safe for the event, which is traditionally less formal than other awards shows, she was undeniably chic in a L’Wren Scott shift with sheer mesh panel that has also been trending on runways and red carpets. Urban looked the part as well in a black suit, checkered shirt and sleek hair.

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1940 census online: Records include 21 million still alive

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The National Archives made the more than 3.8 million pages of detailed Census data available online Monday morning, and although much of peripheral information about the records remain navigable, trying to get the documents themselves often lead to an error message.

Cooper said the National Archives, expecting the high volume, contracted the website management to Archives.com and Inflection.com, which both specialize in large databases. But given the number of hits the site is receiving, National Archives staff are phoning the companies every half hour for progress updates.
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Jackpot: Mega Millions winner buys ticket in Baltimore Co.

One of several $656 million winners in country

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Maryland Lottery Account Executive Jennifer Stein hols up a $640 million promotional check for TV cameras inside a 7-Eleven store as a customer looks on. One of three winning tickets of the Mega Millions jackpot was sold at the store at 8014 Liberty Road in Baltimore County. (Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun / March 31, 2012)

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By Yvonne Wenger, The Baltimore Sun

2:35 p.m. EDT, March 31, 2012

Somebody walked into a Baltimore County 7-Eleven Friday evening and spent $1 on a Mega Millions ticket with randomly selected numbers. It turned out to be a winner of a record-breaking $656 million jackpot.
So far, that lucky person has not come forward, Maryland Lottery Director Stephen Martino said at a news conference held at the store on Liberty Road in Milford Mill. Winning tickets were also sold in Kansas and Illinois. The winners will split the jackpot, which is believed to be the single largest in world history.
The winning numbers are 2-4-23-38-46 and Mega Ball 23.
The jackpot jumped from an estimated $640 million to $656 million, as lottery officials continued to crunch the sales numbers Saturday. The cash option will pay $474.2 million.

In addition to the jackpot ticket purchased in Baltimore County, Maryland retailers sold four $250,000-winning tickets. Tickets for the second tier prize were sold at the Redner's Warehouse Markets on 2126 N. Foundation Green Road in Bel Air, the Sheetz at 20723 National Pike in Boonsboro, the 7-Eleven at 9709 Beaver Dam Road in Timonium and the 7-Eleven at 4918 Harford Road in Baltimore.
Carole Everett, a Maryland Lottery spokeswoman, said ticket sales for the Mega Millions game reached $11.8 million on Friday, more than doubling the state's previous one-day record of about $5.8 million.
Maryland will collect $13.4 million in taxes if the Maryland winner takes the $158 million cash option, lottery officials said. The money will go to the state's general fund and can be spent at lawmakers' discretion.
"It's a tremendous opportunity," Martino said. "We're very excited that it happened in Maryland."
Though the identity of the real winner remains a mystery, the fact that the drawing took place on the weekend of April Fools' Day has spurred a number of Internet hoaxes.
Tom Kreft, a 25-year-old graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County used a computer program to edit one of his Mega Millions tickets to show the winning numbers and moved forward with the prank.
"First, I made a panicked fake Facebook status, saying things like 'I can't stop shaking' and 'I'm turning off my phone now,' " Kreft said in an email. He has a degree in video and film. "I guess that's where the Photoshop skills came in handy," he added.
Kreft said his friends "started freaking out," especially because one of the winning tickets came from Baltimore County. He continued to play the joke for three or four hours, before posting that it was a prank. By then, word had gotten out.
He's gotten calls from reporters across the United States and one from the United Kingdom. Several people on Twitter posted his account as news, which was also picked up in the blogosphere.
"Sorry to say it was a prank; all I won was a little attention," Kreft said.
At the 7-Eleven, Rodney Gould of Milford Mill was making no such claims.
He walked to the store Saturday morning to buy a pack of Halls cough drops for a sore throat and saw satellite trucks from national news outlets including CNN and ABC filling the parking lot and lining the street. He grabbed his chest and sighed when he heard the news.
Gould said he had three Mega Millions tickets, including one Thursday from the 7-Eleven and two others he bought at a shop down the road.
"I should have went there yesterday," he said.
As he stood in line to buy a few Mega Million tickets for the next drawing Tuesday, James Martin of Garrison quipped that the only network not clamoring to tell the story was the Cartoon Network. Though the new jackpot is much smaller at $12 million, he was willing to take a chance.
"Maybe lightning will strike twice," Martin said.

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