won 11 of her 30 career victories as a novice with the Chicago Cubs 1997. After the arm injury hampered Gonzalez 'career. RIP . Caracas, Venezuela - Former major league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez, who won 11 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1997, was killed by lightning strike in his native Venezuela on Sunday. He was 33.

Geremi Gonzalez threw for five major league teams and compiled a career record of 30-35. An emergency management official said Monday that Herman Bracho Gonzalez was beaten by lightning on a beach. Gonzalez threw for five major league teams from 1997-2006. The right-hand appeared in 131 games with 83 starts, compiling a record of 30-35. Gonzalez also played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers. He combined 24 appearances for the Mets and Brewers in his last major league season in 2006. The Toronto Blue Jays released during spring training last year. Gonzalez then moved to Japan and launched in five games for the Yomiuri Giants. He won 11 of his 30 career victories as a novice with the Chicago Cubs 1997. After the arm injury hampered Gonzalez 'career. RIP . Caracas, Venezuela - Former major league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez, who won 11 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1997, was killed by lightning strike in his native Venezuela on Sunday. He was 33. Geremi Gonzalez threw for five major league teams and compiled a career record of 30-35. For emergency management official said Monday that Herman Bracho Gonzalez was beaten by lightning on a beach. Gonzalez threw for five major league teams from 1997-2006. The right-hand appeared in 131 games with 83 starts, compiling a record of 30-35. Gonzalez also played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers. He combined 24 appearances for the Mets and Brewers in his last major league season in 2006. The Toronto Blue Jays released during spring training last year. Gonzalez then moved to Japan and launched in five games for the Yomiuri Giants.

This news comes two weeks before the horse tries become the first Triple Crown winner in 30 years. New York - Triple Crown contender Big Brown has a slight crack in his left front hoof, although trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. Sunday expressed confidence the injury is not maintained Potro of its operation in the Belmont Stakes in less two weeks. But the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner has lost two days of training at Belmont Park, and will be lost at least several more while being treated for hoof specialist Ian McKinlay for a five-eighths of an inch crack in the interior of his left heel. “We are all worried because there is a great race coming,” said Dutrow at a Sunday press conference outside his barn. “But Ian has relaxed quite well.”

The coach said that was 100 percent confident Big Brown would be higher as when attempts to become the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978. “I'm sure,” he said. The lesion was detected by Dutrow on Friday that he was not sure what the problem is what we called McKinlay, who seek Big Brown for more serious issues standing in front - - abscesses in the sole of each of its front feet that led to the separation wall - last year and again in January. McKinlay treaties with a cracked hoof iodine and alcohol solution Sunday, and said it will take a closer look Monday, perhaps for security patches and insert a set of wires before sewing until the area. This prediction could be wrong, but I think Big Brown not to race Belmont. A deal has already been done to this horse's future as a stud . Racing him Belmont risks in this investment. So I do not think Big Brown race. This news comes two weeks before the horse tries to become the first Triple Crown winner in 30 years. NEW YORK - Triple Crown contender Big Brown has a slight crack to his left front hoof, although trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. . Expressed confidence Sunday the injury will not keep his colt from running in the Belmont Stakes in less than two weeks.

But the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner has missed two days of training at Belmont Park, and will miss at least several more while being treated by hoof specialist Ian McKinlay for a five-eighths of an inch crack on the inside of his left heel. “We're all concerned because there'sa big race coming up, “Dutrow said at a Sunday news conference outside his barn.” But Ian has us pretty well relaxed. ” The trainer said he was 100 percent confident Big Brown would be in top form when he attempts to become the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978. “I am sure,” he said. The injury was detected on Friday by Dutrow, who was not sure what the problem was so I summoned McKinlay, who treated Big Brown front foot for more serious issues - abscesses in the soles of each of his front feet that led to wall separations - last year and again in January. treated the McKinlay cracked hoof with an iodine solution and alcohol Sunday, and said he will take a closer look Monday, perhaps patching it up and inserting a set of wires before stitching up the area. This prediction could be wrong but I think Big Brown will not race at the Belmont. A deal has already been made for this horse's future as a stud. Racing him at Belmont this investment risks. That's why I do not think Big Brown will race.

The former University of Florida basketball star player was also accused of having an open container of alcohol. Since AP - Gainesville, Fla. - Authorities in Gainesville have been charged Chicago Bulls forward and former Florida star Joakim Noah with possession of marijuana and an open container of alcohol. Gainesville police spokesman Sgt. Rick Roberts said Noah was arrested around 1:50 am on Sunday after an officer spotted him on a sidewalk holding a plastic cup containing a drink amber, a violation of city law. During a search at the station, officers found marijuana in his pocket. Noah was released after signing a notice to appear before a judge - normal procedure for such offenses. He could face up to 6 months in jail and fined $ 500 for the office of marijuana. Noah not go to jail, and perhaps even a fine, but sentenced to community service. Anyone else have an opinion? The former University of Florida star basketball player was also charged with having an open container of alcohol. From AP - Gainesville, Fla.. - Authorities in Gainesville have charged Chicago Bulls forward and former Florida star Joakim Noah with possession of marijuana and having an open container of alcohol.

Gainesville police spokesman Sgt. Rick Roberts said Noah was arrested around 1:50 am Sunday after an officer spotted him on a sidewalk holding a plastic cup containing an amber drink, a violation of city law. During a search at the station, officers found marijuana in his pocket. Noah was released after signing a notice to appear before a judge - standard procedure for such offenses. He could face up to 6 months in jail and a $ 500 fine for the marijuana charge. Noah will not go to jail, and may not even be fined but sentenced to community service. Anyone else have an opinion?