Pavano Out at Least Six More Weeks

The beleaguered New York Yankee pitching staff took another hit Wednesday when Carl Pavano was declared out at least six more weeks because of rotator cuff tendinitis.

Pavano has been on the disabled list since July 7 and has not started a game since June 27.

If Pavano returns in six weeks, there would be about 10 days left in the regular season.

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Philadelphia Phillie first baseman Jim Thome will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow next week.... Toronto Blue Jay ace Roy Halladay will not return from the disabled list Monday, and the team is unsure when he’ll be able to pitch.

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The San Francisco Giant flagship station, KNBR, fired talk-show host Larry Krueger, who disparaged certain Latino players during his postgame radio show last week.... Arizona Diamondback television analyst Mark Grace probably won’t be disciplined by the team after he inadvertently used multiple expletives during a broadcast Tuesday.

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Scott Harper, the fan who jumped from the Yankee Stadium upper deck to the netting behind home plate, was released from a hospital and appeared in court to face charges of trespassing, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and other violations.