Nationals sign RHP Durbin

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02/01/2012 - Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a minor-league contract with veteran relief pitcher Chad Durbin on Wednesday.

MLB.com, which cited a baseball source, reported the deal and said it includes an invitation to spring training.

Durbin, 34, pitched for Cleveland in 2011 and posted a 5.53 ERA in 56 appearances.

In his 12-year career, Durbin has logged a 5.10 ERA and 38-46 record in 364 appearances (75 starts). In addition to the Indians, he has played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Arizona and Kansas City.

Durbin won a World Series ring in 2008 with the Phillies.

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LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.

The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.

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A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.

A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.

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