Portsmouth denies manager link
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06/25/2009 - Portsmouth, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Portsmouth has denied reports suggesting it had lined up Vahid Halilhodzic as its new manager.
The Bosnian coach of the Ivory Coast national team was reported to be in line to take the reins at Fratton Park as part of Sulaiman Al-Fahim's prospective takeover of the club.
But executive chairman Peter Storrie insists the stories are wide of the mark.
Pompey are currently managed by caretaker boss Paul Hart, whose future should Al-Fahim takeover the south coast club remains unclear.
Speaking about Halilhodzic, Storrie told the Portsmouth News: "It's complete and utter rubbish. There's nothing in it at all.
"We've had no discussions or meetings whatsoever."
Meanwhile, Storrie has also denied fielding any bids for Peter Crouch despite claims of interest in the England striker from Blackburn Rovers.
He added: "Peter's one of our major assets. He's someone we want to keep and build a team around."
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
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Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
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