FINISHED: Andy Benes, whose 1.86 ERA in the second half of the season was the best among NL starters, told The Associated Press on Monday that he didn’t plan to pitch anymore.
He avoided the word “retire,” though, and said, “There’s a real good chance I won’t be playing.”
COUNTEROFFER: Tom Glavine’s agent prepared a four-year counteroffer Monday, hoping to spur higher bids from the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies.
LAST OFFER: The Cleveland Indians made a final contract offer to free agent Jim Thome (left) on Monday, adding a fifth year that raised the deal’s total to about $60 million, according to a team source.
GOING PRO: Michigan State receiver Charles Rogers said Monday that he is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.
Rogers made the highly anticipated announcement at an awards celebration for the team.
FRESHMAN DIES: A Texas A&M freshman football player died Monday after complaining to his roommate he was having trouble breathing.
Brandon Fails, 18, died at St. Joseph Regional Health Center, school officials said. An autopsy will be performed.
NO FINE: Warren Sapp will not be fined for a hit that badly injured Green Bay offensive tackle Chad Clifton and prompted an angry postgame exchange between the Tampa Bay lineman and Packers coach Mike Sherman.
MEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS
– 4. Alabama (3-0) beat Mid. Tenn. 80-65
– 6. Duke (2-0) beat Davidson 95-80
– 10. Oregon (2-0) beat CSNU 86-77
– 12. Connecticut (2-0) beat G. Wash. 67-55
– 15. Kentucky (1-0) beat Arizona St. 82-65
– 19. Indiana (1-0) beat UMass 84-71
– 20. Gonzaga (2-0) beat Utah 71-52
– 23. Miss. St. (1-1) beat McNeese St. 81-65
