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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
NEWARK, N.J., May 3 (UPI) -- Rickey Henderson, regarded by many as one of the greatest leadoff hitters in baseball history, is back in the independent league.
The 45-year-old outfielder signed Sunday with the Atlantic League's Newark Bears.
Henderson is the all-time leader in runs, stolen bases and walks and hopes a strong performance with the non-affiliated independent league team will again make him more attractive to major league executives.
Last year, Henderson used his stint with the Bears to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 14. He batted .339 with eight home runs, 15 doubles, two triples, nine stolen bases and 33 RBI with Newark
In 30 games with the Dodgers in 2003, Henderson hit .208 (15-for-72) with seven runs scored, one double, two home runs and five RBI.
The 1990 American League Most Valuable Player, Henderson stole a major league record 130 bases for the Oakland Athletics in 1982.
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ALLEN, Texas, May 31 (UPI) --
Allen (Texas) Wranglers co-owner and wide receiver Terrell Owens has been released by the Indoor Football League Team, the team announced.
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LONDON, May 31 (UPI) --
The London house where singer Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning last summer is being sold for $4.2 million, the New York Post reported.
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NASHVILLE, May 31 (UPI) --
"Supervolcano" eruptions with potential to cause widespread extinctions of life may have surprisingly short fuses, U.S. earth scientists say.
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass., May 31 (UPI) --
A Massachusetts woman said she investigated bird sounds in her yard and discovered a baby cardinal with two heads and three beaks.
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