Winnipeg Goldeyes manager Rick Forney announced today that veteran infielders Rhyne Hughes and Yurendell de Caster have been placed on irrevocable waivers for the purpose of granting their unconditional release. Deion Sanders . Hughes, 30, has encountered some health problems that will prevent him from playing this season. “Its unfortunate for Rhyne that he cant join our ball club, but his health is the No. 1 priority and we wish him a quick recovering,” Forney said. De Caster, 34, is once again starting the season in Mexico. The Goldeyes now have 25 players on their training camp roster, including 14 pitchers and 11 position players. Kroy Biermann . Hes hired a professional makeup artist before lurching down Yonge Street among the undead as part of Zombie Walk. Last season, he shaved a huge red Raptors claw into his hair. Corey Peters . The Clippers announced the deal Friday for Wayns, an undrafted rookie from Villanova. Wayns has appeared in three games for Los Angeles, averaging 3.OTTAWA -- Cyclist Arnaud Papillon received a two-year ban from the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport on Wednesday for the use of erythropoietin (EPO) during the Canadian road championships. Papillon, who was tested multiple times before, during and after the national championships, had two separate urine samples -- one in-competition and one out-of competition -- return with traces of EPO. "It is always disappointing when we find that an athlete has attempted to cheat," Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport president and CEO Paul Melia said in a release. "t;However, it is even more disconcerting when we find out that the substance being used is as dangerous and sophisticated as EPO. Matt Ryan. ." EPO is prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Papillon waived his right to a hearing and accepted the proposed two-year sanction from sport beginning Aug. 12. The sanction prevents the Longueuil, Que., cyclist from participating in any capacity in any sport-related activity, including training with teammates, authorized or organized by an organization that has adopted the Canadian Anti-Doping Program. ' ' '
