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Dodgers prospect Yasiel Puig was arrested by police in Chattanooga, Tenn., early Sunday and charged with speeding, reckless driving and driving without proof of insurance. A spokesman for the Hamilton County jail confirmed that Puig was booked Sunday morning and released a short time later. He has a hearing scheduled for the afternoon of May 14 in Hamilton County court. Puig, a 22-year-old Cuban defector, signed a seven-year, $42-million contract with the Dodgers last June. An impressive spring -- during which he hit .517, homered three times and drove in 11 runs in 27 games -- had him in the running for a spot on the opening day roster.

Dodgers prospect Yasiel Puig was arrested by police in Chattanooga, Tenn., early Sunday and charged with speeding, reckless driving and driving without proof of insurance. A spokesman for the Hamilton County jail confirmed that Puig was booked Sunday morning and released a short time later. He has a hearing scheduled for the afternoon of May 14 in Hamilton County court. Puig, a 22-year-old Cuban defector, signed a seven-year, $42-million contract with the Dodgers last June. An impressive spring -- during which he hit .517, homered three times and drove in 11 runs in 27 games -- had him in the running for a spot on the opening day roster.

The Dodgers are recalling pitcher Nathan Eovaldi from double-A Chattanooga to start in place of Ted Lilly on Tuesday against Milwaukee. Although Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly coyly deflected questions about Eovaldi on Sunday, Chattanooga pitching coach Chuck Crim later confirmed that the pitcher is headed to Los Angeles and said he was told the right-hander would take Lilly's place in the rotation. Lilly, who started the season on the disabled list because of neck stiffness, gave up eight runs and nine hits in 31/3 innings in a season-worst outing in Arizona his last time out. And speculation that Eovaldi might take Lilly's place for at least one start surfaced Saturday when his scheduled Southern League start was shortened to a one-inning relief appearance in which he struck out the only three batters he faced.

BALTIMORE -- Ronald Belisario was hunched over at his locker, his elbows resting on his knees. "Give me 10 minutes," he said. Once Belisario collected himself, he tried to convince his assembled audience, and perhaps himself, that everything would be fine. "I'm in a slump," Belisario said. "I'll be out of there soon. " Belisario was on the mound when the Dodgers gave up the go-ahead runs in a 7-5 defeat to the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.

Lawrence G. Derthick Sr., 85, former U.S. commissioner of education. Derthick, appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, headed the U.S. Office of Education from 1956 until 1961. He had served as superintendent of schools in Nashville and Chattanooga and as president of the American Assn. of School Administrators. After leaving government service, he became associate executive secretary of the National Education Assn. On Thursday in Chattanooga.

E. Hornsby Wasson, former president and chairman of Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. and Bell Telephone Co. of Nevada, has died. He was 89. Wasson, who headed the utility from 1965 until his retirement in 1970, died Aug. 27 in Chattanooga, Tenn., where he grew up. He also served one term as chairman and many years as a member of the board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Wasson's career with the telephone company spanned 44 years. He began in 1926 as a salesman for Southern Bell Telephone Co.

CL, CITY, W-L, COMMENT AAA, Albuquerque, 47-41, INF Ivan De Jesus: .348 in last 5 games before going out with back strain. AA, Chattanooga, 44-41, Closer Josh Lindblom on Thursday gives up first run since May 18. A, Rancho Cucamonga, 47-39, OF Anthony Jackson hitting .361 since moving over from Chattanooga. A, Great Lakes, 48-36, RHP Garrett Gould tied for league lead with 9 wins, third with 1.86 ERA. R, Ogden, 13-6, OF Scott Schebler hitting .360 with 4 HRs, 22 RBIs in 19 games.

Nathan Eovaldi appears headed back to the Dodgers to make at least one start for left-hander Ted Lilly. Lilly was off to a brilliant start this season, going 6-1 with a 1.79 earned-run average in his seven starts before getting knocked around for eight runs in 3 1/3 innings in Arizona on Wednesday during his eighth start. The Dodgers would not confirm that he was injured, but Lilly is not expected to make his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Brewers. [ Updated, 9:01 p.m., May 27 : Chattanooga pitching coach Chuck Crim later confirmed to The Times' Kevin Baxter that Eovaldi is headed to Los Angeles and said he was told the right-hander would take Lilly's place in the rotation.]

Right-handed pitchers Steven Ames and Matt Magill were promoted to the Dodgers' 40-man roster, making them ineligible to be selected by other teams in the Rule 5 draft next month. The Dodgers now have 38 players on their 40-man roster. Ames, a 24-year-old reliever, saved 18 games and posted a 1.54 earned-run average for double-A Chattanooga this year. He struck out 72 batters in 63 1/3 innings. Magill, 23, was 11-8 with a 3.75 ERA in 26 starts for Chattanooga. He struck out 168 batters in 146 1/3 innings.

BALTIMORE -- Ronald Belisario was hunched over at his locker, his elbows resting on his knees. "Give me 10 minutes," he said. Once Belisario collected himself, he tried to convince his assembled audience, and perhaps himself, that everything would be fine. "I'm in a slump," Belisario said. "I'll be out of there soon. " Belisario was on the mound when the Dodgers gave up the go-ahead runs in a 7-5 defeat to the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.

Right-handed pitchers Steven Ames and Matt Magill were promoted to the Dodgers' 40-man roster, making them ineligible to be selected by other teams in the Rule 5 draft next month. The Dodgers now have 38 players on their 40-man roster. Ames, a 24-year-old reliever, saved 18 games and posted a 1.54 earned-run average for double-A Chattanooga this year. He struck out 72 batters in 63 1/3 innings. Magill, 23, was 11-8 with a 3.75 ERA in 26 starts for Chattanooga. He struck out 168 batters in 146 1/3 innings.

The Dodgers are recalling pitcher Nathan Eovaldi from double-A Chattanooga to start in place of Ted Lilly on Tuesday against Milwaukee. Although Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly coyly deflected questions about Eovaldi on Sunday, Chattanooga pitching coach Chuck Crim later confirmed that the pitcher is headed to Los Angeles and said he was told the right-hander would take Lilly's place in the rotation. Lilly, who started the season on the disabled list because of neck stiffness, gave up eight runs and nine hits in 31/3 innings in a season-worst outing in Arizona his last time out. And speculation that Eovaldi might take Lilly's place for at least one start surfaced Saturday when his scheduled Southern League start was shortened to a one-inning relief appearance in which he struck out the only three batters he faced.

Nathan Eovaldi appears headed back to the Dodgers to make at least one start for left-hander Ted Lilly. Lilly was off to a brilliant start this season, going 6-1 with a 1.79 earned-run average in his seven starts before getting knocked around for eight runs in 3 1/3 innings in Arizona on Wednesday during his eighth start. The Dodgers would not confirm that he was injured, but Lilly is not expected to make his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Brewers. [ Updated, 9:01 p.m., May 27 : Chattanooga pitching coach Chuck Crim later confirmed to The Times' Kevin Baxter that Eovaldi is headed to Los Angeles and said he was told the right-hander would take Lilly's place in the rotation.]

Volkswagen Group of America has announced plans to add 800 jobs at its factory in Chattanooga, Tenn., to increase production of its hot-selling Passat sedan. The new positions will bring the total for new jobs at the plant this year to about 1,000 and will push overall employment to 3,700, including positions offered by the automaker's contractors. The expansion comes as the U.S. auto market continues to gain strength after nearly collapsing in 2008 and 2009. Auto information company Kelley Blue Book Co. is projecting that the annual rate of industrywide sales in the nation will hit 14.6 million this month, the best March since 2007.

CL, CITY, W-L, COMMENT AAA, Albuquerque, 47-41, INF Ivan De Jesus: .348 in last 5 games before going out with back strain. AA, Chattanooga, 44-41, Closer Josh Lindblom on Thursday gives up first run since May 18. A, Rancho Cucamonga, 47-39, OF Anthony Jackson hitting .361 since moving over from Chattanooga. A, Great Lakes, 48-36, RHP Garrett Gould tied for league lead with 9 wins, third with 1.86 ERA. R, Ogden, 13-6, OF Scott Schebler hitting .360 with 4 HRs, 22 RBIs in 19 games.

Reporting from Houston — Having promoted Jerry Sands to great fanfare last month, the Dodgers dipped into the minor leagues again Tuesday for another top prospect. Consider Rubby De La Rosa as shocked as anyone by his arrival in the major leagues. "I'm very surprised," said the 22-year-old right-hander who had been pitching for double-A Chattanooga fewer than 24 hours earlier. Manager Don Mattingly said the Dodgers "wanted to put another quality arm out there" with four relievers on the disabled list and other pitchers battling bouts of ineffectiveness.

Fernando Valenzuela could be on his way back to the major leagues. Chris Haslock could be on his way out of baseball. The two pitchers, seemingly heading in opposite directions on the professional baseball ladder, met at a crossroads earlier this week in Palm Springs. Valenzuela started for the Angels' Class-A California League affiliate while Haslock pitched in relief for the High Desert Mavericks of the San Diego Padres organization.

In the late 1950s, Jimmy Swaggart was roaming around the back roads of Louisiana in a broken-down Chevrolet, earning about $40 a week from his preaching and gospel singing. He has come a long way since then. The controversial evangelist now heads a tax-exempt enterprise that ranks, by almost any measure, as one of the most successful of its kind. Jimmy Swaggart World Ministries and its Bible college boasted revenues of $150 million in 1987--more than $500,000 each working day.

Dodgers middle reliever Blake Hawksworth appeared headed toward the disabled list because of a strained right groin. Although Manager Don Mattingly said he had no roster moves to announce after Saturday's game, the website Chattanoogan.com reported that Javy Guerra , 25, another right-handed reliever, was called up to the big leagues from double-A Chattanooga. Two other Dodgers relievers, closer Jonathan Broxton (sore elbow) and Hong-Chih Kuo (anxiety disorder)

Rk. Team Rec. Result Next 1. KANSAS 9-0 Did not play Michigan, Saturday 2. TEXAS 8-0 Did not play Texas Pan American, today 3. KENTUCKY 10-0 Did not play Austin Peay, Saturday 4. PURDUE 9-0 Did not play Ball State, Saturday 5. SYRACUSE 10-0 Did not play St. Bonaventure, Saturday ...