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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs say they have agreed to minor league contracts with pitchers Jonathan Sanchez and Tsuyoshi Wada and invited them to spring training. Fake Vans Online . Sanchez, who threw a no-hitter for San Francisco in 2009, struggled in five appearances with Pittsburgh last season, finishing with an 11.85 ERA with eight walks in 13 2-3 innings. Wada played nine years with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League before signing an $8.15 million, two-year contract with Baltimore before the 2012 season. He developed elbow soreness that spring and had elbow-ligament reconstruction surgery after a tear was discovered following a rehabilitation outing for Triple-A Norfolk. He made 19 starts for Norfolk last season. The Cubs also agreed to minor league deals with pitcher Tommy Hottovy and outfielder Mitch Maier. Fake Vans Toy Story . Basketball fans around the globe will be watching as Kobe Bryant makes his season debut - 240 days after tearing his left Achilles - against Toronto, a team he has used as his own personal punching bag. Fake Vans Slip-on . On Tuesday, the star questioned whether that was still the case. Speaking to reporters at a charity event, Johnson said: "I just kind of wonder sometimes: Is this still the place for me?" Johnsons comments came after he was asked why he recently skipped a voluntary minicamp. http://www.fakevans.com/fake-vans-old-skool/ .J. -- Kevin Gilbride retired Thursday as offensive co-ordinator for the New York Giants.WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is picking Michigan State to win the NCAA mens basketball championship over defending champion Louisville. In what has become an annual March Madness tradition at the White House, Obama filled out a bracket in a segment broadcast on ESPN Wednesday. Florida and Arizona rounded out Obamas Final Four picks. But he said the talents of Michigan State coachh Tom Izzo made him pick the Spartans to go all the way. Fake Vans Store. Obama said he knows his picks arent imaginative but expressed hope theyd help him win his pool this year. He noted that he hasnt had a lot of luck with his picks in the past. Last year he correctly picked Louisville to play in the championship game, but wrongly said the Cardinals would lose to Indiana. ' ' '