...First, they need to create documents that carefully describe the relationship with the independent contractor, said Jeff Phelps, chief operating officer of ABE Services, a human resources compliance firm in Sonoma, Calif. Then, during the...

...Devils rallied behind a second-inning grand slam by Michael Collins, and pulled to 9-8 on a two-run homer by Jeff Phelps in the fourth. "An eight-run lead wasn't enough," said Rachels, named most outstanding player of the CWS...

...the first as Willy Bloomquist led off with a single, moved to second on Rudy Arguelles' sacrifice bunt and scored on Jeff Phelps' double down the right field line. Bloomquist doubled to lead off the third inning and scored on a single by Arguelles...

...Josh Thigpen (5-5). But he locked in from there, striking out Ryan Howard and Jeff Delgado before a lineout from Jeff Phelps to end the inning and keep things scoreless. His teammates took over from there. Jason Bryan hit the first pitch of...

...Republic 4 - Players born in Venezuela 1 - Player born in Mexico 3 - Players born in the Far East SAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Jeff Phelps, Lakewood BlueClaws. Phelps powered the BlueClaws to first place in the Northern Division by going 14-for-25...

...Hattig and Daniel Figueroa each had two hits to lead the Jackets. Danny Gonzalez led all batters with three hits, and Jeff Phelps, Sean Walsh and Chad Oliva each collected two hits. The win was Lakewood's third in their past 10 home games. The...