Rangers defeat Diamondbacks 9-8 in 12 innings
Chris Davis and David Murphy hit back-to-back homers in the 12th inning, Andruw Jones also homered and the Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-8 on Thursday night. Davis matched a career... Read more
Fun in Fenway for Yanks, then home to face Mets
After another winning night of home run derby, the Yankees headed to Boston for some fun at Fenway. Then it’s back home for the first Subway Series against the Mets at the new bandbox in the Bronx. Despite... Read more
Padres ace Peavy turns down trade to White Sox
Jake Peavy is staying with the San Diego Padres. The ace pitcher turned down a trade to the Chicago White Sox, choosing Thursday to remain with his longtime team. The Padres and White Sox had reached... Read more
Pirates’ Wilson uses long spring to change swing
Like the team he plays for, Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson believes it’s time to stop being a follower and start being a leader. Wilson, now the clubhouse leader in seniority with eight seasons in... Read more
Girardi says hip bothered A-Rod last year
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said the team is being cautious with Alex Rodriguez’s ailing right hip because he had some problems with it last year. “Alex expressed a little stiffness. There... Read more
Yankees sign Wang as shopping spree continues
The New York Yankees continued to firm up their starting rotation by signing pitcher Wang Chien-Ming to a one-year $5 million deal, the Major League Baseball team said on Monday. After signing free agents... Read more
Dave Smith remembered for generosity
Dave Smith, a former All-Star closer who holds the Houston Astros record for games pitched, died Wednesday. He was 53. Former big leaguer Tim Flannery said Smith apparently died of a heart attack, but... Read more
Big pitcher, big money: Yanks land Sabathia
There is no recession for the New York Yankees. Flexing the economic muscle of their new billion-dollar ballpark and ignoring industrywide nervousness over big-money deals, the Yankees landed the top free-agent... Read more
Kobe, Lakers beat Mavericks 106-99, improve to 6-0
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Trevor Ariza turned an offensive rebound into an emphatic, go-ahead dunk early in the fourth quarter and Kobe Bryant quickly stretched the lead, sending the Los Angeles Lakers to a 106-99 victory over... Read more
A’s acquire Holliday from Colorado
Matt Holliday hardly could have expected to land with the low-budget Oakland Athletics. The A’s completed their trade with the Colorado Rockies for the star outfielder Wednesday, securing the big... Read more