Rangers win bidding rights for Japan ace

2011-12-19T23:00:09Z

(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers have won the rights to negotiate exclusively with Japanese pitching ace Yu Darvish after offering what may be the sport's richest ever posting fee, Major League Baseball

Phillies ink Rollins to rich three-year deal

2011-12-19T20:30:30Z

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Jimmy Rollins has signed a three-year Major League Baseball contract worth $33 million, the club announced on Monday.

The deal includes a vesting option for a fourth season at $11 million for the 2015 season that could, if not vested, become a player...

L.A. Angels welcome slugger Pujols

2011-12-10T19:30:40Z

Los Angeles Angels fans gave Albert Pujols a rapturous welcome as the slugger arrived in Southern California after signing a 10-year, $254 million contract.

Fans screamed and cheered "We got Albert" as Pujols on Saturday donned a red Angels cap and his new No. 5 Angel...

Pujols signs 10-year deal with Angels

2011-12-08T18:30:31Z

Three-time National League Most Valuable Player Albert Pujols and southpaw starting pitcher C.J. Wilson have signed multi-million-dollar deals with the Los Angeles Angels.

The deals, coming on the final day of a Reuters) - Albert Pujols is to leave the World Series winning St. Louis Cardinals and join the Los Angeles Angels on a 10-year deal, worth up to $265 milli...

Pirates sign Bedard and McLouth to deals

2011-12-07T16:30:34Z

(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates bolstered their bullpen and added some depth in the outfield by signing left-handed starter Erik Bedard and Nate McLouth to separate deals, the Major League Baseball Players Association said Monday.

In its annual report, the union said the 913 players on August 31 rosters and disabled lists averaged $3,095,183.

That's up from $3,014,572 last year -- when the average topped $3 mil...

Cubs sign outfielder DeJesus

2011-11-30T15:00:10Z

(Reuters) - The Chicago Cubs signed free agent outfielder David DeJesus to a two-year contract, the National League club said Wednesday in the first significant move by their new chief baseball executive

Rangers reach deal with free agent closer Nathan

2011-11-22T13:30:38Z

(Reuters) - Four-time All-Star Joe Nathan signed a two-year contract to become the closer for the Texas Rangers, the back-to-back American League champions said on Tuesday.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but a report on the Rangers website sa...

Seattle baseball star Halman stabbed to death

2011-11-21T13:30:25Z

The Seattle Mariners' Dutch-born outfielder Gregory Halman has been stabbed to death in Rotterdam, police said Monday, and his brother has been arrested in connection with the incident.

"We received a report at 5:40 am this morning that there had been a stabbing incident, Rotterdam police spokeswoman Patr...

Mariners' Halman killed, brother arrested

2011-11-21T11:00:22Z

ROTTERDAM (Reuters) - Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death in Rotterdam Monday and his brother has been arrested in connection with the incident.

"A 24-year-old died this morning in a stabbing and we have arrested the 22-year-old ...

Sveum named Chicago Cubs manager

2011-11-18T08:30:15Z

(Reuters) - Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum has been named as the new Chicago Cubs' manager, the Cubs said on Friday.

Sveum, 47, served briefly as the Brewers' interim manager, posting a 7-5 recor...

Astros sale approved, move to American League is official

2011-11-17T17:00:06Z

(Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) owners have approved the sale of the Houston Astros as part of a deal that will see the National League Central Division club move to the

Astros sale approved, move to American League: official

2011-11-17T11:00:09Z

(Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) owners have approved the sale of the Houston Astros as part of a deal that will see the National League Central Division club move to the

Astros sale approved, move to American League official

2011-11-17T11:00:08Z

(Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) owners have approved the sale of the Houston Astros as part of a deal that will see the National League Central Division club move to the

Tigers' Verlander unanimously wins AL Cy Young

2011-11-15T12:00:20Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers won the American League Cy Young Award as the top pitcher on Tuesday, capping a br...

Rangers' slugger Hamilton has surgery for hernia

2011-11-11T19:30:49Z

Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton had successful surgery to repair a hernia that had hampered him throughout this year's World Series, the Major League Baseball team said.

Doctors in Philadelphia perform...

Rangers' Hamilton has successful sports hernia surgery

2011-11-11T12:01:54Z

(Reuters) - Texas Rangers All-Star outfielder Josh Hamilton has undergone successful surgery for a sports hernia and is expected to be fully recovered in time for spring training in February, the team said on Friday.

Hamilton, the 2010 A...

Giants trade Sanchez to Royals

2011-11-07T19:30:39Z

Pitcher Jonathan Sanchez, who threw a no-hitter in 2009, was dealt by the San Francisco Giants to the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Melky Cabrera on Monday.

The 28-year-old left-handed starter was k...

Rangers exercise club option on pitcher Lewis

2011-10-31T15:30:17Z

(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers made their first play of the off-season on Monday by exercising their $3.25 million club option on pitcher Colby Lewis for the 2012 Major League Baseball seas...

Texas remain positive despite World Series disappointment

2011-10-29T00:00:16Z

ST LOUIS (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers insisted squandering a two-run lead twice in Game Six of the World Series had nothing to do with their loss to the St Louis Cardinals in the championship finale Friday.

"Yesterday was a tough loss, no doubt," Range...

Business as usual for Rangers manager Washington

2011-10-27T16:30:07Z

St LOUIS (Reuters) - Manager Ron Washington maintained it was business as usual despite his Texas Rangers being one win away from their first World Series championship.

"I went to bed last night very relaxed, and I woke up this morning very relaxed," Washington s...

Washington sticks with Harrison for a Game Seven

2011-10-26T17:30:20Z

ST LOUIS (Reuters) - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington said Wednesday's weather postponement would not affect his plans to start Matt Harrison should there be a Game Seven decider in the World Se...

Game Six of the World Series postponed

2011-10-26T13:00:11Z

(Reuters) - Game Six of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to inclement weather, Major League Baseball said on We...

Rangers' Washington determined to limit Pujols damage

2011-10-25T18:30:19Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - After being burned by Albert Pujols in record-setting fashion, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington<...

Lewis gunning to give Rangers first ever World Series

2011-10-25T14:30:52Z

The St. Louis Cardinals are in a rut and Texas is on cloud nine with ace Colby Lewis preparing to take the mound and wrap up the Rangers first World Series title.

Texas, who have not lost back-to-back games since late August, will hand the ball to righthanded Am...

Rangers take 3-2 MLB World Series lead

2011-10-25T03:30:45Z

Texas moved to the brink of their first World Series title, with a late rally to beat St. Louis 4-2 behind a clutch double from Mike Napoli and solo homers by Adrian Beltre and Mitch Moreland....

Rangers beat Cardinals, one win from World Series title

2011-10-24T21:00:35Z

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Monday to move within one win of claiming their first World Series title since the franchise was born in 1961.

The victory gave Texas a 3-2 lead in the best-...

Washington's formula for success has Rangers on top

2011-10-24T17:30:13Z

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Whether he is jumping up and down at a good play, waving a runner home from his perch in the dugout or high-fiving everyone in sight, Ron Washington is the most animated manager in the major leagues.

The Texas Rangers ski...

Red-hot Holland helps Rangers tie MLB World Series

2011-10-24T03:30:20Z

Derek Holland pitched 8 1/3 shutout innings and Mike Napoli blasted a three-run homer as the Texas Rangers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 to level the 107th World Series at two games each.

Texas (Reuters) - Temperamental pitcher Derek Holland kept his emotions in check and the result put the Texas Rangers back in the hunt for their first World Series title.

Holland shut down the Cardinals on two hits over eight an...

Expanding use of replays a hot-button issue again

2011-10-23T17:30:08Z

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct 23 (Reuters ) - An umpire's blown call during a St. Louis Cardinals victory over the Texas Rangers in the World Series has once again ignited calls for wider use of instant replay in baseball.

Texas first baseman

Rangers' Wilson hopes for return to regular-season form

2011-10-23T17:00:11Z

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct 23 (Reuters ) - With free agency on the horizon and the Texas Rangers fighting to claim their first World Series title, C.J. Wilson is hoping for a quick return to his regular-season form.

The 30-year-old left-hander won 16 games duri...

Cardinals power past Rangers at MLB World Series

2011-10-23T04:30:21Z

Albert Pujols blasted three homers and drove in six runs as the St. Louis Cardinals smacked 15 hits and routed the Texas Rangers 16-7 in game three of the World Series.

The Rangers took a 2-1 series lead as both teams' offenses went to work Saturday after combining for just eight runs in the opening...

Cardinals crush Rangers to take 2-1 World Series lead

2011-10-22T21:30:05Z

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals clobbered the Texas Rangers 16-7 with Albert Pujols blasting three ...

Holland aims to erase memory of 2010 World Series

2011-10-22T16:30:08Z

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Rangers left-hander Derek Holland recalls playing in his first World Series for all the wrong reasons.

"I joke about it," he told reporters Saturday. "You know what happened. I went out there, threw 13 pi...

Elvis making name for himself at World Series

2011-10-22T00:30:08Z

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Elvis Andrus grew up idolizing fellow-Venezuelan Omar Vizquel and his dazzling Major L...

Hitless Pujols expects to be a factor in World Series

2011-10-21T16:30:22Z

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Albert Pujols is hitless in the World Series and committed a costly error in a Game Two loss to the Texas Rangers yet the Texas Rangers offence that suffered a meltdown in game one of the World Series redeemed itself one night later with a stunning ninth-inning rally highlighted by two clutch sacrifice flies.

Closing pitcher Neftali Felix posted his fifth save of the post-season and batters Josh Hamilton and Texas Rangers were down to their last three outs, but they would not quit, scoring twice in the ninth inning to defeat St. Louis and level the World Series at one game each.

The Rangers batters, who suffered a power outage in game one, redeemed themselves in a huge way with clutch hits in the final inning to edge the Cardinals 2-1 on another chilly eve...

Rangers rally to even baseball World Series at 1-1

2011-10-21T02:30:26Z

The Texas Rangers rallied in the ninth inning to beat St. Louis 2-1 and even the World Series at 1-1 behind a pair of sacrifice flies and another solid performance from their bullpen.

Michael Young combined with Reuters) - St. Louis reliever Jason Motte offered no excuses for his late-game performance that allowed the Texas Rangers to even the World Series at 1-1.

"It stinks," the Car...

Late rally saves Rangers from deep World Series hole

2011-10-20T22:30:15Z

ST LOUIS (Reuters) - The power-hitting Texas Rangers resorted to small-ball at its finest, using just two singles to score two runs in the ninth inning to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 and tie the World Series 1-1.

A bloop single by Reuters) - The Texas Rangers scored two runs in the ninth inning to defeat the St Louis Cardinals 2-1 Thursday and tie the best-of-seven World Series 1-1.

Trailing 1-0 heading into the ninth, Texas rallied with singles from

2011-10-20T16:30:15Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Texas manager Ron Washington said he would not fancy playing chess against Cardinals manager Tony La Rus...

Win or lose, Cardinals' Rhodes gets World Series ring

2011-10-20T15:30:36Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Whether the St. Louis Cardinals or Texas Rangers win the World Series, Arthur Rhodes is in the unique position of knowing he will receive a championship ring.

T...

Cards draw first blood in baseball World Series

2011-10-20T03:30:15Z

The St. Louis Cardinals struck first in the 107th World Series, taking game one behind some superb relief pitching and a clutch pinch-hit single by Allen Craig.

Righthander Chris Carpenter fanned four batters in six strong innings and outfielder Craig delivered a timely winning run as St. Louis edged the

Cruz gets stuck in mud trying to snare game-winning hit

2011-10-19T22:00:05Z

ST LOUIS (Reuters) - League championship MVP Nelson Cruz nearly played the hero again but his sliding effort to catch a slicing line drive came up short and allowed the run that gave the World Series opener to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Cruz said he thought h...

Cardinals edge Rangers in World Series opener

2011-10-19T21:00:31Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals opened the World Series with a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers, combining some timely hitting with a stingy bullpen to win a pitchers' duel at chilly ...

Rangers' Washington preaches fundamental baseball

2011-10-19T20:30:25Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - When Ron Washington became the Texas Rangers manager in 2007 his baseball pedigree had already taught him there were no shortcuts to success.

"I came up through the

Re-tooled Rangers ready for World Series return

2011-10-19T09:00:24Z

(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers have returned to the World Series, but this is a vastly different club than the one that fell in five games to the San Francisco Giants in last year's Fall Classic.

It is a re-tooled squad ever more determined to succeed....

Rangers seek first title against Cardinals

2011-10-17T18:30:48Z

A year after losing their World Series debut to San Francisco, the Texas Rangers are back in Major League Baseball's best-of-seven championship final against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Rangers hope to complete their unfinish...

Cardinals and Rangers clash in World Series

2011-10-17T15:00:20Z

(Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers bring similar strengths to their World Series clash starting Wednesday but the two Major League Baseball (MLB) franchi...

Rangers tame Tigers to reach MLB World Series

2011-10-16T03:30:12Z

The Texas Rangers routed the Detroit Tigers 15-5 to win the American League championship series and reach the World Series for the second straight year.

Texas scored nine runs in the third inning and slugger Nelson Cruz set a p...

Rangers rout Tigers to reach World Series

2011-10-15T21:00:06Z

(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers crushed the Detroit Tigers 15-5 Saturday to reach the World Series for the second year in a row by winning the best-of-seven American League Championship Series

Tigers stave off elimination at MLB playoffs

2011-10-14T02:30:15Z

The Detroit Tigers staved off elimination in the Major League Baseball playoffs by beating the Texas Rangers 7-5 despite Nelson Cruz's record fifth homer of the series.

The Tigers narrowed the gap in the best-of-seven American League<...

Verlander's Tigers cut series lead to 3-2

2011-10-13T18:30:48Z

The Detroit Tigers staved off elimination in the Major League Baseball playoffs by beating the Texas Rangers 7-5 despite Nelson Cruz's record fifth homer of their series.

The Tigers on Thursday narrowed the gap in the best-of-seven Am...

Tigers power by Rangers to save season

2011-10-13T17:31:00Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Delmon Young crushed a pair of home runs and Justin Verlander was superb as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rang...

Rangers rally to beat Tigers at MLB series

2011-10-13T02:32:37Z

The Texas Rangers scored four runs in the 11th inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 and seize a commanding three-games-to-one lead in their Major League Baseball semi-final playoff series.

The Rangers are now one victory away from winning the best-of-seven DETROIT (Reuters) - Nelson Cruz slammed a three-run homer in the 11th inning to seal a 7-3 victory for the Texas Rangers over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday to leave "Motor City" on the brink of elimin...

Tigers claw back into Major League Baseball series

2011-10-12T03:30:23Z

The Detroit Tigers clawed their way back into the American League championship series with a 5-2 win over Texas thanks to strong pitching from Doug Fister and a Miguel Cabrera home run.<...

Cruz belts grand slam for Rangers at MLB playoffs

2011-10-11T02:32:41Z

Nelson Cruz blasted the first game-winning grand slam in Major League Baseball playoff history, lifting Texas to a 7-3 win over Detroit for a 2-0 lead in their second round playoff series.

Cruz hit a towering homer into the left field stand...

Cruz hits grand slam for Rangers at MLB playoffs

2011-10-10T20:30:59Z

Nelson Cruz blasted the first game-winning grand slam in Major League Baseball playoff history, lifting Texas to a 7-3 win over Detroit for a 2-0 lead in their second round playoff series.

Cruz hit a towering homer into the left field stands with no outs...

Cruz grand slam gives Rangers 2-0 series lead

2011-10-10T18:30:14Z

(Reuters) - Nelson Cruz belted a grand slam home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Texas Rangers a 7-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday and a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven ...

Rain postpones Rangers vs Tigers

2011-10-09T18:30:24Z

Game two of the American League Championship Series between the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers was postponed on Sunday because of rain.

The contest between the teams battling for a World Series berth in the second round of the Texas (Reuters) - Sunday's Game Two of the American League Championship Series between the Detroit Tigers and Texa...

Rangers down Tigers in rain-hit MLB series opener

2011-10-09T03:30:26Z

Nelson Cruz broke out of a playoff slump with a home run to help Texas shrug off two rain delays to defeat Detroit 3-2 in their Major League Baseball second-round playoff series opener.

The Rangers, trying to book a return trip to the World...

Rangers edge Tigers in rain-hit opener

2011-10-08T23:00:04Z

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in a rain-interrupted opening game of the American League Championship Series on Saturday.

...

Tigers start with Verlader in game one

2011-10-07T19:30:21Z

The Detroit Tigers have decided to go with ace Justin Verlander for game one of their American League playoff championship series against the Texas Rangers.

The defending American League champion Rangers will counter with

Verlander and Wilson open Detroit-Texas series

2011-10-07T16:30:31Z

(Reuters) - On paper, the Texas Rangers look to have some advantages in their American League Championship Series (ALCS) against the Detroit Tigers, but playoffs are won and lost on the field as the

Tigers top Yankees, reach Championship Series

2011-10-06T21:00:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Thursday to reach the American League Championship Series against the

Rangers advance, Yankees level MLB series

2011-10-05T03:30:14Z

Adrian Beltre smashed three solo home runs to power Texas past Tampa Bay 4-3, advancing the Rangers to the American League finals of the Major League Baseball playoffs....

Rangers edge Rays to advance in playoffs

2011-10-04T19:30:54Z

Adrian Beltre smashed three solo home runs to power Texas past Tampa Bay 4-3 on Tuesday, advancing the Rangers to the American League finals of the Reuters) - Adrian Beltre powered the Texas Rangers back into the American League Championship Series (ALCS) by pounding three home runs in a 4-3 win over the Mike Napoli ignited a four-run seventh inning with a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in game three of their first round MLB playoff series.

Pi...

Napoli sparks rally as Rangers edge Rays

2011-10-03T20:30:28Z

Mike Napoli ignited a four-run seventh inning with a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in game three of their first round MLB playoff series.

Pi...

Rangers hold off Rays to take control of series

2011-10-03T18:30:07Z

(Reuters) - Colby Lewis tossed a gem and Mike Napoli crushed a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers held on to edge the Tampa Bay Rays 4-...

Rangers level series with Rays

2011-10-01T20:00:07Z

(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers rallied from an early deficit then survived a late-inning scare to edge the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 on Saturday and level their best-of-five American League divisional series at 1-1.

The Rays built an early 3-0 lead, keyed by...

Rays dominate Rangers, rain hits Yankees-Tigers

2011-10-01T02:30:57Z

Tampa Bay, who seized a Major League playoff berth in the most unlikely fashion, kept the momentum going with a 9-0 victory over the Texas Rangers in their post-season opener.

Matt Moore, making just his second major league start, pitched seven i...

Fallen fan's son throws playoff 1st pitch

2011-09-30T20:30:29Z

Cooper Stone, the six-year-old son of the firefighter who fell to his death at a Rangers game this season, threw out the ceremonial first pitch as Texas opened the playoffs on Friday.

Cooper, wearing a Rangers jersey with his favorite player Josh Hamilton's number 32 and his own name on the back, tossed the ball that was caught by Ha...

Baseball: Rays dominate Rangers in playoff opener

2011-09-30T19:30:27Z

Tampa Bay, who seized a Major League playoff berth in the most unlikely fashion, kept the momentum going with a 9-0 victory over the Texas Rangers in their post-season opener.

Matt Moore, making just his second major league start, pitched seven i...

Rays dominate Rangers in playoff opener

2011-09-30T18:30:27Z

Tampa Bay, who seized a Major League playoff berth in the most unlikely fashion, kept the momentum going with a 9-0 victory over the Texas Rangers in their post-season opener.

Matt Moore, making just his second major league start, on Friday pitche...

Tampa Bay thump Texas Rangers in division series opener

2011-09-30T17:30:31Z

(Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays extended their incredible late season surge to six consecutive wins when they thumped the Texas Rangers 9-0 in the first of their best-of-five division series playoffs on Friday.

The Rays, who staged an amazing comeback against the Reuters) - Tony Reagins stepped down as general manager of the Los Angeles Angels on Friday after the team's failure to reach the playoffs for a second successive season.

Reagins, who became general manager in October 2007, will remai...

Yankees, Phillies have an edge as playoffs open

2011-09-29T16:31:19Z

Major League Baseball's winningest teams, the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, own a home-field edge in the playoff fight that begins Friday and ends with the 107th World Series.

The Yankees beat Philadelphia in the best-of-seven championship showdown two years a...

Powerhouse Phils and Yankees top playoff seeds

2011-09-29T15:00:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two powerhouse top seeds in the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, and a pair of wild card Cinderellas make for intriguing match-ups in the first round of Ichiro Suzuki said he would leave it to others to analyze a 2011 season that marked his first Major League Baseball campaign without 200 hits.

"I'll leave it to you guys," Seattle's Japanese star said on Wednesday as the Mariners closed an underwhelming season with a 2-0 defea...

Mariners, A's to open 2012 season in Tokyo

2011-09-28T20:30:25Z

Ichiro Suzuki will lead the Seattle Mariners against the Oakland A's next March in Tokyo in the opening games of the 2012 North American Major League Baseball...

Mariners and Athletics to open 2012 MLB season in Tokyo

2011-09-28T13:00:28Z

(Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) will open its season in Tokyo, Japan, for the first time in four years when the Seattle Mariners and

Texas clinches American League West title

2011-09-24T04:30:20Z

Josh Hamilton and Adrian Beltre blasted homers and Craig Gentry had an inside-the-park home run as Texas defeated Seattle 5-3 to clinch the Reuters) - The Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks advanced to the playoffs on Friday by securing the final three divisional titles.

They join the

Angels playoff hopes dimmed by Jays

2011-09-22T21:30:17Z

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Anaheim Angels' playoff hopes dimmed on Thursday after Edwin Encarnacion slammed a 12th inning walkoff homer to lift the Toronto...

Mariners could open 2012 season in Japan

2011-09-21T19:30:46Z

Major League Baseball has asked the Seattle Mariners to consider opening the 2012 season in Japan with a two-game series against the Oakland A's, a club spokesman said.

Randay Adamack, the Mariners' vice president of communications, said in...

A's tame Tigers as Rays close on Red Sox

2011-09-15T23:00:07Z

OAKLAND (Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics snapped Detroit's 12-game winning streak with a 6-1 win on Thursday, halting the Tigers' march toward their first division title since 1987.

The Tigers had a chance to sew up the SEATTLE (Reuters) - Mariano Rivera became the second pitcher in baseball history to reach 600 career saves as he put the finishing touches on the New York Yankees' 3-2 victory over the S...

Yankees overthrow King Felix's Mariners

2011-09-12T23:00:06Z

SEATTLE (Reuters) - The New York Yankees conquered "King" Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners in a 9-3 triumph to pad out their ever-increasing division lead on Monday.

Busting loose wit...

Dallas Stars hockey team to be sold in bankruptcy

2011-09-12T16:00:13Z

(Reuters) - The Dallas Stars hockey team plans to file for bankruptcy this week with a proposal for a quick sale to a Canadian businessman for about $230 million, according to sources close to the talks.

The proposed sale to Tom Gaglardi, whose Vancouver-base...

Angels' Haren blanks Yankees 6-0

2011-09-10T22:00:05Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Angels starter Dan Haren pitched a complete game to shutout the New York Yankees 6-0 at

2011-09-10T09:00:08Z

TORONTO (Reuters) - Brad Pitt has turned to the insular world of baseball economics for his latest movie and yet the Hollywood heavyweight is a relative rookie in terms of obsessing over one of America's great pastimes.

The A-list actor is one of the top draws this week at the

Winter Meetings Ordonez Baseball

2010-12-16T17:32:23Z

FILE - This May 26, 2010, file photo shows Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez hiting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, in Seattle. The Baseball Winter Meetings continue in Lake Buena Vista, Fla...

Nationals Athletics Trade Baseball

2010-12-16T17:32:22Z

FILE - In this May 28, 2010, file photo, Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham hits a three-run home run against the San Diego Padres during a baseball game in San Diego. Willingham is heading to the Oakland Athletics, who sent two pros...

Athletics Matsui Baseball

2010-12-14T16:31:45Z

Oakland Athletics' general manager Billy Beane, right, assists Hideki Matsui of Japan with his new A's uniform during a media conference Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. Matsui has agreed to terms with the Oakland Athletics on a one year contract. (AP Photo)

Texas Rangers' Cliff Lee throwing during the second inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the San Francisco Giants, in San Francisco. The free-agent pitcher passed up an extra $50 million from the New ...

Winter Meetings Lee Baseball

2010-12-09T19:01:48Z

FILE - This Oct. 18, 2010, file photo shows Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cliff Lee smiling after the Rangers' 8-0 win over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of baseball's American League Championship Series, in New York. On Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, the Ne...

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Rangers win bidding to negotiate with Darvish

Rangers win bidding rights for Japan ace

Phillies ink Rollins to rich three-year deal

L.A. Angels welcome slugger Pujols

Pujols signs 10-year deal with Angels

Pirates sign Bedard and McLouth to deals

Cubs sign outfielder DeJesus

Rangers reach deal with free agent closer Nathan

Seattle baseball star Halman stabbed to death

Mariners' Halman killed, brother arrested

Sveum named Chicago Cubs manager

Astros sale approved, move to American League is official

Astros sale approved, move to American League: official

Astros sale approved, move to American League official

Tigers' Verlander unanimously wins AL Cy Young

Rangers' slugger Hamilton has surgery for hernia

Rangers' Hamilton has successful sports hernia surgery

Giants trade Sanchez to Royals

Rangers exercise club option on pitcher Lewis

Texas remain positive despite World Series disappointment

Business as usual for Rangers manager Washington

Washington sticks with Harrison for a Game Seven

Game Six of the World Series postponed

Rangers' Washington determined to limit Pujols damage

Lewis gunning to give Rangers first ever World Series

Rangers take 3-2 MLB World Series lead

Rangers beat Cardinals, one win from World Series title

Washington's formula for success has Rangers on top

Red-hot Holland helps Rangers tie MLB World Series

Expanding use of replays a hot-button issue again

Rangers' Wilson hopes for return to regular-season form

Cardinals power past Rangers at MLB World Series

Cardinals crush Rangers to take 2-1 World Series lead

Holland aims to erase memory of 2010 World Series

Elvis making name for himself at World Series

Hitless Pujols expects to be a factor in World Series

Rangers rally to even baseball World Series at 1-1

Late rally saves Rangers from deep World Series hole

Win or lose, Cardinals' Rhodes gets World Series ring

Cards draw first blood in baseball World Series

Cruz gets stuck in mud trying to snare game-winning hit

Cardinals edge Rangers in World Series opener

Rangers' Washington preaches fundamental baseball

Re-tooled Rangers ready for World Series return

Rangers seek first title against Cardinals

Cardinals and Rangers clash in World Series

Rangers tame Tigers to reach MLB World Series

Rangers rout Tigers to reach World Series

Tigers stave off elimination at MLB playoffs

Verlander's Tigers cut series lead to 3-2

Tigers power by Rangers to save season

Rangers rally to beat Tigers at MLB series

Tigers claw back into Major League Baseball series

Cruz belts grand slam for Rangers at MLB playoffs

Cruz hits grand slam for Rangers at MLB playoffs

Cruz grand slam gives Rangers 2-0 series lead

Rain postpones Rangers vs Tigers

Rangers down Tigers in rain-hit MLB series opener

Rangers edge Tigers in rain-hit opener

Tigers start with Verlader in game one

Verlander and Wilson open Detroit-Texas series

Tigers top Yankees, reach Championship Series

Rangers advance, Yankees level MLB series

Rangers edge Rays to advance in playoffs

Napoli sparks rally as Rangers edge Rays

Rangers hold off Rays to take control of series

Rangers level series with Rays

Rays dominate Rangers, rain hits Yankees-Tigers

Fallen fan's son throws playoff 1st pitch

Baseball: Rays dominate Rangers in playoff opener

Rays dominate Rangers in playoff opener

Tampa Bay thump Texas Rangers in division series opener

Yankees, Phillies have an edge as playoffs open

Powerhouse Phils and Yankees top playoff seeds

Mariners, A's to open 2012 season in Tokyo

Mariners and Athletics to open 2012 MLB season in Tokyo

Texas clinches American League West title

Angels playoff hopes dimmed by Jays

Mariners could open 2012 season in Japan