Which cities could support a Major League Baseball franchise?

2010-11-29T15:52:56Z

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A quick guide to New York City

2010-11-29T15:33:25Z

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Things to do in St. Louis, MO during the fall

2010-11-29T15:33:15Z

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A Giant Ending

2010-11-29T14:51:22Z

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Hockey in Kansas City?

2010-11-04T14:37:44Z

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Sports Going Green

2010-10-14T14:00:30Z

By Arto Torosoglu

If the green movement were to ever reach its pinnacle, we would certainly need everybody to take the initiative to follow through with change. With sports teams spending billions of dollars on new stadiums, you can only imagine how many materials and different types of machinery were used to construct them. They consume resources at tremendous rates not only to build the stadium but to maintain them as well. Then when the fans come to the games, they ...

Texas Rangers sale a wake-up call to leagues

2010-08-13T21:15:11Z

Unpredictable Texas Rangers bankruptcy case, auction a wake-up call to leagues, teams, fans

The Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball and fans are thrilled now that Nolan Ryan's group owns the team. The contentious bankruptcy case is over, the nail-biter of an auction just another vic...

Your call, Bud: Time for more replay in baseball?

2010-06-04T16:30:11Z

Blown umpire's call spurs MLB to take another look at more replay _ is there a perfect system?

A bouncing ball to the right side of the infield, a flip to the bag, a surprising safe call by the umpire, and a furious manager.

Nah, not the play in Detroit. We've seen that enough. This one came a few hours later in Seattle, far from the eye of a sports medi...

Harris' pinch-hit RBI lifts Nats over Braves 3-2

2010-05-06T19:15:50Z

Olsen no-hits Braves for 7 1-3 innings; Harris' pinch-hit single in 9th lifts Nats to 3-2 win

Scott Olsen took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, pinch-hitter Willie Harris delivered the winning RBI single in the ninth, and the Washington Nationals beat the

Security stays tight, as usual, at Yankee Stadium

2010-05-02T17:45:09Z

A slightly shaken Ozzie Guillen returns to Yankee Stadium after Times Square bomb scare

Staying near Times Square, Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was up until 3 a.m. watching the news.

The failed bomb attack happe...

Twins' Span calls for more netting to protect fans

2010-04-01T14:31:17Z

After hitting mother with foul ball, Span calls for extended nets to protect fans

With a flick of his bat, Denard Span sent a foul ball whistling into the stands next to the Minnesota Twins dugout, a common occurrence at ballparks across the country.

Then he heard his mother scream.

The line drive improbably struck

Virginia chiropractor arrested on steroid charges

2010-03-23T13:15:31Z

Florida authorities said on Tuesday that a Virginia man is under arrest on seven charges of conspiracy to deliver steroids to members of baseball's Washington Nationals and hockey's Washington Capitals.

Douglas Nagel, a 50-year-old chiropractor from the Washington suburb of

Ryan group agrees deal to buy Texas Rangers

2010-06-15T09:09:02Z

DALLAS (Reuters) - Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan is part of an investment group that has reached a definitive agreement to purchase the Texas Rangers, the team said on Saturday.

Hicks Sports G...

Sounds of violence: sports deaths in 2009

2010-09-08T12:53:41Z

With echoes of violence and crackling gunfire, sports says goodbye to some of its best in 2009

Sports in 2009 looked down the barrel of a gun.

From Tennessee to Georgia to Nicaragua, gunfire crackled in July. The causes differed — a romance gone wrong, a robbery botched, a self-inflicted wound — but the outcome did not. A gun was the weapon of ...

Get em before theyre hot

2010-10-22T11:23:52Z

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Auction for NHL's Coyotes team delayed until September

2010-04-16T10:59:35Z

NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - The auction for the National Hockey League's bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes franchise was delayed this week to give bidders time to finalize offers.

The auction, originally set for Wednesday an...

Pirates slam Tigers behind Sanchez's homer

2010-04-16T11:49:28Z

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Freddy Sanchez's grand slam home run powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-3 pounding of the Detroit Tigers in an interleague baseball game on Saturday.

The win provided more joy for Pittsburgh sports fans, wh...

Blues owner wants to buy Rams

2010-04-16T11:59:28Z

Dave Checketts, principal owner of Blues, wants to buy the Rams

St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts is heading a group seeking to buy the NFL's Rams and keep the team in St. Louis.

On Monday, the Rams announce...

US commissioners view economy, attendance with wary eye

2010-04-16T12:28:18Z

American football, basketball and ice hockey teams are mostly avoiding ticket price increases while watching attendance drop for Major League Baseball as the economy takes a toll on US sports teams.

Commissioners for the four major US sport leagues spoke at a forum here on Wednesday with economic issues a major topic with baseball attendance down seven...

4 commissioners focus on economy

2010-04-16T12:28:27Z

NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL commissioners focus on economy when they gather for panel discussion

Major league baseball attendance is down 7 percent and the average crowd for 19 of the 30 clubs has dropped from a year ago. The NFL

Baseball's Most Valuable Teams

2010-10-21T09:57:46Z

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The TARP Teams

2010-10-21T09:56:49Z

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Wrigley's rink taking shape

2010-04-16T13:47:00Z

Hundreds of workers turn Wrigley Field into Frozen Confines two weeks before Winter Classic

Usually at Wrigley Field, it's a big Zambrano (Carlos) that draws the attention, the 6-foot-5, 255-pound ace of the Chicago Cubs' pitching staff.

On Thursday, two weeks before the Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the

BAILOUTS FOR SPORTS FANS

2010-04-16T13:52:56Z

BAILOUTS FOR SPORTS FANS

As the economic crisis worsens, sports franchises are tweaking marketing pitches to go after a new sort of customer: Joe the Unemployed Plumber. There are some bittersweet deals out there. On Nov. 29 the NHL's St. Louis Blues staged the first of 11 "Fannie &amp; Freddie Mortgage Saturdays." The fan winning a dr...

Midseason Coaching Changes Don't Work

2010-10-26T12:02:54Z

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Flyers change start to accommodate World Series

2010-06-16T12:14:08Z

Flyers move start time for Oct. 25 game against Devils to accommodate World Series

The Philadelphia Flyers have changed the start time for their Oct. 25 game against New Jersey to 4 p.m. to avoid a conflict with Game 3 of the World Series.

The Philadelphia Phillies will play their first World Series home game in 15 y...

Philadelphia sports fans set to end 25 years of frustration

2010-06-16T12:14:23Z

Long known as some of the toughest fans in America, Philadelphia's vocal sport supporters are hopeful of snapping a quarter-century title drought in the next two weeks.

The Philadelphia Phillies advanced to Major L...

Baseball: Philadelphia sports fans set to end 25 years of frustration

2010-06-16T12:14:26Z

Long known as some of the toughest fans in America, Philadelphia's vocal sport supporters are hopeful of snapping a quarter-century title drought in the next two weeks.

The Philadelphia Phillies advanced to Major L...

Names in the Game

2010-06-16T12:15:48Z

Names in the Game

Norway dropped plans to bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics on Monday after new estimates doubled the projected cost of hosting the games in the Arctic city of Tromsoe.

"It was a difficult decision," said Tove Paule, president of the Norwegian Olympic and Thursday's Sports Transactions

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS_Named Roland Hemond special assistant to the president.

CINCINNATI REDS_Placed SS Pedro Lopez on the 15-day DL. Activated INF Tuesday's Sports Transactions

CHICAGO WHITE SOX_Optioned RHP Nick Masset to Charlotte (IL). Purchased the contract of RHP Ehren Wassermann from Charlotte. Transferred 3B Joe Crede from...

Wednesday's Sports Transactions

2010-09-09T03:15:24Z

Wednesday's Sports Transactions

BALTIMORE ORIOLES_Named Andy MacPhail president of baseball operations.

CLEVELAND INDIANS_Placed OF David Dellucci on the 15-day DL. Designated Friday's Sports Transactions

CLEVELAND INDIANS_Acquired RHP Gregorio Rosario from Seattle to complete the May 13 trade for RHP Jason Davis.

National League

Livan Hernandez Pitches 7 Innings, Singles Twice and Scores Run As D-Backs Top Rockies 3-1

Based on his pitching line, it would appear Livan Hernandez had an easy time in his seven-inning outing against the Colorado Rockies. Hernandez disagreed.

"It was tough out there," the Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood, right, deflects a shot from Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly (37), scores one past Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30), to give the Avalanche the lead 2-1 in the first period of an NHL Hockey game in

Blue Jackets Coyotes Hockey

2011-01-04T21:01:31Z

Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger (18) scores a goal against Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, during the second period of an Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, moves the puck on Tampa Bay Lightning's Adam Hall (18) and Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedma...

Wild Devils Hockey

2011-01-04T19:00:38Z

Minnesota Wild's Kyle Brodziak (21) and Brent Burns (8) compete for the puck against New Jersey Devils center Rod Pelley (10) during the second period of an

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A Giant Ending

Hockey in Kansas City?

Sports Going Green

Texas Rangers sale a wake-up call to leagues

Your call, Bud: Time for more replay in baseball?

Harris' pinch-hit RBI lifts Nats over Braves 3-2

Security stays tight, as usual, at Yankee Stadium

Twins' Span calls for more netting to protect fans

Virginia chiropractor arrested on steroid charges

Ryan group agrees deal to buy Texas Rangers

Sounds of violence: sports deaths in 2009

Get em before theyre hot

Auction for NHL's Coyotes team delayed until September

Pirates slam Tigers behind Sanchez's homer

Blues owner wants to buy Rams

US commissioners view economy, attendance with wary eye

4 commissioners focus on economy

Baseball's Most Valuable Teams

The TARP Teams

Wrigley's rink taking shape

BAILOUTS FOR SPORTS FANS

BAILOUTS FOR SPORTS FANS

Midseason Coaching Changes Don't Work

Flyers change start to accommodate World Series

Philadelphia sports fans set to end 25 years of frustration

Baseball: Philadelphia sports fans set to end 25 years of frustration

Names in the Game

Wednesday's Sports Transactions

Blue Jackets Coyotes Hockey

Wild Devils Hockey