http://baseballstatsandnews.com/topic/nba-southwest2011-05-16T15:30:40Z2011-05-16T15:30:40ZAFP American Editiontag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-05-16:/professional-baseball/crane-reaches-deal-buy-houston-astros-4781440a/

<div><p>A group led by Houston businessman <a title="Jim Crane" href="/topic/Jim+Crane" >Jim Crane</a> has reached a deal to purchase Major League Baseball's <a title="Houston Astros" href="/topic/Houston+Astros" >Houston Astros</a>, the team announced on Monday, in a deal reportedly worth $680 million.</p><p><span><a title="Drayton McLane, Jr." href="/topic/Drayton+McLane%2c+Jr." >Drayton McLane</a></span>, who purchased the <span>National League</span> club in 1992 for $117 million in 1992, pu...

2010-08-12T14:00:12ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-08-12:/professional-baseball/texas-rangers-sale-ryan-group-wins-owners-1018455a/

<div><p>NEW YORK (<a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a>) - The sale of the <a title="Texas Rangers" href="/topic/Texas+Rangers" >Texas Rangers</a> baseball team to a group including <a title="National Baseball Hall of Fame" href="/topic/National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame" >Hall of Fame</a> pitcher <a title="Nolan Ryan" href="/topic/Nolan+Ryan" >Nolan Ryan</a> on Thursday won unanimous approval of <a title="Major League Baseball" href="/topic/Major+League+Baseball"...

2010-06-12T01:46:56ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-06-12:/professional-baseball/cuban-prowl-dodgers-_-team-737944a/

<div id="subtitle">Cuban might have some interest in Dodgers if they are sold, but `not on the prowl' for team</div><div><p><a title="Dallas Mavericks" href="/topic/Dallas+Mavericks" >Dallas Mavericks</a> owner <a title="Mark Cuban" href="/topic/Mark+Cuban" >Mark Cuban</a>, who lost in a bid to purchase to the <a title="Chicago Cubs" href="/topic/Chicago+Cubs" >Chicago Cubs</a>, apparently still has some interest in owning a <a title="Major League Baseball" href="/topic/Major+League+Baseball" >M...

2010-09-09T08:43:53ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-09-09:/professional-baseball/cuban-dips-toe-water-buying-cubs-1129520a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Dallas Mavericks" href="/topic/Dallas+Mavericks" >Dallas Mavericks</a> <a title="Mark Cuban" href="/topic/Mark+Cuban" >Owner Mark Cuban</a> Throws Hat in the Ring Among Those Interested in Buying Cubs</div><div><p>Add Internet billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to the list of potential <a title="Chicago Cubs" href="/topic/Chicago+Cubs" >Chicago Cubs</a> buyers. "I submitted an app," Cuban said in an e-mail to <a title="The Associated Press" href="/topi...

2010-09-09T08:40:10ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-09-09:/professional-baseball/mavs-owner-cuban-applies-buy-cubs-1129136a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Dallas Mavericks" href="/topic/Dallas+Mavericks" >Dallas Mavericks</a> <a title="Mark Cuban" href="/topic/Mark+Cuban" >Owner Mark Cuban</a> Submits Application to Buy <a title="Chicago Cubs" href="/topic/Chicago+Cubs" >Chicago Cubs</a></div><div><p>Add Internet billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to the list of potential Chicago Cubs buyers. "I submitted an app," Cuban said in an e-mail to <a title="The Associated Press" href="/topic/The+Associated+Pres...

2010-09-08T21:35:00ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-09-08:/professional-baseball/tuesdays-sports-transactions-1070807a/

<div id="subtitle">Tuesday's Sports Transactions</div><div><p><a title="Minnesota Twins" href="/topic/Minnesota+Twins" >MINNESOTA TWINS</a>_Placed <a title="Glen Perkins" href="/topic/Glen+Perkins" >LHP Glen Perkins</a> on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of <a title="Carmen Cali" href="/topic/Carmen+Cali" >LHP Carmen Cali</a> from <a title="Rochester" href="/topic/Rochester" >Rochester</a> (IL).</p><p>National League</p><p><a title="Cincinnati Reds" href="/topic/Cincinnati+Reds" >CINCINNAT...

2010-09-08T20:32:23ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-09-08:/professional-baseball/fridays-sports-transactions-1065656a/

<div id="subtitle">Friday's Sports Transactions</div><div><p><a title="Cleveland Indians" href="/topic/Cleveland+Indians" >CLEVELAND INDIANS</a>_Acquired <a title="Gregorio Rosario" href="/topic/Gregorio+Rosario" >RHP Gregorio Rosario</a> from <a title="Seattle" href="/topic/Seattle" >Seattle</a> to complete the May 13 trade for <a title="Jason Davis (Baseball)" href="/topic/Jason+Davis+(Baseball)" >RHP Jason Davis</a>.</p><p>National League</p><p><a title="Chicago Cubs" href="/topic/Chicago+Cub...

2011-01-04T23:30:12ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-01-04:/photo/thunder-grizzlies-basketball-2406200p/

<a title="Memphis Grizzlies" href="/topic/Memphis+Grizzlies" >Memphis Grizzlies</a> <a title="Tony Allen (Basketball)" href="/topic/Tony+Allen+(Basketball)" >guard Tony Allen</a>, left, collides with <a title="Oklahoma City Thunder" href="/topic/Oklahoma+City+Thunder" >Oklahoma City Thunder</a> forward <a title="Serge Ibaka" href="/topic/Serge+Ibaka" >Serge Ibaka</a> (9) from the <a title="Republic of the Congo" href="/topic/Republic+of+the+Congo" >Republic of Congo</a> in the second half of an ...

2011-01-04T20:31:41ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-01-04:/photo/trail-blazers-mavericks-basketball-2406162p/

<a title="Portland Trail Blazers" href="/topic/Portland+Trail+Blazers" >Portland Trail Blazers</a> point guard <a title="Patrick Mills" href="/topic/Patrick+Mills" >Patrick Mills</a> (8) drives past <a title="Dallas Mavericks" href="/topic/Dallas+Mavericks" >Dallas Mavericks</a> power <a title="Brian Cardinal" href="/topic/Brian+Cardinal" >forward Brian Cardinal</a> (35) during the first half of a <a title="National Basketball Association" href="/topic/National+Basketball+Association" >NBA</a> b...

2011-01-03T21:01:57ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-01-03:/photo/rockets-nuggets-basketball-2405774p/

<a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> <a title="Kyle Lowry" href="/topic/Kyle+Lowry" >guard Kyle Lowry</a> (7) drives past <a title="Denver Nuggets" href="/topic/Denver+Nuggets" >Denver Nuggets</a> forward <a title="Carmelo Anthony" href="/topic/Carmelo+Anthony" >Carmelo Anthony</a> (15) during the second quarter of an <a title="National Basketball Association" href="/topic/National+Basketball+Association" >NBA</a> basketball game Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, in ...

2011-01-03T20:01:23ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-01-03:/photo/76ers-hornets-basketball-2405747p/

<a title="Philadelphia 76ers" href="/topic/Philadelphia+76ers" >Philadelphia 76ers</a> point guard <a title="Lou Williams" href="/topic/Lou+Williams" >Lou Williams</a>, left, drives to the basket as <a title="New Orleans Hornets" href="/topic/New+Orleans+Hornets" >New Orleans Hornets</a> point guard <a title="Chris Paul" href="/topic/Chris+Paul" >Chris Paul</a>, center, tries to break past a screen set by 76ers <a title="Andres Nocioni" href="/topic/Andres+Nocioni" >forward Andres Nocioni</a>, o...

2011-01-02T21:30:38ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-01-02:/photo/rockets-trail-blazers-basketball-2405329p/

<a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> <a title="Luis Scola" href="/topic/Luis+Scola" >forward Luis Scola</a>, left, from <a title="Argentina" href="/topic/Argentina" >Argentina</a>, looks for room against <a title="Portland Trail Blazers" href="/topic/Portland+Trail+Blazers" >Portland Trail Blazers</a> <a title="Marcus Camby" href="/topic/Marcus+Camby" >center Marcus Camby</a> during the first half of their <a title="National Basketball Association" href="...