Aybar, Zobrist homer as Rays pound Phillies 10-4 in rematch of World Series teamsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Willy Aybar homered and drove in three runs as a replacement for an injured Evan Longoria on Thursday night, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 10-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the decisive game of a rematch of last year’s World Series teams. Orlando Magic land another offensive weapon in trade with Nets for Vince CarterEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Vince Carter is going home to Orlando, and to the Eastern Conference champion Magic. Team Penske teammates work to avoid turmoil and keep both cars up front in IndyCar SeriesRICHMOND, Va. — When Danica Patrick and Marco Andretti wound up dueling side-by-side — then feuding afterward — during an IndyCar Series race at Texas Motor Speedway this season, their big names drew plenty of attention to the spat. Teams close to deal to send Nets’ Carter to Magic, person with knowledge of talks saysEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New Jersey Nets are in talks to send Vince Carter to his home town of Orlando and the Eastern Conference champion Magic, a person with knowledge of the talks tells The Associated Press. Span delivers in first game off disabled list, leads Twins to 6-4 victory over BrewersMILWAUKEE — Denard Span tripled, walked three times and scored three runs in his first game back from the disabled list, and the Minnesota Twins extended their dominance over the Milwaukee Brewers with a 6-4 victory Thursday. Santana bests Carpenter in Cy Young matchup, leading Mets over Cardinals 3-2NEW YORK — Johan Santana was struggling. He had gone to 3-0 counts on four of his first 11 batters — something he hadn’t done in an entire game in six years, not counting intentional walks. Magglio Ordonez snaps 40-game streak without a homer, helping Tigers sweep Cubs with 6-5 winDETROIT — Magglio Ordonez ended a career-long, 40-game drought without a home run by connecting for the go-ahead shot, leading the Detroit Tigers over the Chicago Cubs 6-5 Thursday for their seventh straight victory. Matt Garza pitches 8 strong innings, Pat Burrell homers to help Rays beat Phillies 7-1ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Matt Garza shut down Philadelphia’s offense and ex-Phillies slugger Pat Burrell homered for the first time in over two months to help Tampa Bay beat his former team 7-1 on Wednesday night. Accident leaves Texas starter Green thankful to be alive, let alone playing baseballOMAHA, Neb. — Few athletes can appreciate or embrace the role as starting pitcher for the College World Series championship game like Cole Green of Texas. That’s what happens once you have stared death in the face. Another maple scare: Nick Green dodges bat, misses ball in Red Sox 6-4 win over NationalsWASHINGTON — The ball was bouncing toward Nick Green, and so was the tumbling sharp end of Elijah Dukes’ broken bat. Another maple scare: SS Green dodges bat, misses ball in Boston’s 6-4 win over NationalsWASHINGTON — The ball was bouncing toward Nick Green, and so was the tumbling sharp end of Elijah Dukes’ broken bat. Mets’ Nieve extends super start with 6 sharp innings, Wright gets 4 hits in 11-0 rout of CardsNEW YORK — Fernando Nieve pitched six scoreless innings to extend his improbable stint with the New York Mets and recent callup Nick Evans hit a two-run homer in an 11-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. Ortiz homers to reach 1,000 RBIs; Red Sox again feel at home in DC in 6-4 win over NationalsWASHINGTON — David Ortiz got his 1,000th RBI, Nick Green played a scary game of dodge-the-bat, and the Boston Red Sox looked right at home again in the nation’s capital Wednesday night in a 6-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. Garza pitches 8 strong innings, Burrell homers to help Rays beat Phillies 7-1ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Matt Garza shut down Philadelphia’s offense and ex-Phillies slugger Pat Burrell homered for the first time in over two months to help Tampa Bay beat his former team 7-1 on Wednesday night. For every Dirk there’s a dud _ Fewer foreign players on radar for NBA teams heading into draftINDIANAPOLIS — The economy wasn’t the only reason Pacers president Larry Bird trimmed his international scouting trips during the past year. Packers finalize contract extension for star wide receiver Greg JenningsGREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings has a three-year, $27 million contract extension and he didn’t have to boycott the offseason program or training camp to get it. Chase Utley, John Mayberry each homer as Phillies crush Rays 10-1 in World Series rematchST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Eight months haven’t changed the Tampa Bay Rays’ fortunes against the Philadelphia Phillies. Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings could be next in line for long-term contractGREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers generally take care of their own, and wide receiver Greg Jennings might be the next player to receive a long-term contract extension from the team. Freshman Taylor Jungmann holds LSU to 5 hits as Texas wins 5-1 to force decisive Game 3 at CWSOMAHA, Neb. — The winner-take-all game between LSU and Texas for the national championship on Wednesday night excites Augie Garrido the college baseball fan as much as it excites Augie Garrido the coach. Another complete game for Lincecum against A’s in Giants’ 4-1 winOAKLAND, Calif. — Tim Lincecum pitched a seven-hitter in another complete game against Oakland, Pablo Sandoval and Edgar Renteria each hit RBI doubles and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night. Texas evens CWS finals with 5-1 win over LSU behind Jungmann’s 5-hitterOMAHA, Neb. — Freshman Taylor Jungmann limited LSU to five hits in his first complete game, and Russell Moldenhauer hit his record-tying fourth home run of the College World Series as Texas evened the best-of-three finals, 5-1 over LSU on Tuesday night. Red Sox Nation overwhelms NatsTown: Record crowd cheers Boston 11-3 win in 1st visit since ‘71WASHINGTON — Jason Bay had four hits, including his 19th homer and a two-run single that helped break open the game in the eighth inning, and Jacoby Ellsbury’s had the first two-triple game of his career and a pair of singles in the Boston Red Sox’s 11-3 victory against the overmatched Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Grounded: Joel Pineiro dominates Mets again, pitches Cardinals to 3-0 victoryNEW YORK — Joel Pineiro pitched a career-best two-hitter to end a five-start losing streak, dominating the New York Mets again and leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a rain-delayed 3-0 victory Tuesday night. Utley, Mayberry homer and drive in 7 runs to pace Phillies’ 10-1 rout of RaysST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chase Utley homered and drove in four runs Tuesday night, helping the Philadelphia Phillies rout the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in the first regular season meeting between the teams since last year’s World Series. Raburn _ hitting in Ordonez’s spot _ hits two-run homer in ninth to give Tigers 5-4 winDETROIT — Pinch-hitter Ryan Raburn hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a seesaw, 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Chiefs agree to terms with kicker Ryan Succop, 1 of the team’s 3 seventh-round draft picksKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed kicker Ryan Succop, one of the team’s three seventh-round draft picks. Brotherly love: GM Darryl Sutter hires Brent as new coach of Calgary FlamesCALGARY, Alberta — The Calgary Flames are adding another Sutter to their lineup. Phillies 1B Ryan Howard back in starting lineup for Tuesday’s game at Tampa BayST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Phillies slugger Ryan Howard is in the starting lineup as the designated hitter for Tuesday night’s game at Tampa Bay after being hospitalized over the weekend with acute sinusitis. Dyslexia has been toughest foe for Jets coach Rex Ryan to game plan againstNEW YORK — Words have always been Rex Ryan’s biggest challenge. Aaron Cook becomes franchise wins leader as Rockies rout Angels 11-1 for 17th win in 18 gamesANAHEIM, Calif. — Aaron Cook overcame serious obstacles to become the winningest pitcher in Colorado Rockies history. Having all of his home games in Coors Field was the least of his problems. After beating Texas in 11th, LSU coach Paul Mainieri says Tigers know work isn’t done in CWSOMAHA, Neb. — LSU coach Paul Mainieri needs to say only two words to remind his team about the pitfalls of celebrating a Game 1 victory in the College World Series finals: Fresno State. Crosby’s three RBIs help A’s end five-game losing streak to Giants in Bay Bridge SeriesOAKLAND, Calif. — Bobby Crosby drove in three runs, rookie Trevor Cahill won his third straight decision and the Oakland Athletics ended a five-game losing streak in the Bay Bridge Series with a 5-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night. Mahtook’s RBI single in 11th gives LSU 7-6 win over Texas in Game 1 of CWS finalsOMAHA, Neb. — Mikie Mahtook singled in the winning run in the top of the 11th inning after DJ LeMahieu tied the game in the ninth, and LSU survived Texas’ five home runs to beat the Longhorns 7-6 in Game 1 of the College World Series finals Monday night. Minus injured Carlos Beltran, ailing Mets slow Albert Pujols and hold off Cardinals 6-4NEW YORK — Tim Redding pitched into the eighth inning for his first win with the Mets and substitute setup man Brian Stokes got Albert Pujols to ground into a crucial double play, leading New York past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Monday night. Vazquez outduels Dempster to give Atlanta rare series winATLANTA — Javier Vazquez and three Atlanta relievers combined to shut out the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Monday night. |
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