Chad pennington
OAKLAND, Calif. - David Murphy had three hits and drove in two runs to help the Texas Rangers hang on to their slim playoff hopes, beating the Oakland Athletics 10-3 on Monday night.

PHILADELPHIA - Overwhelmed by a positive reaction, Michael Vick tried too hard to please the fans.
TAMPA, Fla. - The race for Tampa Bay's starting quarterback job may finally have a clear-cut winner.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - The future is now for the new face of the New York Jets, Mark Sanchez.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - After his failed campaign to leave Carolina and with his salary cap-busting $16.7 million salary, Julius Peppers was sure to face intense scrutiny this season.