Baseball

Ibanez hits slam and 2-run homer in Mariners’ rout

16 May 2013

Raul Ibanez again treated Yankee Stadium as his personal playground, hitting a grand slam and two-run homer Wednesday night to help the Seattle Mariners rout New York 12-2.

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Cubs lock in Rizzo in US$41m, seven-year deal

15 May 2013

The Chicago Cubs have viewed Anthony Rizzo as a part of their future since they acquired him. The first baseman and the Cubs have agreed to a US$41 million, seven-year contract that could be worth...

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Texas Rangers hold on for victory over Houston Astros

13 May 2013

Adrian Beltre, Nelson Cruz and Lance Berkman all homered to back up another solid outing by Yu Darvish, and the Texas Rangers held on for an 8-7 win over the Houston Astros.

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Marlins send Dodgers to 8th loss in a row, 5-4

11 May 2013

Derek Dietrich tied the game with his first major league home run, Juan Pierre singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Miami Marlins dealt the Los Angeles Dodgers their eighth...

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Yankees INF Youkilis happy with back prognosis

2 May 2013

Kevin Youkilis is happy his back injury doesn’t appear serious and thinks he could return to the Yankees’ lineup as soon as his stint on the 15-day disabled list is up.

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Former Braves pitcher Rick Camp dead at 60

26 Apr 2013

Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Rick Camp was found dead in his northwest Georgia home Thursday morning.

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Opinion

Jake Van Der Kamp

EU fails to adapt to borderless world

Updated 4:35AM

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

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Red Sox win 5th straight, 6-3 over Indians

Their minds more at ease after two harrowing days, the Red Sox won again.

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West is best as sun sets on East

There was an unseasonable chill this past week blowing across New England down to New York. Baseball weather this was not and the only thing colder than the temperature was the prognosis for the...

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Dominicans live up to the promise

For a place that is desperate to put a positive spin on its image internationally, the crowing of the country as champions of the World Baseball Classic this week when they defeated Puerto Rico 3-...

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BASEBALL

Dominicans erase past pain to win baseball's World Classic title

The Dominican Republic ended a string of disappointing international results by capping an amazing undefeated run to beat Puerto Rico and win the World Baseball Classic title.

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RIGHT FIELD

A match made in [corrupt] heaven

There is but one thing Manny Ramirez can do in life better than virtually anyone who ever lived and that is hit a baseball. Because of this singularly exceptional skill Ramirez has garnered over...

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BASEBALL

Chang's 'biggest hit' set to boost mainland interest

Ray Chang hailed the biggest hit of his life after his two-run single secured China's win over Brazil and guaranteed a spot in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, a result that looks set to boost the...

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