The Phoenix Coyotes were postseason regulars in the second half of the previous decade after moving from Winnipeg, but it has been five seasons and counting since they've made it. The franchise is looking for its first series victory since the move.
ARLINGTON, Texas - Terry Francona hopped up the steps of the visitors' dugout last night before the sun had even set, an uncomfortable chore made nearly unbearable by its timing. Not two innings had elapsed, and already Francona needed to pull Tim
RED SOX - Youkilis struck out. Bay doubled to center. Lowell singled to left, moving Bay to third. Lowrie singled to right, scoring Bay and moving Lowell to second. Crisp singled to left, Lowell out advancing, left fielder to second baseman to catcher.
During an interview last week with the Detroit Free Press about allegations that he stole luggage and items from recent Lions signee Rudi Johnson, former Lions running back Tatum Bell uttered the following sentences:
"I wasn't thinking or nothing at
As teams protect their starting pitchers more and more by limiting their innings pitched, they get fewer decisions. The most accurate measurement of how effective a starter is may be his teams record when he pitches. Since 1986, Red Sox annual pitching
SEATTLE - Far too little and way too late.
That's the only way to describe the Yankees' 7-4 victory over the hapless Mariners last night in front of 44,473 at Safeco Field.
"We are not dead yet," manager Joe Girardi insisted before the win that
* Mets manager Jerry Manuel started Luis Castillo at second base in the first game of this weekend's huge Phillies series, against his better judgement and obviously at the urging of GM Omar Minaya. Castillo, who is over-aged, overweight and can't hit
SEATTLE - Hideki Matsui and the Yankees haven't ruled out him returning next year with knees healthy enough for him to play the outfield.
"He could still play the outfield after the surgery," manager Joe Girardi said of the 34-year-old left fielder
Thome's 537th home run came off Justin Speier and put him in sole possession of 14th place.
"Those names, they're icon names," Thome said. "It's kind of surreal to be in a group of that many great players. You appreciate it but you have to move on.
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in sole possession of 14th place on the list of all-time home-run hitters.
The White Sox moved 2-1/2 games in front of second-place Minnesota with their third consecutive victory and second in a row over the Angels in