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• Baseball waits as Mariners pay visit to devastated city

  March 28, 2012 in City on Page A1 ISHINOMAKI, Japan – Busing swiftly through the detritus of devastation is hardly a good way to get a feeling for the loss, in the space of a few hours, of … 1

• Fate of Ichiro, Mariners on line in 2012

  March 24, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 TOKYO – For good reason, Mariners bosses are proud of and eager to see blossom their 2012 collection of youthful baseball talent, which presages a return to contention.

• M’s take big gamble with Montero

  January 15, 2012 in Sports on Page C8 This past December at the winter meetings in Dallas, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman marveled over the just-breaking news that Albert Pujols was signing with the Angels for $254 million. …

• MLB notes: Cardinals cut former All-Star closer Franklin

  June 30, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 The St. Louis Cardinals finally ran out of patience with struggling reliever Ryan Franklin, cutting the former All-Star closer Wednesday after he failed to regain his touch. Franklin was 1-4 …

• MLB objects to Dodgers bankruptcy financing

  June 29, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 Jacoby Ellsbury has narrowed the gap on Josh Hamilton in fan voting for the final starting spot in the American League outfield at the All-Star game. Major League Baseball released …

• Nationals hire Davey Johnson as manager

  June 26, 2011 in Sports on Page C8 Davey Johnson is poised to take over as manager of the Washington Nationals, replacing Jim Riggleman, who abruptly resigned Thursday. General manager Mike Rizzo said Saturday that Johnson has agreed …

• Herzog weighs in on McKeon, Riggleman

  June 26, 2011 in Sports on Page C9 ST. LOUIS – Whitey Herzog succeeded Jack McKeon as manager of the Kansas City Royals in 1975 and gave Jim Riggleman his first big-league coaching job with the Cardinals in …

• Riggleman walks away as manager of torrid Nationals

  June 24, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 WASHINGTON – Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggleman abruptly resigned from one of the hottest teams in baseball Thursday, saying he felt the franchise wasn’t committed to him over the long …

• Boston reliever Jenks returns to DL

  June 9, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Jim Northrup, who hit a decisive two-run triple in Game 7 of the 1968 World Series, has died. He was 71. Longtime friend Bill Wischman said …

• Strasburg works toward return

  June 8, 2011 in Sports on Page B6 A year ago, Stephen Strasburg electrified the baseball world, striking out 14 batters in his major league debut. He’ll mark the anniversary in mundane fashion, continuing his rehab from Tommy …

• Braves outfielder Schafer feels fortunate after small fracture

  June 5, 2011 in Sports on Page C6 Atlanta Braves outfielder Jordan Schafer is day to day with a small sinus fracture after fouling a bunt off his face. Schafer was not in the starting lineup Saturday night …

• Cousins-Posey collision story won’t go away

  June 4, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 Florida Marlins rookie Scott Cousins has been receiving death threats despite repeatedly apologizing for a collision with San Francisco Giants star catcher Buster Posey. The collision at home plate on …

• Mets face dilemma

  June 4, 2011 in Sports on Page C5 NEW YORK – He’s a homegrown star having a huge season in the media capital of the world. He’s a few days shy of his 28th birthday, just entering the …

• Baseball notebook: Guillen sounds off

  May 30, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen doesn’t want anyone to question his passion for winning and lashed out at Chicago fans for being forgetful. Guillen was still steamed about Saturday’s 14-inning …

• Issue of protecting catchers surfaces after Posey’s injury

  May 29, 2011 in Sports on Page C5 SAN FRANCISCO – Ray Fosse watched the crushing blow to Giants star Buster Posey and wondered why after all these years there are still few rules to protect catchers at …

• Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter suffers from brain tumor

  May 28, 2011 in Sports on Page C7 Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter has a brain tumor that is likely cancerous. Doctors performed biopsies on a tumor in Carter’s brain on Friday morning and Duke Medicine said …

• Former Royals left-hander Splittorff dies

  May 26, 2011 in Sports on Page B7 Paul Splittorff, the big, blonde left-hander who became the winningest pitcher in Kansas City Royals history and a popular broadcaster for the team, died Wednesday of complications from skin cancer. …

• Mets attempt to move forward after owner’s comments

  May 25, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 Mets manager Terry Collins delivered a simple message to his team before its first game since owner Fred Wilpon’s frosty comments about three of the club’s biggest stars were published. …

• McCourt’s ex-wife wishes to sell Dodgers

  May 20, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 Ex-Los Angeles Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt on Thursday asked a judge to order the sale of the team, saying her ex-husband has badly mismanaged the franchise since he fired her …

• Nationals won’t bring up hot prospect Harper this season

  May 19, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 Bryce Harper won’t be hitting the major leagues this year, no matter how much he tears up minor league pitching. Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Wednesday that Harper …

• Killebrew matched athletic strength with off-field kindness

  May 18, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 MINNEAPOLIS – Think of the phrases we use to praise modern-day athletes. They possess “killer instinct.” They “stick the dagger” into the opponent. They display “swagger” and “athletic arrogance.” When …

• Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew, 74, dies of cancer

    May 17, 2011 in Sports Harmon Killebrew, the affable, big-swinging Hall of Famer whose tape-measure home runs made him the cornerstone of the Minnesota Twins, died Tuesday at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz., after battling …

• New York Yankees’ dynasty sinks slowly into sunset

  May 15, 2011 in Sports on Page C7 One by one, they’ve started to disappear. Bernie Williams was the first to go, then Andy Pettitte vanished after last season. Now just three of the New York Yankees’ old …

• Rain gives slumping M’s a day off

  May 14, 2011 in Sports CLEVELAND — At least the slumping Seattle Mariners didn’t extend their losing streak. Saturday’s game between the Mariners and Cleveland Indians was postponed because of rain in the bottom of …

• In brief: Mavericks head to Dallas with 2-0 edge on Lakers

  May 5, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 NBA: Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points, Shawn Marion added 14 and the Dallas Mavericks stunned the erratic Los Angeles Lakers 93-81 in Game 2 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-0 …

• Source: MLB set to revisit scope of replay usage in games

  April 15, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 Shane Victorino charges hard from center field, chasing a sinking line drive. His glove, the ball and the grass all smack together at the same time. What’s the call? Next …

• Feds almost strike out trying in Bonds trial

  April 14, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Baseball never went after Barry Bonds, despite a failed steroid test and circumstantial evidence that fans in the outfield bleachers could see every time he went to the plate. The …

• Jason Bay may start season on disabled list

  March 30, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Baseball: New York Mets left fielder Jason Bay was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup against Washington because of discomfort in his rib cage, and the team acknowledged there was a chance …

• Pink Pony reopens to the delight of baseball players, fans

  March 23, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – It used to be the spring training hot spot. Then, it was gone. Back in the day, the Pink Pony attracted the likes of Dizzy Dean, Mickey …

• No. 20 Kentucky defeats No. 21 Vanderbilt

  March 2, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Men’s basketball: Brandon Knight scored 17 points and No. 20 Kentucky finally found a way to win a close game, edging No. 21 Vanderbilt 68-66 on Tuesday night in Lexington, …

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