Evan Longoria is down for the count. The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman will miss four to eight weeks with a partially torn left hamstring, said executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman this afternoon. Longoria left last night’s 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners after the third inning, when he reached base on [...]

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In the end, Philip Humber was perfect.  The 29-year-old right-hander threw a perfect game today as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-0 at Safeco Field. Humber needed a mere 80 pitches to cruise through the first eight innings, hurling 57 strikes as he retired the first 24 batters he faced. Humber began [...]

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Here are your top sports headlines for Tuesday, April 10, 2012: – Metta World Peace almost throws game away, Lakers win 93-91 – Jazz end star-less Spurs’ 11-game win streak, 91-84 – Yu Darvish picks up first MLB win in Rangers victory over Mariners Related articles Kobe Bryant BENCHED Briefly During Loss to Grizzlies (VIDEO)(blippitt.com)

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Talk about a mammoth deal. First baseman Prince Fielder has agreed to a nine-year, $214 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, according to league sources. Chalk up another landmark deal for agent Scott Boras. It’s an interesting move given that Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is guaranteed $86 million over the next four seasons. The [...]

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What’s going on in the world of baseball all of a sudden?  Earlier this month, an MLB player was kidnapped, now another has been killed. Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death in the Nethlerlands today.  His 22-year-old younger brother Jason Halman has been taken into custody as a suspect. Police were called to a [...]

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Mariano Rivera moved another step closer to breaking Trevor Hoffman‘s MLB record by closing out a New York Yankees 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Next up will be number number 601, which could come as soon as Wednesday night in the series finale at Seattle. Afterward, Rivera acknowledged the big enchilada will be number [...]

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The mysterious Ohio bank robber known only as “mullet bandit”  has struck again, this time robbing a bank Wednesday morning at a Key Bank branch in Grove City, Ohio. The FBI says a man matching the description of the infamous, mullet-wearing thief wanted for two previous holdups strode into the financial institution and handed a [...]

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I bet no one saw that coming.  No, it’s not a headline from The Onion.  Last week, Kansas City Royals pitcher Gil Meche announced his retirement from baseball, giving up the $12 million paycheck due on the final year of his deal. The baseball world was shocked by the news.  Meche, 32, said he just [...]

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The Cliff Lee lottery is over and the prized pitcher has rejoined the Philadelphia Phillies, brushing aside offers from both the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers. Lee helped guide the Rangers to the World Series this year and was pursued aggressively by the Yankees. Instead, Lee chose to return to the club where spent [...]

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It was a moment Kendry Morales will certainly never forget. The Los Angeles Angels slugger took a celebratory leap toward home plate and, just like that, a euphoric moment turned into a moment of horror. Morales broke his left leg following a game-winning grand slam in the 10th inning as the Angels beat the Seattle [...]

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Ah, baseball.  The nation’s passtime. No doubt it can be a little slow at times, though.  Just ask Keith Hernandez. The New York Mets announcer and five-time All Star was caught sleeping on camera Saturday after the game went into extra innings.  Someone else in the booth had to tap him on the shoulder to [...]

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Former Texas Rangers pitcher and current Seattle Mariners bullpen coach John Wetteland was taken to a Denton County hospital on Thursday after authorities  were called to his home. Police report that Wetteland was admitted for for a mental health issue. The Denton County Sheriff’s department reportedly took a 911 call from the Bartonville area around [...]

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