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Mets sign reliever Al Reyes to minor league deal
- Seeking another option for their suspect bullpen, the New York Mets agreed with right-hander Al Reyes on a minor league contract Wednesday.
Japan advances at Little League World Series
- Baserunner Akihiro Takeuchi was so excited by Ryohji Kimura's home run, he kept turning around and smiling back at his teammate while they rounded the bases.
Washington state voters get a rematch for governor
- Their spots on the November ballot now secure, Democratic incumbent Chris Gregoire and Republican Dino Rossi enter the homestretch in what likely will be the nation's most competitive governor's race.
Griffey ties Sosa on home run list
- Ken Griffey Jr. thought it was just a matter of time. His first home run with the Chicago White Sox was still a pretty sweet sight for manager Ozzie Guillen.
Intel, Yahoo partnering on Internet TV concept
- Hoping to plant their flags on the screens of Internet-connected television sets, Intel Corp. and Yahoo Inc. unveiled a new project Wednesday to populate those screens with tiny programs called widgets.
Twins send slumping A's to 11 series losses in row
- The Minnesota Twins stuffed equipment bags and suitcases to their brims, preparing for two full weeks on the road and a defining stretch of this so-far successful season.
Lohse suspended 5 games for throwing at Volquez
- Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse was suspended five games Wednesday for throwing a fastball past the head of Cincinnati pitcher Edinson Volquez last weekend.
- Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse was suspended five games Wednesday for throwing a fastball past the head of Cincinnati pitcher Edinson Volquez last weekend.
Cards pitcher Lohse suspended 5 games
- Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse was suspended five games Wednesday for throwing a fastball past the head of Cincinnati pitcher Edinson Volquez last weekend.
- Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse was suspended five games Wednesday for throwing a fastball past the head of Cincinnati pitcher Edinson Volquez last weekend.
Parra wins first game since July 20
- Manny Parra won for the first time since July 20 and J.J. Hardy hit a two-run homer as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Houston Astros 5-2 on Wednesday.
Newark struggles to curb slayings involving teens
- Bukhari Washington had resisted the lure of gangs and drugs that derailed the lives of so many in his tough Newark neighborhood.
NTSB issues final report on Atlanta bus crash
- The National Transportation Safety Board released final recommendations on Tuesday urging more clear and consistent highway signs in the wake of a March 2007 bus crash that killed five athletes from Ohio's Bluffton University.
Houston Astros claim Castillo off waivers
- The Houston Astros claimed infielder Jose Castillo on outright waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
Reds leaders urge patience in letter to fans
- Dear fans: Please be patient.