Yankees keep Torre as manager after tense standoff
New York AP Torre confirms he will remain Yankees manager next season after George Steinbrenner declares commitment. Steinbrenner had faced pressure following the team's second straight first round playoff exit. Torre notes his team finished 97-65 and seeks a return to World Series glory.
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Twins pick up Hunter's 07 option in record $12 million deal
The Minnesota Twins exercised Torii Hunter's 2007 option, locking in a $12 million salary—the largest single season sum in team history. Hunter voiced desire to stay beyond next year, but would explore free agency if not extended by spring.
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Mets and Cardinals clash in pivotal NLCS opener
The Mets face the Cardinals in a best of seven NL Championship Series opener at Shea Stadium with Tom Glavine for New York and a recharged Jeff Weaver for St. Louis. Both teams are banged up though stars like Albert Pujols remain strong as they vie for the pennant.
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Tigers and A's squander chances in postseason opener
In a tense game 1 of the division series, Oakland A’s lefty Barry Zito labored through seven innings allowing five runs as the Tigers capitalized on defensive miscues. Frank Thomas walked. Jay Payton doubled him to third, but Oakland left runners in scoring position 0-for-12 overall.
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Wild edge Canucks in shootout behind Nummelin’s backhand
Minnesota wins 2-1 over Vancouver as Manny Fernandez makes 30 saves and Petteri Nummelin scores a backhand winner in the shootout after Luongo posts 34 saves in regulation and overtime. Mikko Koivu’s goal in the second round seals the result.
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USA Basketball to learn hosting fate for Ameri cas 2008 qualifiers
USA Basketball will learn Monday whether it will host the FIBA Americas tournament for 2008 Olympic qualification. Venezuela won hosting rights earlier, with Chile passed over, as the 10 nation event seeks two Olympic spots. USA initially avoided bidding, hoping for an automatic berth from the world championship, but when Venezuela missed a payment, the bid reopened and Puerto Rico also entered.
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Toledo Basketball Player Dies After Conditioning Collapse
Haris Charalambous, a Toledo Rockets backup center, collapsed during a conditioning drill and died from a ruptured blood vessel to the heart. Preliminary autopsy results released Tuesday confirm the cause.
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