Indians begin interviews for next manager in Goodyear
Cleveland is conducting confidential initial phone interviews with eight to ten candidates for its next manager and general manager roles after firing Eric Wedge last month. Finalists will visit Cleveland for formal interviews, with a target to hire by World Series time.
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Nash Sparks Blue Jackets Rally Past Flames 2-1
Rick Nash assisted twice as Columbus overcame Calgary 2-1 on Tuesday. Anton Stralman and Kristian Huselius scored during a two man advantage to lift the Blue Jackets to their best franchise start, while Curtis Glencross tallied for Calgary in a game that followed a blown Flames lead at Chicago.
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Baseball Championship Series Lookahead Features Star-Studded Lineups
The Yankees hold a 103-59 mark while the Angels are 97-65 after top-season finishes. Jeter leads NY with 18 homers and 66 RBIs, Teixeira 39 homers for LA, and rotations duel Sabathia against Lackey as the pennant race intensifies. Angels edge Boston, Yankees sweep Minnesota to set the stage.
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World Series showdowns and Yankees saga unfold
Los Angeles pursues a World Series run, becoming the only AL club with a winning record against the Yankees in the span and beating New York in division series in 2002 and 2005. The Yankees’ offense led the league with 915 runs while Pettitte nears the postseason wins record. A-Rod eyes redemption as he seeks his first World Series despite past playoff struggles and steroid-tinged headlines.
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Phillies Dodgers NLCS Rematch Highlights Classic Rivalry
A rematch of last year's NL championship series features the Phillies and Dodgers in a five time meeting run. Hamels went 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in two starts to earn MVP honors, fanning 13 in 14 innings, as Los Angeles leads the season series 4-3 with standout performances from Rollins Victorino Utley Howard Werth Ibanez Feliz Ruiz and Dodgers' Furcal Ethier Ramirez Kemp and others. Lasorda era Dodgers vs Wheeze Kids Phillies a noted chapter in franchise history.
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Dodgers Phillies series notes and key player matchups
Phillies and Dodgers in a budding rivalry stage four game series pitching and hitting notes. Ethier delivered two game winning hits including a 12th inning homer off Durbin. Hamels pitched a five hitter shutout at Dodger Stadium, Ramirez absent due to suspension, and Wolf's Dodgers tenure recalled by fans as the Wolf Pack.
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Cavaliers' West absent from media day amid legal woes
Delonte West did not talk to reporters during Cavaliers media day and left practice early amid an active court date in Maryland on weapons charges. Coach Mike Brown praised his conditioning, while James and Williams rested due to health. West's status remains uncertain as NBA suspension questions loom.
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Buckeyes lose center in hand injury
Dallas Lauderdale, Ohio State's starting center, will miss four to six weeks with a broken bone in his right hand after a workout. Surgery is planned. Zisis Sarikopoulos, a 7-footer who sat out last season after transferring from UAB, is expected to start at center.
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Monsters fall to Rampage at home in 4-1 loss
San Antonio Rampage beat the Lake Erie Monsters 4-1 to move into first in the AHL with a 4-0-1-0 record, despite Lake Erie outshooting 34-21. Troy Brodie and Kyle Turris opened the scoring, Ryan Stoa netted for Lake Erie, as head coach David Quinn called for decisive play and veteran leadership to rebound from a 1-3 start.
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