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Baseball 'optimistic' Cuba will play
Jan 18 2006 10:14PM (CT)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Baseball officials are cautiously expecting good news soon from the Bush administration that would clear the way for Cuba to participate in the first World Baseball Classic.
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Sheffield extortionist gets 27 months
Jan 18 2006 9:13PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man who tried to blackmail New York Yankees slugger Gary Sheffield and his wife by claiming to have a video showing her having sex with R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to more than two years in prison.
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Reliever Donnelly, Angels agree to deal
Jan 18 2006 8:00PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Reliever Brendan Donnelly avoided arbitration with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, agreeing to an $850,000, one-year contract.
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Mets sign Japanese pitcher Iriki
Jan 18 2006 7:23PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The Mets and Japanese right-hander Yusaku Iriki agreed to a $750,000, one-year contract on Wednesday as New York attempts to add pitching before spring training.
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Mulder goes Dutch for baseball classic
Jan 18 2006 7:06PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Pitchers Mark Mulder, Dan Haren and Kirk Saarloos were included by the Netherlands on its provisional roster for the World Baseball Classic along with Toronto infielder Shea Hillenbrand.
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Castro: U.S. doesn't want to play Cuba
Jan 18 2006 12:01PM (CT)
HAVANA (AP) - Fidel Castro suggested the United States doesn't want to play Cuba in the World Baseball Classic, which is awaiting word on whether the U.S. government will let the island's players take part.
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Alex Rodriguez to play for United States
Jan 18 2006 11:56AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Alex Rodriguez finally chose a side: He wants to wear stars and stripes. His allegiance torn between the Dominican Republic and United States, A-Rod made up his mind at last Tuesday night and decided he will participate in the World Baseball Classic as a member of the U.S. team.
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Teixeira gets $15.4 million, two-year deal
Jan 18 2006 5:50AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - All-Star first baseman Mark Teixeira signed a $15.4 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers. Alfonso Soriano, his former teammate, asked the Washington Nationals for almost as much for one year.
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