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Angels ace Jered Weaver out at least 4 weeks
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver will be out for at least a month after the ace broke a bone in his left elbow, casting a pall over the ...
Texas executes man for 1990 fatal shooting, rape
A Texas convict with a lengthy criminal history was executed Tuesday evening for fatally shooting a man and raping the slain man's fiancee during a ...
Austin next city for ultra-fast Google Fiber
Google Inc. picked tech-savvy Austin on Tuesday as the next city where the search giant will wire homes with ultra-fast Internet connections, but did ...
Virginia, Utah mount joint raid on Calif. jobs
California sends tomorrow's technology, Hollywood blockbusters and terrific pinot noir to the world. Now, the governors of Utah and Virginia want the ...
Retired Texas vet challenges Internet restrictions
A retired Texas veterinarian has filed a federal lawsuit challenging state regulations that bar him from evaluating animals and giving veterinary ...
Ump admits ending mistake, Rangers beat Rays 5-4
Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon knew it was ball four to Ben Zobrist, who was already headed toward first base. Even Texas Rangers closer Joe Nathan ...
Rangers open series against Rays with 5-4 victory
While Joe Nathan was accepting congratulations from Texas Rangers teammates for his 300th career save, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon was arguing with ...
GE to buy Lufkin Industries for $3.1B
General Electric Co. has agreed to buy the oilfield equipment maker Lufkin Industries Inc. for $3.1 billion, furthering an effort by GE to grow its ...
Pitino leads class of 7 into Naismith Hall of Fame
Rick Pitino got the phone call of a lifetime and an incredible text at the same time. Last Wednesday, John Doleva, the president of the Naismith ...
Laird spoils McIlroy's best of year at Texas Open
Rory McIlroy had struggled enough to lose the world's top ranking, prompting his caddie to suggest playing the Texas Open to get some more preparation ...
Texas takes 7-3 win, opening series over Angels
Yu Darvish was far from perfect this time and still got the same result — a victory for the Texas Rangers. Even against the AL West rival Los Angeles ...
Laird ties course record with 63 to win Texas Open
Martin Laird has spent the last six months on the driving range looking for answers to his struggling game. The Scottish golfer finally found what he ...
Knicks win 12th straight, 125-120 over Thunder
Driving to the basket in crunch time, Raymond Felton slipped to the floor and lost the basketball in the process. All he could do was lunge back at ...
Pujols leads Angels past Texas; Hamilton struggles
Albert Pujols didn't have to wait nearly as long for his first home run this year. He had to wait awhile for another chance to swing the bat, though.
Armstrong asks court to dismiss SCA lawsuit
Lance Armstrong has asked a Texas court to dismiss a lawsuit by a Dallas promotions company seeking repayment of more than $12 million in bonuses paid ...
Hamilton says wife called for security before game
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton says his wife had to call for security before his first game against the Texas Rangers because fans of his ...
McIlroy pulls within 3 shots of lead at Texas Open
Rory McIlroy's last-minute decision to play in the Texas Open is looking like a good call. The world's No. 2 golfer, struggling with inconsistency ...
Gang member arrested in corrections killing probe
A white supremacist prison gang member was arrested and another was still being sought for questioning Friday in the death of Colorado's prisons chief ...
Hamilton hears boos as Angels lose to Rangers, 3-2
Josh Hamilton heard the boos from Texas Rangers fans. If someone says there was a mix of cheers the first time the Los Angeles Angels slugger stepped ...
Rangers win home opener 3-2 over Hamilton, Angels
Texas Rangers fans were cheering again for Josh Hamilton — this time when the slugger struck out. Making the home opener even sweeter for them, speedy ...
Rangers fan honors daughter killed in massacre
Longtime Texas Rangers fan Robbie Parker grabbed former star catcher Ivan Rodriguez in a long embrace and didn't seem to want to let go. A few months ...
Texas inmates back in jail after capture in barn
Two inmates in an East Texas jail took advantage of a guard distracted by other duties in his office when they pulled open part of a chain-link fence ...
Texas court says bereaved dog owners can't sue
Man's best friend is priceless. But a dog gone is worth nothing in Texas. The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that bereaved dog owners can't sue for ...
US rig count drops this week to 1,738
Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped by 10 this week to ...
House group finalizing immigration bill
A group of Republicans and Democrats in the House is finalizing a sweeping immigration bill that offers work permits and the eventual prospect of ...