NEW YORK (AP) - The Alex Rodriguez' 600 home run watch startsearly today as the New York Yankees have a matinee at YankeeStadium as they try to snap a three-game losing streak againstToronto. A-Rod went homerless for a 12th straight game last night,and he and the Yanks face 10-game winner Shaun Marcum thisafternoon in the Bronx.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban willgo head-to-head with Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan in bidding forthe Texas Rangers in today's bankruptcy court-ordered auction. Thebidding procedures require that it be at least $321.7 million.
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Vikings tight end VisantheShiancoe says that Brett Favre (farv) has texted his teammates andtold them he plans to retire. But Vikings coach Brad Childress,calling the Favre situation "fluid," would not confirm that the40-year-old star quarterback is hanging up his cleats.
DETROIT (AP) - Rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh(ehn-DAHM'-uh-kehn soo) has agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions,giving one of the NFL's worst defenses a big boost up front. The6-foot-4, 307-pound Suh was the first defensive player to win TheAssociated Press College Football Player of the Year award sinceits inception in 1998.
UNDATED (AP) - Shaq with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and RayAllen? A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Celticsare making progress on a deal that would bring Shaquille O'Neal toBoston.
