ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Edgar Renteria (ren-tuh-REE'-uh) belted
a three-run homer and Tim Lincecum (LIHN'-sih-kuhm) allowed three
hits and a run over eight innings of a 3-1 victory over Texas that
gives the San Francisco Giants their first World Series title in 56
years. Renteria belted two go-ahead homers against the Rangers and
was named MVP of the Fall Classic.
NEW YORK (AP) - Rangers ace Cliff Lee, Yankees shortstop Derek
Jeter and Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth are among the 142
players who have become free agents following the World Series.
Under an agreement between players and owners announced Sept. 30,
players no longer need to file for free agency. Teams now have a
five-day exclusive negotiating period with their own free agents.
That's down from 15 days.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - The Vikings are cutting ties with
Randy Moss, the six-time Pro Bowl receiver they acquired last month
from the Patriots in exchange for a third-round pick draft pick.
Moss returned to New England on Sunday and was wistful about his
days with the AFC East leaders following Minnesota's 28-18 loss and
critical of the Vikings for not taking his game-planning advice.
UNDATED (AP) - The Bulls have knocked Portland from the NBA's
unbeaten ranks, and the Los Angeles Clippers are still looking for
their first win. Luol Deng exploded for a career-high 40 points
while leading Chicago to a 110-98 victory over the now 3-1 Blazers,
and San Antonio dropped the Clips to 0-4 with a 97-88 win in L.A.
PHOENIX (AP) - The Phoenix Suns have extended the contract of
forward Jared Dudley, the team's hustling defender and sharpshooter
off the bench the past two seasons. The four-year, $17 million deal
with a player option for a fifth year takes effect next season.
That would keep the fan-favorite Dudley under contract until at
least the 2014-15 season.
