UNDATED (AP) - Tampa Bay and Boston remain tied for the American
League wild card heading into the final day of the regular season.
The Rays were a 5-2 winner over the New York Yankees last night as
Matt Joyce hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Ben Zobrist
(ZOH'-brihst) went deep. The Red Sox held off Baltimore 8-7 after
Ryan Lavarnway hit a three-run homer and a solo shot to help Boston
take an 8-4 lead.
UNDATED (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals have caught up to Atlanta
for the National League wild card by crushing Houston 13-6 while
the Braves were losing 7-1 to Philadelphia. Ryan Theriot
(TEHR'-ee-oh) delivered a tiebreaking, two-run triple in the
seventh for the Redbirds after Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt
(OHZ'-wahlt) completed a three-hitter against the Braves.
UNDATED (AP) - Ozzie Guillen (gee-EHN') announced he'll be
managing the Florida Marlins next season. However, the team has not
confirmed they have hired the former Chicago White Sox skipper,
although an announcement could be made before the Marlins' final
home game at Pro Player Stadium. Guillen was let out of his Chicago
White Sox contract on Monday after eight seasons, one World Series
championship and two division titles.
NEW YORK (AP) - NBA labor talks are scheduled to begin again
today after the two sides met for about two hours yesterday.
Neither side would say if there were any new proposals, with both
using the word "concepts." Negotiators are expected to meet in
small groups, today, although Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver said
the owners' labor relations committee would be prepared to return
to the table this week if necessary.
UNDATED (AP) - Bill Haas got another big payoff when he was
picked for the U.S. team at the Presidents Cup. Fred Couples said
more than a month ago he would use one of his captain's picks on
Tiger Woods. He added Haas, who on Sunday won the Tour Championship
to capture the FedEx Cup.
