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David Cooper's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th brought in Rajai Davis with the winning run, as Toronto slipped by Boston, 7-6, in the opener of a two-game set from Rogers Centre.
 
 
 

Calgary Stampeders

 
 
There was a good reason Calgary Stampeders coach and general manager John Hufnagel was in a chipper mood on Tuesday, as he talked to media from across the country in a pre-season conference call.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa

Cardinals' La Russa to undergo treatment for eye issue

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa will miss Tuesday's series opener against the Chicago Cubs to undergo treatment for an eye problem.


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Stampeders coach and GM John Hufnagel in this file photo.

Stamps sign pair to bolster offensive line

The Calgary Stampeders have added some instant depth to their offensive line with the signings of two 2010 draft picks on Tuesday, John Bender and J'Michael Deane.


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Milton Bradley of the Seattle Mariners hits an RBI double off Jarrod Saltalamacchia of the Boston Red Sox.

Mariners cut temperamental Milton Bradley

Slumping Milton Bradley was cut by the Seattle Mariners on Monday, leaving the temperamental outfielder again looking for a new job.


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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Francisco Liriano works in the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Liriano tossed a complete-game no-hitter in a 1-0 victory.

Francisco Liriano did it the hard way

If there is such a thing as throwing a bad no-hitter, Minnesota Twins lefty Francisco Liriano achieved it on May 3 in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox.


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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning of their American League game in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Verlander tossed a complete game no-hitter in the Tigers' 9-0 win.

Justin Verlander tips hat to Blue Jay

Tigers ace Justin Verlander appreciates the praise he has received following his second career no-hitter, but the 28-year-old right-hander said Toronto catcher J.P. Arencibia deserves some credit as well.


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Manager Mike Scioscia (L) of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim gives an interview while the Angels look on after their win against the Cleveland Indians on May 8, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The win was Scoiscia's 1,000th career victory as a manager as the Angels won 6-5.

Mike Scioscia gets 1,000th win

Mike Scioscia would have been perfectly content to have remained a catching instructor after his all-star playing career ended, instead of managing a major league team.


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Jose Bautista celebrates his two run home run with teammate Rajai Davis

Bautista, Hill return, but Jays lose to Tigers

All season, as his Toronto Blue Jays battled a relentless stream of injuries, John Farrell has repeated the same compliment. We compete in every game, he said. We do not roll over. We take a smart approach to the plate.


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