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• Villanova football considering joining Big East

  PHILADELPHIA — If Villanova wants its football program to move up from the Football Championship Subdivision level to join the Big East, all the university has to do is say yes. The Philadelphia Daily News has learned that the Big East, one of... more »

  Associated Press7 hours ago

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• Strikeouts piling up, not by Rangers' plan

  TORONTO — The Texas Rangers' pitching staff is making its way up the franchise's strikeout record books, but it's not by design. "Everybody pitches to contact, but we have some guys out of the 'pen that have stuff that's conducive to... more »

  Associated Press8 hours ago

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• As White Sox fade, Twins must follow this to-do list

  The White Sox fell six games behind the Twins on Thursday with another loss in Detroit, sapping drama from the American League Central race. With 22 regular-season games left, it's time for the Twins to make a postseason to-do list. [...] it... more »

  Associated Press9 hours ago

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  Fans crowd the rail as they wait for New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte to warm up for a rehab start with the Trenton Thunder on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, in Trenton, N.J., in a baseball game against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. more »

  Mel Evans Associated Press11 hours ago

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  New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte, playing for the Trenton Thunder, pitches to a New Hampshire Fisher Cats batter as Pettitte makes a rehab start in a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, in Trenton, N.J. more »

  Mel Evans Associated Press11 hours ago

• NINO SECHI: A Met fan clings to hope for better days

  An open letter to Jeff Wilpon, chief operating officer of the New York Mets and a resident of Greenwich: Do you think our team can reach the pinnacle of success in professional baseball in the next few years, like winning the National League... more »

  11 hours ago

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• Wonders why construction taking so long to complete

  [...] the dreaded detour remains intact. The enormity of the stadium structure, all utilities, lighting, turf, concession equipment, parking facilities, etc. were all installed and completed for full-operation at the season's start. On Aug. 21,... more »

  12 hours ago

• American League Standings

  American League Standings Pct GB New York Pct GB Minnesota Pct GB Texas Yankees 3, Baltimore 2 Detroit 5, Chicago White Sox 1 L.A. Angels 4, Cleveland 3, 16 innings Thursday's GamesDetroit 6, Chicago White Sox 3 Kansas City at Chicago... more »

  The Associated Press, Associated Press13 hours ago

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  Yanks' Pettitte goes 4 neat innings in rehab start

  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New York Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte pitched four shutout innings in a minor league rehab start Thursday night and said it felt good to be back on the mound. Pettitte allowed two hits and struck out four in Double-A... more »

  WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press Writer Associated Press17 hours ago

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• Thunder looking for naming rights sponsor

  The Double-A farm team of the world champion New York Yankees says it has retained Front Row Marketing Services to assist in the process. Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte is scheduled to make a rehabilitation start for the Thunder on Thursday night... more »

  Associated Press20 hours ago