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Frenzy of NFL signings to start Tuesday (AP)
BoSox don't get clutch hits, lose in 14 (AP)
Yankees wait out rain, hand M's 16th loss in row
McDonald Ks 9 as Pirates down Braves 3-1 (AP)
Kipnis' first hit wins it for Indians (AP)
Joe Lemire: Plenty of blame to go around for Mariners' losing streak
Rangers collect 27 hits, rout Twins 20-6 (AP)
Yankees extend Mariners' skid to 16 (AP)
Rangers ring up 20 runs, 27 hits in rout of Twins
U.S. beats Japan to claim World Cup of Softball
Winners and losers: Plenty of each left in lockout's wake
Rangers pound out 27 hits in rout
M's drop 16th straight
Kipnis' first career hit gives Indians walk-off win
White Sox close within 3 1/2 of Tigers (AP)
Rangers pound out 27 hits in 20-6 rout of Twins
Philadelphia Phillies hold onto power rankings lead
Bears React to Lockout's Demise
Rashied Davis on Status with Bears
New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers have trade needs

Frenzy of NFL signings to start Tuesday (AP)

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 12:21 AM PDT

Now that the lockout is done, the next challenge facing NFL teams, players and agents is pretty tough, too. There are about 1,000 veterans, draft picks and undrafted rookies that need to be signed by the 32 clubs. Each contract must fit the boundaries of the new, still-being-understood labor deal, such as each club's cumulative payroll being within the new salary cap.

BoSox don't get clutch hits, lose in 14 (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 11:31 PM PDT

Eric Hosmer doubled to lead off the 14th inning and scored when Mike Aviles bunted the ball over the head of charging first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, giving the Kansas City Royals a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. Louis Coleman (1-2) went two innings and twice pitched out of jams for the win.

Yankees wait out rain, hand M's 16th loss in row

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 12:21 AM PDT

The Yankees handed the snakebit Mariners their 16th straight loss with a 10-3 victory Monday night.

McDonald Ks 9 as Pirates down Braves 3-1 (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:29 PM PDT

James McDonald and the Pittsburgh Pirates keep finding ways to win. McDonald struck out a career-high nine in 5 1-3 scoreless innings and the Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Monday night to keep pace in the tight NL Central race. The Pirates are tied with St. Louis for first place in the division, a half-game ahead of Milwaukee, which was off.

Kipnis' first hit wins it for Indians (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 08:33 PM PDT

The Cleveland Indians' slogan throughout a season of improbable comeback wins has been "What If?" Rookie Jason Kipnis added a new twist Monday night: "Why not?" That's what Kipnis thought as he came to bat with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning, before delivering his first career hit to give Cleveland a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

Joe Lemire: Plenty of blame to go around for Mariners' losing streak

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:54 PM PDT

On July 5, the Mariners were in the AL West hunt; now they have dropped 16 straight after falling to the Yankees 10-3. What went wrong? Joe Lemire breaks down Seattle's collapse.

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Rangers collect 27 hits, rout Twins 20-6 (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:33 PM PDT

Three in the first, three in the second, three in the third -- and then the Texas Rangers really got going. By the time they stopped they had the biggest offensive night in baseball this season and accomplished a feat only done two other times in the last 111 years en route to a 20-6 defeat of the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.

Yankees extend Mariners' skid to 16 (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:59 PM PDT

Conan O'Brien's show was blaring on the TVs in the visitors' clubhouse after another loss, yet there was little laughter. The late night host can take heart, though. There's only one thing that can lift the Mariners' mood right now. Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira each homered and drove in three runs, Freddy Garcia stifled his former team and the New York Yankees handed snakebit...

Rangers ring up 20 runs, 27 hits in rout of Twins

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 11:36 PM PDT

Ian Kinsler homered and drove in four runs as part of the Texas Rangers' offensive barrage in a 20-6 rout of the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.

U.S. beats Japan to claim World Cup of Softball

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 11:26 PM PDT

The United States' new era of softball stars now have a title of their own.

Winners and losers: Plenty of each left in lockout's wake

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:15 PM PDT

With the NFL lockout ending after 136 days, The Huddle takes a look at some of the labor impasse's winners and losers.

Rangers pound out 27 hits in rout

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 11:03 PM PDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Three in the first, three in the second, three in the third - and then the Texas Rangers really got going.

M's drop 16th straight

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 11:03 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) -- Conan O'Brien's show was blaring on the TVs in the visitors' clubhouse after another loss, yet there was little laughter. The late night host can take heart, though. There's only one thing that can lift the Mariners' mood right now.

Kipnis' first career hit gives Indians walk-off win

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 11:03 PM PDT

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians ' slogan throughout a season of improbable comeback wins has been " What If?"

White Sox close within 3 1/2 of Tigers (AP)

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:36 PM PDT

Mark Buehrle overcame some shaky defense and kept the Chicago White Sox close early in the game Monday night. Neither rattled nor perturbed by two popups that weren't caught, Buehrle hung around for six innings and the Chicago White Sox got a pair of key two-out hits in the fifth inning and solo homers from Paul Konerko and A.J.

Rangers pound out 27 hits in 20-6 rout of Twins

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:06 PM PDT

Ian Kinsler had four RBI, while Josh Hamilton, Michael Young and Endy Chavez each had three as Rangers put up MLB highs for hits and runs.

Philadelphia Phillies hold onto power rankings lead

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 08:58 PM PDT

The Philadelphia Phillies maintain a slim lead over the Boston Red Sox in USA TODAY's power rankings.