Sunday, August 19, 2012

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Baseball-Struggling Houston Astros fire manager Brad Mills, 2 others
Aug 18 (Reuters) – Houston Astros manager Brad Mills and twomembers of his coaching staff have been fired on Saturday night,paying the price for the worst record in major league baseball(MLB). The Astros have slumped to a league worst 39-82 season inthe third year of Mills’ tenure, which has failed to yield awinning record. He was 76-86 in his first season and a franchise worst56-106 last year. The decision was announced via email hours after the club’s12-4 loss to Arizona, making Mills the first manager to besacked this season. …


Baseball standings
Aug 19 (Infostrada Sports) – Standings from the MLB on Saturday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Yankees 71 49 .592 – 2. Tampa Bay 66 54 .550 5 3. Baltimore 65 55 .542 6 4. Boston 59 62 .488 12 1/2 5. Toronto 56 64 .467 15 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Chicago White Sox 65 54 .546 – 2. Detroit 64 56 .533 1 1/2 3. Cleveland 54 66 .450 11 1/2 4. Kansas City 53 66 .445 12 5. Minnesota 50 69 .420 15 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 69 50 .580 – 2. Oakland 64 55 .538 5 3. LA Angels 62 59 .512 8 4. Seattle 57 64 .471 13 NATIONAL LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. …


Wright electrifies Bolts with INT return
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Brown is dragged down in the end zone by Dallas Cowboys defensive back Akwasi Owusu-Ansah as Mana Silva sails over during the second half of a NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 in San Diego. Brown was injured on the tackle and had to be carted off the field. (AP Photo/Chris Park)Shareece Wright's electrifying 73-yard interception return set up Jackie Battle's go-ahead, 2-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter, and backup quarterback Charlie Whitehurst threw two touchdown passes as the San Diego Chargers rallied from a dismal start to beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 on Saturday night.


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