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Magglio Ordonez to retire as a Tiger

Outfielder Magglio Ordonez #30 of the Detroit Tigers watches his team against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on August 24, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Magglio Ordonez delivered the biggest hit in the 13-year history of Comerica Park.

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Jays snap five-game losing streak

The skid had lasted almost a week. The starting pitchers shouldered the blame. And the Toronto Blue Jays’ decision-makers were considering their options.

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Jays recall pitcher Aaron Laffey from Las Vegas

Left-handed pitcher Aaron Laffey has been recalled by the Toronto Blue Jays from the minor-league Las Vegas 51s.

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Hamilton homers in 13th to lift Rangers over Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays went from a potential victory to a crushing loss with one swing of Josh Hamilton’s bat.

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Texas beats Toronto 12-6 for 3-game sweep

Adrian Beltre homered in a seven-run second inning, Yu Darvish posted his seventh victory and the Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 Sunday for a three-game sweep.

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Jays' Alvarez ejected after inside pitch

Toronto Blue Jays starter Henderson Alvarez was ejected from Saturday's game against the Rangers after throwing an inside pitch that didn't hit the batter.

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Cruz's slam, eight RBI carry Rangers to romp of Blue Jays

Nelson Cruz finished 4-for-5 with a grand slam and matched a career-high with eight RBI to pace an explosive offensive night for the Texas Rangers as they pounded the Toronto Blue Jays, 14-3, in the opener of a three-game set.

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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens.

Clemens and accuser McNamee were close, ex-Yankees trainer says

Roger Clemens had a close relationship with his ex-strength and conditioning coach who has said he injected the former pitching ace with performance-enhancing drugs, a retired New York Yankees trainer testified in Clemens’ perjury trial on Wednesday.

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Former Major League baseball pitchers Roger Clemens.

'Why should we believe you?' Juror question cuts to the heart of trial

Among the 29 questions the Roger Clemens jury wanted to ask the pitcher’s chief accuser, Brian McNamee, one cut to the heart of the case.

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Baltimore Orioles fielder Chris Davis can't catch a double hit by Boston Red David Ortiz during the eighth inning of American League MLB baseball action at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts May 6, 2012.

Orioles lead in early-season surprises

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been so good this season, Magic has come to mean more than a new, invigorating ownership.

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Man testifies he saw Clemens at Canseco pool party

A man testified Monday that he saw Roger Clemens at a 1998 Jose Canseco pool party that the former pitcher has denied attending, which is one of the false statements prosecutors allege Clemens made in his 2008 congressional deposition.

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Minnesota pitcher Scott Diamond throws a pitch against the Blue Jays in Minneapolis.

Canadian pitcher Scott Diamond sparkles for Minnesota Twins

When the Minnesota Twins recalled Guelph's Scott Diamond earlier this month, they knew they were getting a starter.

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Victoria golfer leads B.C. junior team

Naomi Ko continues her rapid ascent up the national golf ladder this weekend when the Victoria resident heads across to Blaine, Washington, to try to help B.C. win the North Pacific Junior Ladies Team Championship.