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Murphy enjoying hot streak
Email SEATTLE -- Lefty-swinging David Murphy was back in the No. 2 spot for the Rangers on Saturday night with right-hander Felix Hernandez on the mound for the Mariners. Manager Ron Washington said moving Murphy behind leadoff man Elvis Andrus has helped him get untracked at the plate. Murphy said he is still not quite there yet. "I don't know if I can put my finger on it yet," ...
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Nathan on pace for free-agent option
Email SEATTLE -- Rangers closer Joe Nathan faced just one batter in earning his 15th save on Friday night, striking out Michael Morse to preserve the Rangers' 9-5 victory over the Mariners. Nathan is now third in the American League in saves, but he is tied for first in games finished with 20. The number is significant in regards to his contract. Nathan is in the second season of a ...
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Lewis goes four innings for Round Rock
Email SEATTLE -- Rangers right-hander Colby Lewis made his third start on a medical-rehabilitation assignment for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday and allowed three runs over four innings against Memphis. He allowed six hits, walked two and struck out two. He also hit his target of 60 pitches, including 34 for strikes. The Rangers will see how Lewis recovers from this outing, but his next start ...
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Wolf moves into Rangers bullpen
Email SEATTLE -- Ross Wolf, who earned his first Major League victory on Wednesday when he started and allowed one run in five-plus innings against the Athletics, became a long reliever when the Rangers decided to call up southpaw Martin Perez to start the first game of their doubleheader with the D-backs on Monday. "That was the recommendation of the people down there," manager Ron ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 25
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ...
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11 accused of gang-raping teen 7 arrested
Investigators said the victim told police that after the attack, a woman pointed a gun at her while another woman attacked her with a tire iron. The woman accused of attacking the victim with the tire iron was arrested, but investigators said the woman who allegedly pointed the gun hasn't been ...
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Police Argument leads to double shooting
Investigators said the two victims were working for the homeowner at the time. Police said at some point, the homeowner got into an argument with the men, pulled a gun and shot ...
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Man flips truck dies in crash
Police said the man was driving a truck along Griggs Road near Bobby Lee Lane around 1 a.m. Saturday, when he lost control of the vehicle and ran over a ...
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Investigators Son kills fathers attacker
The family said the man got off his motorcycle and attacked the father. That's when, investigators said, the son grabbed his father's gun and opened fire on the attacker, killing ...
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Pilates helping a woman walk again
The active wife and mother of two was a tennis player, but one night about two years ago she went to bed with a slight backache, and when she woke up her whole life changed. "I woke up with a charlie horse all over my body and in 10 minutes, I was paralyzed from the waist down," Jo Anna said. The diagnosis was neuromyelitis optica, or NMO. It's an autoimmune disorder, often ...
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Holland matches up with Felix in Seattle
Their once-heralded future of the franchise has been sent to the Minors, and they've lost seven in a row. The Mariners have seen better days. How quickly they must forget if they're to move on from their 20-28 start to the season and begin a fight back up the standings in the American League West. "People have really short memories," said manager Eric Wedge. ...
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Houston airport ranks 3rd in most expensive airfare
As Memorial Day travelers hit the roads and head to the airports, a new government study shows Bush Intercontinental Airport is one of the most expensive in the ...
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Cops crack down on drunk drivers
The Houston-Galveston Area Council announced that its Regional DWI Task Force, which consists of 14 law enforcement agencies, will also be operating throughout the Memorial Day weekend to cut down on the number of driving while intoxicated ...
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Report Houston-area bridges designated structurally deficient
A recently released report from the Texas Department of Transportation lists several bridges in Harris County as either "structurally deficient" or "functionally ...
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Moreland moves up to No. 2 spot
Email SEATTLE -- David Murphy was out of the lineup on on Friday night with Mariners left-hander Joe Saunders on the mound, so Mitch Moreland was moved up into the second spot in the lineup. Manager Ron Washington had moved Murphy into the No. 2 spot when Ian Kinsler went on the disabled list. Murphy is 5-for-18 with two home runs in five games as the No. 2 hitter and is hitting .314 with four ...
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Tepesch ready Ogando getting close
Email SEATTLE -- Nick Tepesch is ready to rejoin the Rangers' rotation, and Alexi Ogando is not far behind. Tepesch threw approximately 50 pitches in the bullpen on Thursday without any problems with the blister on the middle finger of his right hand. Tepesch was supposed to pitch on Wednesday against the Athletics but was pushed back because of the blister. He will start on Sunday against ...
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Rangers undecided if Wolf will start Monday
Email SEATTLE -- Ross Wolf earned his first Major League victory on Wednesday, but it has not guaranteed him another start. The Rangers officially remain undecided on their starter for the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks. "We're still looking over our options," manager Ron Washington said. "We haven't made a decision on that ...
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Olt is working out again
Email SEATTLE -- Rangers infielder Mike Olt, who has been sidelined for a month because of blurred vision, has been cleared to resume baseball activities. Olt has been seen by several eye specialists and has been taking medication and eye drops to clear his vision. Olt has been sent to the Rangers' training complex in Surprise, Ariz., to begin working out again. He will work up to game ...
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Embattled Galveston Co. judge now in custody fight
Legal troubles have already cost suspended Galveston County Judge Christopher Dupuy his seat on the bench. Now they may cost him custody of his ...
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Is your sunscreen protecting you
"We found six that are really good at protecting against UVA and UVB rays, and they're at a very affordable price," said Nicole Sarrubo of Consumer Reports ...
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Is the student-beating teacher being used as scapegoat?
Without question, the shocking video footage of a Houston school teacher attacking and beating a cowering 13-year-old student shows something wrong and something that should never ever occur in the classroom. But recent revelations surrounding the events leading up to the incident, and the conditions at the school itself, seem to suggest that this teacher was pushed to the limit by a flawed school system, as well as her own lack of training to deal with the rigors of a stressful and provocative teaching environment.
On April 29th Sheri Lynn Davis attacked a student in her class, the footage has now gone viral on the internet and shows an incident that seems to represent a complete breakdown of the system. In the video the 13-year-old student is seen backed into a corner of the room with Davis standing before him in a position indicative of an imminent attack, the boy cowers down at which point the beating begins. Read more
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