AP - Justin Verlander threw six strong innings, Michael Hollimon hit his first big league home run and the Detroit Tigers hung on to beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 Thursday night.
Reuters - Baseball star Alex Rodriguez of the
New York Yankees and his wife, Cynthia, have broken up,
according to the New York Daily News, amid media speculation
that he has been seeing pop star Madonna.
Reuters - New Orleans All-Star guard Chris
Paul agreed a four-year extension to remain with the Hornets,
the Times-Picayune of New Orleans said on Thursday.
AP - Ryan Spilborghs' two-run single off Kevin Gregg with one out in the 11th inning rallied the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 win over the Florida Marlins on Thursday night.
Reuters - Jon Lester tossed a complete-game
shutout to help the visiting Boston Red Sox beat their
arch-rival New York Yankees 7-0 and end a five-game losing
streak on Thursday.
