Cabrera homer helps Tigers close on White Sox
(Reuters) – Miguel Cabrera continued his bid for baseball’s rare triple crown and helped the Detroit Tigers close the gap on the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central with a 6-2 victory over Oakland on Wednesday.
Jeter ties Yankees’ record for 200-hit seasons
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Derek Jeter tied the New York Yankees franchise record with his eighth 200-hit season when he lashed a single up the middle on Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Labor dispute forces NHL to scrap first week of preseason
(Reuters) – The National Hockey League’s (NHL) lockout claimed its first casualties as the league said on Wednesday it cancelled the first week of preseason games given the absence of a collective bargaining agreement.
