Sports
Bobby Murcer, a five-time All-Star outfielder who spent nearly four decades with the New York Yankees as a player, executive and announcer, died Saturday at an Oklahoma City hospital of complications from a malignant brain tumor.
July 13, 2008
After winning the Nasdaq-100 Open, Serena Williams feigned a French accent and joked, “We want to make clothes.
May 1, 2003
Bob Quinn, a veteran of some 20 years in baseball and a former director of player development and scouting for the Cleveland Indians, was named assistant vice president for baseball operations with the New York Yankees.
Sept. 28, 1986
Tony Fernandez became the first New York Yankee to hit for the cycle in 23 years, but Rickey Henderson’s home run in the 10th inning gave the Oakland Athletics a 10-9 victory and stopped the Yankees’ five-game winning streak.
Sept. 4, 1995
Ten years after a plane crash ended Thurman Munson’s life, he remains a Yankee.
July 30, 1989
Barry Zito and the San Francisco Giants reached a preliminary agreement on the largest contract for a pitcher in baseball history, a $126-million, seven-year deal.
Dec. 29, 2006
Hockey
It was 25 years ago today -- April 10, 1982 -- when a plucky band of underdogs, dressed in very underdog-like purple and yellow, fell behind the mighty Edmonton Oilers by five goals after two periods, rallied with five goals of their own in the third and won an amazing first-round playoff game, 6-5, in overtime.
April 10, 2007
Angels
As tough a decision as it was, with a possible four-game sweep of the Yankees at stake, Manager Mike Scioscia put the long-term health of his two best relievers ahead of the short-term goal of the team Sunday.
July 25, 2005
Now it can be told.
Sept. 21, 1988
Roger Clemens was a no-show when Houston Astros minor leaguers went through their usual drills Friday at Kissimmee, Fla.
March 1, 2008