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  • Burns odd-man out after Wolf called up

    Email ARLINGTON -- The Rangers made room for right-hander Ross Wolf by sending reliever Cory Burns back to Triple-A Round Rock. The move leaves four left-handed relievers in the Rangers' seven-man bullpen. Jason Frasor and Tanner Scheppers are the only right-handed relievers aside from closer Joe Nathan. The left-handers are Robbie Ross, Michael Kirkman, Neal Cotts and Joseph Ortiz. Burns, ...

  • Perez impresses still may need more time

    Email ARLINGTON -- Martin Perez was impressive in his fourth start since coming off the disabled list. Perez threw seven scoreless innings in Triple-A Round Rock's 6-0 victory over Reno on Tuesday night. He allowed three hits, did not walk a batter and struck out seven. He threw 77 pitches. Perez missed two months with a broken left arm and the Rangers would like to give him more time ...

  • Moreland gets day off replaced by Baker

    Email ARLINGTON -- Mitch Moreland was out of the lineup on Wednesday for the first time since April 19. Manager Ron Washington just decided it was time for Moreland to get a day off and Jeff Baker started at first base and hit seventh. "A day off is fine," Moreland said. "Skip talked to me a little bit. I have been playing a good bit lately and we want to rest my legs." ...

  • 2nd suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Houston mother son

    Officials said Le "Lena" Nguyen, 41, and her son, Brandon Vu, were shot and killed at their home in the 6600 block of Westwick Drive on the afternoon of May ...

  • Thousands of childrens beds recalled

    Federal safety officials said about 59,200 Lea Industries beds are being recalled over issues with the side rails. The bed's side mattress support rails can break, therefore increasing the child's risk of ...


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Movie Review

The Replacements

It is clear that screenwriter Vince McKewin ("Fly Away Home") has been watching his sports movies. His script for "The Replacements" is a combination of every cinematic sports cliché, from genre classic like "Knute Rockne, All American" (1940), to later comedies like "Major League" (1988) and "Necessary Roughness" (1990). There isn't a single bone of originality in its entire 110-minute run ... ...

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  • Woman found beaten to death in northwest Houston

    Houston homicides are now investigating the woman's death after her body was found in the 2100 block of Pech Road near Hammerly a.m. around 10:45 ...

  • Todays MLB starting lineups May 22

    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: Atlanta Braves: 1. ...

  • Kroger announces Oklahoma tornado relief fundraiser

    Starting Wednesday, Kroger shoppers can support the tornado relief efforts in Oklahoma by taking part in a coin box fundraiser benefiting the American Red ...

  • New bill could modify concealed handgun licenses

    Under a new bill concealed handgun license holders in Texas would be allowed to carry a revolver or semi-automatic pistol, regardless of what they trained with on the shooting ...

  • Driver leads police on high speed chase overnight

    Sarah Brandt is accused of leading police on a chase after she refused to pull over for DPS Troopers on I-10 in Waller County. She was driving a silver Dodge Magnum over 100 miles per hour from Waller, through Katy . Investigators say when she got to the Westpark Toll Way, there was traffic. Troopers say she rammed into several cars attempting to get away. A state trooper who was directly ...

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