Corsicana Daily Sun, Corsicana, Texas

Lewis' homer leads Giants past Rangers 6-4
SAN FRANCISCO — Fred Lewis hit a go-ahead, two-run homer for the Giants shortly after Randy Johnson lost the chance for his 302nd career victory, and the San Francisco bullpen then hung on for a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Murphy's single in the 10th wins it for Rangers
ARLINGTON — David Murphy hit a game-winning RBI single with one out in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-4 Wednesday night, taking advantage of two throwing errors by Ivan Rodriguez on the day he set the major league record for games caught.
‘Cup of coffee’
In the business, they call it having a “cup of coffee.”
Jess Todd got his first morning jolt June 4, when the Navarro Bulldog was called up by the St. Louis Cardinals to fill a spot in the bullpen. Todd pitched the next day against the Colorado Rockies, allowing two runs in 1 2/3 innings.
Kinsler homers twice as Rangers beat Houston
ARLINGTON — Ian Kinsler homered twice and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Tuesday night, when Ivan Rodriguez matched the major league record for games caught.
Rodriguez, who began his career at age 19 in 1991 and played 12 seasons in Texas, homered for the Astros. It was his 2,226th career game behind the plate to tie Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk.
NEW - Bryant, Lakers reign once more
ORLANDO, Fla. — Kobe Bryant has the NBA title he needed most — the one without Shaq.
Bryant's seven-year chase of a coveted championship is over. He's got his fourth, and Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson his record 10th, a ring for each finger. One year after failing in the finals, Bryant and the Lakers have redemption, and all the rewards that go with it.
Feldman wins again as Rangers beat Yankees 4-2
NEW YORK — Scott Feldman stayed with the same game plan that has served him well during his successful run in Texas' rotation — get ground balls and watch the Rangers' defense gobble them up.
Feldman pitched into the seventh inning to win his third consecutive start and the Rangers cooled off the New York Yankees with a 4-2 victory Wednesday night.
Teixeira slide sparks Yanks in 12-3 win over Texas
NEW YORK — Mark Teixeira was hit on the right shoulder by Vicente Padilla in the second inning. Then he was hit on the buttocks in the fourth.
Convinced he was being thrown at, Teixeira followed with a slide at second that sent shortstop Elvis Andrus flying and sparked the Yankees in a seven-run fourth inning. New York coasted past the Texas Rangers 12-3 Tuesday night.
Owens is in for it now
If you think the T.O. apologists are up in arms over Jerry cutting him, just think what they’d be howling about if he had traded him to Buffalo. I would venture to guess that it would have been seen as being sent to Siberia.
I mean, can you imagine living in Buffalo?
Jerry pulls a fast one with T.O.’s release
Jerry’s been pulling our leg. I was convinced that T.O. was going to be a Cowboy next season.
Combine that with Wade returning as head coach/defensive coordinator/team spokesman and next season looked like a good time to play Sunday afternoon golf.
Boy, were we fooled. T.O. is off to Buffalo.

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