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Headlines   • A's edge Twins in ninth   • American League Game Summary - Minnesota at Oakland   • Rivera's double gives Angels comeback victory   • American League Game Summary - Texas at LA Angels   • National League Game Summary - Florida at Atlanta   • Blue Jays designate Stairs for assignment   • Ramirez keeps Cubs rolling with late-inning slam against Phils   • National League Game Summary - Philadelphia at Chicago   • National League Game Summary - Los Angeles at Washington

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Headlines   • Titans edge Pack in preseason finale   • Choice, Cowboys beat Vikings   • Chiefs edge Rams   • NFL Game Summary - St. Louis at Kansas City   • NFL Game Summary - Minnesota at Dallas   • Bears rally to get the best of Browns in preseason finale   • NFL Game Summary - Chicago at Cleveland   • Buccaneers defeat Texans in preseason finale   • Dolphins edge Saints

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Headlines   • Grizzlies sign Iranian C Haddadi   • Rockets' Hayes has successful surgery on nose   • Hornets add depth in Marks   • Portland signs F Jackson, two rookies   • Lakers sign second-round pick Crawford   • Warriors' Ellis undergoes successful ankle surgery   • Former Blazer Duckworth dies   • Celtics sign first round pick   • Lakers sign Chinese guard Sun Yue

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Headlines   • Kings ink another first-round pick   • Stu Barnes retires, joins Stars coaching staff   • Sakic decides to return for one more year with Avs   • NHL Unrestricted Free Agents   • Sharks sign D Vlasic to four-year extension   • Sakic decision could come this week   • Flyers invite D Berard to training camp   • Blackhawks ink Aliu   • NHL Restricted Free Agents

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Headlines   • Havret leads by two at Gleneagles   • Golf Tidbits: Ladies, study that English   • Mickelson headlines Skins game field   • Report: LPGA to require English proficiency   • Singh stays fifth in World Rankings   • Kerr up to sixth in Rolex Rankings   • Kite comes from behind for Boeing win   • Singh wins playoff for Barclays title   • Kerr wins playoff for Safeway title

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Headlines   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Pepsi 500 Preview   • 2008 American Le Mans Series Results/Schedule   • 2008 ASA Late Model Series Results/Schedule   • 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results/Schedule   • Edwards defends Sharpie 500 title at Bristol   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Sharpie 500 Preview   • 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Results/Schedule   • Edwards, Roush dominate Michigan again   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - 3M Performance 400 Preview

News Stories Things continue to go well for Barbaro Inaugural St. Louis Derby draws 12 Wagers to be refunded from 3rd "Jug" future pool Lava Man captures Pacific Classic Lava Man one to beat in Pacific Classic New harness track set to open in Pennsylvania Total Truth morning line favorite in 3rd "Jug" future pool Barbaro well enough to go outside

Player Search Player name: Or choose a letter: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Team: Select a Team Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Colorado Rockies Detroit Tigers Florida Marlins Houston Astros Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Montreal Expos New York Mets New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Devil Rays Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays Position: Select a Position Catchers First Basemen Second Basemen Third Basemen Short Stop Outfielders Designated Hitters Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Hideki Matsui #55 | Designated Hitter | New York Yankees Height: 6-2    Weight: 230    Throws: R    Bats: L Born: Jun 12, 1974, Kanazawa, Contract: Signed through 2009. Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 TOR TOR TOR @DET @TB @TB @TB   Profile     Player News     Articles     Split Stats     Game Log     Eligibility     Player Comparison   2008 Statistics Period G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB HBP K SH SF AVG OBP SLG Yesterday 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 .000 .250 .000 Last 7 Days 6 21 3 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 .190 .346 .333 Last 14 Days 9 32 4 6 1 0 2 4 0 0 5 0 6 0 0 .188 .297 .406 Last 21 Days 9 32 4 6 1 0 2 4 0 0 5 0 6 0 0 .188 .297 .406 2008 78 283 41 87 14 0 9 38 0 0 36 3 36 0 0 .307 .391 .452 Projected 2007 Statistics AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K AVG 577 101 175 37 2 26 103 2 1 73 82 .303 Games Played By Position Period C DH 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF OF Last 7 Days 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Last 14 Days 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Last 21 Days 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 0 52 0 0 0 0 21 0 3 23 Career Stats Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K AVG OBP SLG 2003 NYY 163 623 82 179 42 1 16 106 2 2 63 86 .287 .353 .435 2004 NYY 162 584 109 174 34 2 31 108 3 0 88 103 .298 .390 .522 2005 NYY 162 629 108 192 45 3 23 116 2 2 63 78 .305 .367 .496 2006 NYY 51 172 32 52 9 0 8 29 1 0 27 23 .302 .393 .494 2007 NYY 143 547 100 156 28 4 25 103 4 2 73 73 .285 .367 .488 2008 NYY 78 283 41 87 14 0 9 38 0 0 36 36 .307 .391 .452 Career 759 2838 472 840 172 10 112 500 12 6 350 399 .296 .373 .482 Player Notes August 24, 2008 Hideki Matsui went 1-for-4 with a walk in the Yankees win over the Orioles. He also scored a run in his sixth game since coming off the DL. August 23, 2008 Hideki Matsui had a solo homer Saturday, his second in five games since returning from the DL. August 21, 2008 New York's only run production Thursday night was off the bat of Hideki Matsui. His three-run homer in the seventh inning was all the Yankees could muster against Roy Halladay and the Blue Jays losing 14-3. August 19, 2008 Hideki Matsui went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in his first game back off the DL on Tuesday night. August 19, 2008 The Yankees have activated Hideki Matsui from the 15-day DL, MLB.com reports. The outfielder had been sidelined since June 22 due to a sore left knee.