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BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

Texas leads in Pro Football Hall of Famers, but how does state compare in other sports?

DALLAS — No state has more native-born players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame than the state of Texas. Zach Thomas’ recent election will add to the number of Texans enshrined in Canton, Ohio.

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The Mets Had No Choice but to Sign Justin Verlander

The three-time Cy Young winner, who turns 40 in February, still has plenty of elite baseball left in him.

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Mark Bradley: ‘Now pitching for the Atlanta Braves — Jacob deGrom?’

ATLANTA — The Braves’ top offseason task figured to be re-upping their shortstop. That might have changed. On Tuesday, Andy Martino of SportsNet New York reported that the chief threats to sign Jacob deGrom away from the Mets are the Rangers, who over time have thrown much money at big…

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Albert Pujols' personal-services contract: What it means for Angels and Cardinals

Albert Pujols plans to honor his personal-services contract with the Angels.

Los Angeles Times

Bill Shaikin: Angels can't let Shohei Ohtani's first no-hitter be for another team

LOS ANGELES — Phil Nevin, the Angels' interim manager, grew up in the shadow of the Big A. His father took him to see Nolan Ryan pitch.

Los Angeles Times

Joe Ryan taken out after seven no-hit innings in 6-3 victory over Royals

MINNEAPOLIS — The 19,005 announced fans at Target Field on Tuesday booed as Jovani Moran exited the bullpen to take the mound in the eighth inning.

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Kevin Sherrington: What the emergence of reclusive owner Ray Davis means for the Rangers

DALLAS — Before firing his president and channeling the typical exasperated Rangers fan in the process, Ray Davis had been a ghost. Just as he promised. He once said he never expected to do another press conference. That was 11 years ago. By my count, he’s violated his oath about…

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Mac Engel: Jon Daniels was given every chance to prove he was better off without Nolan Ryan. He wasn’t

Jon Daniels started with the Texas Rangers in 2002 as the youngest GM in MLB history, and he left in 2022 as the most polarizing figure in the history of the franchise.

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Justin Verlander vs. Dylan Cease is the MLB pitching matchup of the year. Here’s how to bet on it.

Houston's record as a road favorite is notable, but Tuesday is all about the pitching.

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45 Thoughts on Tom Brady’s 45th Birthday

Fun facts, stats and comparisons trying to put the GOAT’s career in perspective on the eve of his 23rd season.

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Sports Saturday baseball quiz: Please, don’t trade me

Imagine if we could be dealt just like major-leaguers. Actually, I’d rather not.

Chicago Sun-Times

This week’s baseball quiz: Time to do ‘the hustle’

Some White Sox might be slowing down, but the quizmaster knows only one speed

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With straight talk, amazing stats and barely a whiff of scandal, documentary gives Nolan Ryan his due

The entertaining ‘Facing Nolan’ gets the taciturn pitcher to discuss his life and his competitive side.

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Nolan Ryan is surprised fans still talk about that Robin Ventura fight: ‘It’s amazing’

“I’m just amazed that of all of the things that happened in my career,” Ryan said, “I’m still known for that.”

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Verlander takes no-hitter into eighth inning, Astros clobber Twins 5-0

MINNEAPOLIS — Before the Twins and Astros took to Target Field as opponents Tuesday, they engaged in a bit of a family reunion.

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Raising Arizona: How Brent Strom Is Fixing the Diamondbacks

The 73-year-old pitching whisperer came out of his brief retirement to remake the worst pitching staff in MLB.

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Nolan Ryan documentary ‘Facing Nolan’ gives deep insight into the importance of family in his career

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Nolan Ryan picture show came to Globe Life Field on Sunday and it was everything you expected. That is if you expected a sweeping love story that spans twice as long as Ryan’s storied 27-season Hall of Fame playing career.

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In optioning Willie Calhoun, beating Braves, Rangers show their determination to apply pressure

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rangers entered May determined to apply pressure.

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SI:AM | The Jags Are on the Clock

And their rumored top choice might surprise you.

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Kevin Sherrington: Going Luka-less was best thing that could have happened to Mavericks

SALT LAKE CITY — One of the side effects of working next to transcendent talent is the danger of being blinded by the glare. Seamheads mostly blame Nolan Ryan’s fairly mediocre won-loss record on the mostly mediocre teams behind him. But, a sub-theory holds that his teammates were often hypnotized…

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‘Your story needs to be told’: How Ruth Ryan nudged Nolan into OKing doc on life, pitching career

SURPRISE, Ariz. — You know how it is with kids. If they want something to which dad won’t accede, then they’ll go find mom.

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Larry Stone: Early Mariners icon Julio Cruz left an enduring legacy on and off the field

After he got done extolling Julio Cruz as the consummate teammate, and a huge contributor to his own success at the plate, Ruppert Jones declared: "Julio Cruz was fearless!"

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