Cleveland rookie reliever Jensen Lewis failed to get an out on consecutive bunts by Texas and the Rangers took advantage with three runs in the 10th inning to defeat the Indians 9-6 Wednesday night.

Cherrie Wilmoth has been named Interim Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Terrell Owens didn't take part in the Dallas Cowboys' first practice session Wednesday, a day after getting a break to rest his sore hamstring.

With Kevin Garnett joining forward Paul Pierce and guard Ray Allen as the team's new Big Three, the Celtics went from the team with the second worst record in the NBA to instant contenders in the mediocre Eastern Conference.

Brandon McCarthy got his first win in more than two months, beating 13-game winner Fausto Carmona to lead the trade-happy Texas Rangers to a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.

With Eric Gagne finally pitching like his old self following two elbow operations and back surgery, the Boston Red Sox acquired the reliever from the Texas Rangers, who also unloaded first baseman Mark Teixeira to Atlanta in a seven-player swap.

FORT WORTH-- The Atlanta Braves apparently have won the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes. According to a report Monday from the Fort Wort Star-Telegram, the Braves acquired the slugging first baseman and lefthander Ron Mahay from the Texas Rangers for catcher-first baseman Jarrod Saltalamacchia, minor league shortstop Elvis Andrus, minor league righthander Neftali Perez and a player to be named.

One way or another, Greg Ellis, the Cowboys' injured and disgruntled linebacker, could be a few days from ending the drama that's surrounded his relationship with Dallas the last year and a half.

Leo Nunez pitched six scoreless innings in his second major league start and the Royals routed the Texas Rangers 10-0 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

Tony Stewart once said he'd trade all his wins and trophies for just one victory at his beloved Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Now he's got two, and they couldn't be more different.

All the right elements were there: The smiling winner in his bright yellow jersey. The fans several rows deep under the majestic trees of the Champs-Elysees.

Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn took their place in baseball's shrine Sunday, saluted as much for their Hall of Fame careers as their character off the field.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- John Buck had three hits and two RBIs, and the Royals beat up Rangers starter Kevin Millwood to win their third straight.

KANSAS CITY (AP) - Brian Bannister pitched seven shutout innings and Billy Butler hit a three-run homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 6-1 Friday night.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- As Texas coach Mack Brown answered questions at Big 12 media day Wednesday, a young voice called out from a balcony above the stage. "How do you feel about small-town guys? Are they good?" "Some of them are," Brown answered. "Ones that stay healthy."

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- The University of Oklahoma and Notre Dame are planning on playing a home-and-home series in football in 2012 and 2013.

CLEVELAND (AP) - The Texas Rangers today traded outfielder Kenny Lofton to Cleveland. Lofton returns for his third stint with the Indians. The Rangers get minor league catcher Max Ramirez, who'll be assigned to Class-A Bakersfield.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The chairman of a House subcommittee is requesting a meeting with NBA commissioner David Stern concerning the betting scandal involving former referee Tim Donaghy.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys signed their top two draft picks Thursday, with first-rounder Anthony Spencer getting a five-year, $9 million deal and third-rounder James Marten getting a four-year deal.

ARLINGTON - Ramon Vazquez hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning off previously unblemished closer J.J. Putz, and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Wednesday night to complete a four-game sweep.

Even in his wildest imagination, Wade Phillips probably never thought coaching the Dallas Cowboys would be like this.

Rangers sweep double header with the Mariners and are now poised to sweep the 4-game series with a win on Wednesday.

Dale Earnhardt Incorporated is absorbing Ginn Racing, making it a four-car team in time for this weekend's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

David Stern blamed a "rogue, isolated criminal" Tuesday for a betting scandal that has devastated the league and threatened the credibility of every referee.

Sammy Sosa's 603rd career homer was his first in July and he also had five RBIs as the Rangers rallied and then held on for an 8-7 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.