Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer and Curtis Granderson and Nick Swisher also went deep for the Yankees, who beat up on Oakland again in a 9-3 win over the Athletics on Tuesday night.

Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman was too fast to hit in his big league debut, throwing 102 mph during one perfect inning, and the Reds beat the Brewers 8-4, wrapping up the best August by any team in the majors.

The NFL is investigating a compromising Internet video of Patriots rookie Brandon Spikes.

Reuters – China’s manufacturing economy staged a moderate rebound in August after slowing for several months under the onslaught of government measures to rein in credit and deter property speculation.

Cardinals continue slide, get blanked by Astros

TOKYO, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Japanese ruling party powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa, challenging Prime Minister Naoto Kan in party leadership vote, said in a policy statement he would implement steps including currency intervention if the yen rose rapidly. Ozawa also said in a statement that he would use 2 …

Young’s single in seventh helps Twins top Tigers

Pirates beat Cubs in Chicago

Orioles beat Red Sox to extend win streak to four

With Manny Ramirez standing in the on-deck circle ready to pinch-hit, A.J. Pierzynski hit a three-run homer off Frank Herrmann in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.