http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 28 Aug 2008 7:51:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/31458/mlbs-midterm-report-cards.html?refid=rss_all_defaultReport card time! Here’s how the rambunctious kids of MLB are doing so far, in Yahoo Sports’ Steven Henson’s estimation. A students —Rays, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, White Sox Particular kudos go to the Rays, the poor kid who went to the head of the class. B students —Cardinals, Brewers, Twins, Phillies, Yankees, Athletics, Marlins, Orioles The Cardinals have a slight edge in the wildcard race. The Yankees, meanwhile, barely scrape together a B.http://www.newser.com/story/31458/mlbs-midterm-report-cards.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 02 Jul 2008 12:08:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/30164/mariners-finally-sack-bavasi-whos-next.html?refid=rss_all_defaultIt's about time the Seattle Mariners fired Bill Bavasi, the general manager whose ill-advised trades contributed to the team's position in baseball's cellar this year, writes Ken Rosenthal for Fox Sports. But simply jettisoning the guy who got the least possible return out of a $117 million payroll won't be enough to turn this sinking ship around.http://www.newser.com/story/30164/mariners-finally-sack-bavasi-whos-next.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 17 Jun 2008 7:24:58 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28787/lesbian-liplock-sparks-stadium-pda-dispute.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe Seattle Mariners' response to a fan complaint has set off a dispute about gay rights and public displays of affection. A Safeco Field employee told a lesbian couple they had to either stop kissing in the stands or leave the game, KOMO TV reports. One of the women says the kiss was a peck on the lips, but security received a report of "groping and making out," the team tells the Post-Intelligencer.http://www.newser.com/story/28787/lesbian-liplock-sparks-stadium-pda-dispute.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 30 May 2008 9:33:45 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27523/ms-avoid-sweep-beat-rangers-in-12.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMiguel Cairo had a two-out RBI single in the 12th inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat Texas 4-3 on Wednesday to avoid a sweep and keep the Rangers from reaching .500. Wladimir Balentien led off the 12th with a single off Franklyn German (1-2), and Yuniesky Betancourt sacrificed. Balentien moved to third on a deep flyout by Ichiro Suzuki, who went 0-for-6 and ended a 13-game hitting streak.http://www.newser.com/story/27523/ms-avoid-sweep-beat-rangers-in-12.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 14 May 2008 22:34:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27418/surging-rangers-top-mariners.html?refid=rss_all_defaultRamon Vazquez hurt the Seattle Mariners for the second straight night. Vazquez drove in the go-ahead run with a sixth-inning sacrifice fly and the surging Texas Rangers beat Seattle 5-2 on Tuesday night. Vazquez went deep in the 10th inning Monday night to give the Rangers a 13-12 victory over the Mariners in the opener of the three-game series.http://www.newser.com/story/27418/surging-rangers-top-mariners.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 13 May 2008 23:30:09 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27311/vazquez-homers-in-10th-as-rangers-rally-past-ms.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe only real fireworks between Texas and Seattle this time were the pyrotechnic displays after back-to-back home runs by Josh Hamilton and Milton Bradley, and then the 10th-inning game-winning shot by Ramon Vazquez as the Rangers rallied for a 13-12 victory Monday night.http://www.newser.com/story/27311/vazquez-homers-in-10th-as-rangers-rally-past-ms.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 13 May 2008 0:05:48 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27200/ibanez-leads-mariners-over-white-sox.html?refid=rss_all_defaultRaul Ibanez hit a two-run homer in the third inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 today to snap a five-game losing streak. Jose Lopez and Ichiro Suzuki each went 3-for-4 for the Mariners, who finished with 13 hits. It was Seattle's most hits since it collected 10 in a 7-3 win over Texas last Monday.http://www.newser.com/story/27200/ibanez-leads-mariners-over-white-sox.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 11 May 2008 21:46:14 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27106/quentin-helps-hot-white-sox-beat-mariners.html?refid=rss_all_defaultBrian Anderson and Carlos Quentin each homered and combined for five RBIs in the second inning to lead the Chicago White Sox to an 8-4 victory over the slumping Seattle Mariners last night. Javier Vazquez (4-3) allowed six hits and four runs in 5 2/3 innings as the White Sox moved into a first-place tie with Minnesota in the American League Central.http://www.newser.com/story/27106/quentin-helps-hot-white-sox-beat-mariners.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 11 May 2008 0:39:52 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26977/rangers-shut-out-mariners-after-benches-clear.html?refid=rss_all_defaultIan Kinsler hit a two-run homer and then got hit by a pitch, setting up a fourth-inning brawl in the Texas Rangers' 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners last night. Richie Sexson charged the mound and flung his helmet at Rangers starter Kason Gabbard after the left-hander threw a pitch to him. Both benches cleared, but no punches were thrown. Sexson was ejected.http://www.newser.com/story/26977/rangers-shut-out-mariners-after-benches-clear.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 09 May 2008 0:54:37 CDT