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Tommie Harris' wife dies
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The Texas Rangers edged Oakland 5-4 Tuesday, and the Athletics now lead the AL West by only 5 1/2 games over the LA Angels.
The Rangers rose to the occasion on the strength of Mark DeRosa's three-run homer.
Also for Texas, Michael Young went 4-for-5 with a pair of runs scored, and Carlos Lee drove in one and scored a run.
Adam Eaton (5-4) started the game for the Rangers, allowing four runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings. Akinori Otsuka worked the ninth for his 31st save of the season.
Frank Thomas hit a three-run home run and Nick Swisher also homered for Oakland.
Kirk Saarloos (7-7) took the loss, giving up four runs on seven hits in just three innings.
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CHICAGO, La., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
The wife of former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris died of a stroke or brain aneurysm in an Oklahoma hospital, the Chicago Sun-Times said.
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