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Tommie Harris' wife dies
OAKLAND, Calif., May 7 (UPI) -- Recently acquired slugger Frank Thomas had two hits and scored twice Tuesday in Oakland's 4-2 win over Baltimore.
Justin Duchscherer improved to 3-1, scattering four hits and two walks for two runs over seven innings. He managed four strikeouts.
Santiago Casilla mopped up in the ninth for his first save this season, extending his scoreless streak to 17 1/3 innings.
Emil Brown also collected an RBI as the Athletics won their third straight.
Brian Burres (3-3) was the loser, giving up four runs and eight hits over 5 1/3 innings. The Orioles, losers of four straight, got their runs on RBIs by Aubrey Huff and Luke Scott.
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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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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
A funeral is being planned for songstress Whitney Houston in her hometown of Newark, N.J., later this week, sources close to her family told NBC New York.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Electric cars in China are having an impact on pollution more harmful to health than gasoline vehicles, U.S. researchers say.
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NEWPORT, R.I., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Lottery officials said Monday the winning $336.4 million Powerball ticket was sold at a Rhode Island convenience store, but the winner had yet to come forward.
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