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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 15 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Rays have designated Pat Burrell for assignment after he struggled at the plate this year, the team said Saturday.
Burrell, who is still owed $9 million after signing a two-year, $16 million deal with the Rays as a free agent, saw his average fall to .202 after going 0-for-4 Friday, MLB.com reported.
The Web site noted Burrell has been ineffective as a right-handed designated hitter, fanning 28 times in 84 at-bats with just 17 hits.
Tampa Bay, meanwhile, promoted former Texas Rangers standout Hank Blalock from Triple-A Durham. Blaylock was batting .349 in 109 at-bats with the Bulls, piling up five doubles, four home runs and 24 RBIs this season.
MLB.com said Blalock, 29, signed a minor league deal with Tampa Bay in March. His agent, Scott Boras, told the St. Petersburg Times it includes a clause allowing Blaylock to opt out if he wasn't called up within a week.
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PARIS, June 1 (UPI) --
Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, the world's top two ranked women's tennis players, picked up wins Friday at the French Open.
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NEW YORK, June 1 (UPI) --
U.S. author Lauren Weisberger is working on a sequel to her 2003 blockbuster novel, "The Devil Wears Prada," EW.com reported.
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HOUSTON, June 1 (UPI) --
The silhouette created as Venus transits the face of the sun Tuesday will be widely visible across seven continents, U.S. space officials said.
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HOLMES BEACH, Fla., June 1 (UPI) --
Employees at a Florida grocery store restrained a Cuban sandwich thief by sitting on him until authorities arrived, police say.
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