BOBBY ABREU JOINS THE YANKEE STADIUM

Astros OK Hampton deal pending physical ... Yankees decided against player arbitration ... Houston's WNBA franchise closing down ... Wyoming reportedly set to name football coach ... Harris, Roy named NBA players of the week ... Sports news from United Press International.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Pitcher Andy Pettitte and right fielder Bobby Abreu were not offered salary arbitration by the New York Yankees prior to Monday's midnight deadline.

TORONTO, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Bobby Abreu hit a grand slam home run with one out in the 10th inning Wednesday, lifting the New York Yankees to a 6-2 victory over Toronto.

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Bobby Abreu hit two home runs and had six RBI Thursday, sending the New York Yankees romping past the Chicago White Sox 9-2.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- James Shields gave up five hits in eight scoreless innings Saturday, pacing Tampa Bay's 7-1 win over the New York Yankees in the opener of a doubleheader.

SEATTLE, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Bobby Abreu's three hits and three RBI Saturday led the New York Yankees to a 7-4 win over Seattle.

SEATTLE, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Brandon Morrow took a no-hitter into the eighth in his first start of the season Friday, lifting the Seattle Mariners to a 3-1 win over the New York Yankees.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- An Alex Rodriguez homer brought about the first use of instant replay in baseball history Wednesday as part of the New York Yankees' 8-4 win over Tampa Bay.

DETROIT, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Alex Rodriguez had three hits, four RBI and two runs scored Monday to lead the New York Yankees to a 13-9 victory win over the Detroit Tigers.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- The Toronto Blue Jays scored five times in the late innings Saturday, rallying to edge the New York Yankees 7-6.