SEATTLE, June 19 (UPI) -- John McLaren was fired Thursday as manager of the Seattle Mariners and replaced by bench coach Jim Riggleman.

NEW YORK, May 23 (UPI) -- Shelley Duncan had a three-run homer and Robinson Cano also had three RBI Friday in carrying the New York Yankees past Seattle 13-2.

SEATTLE, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The Seattle Mariners Friday acquired star left-hander Erik Bedard from the Baltimore Orioles for outfielder Adam Jones.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 4 (UPI) -- Jarrod Washburn and J.J. Putz combined on a five-hitter Wednesday as Seattle gave John McLaren his first managerial win, 4-0 over Kansas City.

SEATTLE, July 1 (UPI) -- Mike Hargrove resigned Sunday as manager of the Seattle Mariners.

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 11 (UPI) -- If Ireland is the Celtic Tiger, Scotland may be the Gaelic Sloth, with a small-business group rating it as the worst-performing small country in western Europe.

LONDON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- An English donkey rescued from butchering 12 years ago has become such a stage star that she just appeared before Prince Charles and his wife. Pollyanne is in the current production of "Carmen" at the Royal Opera House in London, The Daily Mail reported.

ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 28 (UPI) --