GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization is expanding its global team of experts to respond to bird flu outbreaks, which its director describes as a "fire brigade."

CHICAGO, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Jermaine Dye hit a three-run homer Friday night as the Chicago White Sox beat Minnesota, 3-1.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Nick Punto hit a two-run double in the 10th inning Monday to give the Minnesota Twins a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Jacque Jones hit a two-run homer in a five-run 11th inning Saturday afternoon as Minnesota beat the Texas Rangers, 7-2.

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Alfonso Soriano drove in three runs Friday night as Texas beat the Minnesota Twins, 6-0. The Rangers previously had lost 13 of 16.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Timo Perez singled home the winning run in the 10th inning Thursday afternoon as the Chicago White Sox edged Minnesota, 2-1.

Today is Friday, Aug. 19, the 231st day of 2005 with 134 to follow.

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Matthew LeCroy singled in the winning run in the ninth inning Sunday afternoon as Minnesota edged the Oakland Athletics, 2-1.

The weekly UPI Almanac package for August 15-21, 2005.