Yankees obtain Ichiro Suzuki from Mariners
NEW YORK, July 23 (UPI) -- The New York Yankees Monday acquired 10-time all-star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a pair of minor-league pitchers.
The 38-year-old Suzuki -- the Mariners' all-time leader in hits, runs scored, triples and at-bats -- recorded 10 straight seasons in which he amassed at least 200 hits, beginning with his rookie season of 2001.
The streak ended last year when he racked up 184 hits.
This season, the Japanese star has 105 hits over 95 games, giving him 2,533 hits for his career, and is batting .261. He sports a .322 average over his 12-year career, and holds the major league record of 262 hits in 2004.
In exchange for Suzuki, the Yankees gave up minor league pitchers D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar.
Rangers land Nash from Blue Jackets
NEW YORK, July 23 (UPI) -- The New York Rangers Monday acquired high-scoring winger Rick Nash from the Columbus Blue Jackets for four players and a pair of draft choices.
In exchange for the five-time all-star and team captain, the NHL-worst Blue Jackets received forwards Brandon Dubinsky and Artem Anisimov, defensemen Tim Erixon and Steven Delisle, a 2013 first-round draft pick and a conditional third-round selection.
The conditional pick will be returned to the Rangers should they make the Stanley Cup Finals in the 2012-13 season.
Nash, 28, spent all nine years of his NHL career with Columbus, where he has racked up 289 goals and 547 points, including seven seasons of 30-or-more goals.
The Toronto-area native played in all 82 games for the last-place Blue Jackets last season, amassing 30 goals and 59 points.
Dubinsky, a six-year veteran, managed only 10 goals and 34 points over 77 games for the Rangers last season, while Anisimov compiled 16 goals and 20 assists through 79 contests.
Rookie Erixon notched a pair of assists in 18 games for New York last season.
Tigers get Infante, Sanchez from Marlins
DETROIT, July 23 (UPI) -- The Miami Marlins Monday sent second baseman Omar Infante and pitcher Anibal Sanchez to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for pitcher Jacob Turner.
In addition to Turner -- a top prospect -- the Marlins received minor league catcher Rob Brantly, pitcher Brian Flynn and a compensatory pick.
Detroit, currently leading the American League Central but fending off the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians, reacquired 30-year-old Infante, who played with the Tigers from 2002-2007.
This season he is batting .287 with eight home runs and 33 RBI.
Sanchez, 28, has spent seven seasons with the Marlins, where he was a key member of their rotation. The right-hander is 5-7 with a 3.94 ERA so far in 2012.
Detroit took the 21-year-old Turner with the ninth overall pick in 2009 and the right-hander made his major league debut last year. He is 1-1 with an 8.03 ERA in four starts this season.
Dez Bryant's mother won't press charges
DALLAS, July 23 (UPI) -- Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant's mother, who called police while he was allegedly assaulting her, won't press charges against him, prosecutors say.
Jamille Bradfield, spokeswoman for District Attorney Craig Watkins, told the Dallas Morning News in an e-mail Angela Bryant has filed "an affidavit of non-prosecution" against her 23-year-old son.
Angela Bryant called police July 14 saying the Cowboys receiver grabbed her, ripped her T-shirt and bra, pulled her hair and slapped her across the face with a cap, a police affidavit said.
In a 911 call to police she was heard to say: "I can't keep letting him do me like this. I'm tired. I'm going to put an end to it today."
While his mother isn't proceeding with assault charges, DeSoto, Texas, police did formally enter a Class A misdemeanor charge of family violence against Dez Bryant Monday, but it was unclear whether a prosecution could proceed without the cooperation of the alleged victim, the newspaper said.
Class A misdemeanor in Texas is punishable by a fine and as much as a year in jail. Bryant could face punishment under the National Football League's personal conduct policy if convicted.
