Topic: Rollie Fingers

MLB's Oakland Athletics signed a binding agreement to buy land for a new stadium in Las Vegas, the team announced.

Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes took home the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, while Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Robbie Ray captured the Cy Young Award in the American League.

On Aug. 25, 1989, Voyager 2, after a 4 billion-mile journey, made its closest pass over Neptune, sending back images of southern lights and its moon to Earth.

On Aug. 25, 1989, Voyager 2, after a 4 billion-mile journey, made its closest pass over Neptune, sending back images of southern lights and its moon to Earth.

BOSTON -- Eduardo Rodriguez will have some numbers on his side when he takes the mound for the Red Sox Tuesday night against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park.

CHICAGO -- By utilizing Andrew Miller in a less traditional manner than most dominant relievers are employed, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona has his team in position to win its first World Series championship since 1948.

On Aug. 25, 1985, Samantha Smith, 13, was killed with her father and six other people in a plane crash in Maine. Samantha's 1983 letter to Soviet President Yuri Andropov about her fear of nuclear war earned her a visit to the Soviet Union.

PHILADELPHIA -- David Buchanan ended a personal eight-game losing streak Monday night.

Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Johnny Bench and Sandy Koufax were honored at the All-Star Game on Tuesday as baseball's greatest living players.

UPI Almanac for Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013.