Report: Minnesota Twins, Joe Mauer agree to 10-year contract; other media outlets saying deal not completed yet
UPDATED: 5:18 p.m. MINNEAPOLIS – WCCO Television in Minneapolis is reporting that the Minnesota Twins and 2009 American League Most Valuable Player Joe Mauer have come to a preliminary agreement on a 10-year contract extension today.
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Corn Products sales surge in Q2; to finalize National Starch deal in Q3
The Illinois-based corn refiner and supplier of sweeteners and starches had a difficult year in 2009, when it saw net income fall 85 percent compared to 2008, hit by high corn prices early in the year and unfavorable currency conversion rates.
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Minnesota Wild sign Brad Staubitz to two-year deal
The Minnesota Wild have signed right wing Brad Staubitz to a two-year, $1.15 million contract.
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Texas MLB Capsules: Oswalt: No trade demand, but deal might be best
HOUSTON — Astros ace Roy Oswalt said he has not demanded a trade, but questioned the direction of his team and thinks a deal might be the best thing for everyone.
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What went wrong with Texas Rangers deal
The announcement earlier this week by the Former Texas Rangers Foundation that it will build the Texas Rangers Heritage Center in Fredericksburg instead of Kerrville came as a surprise to many in the city.
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