MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Right-wing pundit Glenn Beck's latest mission seems to be converting a former site of Gateway Church into his new multimedia studio. Beck's company, Mercury Radio Arts has put forward a request to the city of Southlake to rezone the 13.67 acres at 2121 E. Southlake Blvd. that used to house Gateway Church's worship center into a zone that would house radio, television, Internet broadcasting and production studio uses, NBC reported. The company is waiting for an approval.

League championship MVP Nelson Cruz nearly played the hero again but his sliding effort to catch a slicing line drive came up short and allowed the run that gave the World Series opener to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Former New York Mets star Lenny Dykstra pleaded no contest on Wednesday to grand theft auto charges stemming from what prosecutors said was a scheme to lease cars using phony business and credit information.

The St. Louis Cardinals took another step in their magic postseason ride by edging the Texas Rangers 3-2 in the opening game of the World Series Wednesday.

The Texas Rangers planned to have Dallas Mavericks star forward Dirk Nowitzki throw out a first pitch before a home game in the 2011 World Series, but Major League Baseball has rejected their request.

The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) declined comment on Wednesday on a call by U.S. senators to ban tobacco, including smokeless tobacco, from the game.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher C.J. Wilson said he may have an edge in dealing with temperatures expected to dip near the freezing mark in Wednesday's Game One of the World Series in St. Louis -- cryotherapy.

Occupy St. Louis invited baseball fans on Tuesday to watch the World Series for free on a big screen at its campsite, and said it would stream its message against economic inequality between innings.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher C.J. Wilson said he may have an edge in dealing with temperatures expected to dip near the freezing mark in Wednesday's Game One of the World Series in St. Louis -- cryotherapy.

The 2011 World Series between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals has a small chance to be as exciting as last year's. Two small market teams plus bad weather isn't a great combination for getting on your giddy-up for a Fall Classic.

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The St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers bring similar strengths to their World Series clash starting Wednesday but the two Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises come from vastly different pedigrees.

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and Jamie McCourt said on Monday they settled their divorce case, putting an end to a feud that had further complicated the Major League Baseball team's bankruptcy proceedings.

Milwaukee's slugging first baseman Prince Fielder had to fight back the emotions after what may have been his last game as a Brewer on Sunday.

The St. Louis Cardinals advanced to the World Series on Sunday after a 12-6 victory over Milwaukee in Game Six sealed the National League Championship Series.

The Texas Rangers crushed the Detroit Tigers 15-5 on Saturday to reach the World Series for the second year in a row by winning the best-of-seven American League Championship Series 4-2.

The St. Louis Cardinals took advantage of sloppy Milwaukee fielding with another superb bullpen outing to beat the visiting Brewers 7-1 Friday and claim a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series.

Whether or not his Tigers advance, Major League Baseball has been a winner in his team's American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers, Detroit manager Jim Leyland said on Friday.

The Milwaukee Brewers were able to capitalize on the subtle pitching of left-hander Randy Wolf to beat the St Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Thursday and level up the best-of-seven National League Championship Series at 2-2.

Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander made his best pitch but could not convince manager Jim Leyland to send him out for Game Four of American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.

A fiery Chris Carpenter pitched his way out of danger against bitter rivals Milwaukee to earn a 4-3 victory for St. Louis Wednesday that gave the Cardinals an edge in the National League Championship Series.