With little fanfare and even less to say, Michelle Wie took an important first step Wednesday toward earning an LPGA Tour card by opening with a 3-under 69 in the 90-hole qualifying tournament. 

--OF/DH Milton Bradley was offered arbitration by the Rangers, making the team eligible for draft compensation if the free agent signs elsewhere. 

The Rangers entered the offseason focused primarily on improving the majors' worst pitching staff. 

The Rangers reportedly made a competitive bid to land 22-year-old Japanese right-hander Junichi Tazawa but were rejected. 

NEW YORK (AP) - A full World Series share was worth $351,504 for the Philadelphia Phillies, below the record $362,173 set by the St. 

NEW YORK (AP) - A full World Series share was worth $351,504 for the Philadelphia Phillies, below the record $362,173 set by the St. 

NEW YORK (AP) - A full World Series share was worth $351,504 for the Philadelphia Phillies, below the record $362,173 set by the St. 

NEW YORK (AP) - A full World Series share was worth $351,504 for the Philadelphia Phillies, below the record $362,173 set by the St. 

NEW YORK (AP) - A full World Series share was worth $351,504 for the Philadelphia Phillies, below the record $362,173 set by the St. 

Baseball 

COLLEGES 

All eyes are on Mark Teixeira, a switch-hitting, slick-fielding, image-savvy superstar who?with an assist from Uberagent Scott Boras?has definitely arrived 

Skiing 

TheTexasRangers have traded pitcher Wes Littleton to theBostonRedSox for a player or players to be named later or cash. 

The Rangers entered the offseason focused primarily on improving the majors' worst pitching staff.