Darvish Wants To Become World's Best Pitcher
Yu Darvish's desire to become the world's best pitcher prompted his decision to leave Japan and sign with the Texas Rangers.
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Yu Darvish's desire to become the world's best pitcher prompted his decision to leave Japan and sign with the Texas Rangers.
Left-hander Mitch Stetter and right-hander Sean Green have agreed to minor league contracts with the Texas Rangers that include invitations to major league spring training.
He's one of the men who best knows our newest Texas Ranger pitcher Yu Darvish, but he's also a local guy - being a UTA alumni.
Over the past several days, I've been asked by many what my experience was like, in attending the official Yu Darvish introduction press conference last Friday.
Prince Fielder is still a free agent, but it may be because Fielder and agent Scott Boras haven't told anyone what they're looking to get in a new contract.
The Rangers announced Friday that they are also inviting the Fort Worth, Texas, native to their major-league camp this spring.
After letting Cliff Lee and C.J. Wilson walk, the Texas Rangers are betting all their yen on Yu Darvish
Texas general manager Jon Daniels says it was much more than "just sitting behind the plate with a radar gun.''
After months of waiting and speculation the deal between the Texas Rangers and Yu Darvish is done, but how much do we know about the Japanese pitcher?
The Texas Rangers are his first choice. So much so that he is willing to wait for them, while they try to get Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish to put pen to paper.
So here we are, edge of our seats. Spicy Sushi Eel Rolls tenuously balanced on chopsticks, ready to indulge. But still we wait.
With the Rangers having just lost C.J. Wilson and (likely) about to gain Yu Darvish, the question has to be asked. Who would you rather have on the mound?
The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with pitcher Matt Harrison on a one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding arbitration.
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There has been quite a bit of hype surrounding Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish and the possibility that he may become a Texas Rangers in the near future
Just in case Josh Hamilton's video to Rangers prospect Yu Darvish didn't come across - Jasmine of 105.3 The Fan's New School morning show wrote an open letter (in Farsi)...a plea if you will, to the pitching phenom.
This could be a big week for the Texas Rangers. The team is likely to sign Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, but is Prince Fielder coming to Arlington as well?
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The Rangers have agreed to one-year deals with pitchers Mark Lowe and Mike Adams, avoiding arbitration, as well as outfielder David Murphy.
It's still a while until pitchers and catchers report to Surprise, Arizona but the Rangers are staying busy and trying to land some big names in the off-season.
Even in the offseason, baseball fans have something to cheer about as the 'Rangers Fan Fest' opens at the Arlington Convention Center.
New School talks about a recent report saying that the Texas Rangers are having a difficult time dealing with Yu Darvish.
The 41-year-old spent the last two seasons with the AL champion Texas Rangers, going a 5-5 with two saves and a 2.29 ERA in 51 innings last year.
Michael Dean Chadwick will fill a support role for the slugger that was left vacant when Johnny Narron left in November to become Milwaukee's hitting coach.
The outfield plaza, play area, visiting bullpen and safety railings improvements are all part of a $12 million upgrade to the 18 year old ballpark.
On Monday, ERCOT told CBS News Texas that it's not anticipating any reliability issues on its statewide grid.
A rare winter storm brought snow, sleet and ice to North Texas, breaking records at DFW Airport and snarling roads and flights across the area.
With each stroke of his knife, Paul Miller creates something, well, something totally Texas.
The daughter of a well-known Tongan pastor is remembering her childhood home filled with love and faith after a deadly fire claimed the lives of both her parents on Saturday.
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee said the Justice Department's "refusal to investigate is a complete abdication of responsibility."
An extreme cold warning is in effect through Tuesday morning due to wind chills from 0 to -10 degrees covering the region.
North Texas is feeling the impact of the winter storm that is sweeping across the region. With forecasts calling for freezing rain, sleet and snow, roads are expected to be hazardous.
Police said that a 16-year-old boy was driving a Jeep Wrangler and pulling the two girls on a sled.
On Monday, ERCOT told CBS News Texas that it's not anticipating any reliability issues on its statewide grid.
A rare winter storm brought snow, sleet and ice to North Texas, breaking records at DFW Airport and snarling roads and flights across the area.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
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A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
Republican Senator John Cornyn discusses his campaign for U.S. Senate in the three-way race for the Republican nomination against Attorney General Ken Paxton and Congressman Wesley Hunt of Houston. Cornyn told Jack Fink he's still seeking an endorsement from President Trump, even after recent published reports that the President has no plan to do so as of yet.
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee said the Justice Department's "refusal to investigate is a complete abdication of responsibility."
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a "productive" phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota.
Senate Democrats came out against a funding package in the wake of the deadly shooting of a Minneapolis man by federal agents, with just days until the deadline to fund the government.
Federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota ICU nurse in south Minneapolis on Saturday.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
The winter storm forces the Dallas Mavericks to cancel their flight to Milwaukee for their game against the Bucks.
Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, and the Lakers erased a 15-point deficit in the final seven minutes of a 116-110 victory over the Mavericks in the star guard's second visit to Dallas since his shocking trade to Los Angeles almost a year ago.
Kevin Johnson died from "blunt head trauma and stab wounds" at a homeless encampment, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
An assistant for "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown told "CBS Mornings" he would not be joining Tuesday's interview with the cast ahead of the release of the series' 10th and final season.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
A new class at Texas Christian University is drawing students in with a hit TV series and a clear path toward a real-world career.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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