Reuters - The Pentagon has directed the U.S. Army to launch a criminal investigation into whether the friendly fire death of Army Ranger and former professional football star Pat Tillman in Afghanistan in 2004 was a homicide, the Army said on Saturday.

AP - Mark Teixeira is an All-Star slugger with a smooth swing from both sides of the plate. Last season, he had 43 home runs and a record 144 RBIs for a switch-hitter.