Sanchez's shutout puts Tigers in tie for first

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Sanchez's shutout puts Tigers in tie for first



Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez throws against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Anibal Sanchez threw his first shutout in over a year, and the Detroit Tigers moved into a tie for first in the AL Central with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.












Yahoo CEO fleshes out plans, new CFO named



Yahoo! CEO Mayer listens during TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012 in San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - New Yahoo Inc CEO Marissa Mayer laid out broad goals for the Internet giant in her first companywide address Tuesday, and received an enthusiastic reception from a workforce that has faced years of uncertainty and management turmoil. Mayer mainly sketched broad visions rather than concrete details for her turnaround strategy, according to several people familiar with what was said in the tightly controlled meeting. ...












Japan opposition picks new leader, possible next PM amid China feud



TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's main opposition party picks its new leader and possibly the next prime minister on Wednesday, with the successful candidate having to formulate a stance on China as relations fray over disputed islands in East China Sea. Leading contenders in the race for head of the conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) have all struck hawkish tones as the long-simmering row flared up this month after Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's government bought some of the disputed islets from their private Japanese owner. ...






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