
Dec 1 - By Fred Goodall, AP Sports Writer
Kelly Shoppach wants to get back to being the player he was in 2008. That's exactly what the Tampa Bay Rays are counting on.
Nov 17 - By Tom Withers, AP Sports Writer
Sandy Alomar Jr.'s baseball career has brought him back home.
Nov 16 - By Associated Press
New Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta's coaching staff is nearly complete.
Nov 11 - By Associated Press
In a Nov. 9 story about native tongues at risk in Latin America, The Associated Press incorrectly reported the total number of indigenous languages spoken in the region. There are 420 languages, not 557, which is the number of distinct ethnic communities in the region, according to the "Socio-Linguistic Atlas of Latin America's Indigenous Peoples" being published by UNICEF this month.

Nov 7 - By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Writer
In his first year at San Marcos University, Hermenegildo Espejo barely spoke, and certainly not in class.

Nov 1 - By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Writer
In Ecuador, the Shuar are blocking highways to defend their hunting grounds. In Chile, the Mapuche are occupying ranches to pressure for land, schools and clinics. In Bolivia, a new constitution gives the country's 36 indigenous peoples the right to self-rule.

Oct 28 - By Tom Withers, AP Sports Writer
The Cleveland Indians didn't prepare to play in the World Series this week. They hired a new manager.

Oct 25 - By Tom Withers, AP Sports Writer
Manny Acta had two choices for his second job managing in the majors. He picked Cleveland over Houston, where his baseball career began. Acta, Washington's former manager who turned down a chance to return to the Astros, was introduced as Cleveland's 40th manager on Monday. Acta signed a three-year contract with the Indians, who outbid the Astros over the weekend for the 40-year-old.
Oct 23 - By Associated Press
Torey Lovullo wants a chance to manage the Cleveland Indians after spending the last eight seasons working in the club's farm system.

Oct 22 - By Tom Withers, AP Sports Writer
Bobby Valentine would manage on Mars. He'd settle for Cleveland.
Oct 7 - By Ken Thomas , Associated Press Writer
The Senate has approved a resolution apologizing to American Indians for years of "ill-conceived policies" and acts of violence by U.S. citizens.
Oct 5 - By Associated Press
Ecuador says it will consider changes to draft mining and water laws that provoked a clash with Indians last week that claimed a protester's life.

Oct 1 - By Jimmy Golen, AP Sports Writer
J.D. Drew homered twice, and Jed Lowrie hit his first career grand slam on Sunday and the Boston Red Sox headed into the playoffs with a 12-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

Sep 30 - By Tom Withers, AP Sports Writer
Eric Wedge lost his job and kept his uniform.
Sep 29 - By Associated Press
The game between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians scheduled for Tuesday night was postponed because of rain.

Sep 28 - By Tom Withers, AP Sports Writer
Eric Wedge's final home game was like so many others this season: empty seats, a young lineup and a loss.

Sep 25 - By Associated Press
Kelly Shoppach hit a three-run homer, David Huff pitched eight innings and the Cleveland Indians beat Baltimore 9-0 on Sunday to extend the Orioles' skid to 10 games.

Sep 22 - By Associated Press
Justin Verlander pitched the Detroit Tigers closer to a division title and pushed the Cleveland Indians within one loss of matching a franchise record for futility with a 6-5 win on Thursday night.

Sep 17 - By Associated Press
Adam Kennedy had three hits and drove in three runs to help the Oakland Athletics match their season high seven-game win streak, defeating the Cleveland Indians 11-4 on Sunday.

Sep 15 - By Associated Press
Michael Cuddyer homered, doubled and drove in three runs Wednesday and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 7-3 for a three-game sweep.

Sep 14 - By Dave Campbell, AP Sports Writer
Michael Cuddyer's tying three-run homer rescued the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning, ruining a fine start for Cleveland by Jeremy Sowers in a 6-3 victory over the Indians on Monday night.

Sep 11 - By Associated Press
Kyle Davies carried a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and won his fourth straight start, pitching the Kansas City Royals past the Cleveland Indians 7-0 on Sunday.

Sep 8 - By Associated Press
Scott Feldman started the season in the bullpen. He'll end it as a Cy Young award candidate. Feldman (16-4) pitched seven shutout innings, Esteban German went 5 for 5 and Marlon Byrd hit a three-run homer as the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 10-0 on Wednesday, completing a three-game sweep within 24 hours.
Sep 7 - By Associated Press
The game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians scheduled for Monday night was rained out.

Sep 4 - By Associated Press
Michael Brantley hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two out in the seventh inning to lead David Huff and the Cleveland Indians to a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.