… for the fifth straight time, dropping an 8-4 decision to the A's. Ryan Doumit, Brian Dozier and Alexi Casilla all drove in a run for the Twins, while Brian Duensing (1-6) lasted just two innings in the start as he was torched for six runs …

… innings to pick up his fourth win in the past six starts. Ryan Doumit, Brian Dozier and Alexi Casilla all drove in a run for the Twins, who have lost their past five games. Brian Duensing (1-6) lasted just two innings in the start as he was torched …

… side in the sixth but was pulled after giving up a leadoff walk to Brian Bogusevic and a one-out single to Marwin Gonzalez in the seventh. Affeldt cleaned up, getting Brian Bixler on a pop-up and Justin Maxwell on a fly ball to end the inning …

… throwing error. Cain retired Scott Moore to get out of the two-on, two-out jam but wasn't as fortunate the next inning. Brian Bogusevic singled and scored on Johnson's double to the gap in left center to tie the game at 2. The Giants regained the …

… policy at the ECB, which has previously opposed such actions because of concerns over systemic risk, said Investec analyst Brian Barry. "That they are now not only considering but advocating it, that is potentially quite worrying for the asset class …

… finish was par for the course for Menard, who has finished between 10th and 20th 13 times in 19 races. Last week: 18th. 18. BRIAN VICKERS — You have to be impressed with the job Vickers has done in four starts for MWR this season. Last week: Unranked …

… an exhibition game against Brazil and its NBA front line of Nene, Anderson Varejao and Tiago Splitter. By Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney. Game starts 8 p.m. AP Photos. OLY--BKO-BRAZIL-US WASHINGTON — The U.S. women's basketball team caps off a weekend …

… an exhibition game against Brazil and its NBA front line of Nene, Anderson Varejao and Tiago Splitter. By Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney. Game starts 8 p.m. AP Photos. OLY--BKO-BRAZIL-US WASHINGTON — The U.S. women's basketball team caps off a weekend …

… has acquired privately held Virtuata, a network security company based in Milpitas, Calif. In a note, ISI Group analyst Brian Marshall said the deal could enhance Cisco's efforts to offer more secured data center networks. The Virtuata team will join …