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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Yu Darvish will be the opening day starter for the Rangers. Manager Ron Washington says he informed Darvish on Tuesday morning that the right-hander from Japan will start March 31 against Philadelphia at home. Darvish is going into his third major league season. He started the second game last season, when he came within one out of a perfect game against Houston. He went on to lead the majors with 277 strikeouts and finish second in the AL Cy Young Award voting. The last Rangers starter with consecutive opening day starts was Kevin Millwood from 2006 to 2009. Darvish will be the sixth different opening day starter in six years for Texas. Matt Harrison started last years opener. Air Max Plus Outlet Ireland . LOUIS -- The Atlanta Braves used a two-run rally in the ninth to end their road trip with a win. Air Max Plus Outlet Online . A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press the Steelers will part ways with the former Pro Bowler, a move that hardly serves as a surprise after fifth-year linebacker Jason Worilds agreed to accept a "transition player" tag last week. http://www.airmaxplusireland.com/ . The stress, the waiting, the whispers about whether he doped during his stellar cycling career, all of it ended when - after nearly two years - federal prosecutors closed an investigation of him last week without bringing any charges. Cheap Air Max Plus Wholesale . -- Rory McIlroy birdied his last two holes Thursday for a 7-under 63 to take the lead after one round of the Honda Classic. Air Max Plus Ireland .C. - NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick headlines this years electees into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed left wing Nick Foligno to a six-year contract extension worth $33 million through the 2020-21 season.The 27-year-old Foligno has 17 goals and 15 assists in 34 games this season. He came into Wednesday nights game against Minnesota — his 500th NHL contest — tied for sixth in the NHL in goals, tied for 23rd in points, tied for first in power-play goals (9) and tied for second in power-play points (17).This is where I wanted to be, Foligno said after the Blue Jackets 3-1 win over the Wild. I talked to my wife. We love it here. This is where I want to win, where I want to be. Im proud of what weve accomplished and I want to see it through.Foligno had one of the most memorable goals in the franchises first 13 seasons when he scored in overtime to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of a first-round series last spring. The Penguins ended up winning in six games, but the Blue Jackets climbed back from a poor start to make the playoffs while setting team records for wins (43) and points (93) and earning their first two playoff victories.The deal was announced just before Wednesdays game.ddddddddddddPat Morris, Folignos agent, confirmed the terms via an email to The Associated Press.We want players who want to be Blue Jackets, Columbus general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said. I had a conversation with (Foligno) this morning before we agreed and he told me he wants to stay here. He wants to win with us. He wants to continue building the team were trying to build and make it a winner in the National Hockey League.Kekalainen said it was important for the team to sign Foligno, who could have become an unrestricted free agent in the summer, because of the intangibles he brings along with his scoring ability.Its the way he plays, he said. He sticks up for his teammates, he battles, he blocks shots, he plays through injuries and hes a heart-and-soul guy on our team.The Buffalo native came in with 102 goals and 135 assists with 443 penalty minutes with the Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators. He was acquired from Ottawa for defenceman Marc Methot on July 1, 2012.___Follow Rusty Miller on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RustyMillerAP China NFL Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Online Stitched Hockey Jerseys Wholesale Baseball Jerseys Football Jerseys Outlet College Jerseys For Sale Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys For Sale Wholesale NFL Jerseys ' ' '