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Suzuki Saudia, the sole distributor of Suzuki vehicles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and part of Bamarouf Group, has recently announced a 157 per cent growth in sales for its Alto automotive model during the first five months of 2007, compared to the same period last year.

Oakland's Kurt Suzuki uses lessons learned at Cal State Fullerton to find his niche on the team.

July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Sharp Corp., Japan's largest maker of liquid-crystal displays, reported profit rose 1.4 percent, driven by sales of LCD TVs and mobile phones.

Converted reliever Lenny DiNardo held the Angels to three hits pitching into the seventh inning and Travis Buck had four hits and drove in three runs as the Oakland Athletics beat Los Angeles 4-3 on Tuesday.

Andy Wells, the outspoken mayor of St. John's, N.L., has outraged Canadian environmentalists and physicians with his comments that David Suzuki and Al Gore are "junk scientists," and that herbicides in small amounts are safe.

Today The Mooney Suzuki, The Dark Romantics, Leslie, The Noise New Brookland Tavern 122 State St. 7 p.m., $7 advance, $8 doors Snow Cake Nickelodeon Theatre 937 Main St.

Rangers sweep behind Metcalf

Seattle Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Jim Reynolds; First, Tim Welke; Second, Lance Barksdale; Third, Angel Campos; - Ichiro Suzuki singled to right. Runner on first with none out and Jose Vidro due up.

July 25 (Bloomberg) -- The yen rose beyond 120 to the dollar for the first time in more than two months as a slump in global stocks prompted traders to pare investments in higher-yielding assets funded by borrowing the currency.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The first game of Tuesday's doubleheader in Texas was another monument to mediocrity by the Mariners. Seattle collected just seven hits and went 0-for-6 with men in scoring position in a 2-1 loss to the Rangers.

NEWARK — A man known for his love of motorcycles died taking one last ride on a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle he was selling for the sake of his family. Jonathan “Jon” Ridenour, 22, of Hebron, died Sunday when he lost control of the motorcycle and laid it down on Midland Oil Road in Bowling Green Township.

John Rheinecker didn't allow an earned run in seven innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Mariners 2-1 in a doubleheader opener Tuesday.

Texas Bottom 1st - Michael Young singled to right. Runner on first with one out and Mark Teixeira due up. - Kenny Lofton grounded out second to first. None on with one out and Michael Young due up.

Rheinecker makes case for rotation

John Rheinecker didn't allow an earned run in seven innings, Marlon Byrd drove in a run with his third triple in four games and the Rangers beat the Mariners 2-1 in a doubleheader opener Tuesday.

July 25 (Bloomberg) -- The yen may gain beyond 120 against the dollar for the first time in two months as rising options volatility prompts traders to exit carry trades, said Kengo Suzuki, currency strategist at Shinko Securities Co. in Tokyo.

Notes: Vidro catches fire amid rumors

A major oil spill in a residential neighbourhood in Burnaby, B.C., has forced the evacuation of at least 50 homes and raised serious environmental concerns, as emergency workers continue to try to contain the spill, which spread nearby Burrard Inlet.

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A 32-year-old University City man died early this morning from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash at the interchange between Interstate 270 and Highway 370, police said.

U.S. women are the fastest-growing part of the motorcycle business and manufacturers are taking note.

Women are buying more motorcycles than ever, and Harley-Davidson is going after that market with a vengeance.

Two motorcyclists injured in two separate crashes in northern Colorado on Sunday, remain in area hospitals today.

Texas Rangers fans will get a double dose of Ichiro Suzuki and the Seattle Mariners today, as the two American League West inhabitants play a pair of games at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

It took a Monster to become the new master of the Race to the Clouds.

Top seed Danai Udomchoke has been knocked out of the US$50,000 Challenger Natrel in Granby, Canada, losing a....

Texas Rangers fans will get a double dose of Ichiro Suzuki and the Seattle Mariners today, as the two American League West inhabitants play a pair of games at Rangers...

Texas - John Rheinecker (0-0, 12.00) Kameron Loe (5-8, 5.69) Texas Rangers fans will get a double dose of Ichiro Suzuki and the Seattle Mariners today, as the two American League West inhabitants play a pair of games at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Michael Laverty on the Relentless Suzuki took another race win at Mallory Park to consolidate his championship lead. As the series now goes into a three week break he feels he has made his mark and is ready for the final push come Croft.

Similar bikes are used in Philadelphia; Billerica, Mass.; Baltimore; California; and New Mexico.

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese government checks for seismic faults were insufficient to clear the site of the world's biggest nuclear power facility that was struck by an earthquake last week, Trade Minister Akira Amari said.

Walker, Crutchlow happy with progress despite missing podium at Mallory.

Alstare Suzuki rider pushes too hard trying to match team-mate Biaggi.

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July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, driving a regional benchmark to a high, after Samsung Heavy Industries Co. reported better-than-expected earnings and Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. said profit may have doubled.

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese shares advanced, led by KDDI Corp. on speculation more companies will report higher earnings for the fiscal first quarter.

Sammy Sosa hammered the 603rd homer of his career -- a three-run blast -- and finished with five RBI Monday, rallying Texas to an 8-7 win over Seattle.

PIKES PEAK, Colo. — It took Nobuhiro Tajima 10 minutes, 1.408 seconds in the Suzuki Sport XL7 Hill Climb Special to sprint up 14,100-foot Pikes Peak, winning the 85th-anniversary run of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

German GP winner disappointed with Laguna Seca follow-up.

ITALIAN team Ducati has hailed Australian rider Casey Stoner as a genius after signing the MotoGP pacesetter to a multi-million dollar contract extension.

Sammy Sosa snapped out of an extended drought with career home run No. 603 and five RBIs to rally the Texas Rangers to an 8-7 victory over the Seattle Mariners tonight.

Seattle Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Lance Barksdale; First, Gary Cederstrom; Second, Angel Campos; Third, Tim Welke; - Ichiro Suzuki singled to center. Runner on first with none out and Jose Vidro due up.

SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki had two hits, Horacio Ramirez was strong in his return from the disabled list and the Mariners defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Monday night.

Notes: Tejeda demoted to Triple-A

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese shares declined, led by commodity-related shares such as Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. and Inpex Holdings Inc. declined after prices of gold, copper and crude oil fell.

July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese shares gained on expectations companies will report higher earnings for the fiscal first quarter. KDDI Corp., Japan's second-biggest mobile-phone carrier, was poised to climb after saying its profit rose as the company won customers from its rivals.

(CP) - Sorting through all the different contract offers pitched to him this past winter, Canadian set-up man Chris Reitsma kept thinking about the opportunity with the Seattle Mariners and became intrigued with the idea of heading west.

MANITOWOC A motorcycle rider was taken to a hospital Sunday with injuries after he and his passenger were ejected from his motorcycle at the intersection of County Highway O and County Highway V in rural Two Rivers, according to Todd Hermann, Manitowoc County Sheriffs Department deputy inspector.

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By ANTHONY ANDRO Ichiro Suzuki's batting stroke looks like it belongs more to a high school softball player than a future Hall of Famer. But the results the Seattle outfielder produces from the whirling swing are undeniable. He's one of the best hitters in the major leagues, and when you figure his career in Japan, he ranks right with some of the best of all time. "He's one of a kind," Rangers ...

SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki had two hits, Horacio Ramirez was strong in his return from the disabled list and the Mariners defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Monday night.

Australian Chris Vermuelen opts to extend his contract with the Rizla Suzuki MotoGP team.

With 10 weeks left in the season, it's way too early to start planning for 2008. Still, it would be fun to put together a short cheat sheet of top picks for 2008 and get a head start on next season.

MELBOURNE, July 23 (Reuters) - Australian MotoGP rider Chris Vermeulen has agreed a new contract extension with Suzuki until at least the end of the 2008 season, the team announced on Monday.

John Hopkins endured a frustrating race at Laguna Seca after an opening lap fall saw the Rizla Suzuki rider lose any chance of a top finish in his home round of the MotoGP season.

Chris Vermeulen was able to celebrate a second place finish in the US MotoGP with a new contract after putting pen to paper on an extended deal with the Rizla Suzuki squad.

CASCADE, Colo. (AP) Japanese motor sports legend Nobuhiro Tajima set a record in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Saturday, racing to the top of the 4,300-meter (14,110-foot) mountain in 10 minutes, 1.408 seconds. Tajima, the overwhelming crowd favorite, was mobbed immediately upon exiting his 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara after completing the 20-km, 156-turn course. "It's fantastic," the ...

Chris Vermeulen has confirmed that he will stay at Suzuki for another two years after this season.

James Toseland won his first World Superbike Championship race for three months yesterday to strengthen his grip on the The HANNspree Ten Kate Honda rider took a race win and a second place at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic as his main title rival, Troy Bayliss, lost ground. Toseland won the battle with Alstare Suzuki's Max Biaggi and Yamaha Italia's Nori Haga to take race one, but lost ...

Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima has set a new world record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado, USA. He won the event in ten minutes and one second, driving his Suzuki Sport XL7, breaking the record previously held by Rod Millen in 1994.

Bandar Seri Begawan - When Suzuki unveiled their highly anticipated new 2007 GSX-R1000 to the public for the first time at the Paris Motor Show in France, there was a big hype about the bike and its technology.

All change as Capirossi to partner Vermeulen next season?

Seattle Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Chad Fairchild; First, Rick Reed; Second, Chuck Meriwether; Third, Tim Timmons; - Ichiro Suzuki grounded out second to first. None on with one out and Jose Lopez due up.

Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima wins at Pikes Peak Hill Climb - and sets new record.

Toronto Bottom 1st - - Alex Rios grounded out to first to end the inning. - Lyle Overbay grounded out second to first. None on with two outs and Alex Rios due up.

James Toseland won his first World Superbike Championship race for three months on Sunday.

Michael Laverty on the Relentless Suzuki further extended his Championship lead at round nine of the Maxxis British Supersport Championship at Mallory Park.

James Toseland wins race one in Sunday's World Superbikes double-header at Brno.

MONTEREY, California (Reuters) -- World championship leader Casey Stoner claimed pole position on his final qualifying lap for the U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca Raceway on Saturday.

Deep thoughts, cheap shots & bon mots ... - Thursday morning this column broke the news of the existence of the Curse o' Magowan, placed on Barry Bonds by the team's managing general partner. Thursday afternoon, Bonds had two homers, six RBIs. As reader...

For the first time, the A's used their double-designated hitter lineup on Saturday, and the combination of Jack Cust and Mike Piazza revved up the Oakland offense. Cust, the DH while Piazza was on the DL, started in right while Piazza served as the...

Dan Haren called the first inning an adjustment period. He was working with a new catcher for the first time and they were feeling each other out.

OAKLAND - Kurt Suzuki's time in the A's clubhouse has spanned less than six weeks, but that's long enough for him to realize what Jason Kendall meant to the team's pitchers.

The theme for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb was "Break the Record."

World championship leader Casey Stoner takes pole for the US MotoGP at Laguna Seca.

For the first time, the A's used their double-designated hitter lineup on Saturday, and the combination of Jack Cust and Mike Piazza revved up the Oakland offense. Cust, the DH while Piazza was on the DL, started in right while Piazza served as the...

The Orioles score two in the top of the first off Oakland's Dan Haren but struggle the rest of the way as Baltimore falls, 4-3, to the A's.

Creamy risotto in a fluffy seafood souffle was among the delicacies concocted by master chefs in a cooking contest in Japan on Friday for American rice - a product that is struggling to crack a nation known for growing its own.

Dan Haren called the first inning an adjustment period. He was working with a new catcher for the first time and they were feeling each other out. Haren gave up two early runs and then pitched like an All-Star, helping the Oakland Athletics beat the...

SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki had two hits, Horacio Ramirez was strong in his return from the disabled list and the Mariners defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Monday night.

Chris Vermeulen said he had no explanation for his habitually strong form at Laguna Seca, but suggested that the use of radically different racing lines to his Rizla Suzuki teammate John Hopkins might be a factor

World championship leader Casey Stoner claimed pole position on his final qualifying lap for the U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca Raceway on Saturday.

CASCADE, Colo. – Japanese motor sports legend Nobuhiro Tajima set a record in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Saturday, racing to the top of the 14,110-foot mountain in 10 minutes, 1.408 seconds. Tajima, the overwhelming crowd favorite, was mobbed immediately upon exiting his 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara after completing the 12.42-mile, 156-turn course. “It’s fantastic,” the breathless ...

Notes: Ramirez on record-setting pace

Kason Gabbard allowed two hits in seven innings and Coco Crisp drove in five runs yesterday as the Boston Red Sox routed the visiting Chicago White Sox for the second straight day, 11-2.

Starting grid for Sunday's MotoGP US Grand Prix:

July 21 (Reuters) - Results from U.S. Grand Prix MotoGP qualification in Laguna Seca on Saturday 1. Casey Stoner (Australia) Ducati 1:22.292 2. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda 1:22.501 3. Chris Vermeulen (Australia) Suzuki 1:22.590 4. Nicky Hayden (U.S.) Honda 1:22.624 5. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Yamaha 1:22.683 6. Loris Capirossi (Italy) Ducati 1:22.914 7. John Hopkins (U.S.) Suzuki 1:22.933 8. Colin ...

HE will do anything for his country. Even if it means playing through pain. Japan's midfield star Keita Suzuki is ready to break the pain barrier to play against Australia in the Asian Cup quarter-finals.

WING, Ala. — A Milton teenager was killed Friday while riding a motorcycle on a dirt road in Covington County, Ala. Travis Ray Peoples, 16, was operating a 2005 Suzuki motorcycle at about 6:45 p.m. when he struck a 2005 Ford vehicle driven by Shelly Hayward Chalk of Jay.

TORONTO (CP) - Sometimes the best cure for a struggling lineup is the type of outing Josh Towers gave his team Saturday afternoon.

Josh Towers outpitched Jeff Weaver in a fast-paced game, and Aaron Hill hit an RBI single in the second inning to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Seattle Mariners 1-0 on Saturday. Three Blue Jays relievers combined for 2 1-3 perfect innings to complete the three-hitter. Jeremy Accardo earned his 15th save in 18 opportunities, ending a game that took only 2 hours, 6 minutes. It was the second ...

KOCHI: The second Maruti Suzuki Monsoon Car Rally, organised by the Motorsports Association of Kerala, will be flagged off from the Ned Star Hotel, Nedumbassery near here, on July 28. The navigational TSD event, where drivers are required to ...

Seattle Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Tim Timmons; First, Chad Fairchild; Second, Rick Reed; Third, Chuck Meriwether; - Ichiro Suzuki lined out to third. None on with one out and Jose Vidro due up.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Jaguar ranked the highest in the 2007 J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Index, a widely respected industry gauge of how happy dealerships are keeping customers after the sale.

The following is from Suzuki... Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Max Biaggi was on course for pole position in the 16-rider Superpole shoot-out today right up the moment the last rider, Noriyuki Haga, went out.

Notes: McLaren to keep Johjima fresh

In the latest of his exclusive columns for Crash.net, former 250GP rider Chaz Davies reviews the recent rounds of the AMA Supersport and Formula Xtreme championships - which included a debut podium - plus his adventures in between.

James Toseland is fourth on the grid for round nine of the Superbike World Championship.

OPPONENTS of a planned $1.5?billion pulp mill in the South-East are seeking the help of world-renowned environmentalist Dr David Suzuki in their fight.

We check out the Grand Vitara — the biggest, most expensive Suzuki in the country. Driving this car brings back memories. Memories of an event that turned me inside-out mentally as well as physically and left me staring blankly into space months after I returned... Where the hell had I just been?

We check out the Grand Vitara -- the biggest, most expensive Suzuki in the country.

Talented 21-year-old rider Ollie Bridewell Has died after a crash in the first free practice session at the British Superbike Championship at Mallory Park.

KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistani police defused a car bomb outside a shopping mall in Karachi overnight, forcing a bookshop to cancel a live telecast from London of the launch of the latest Harry Potter book, police said on Saturday.

SEATTLE - Ken Barron remembers the first time he stepped into a Major League Baseball stadium, a Mariners game in the Kingdome in 1991 when he was 11.

Mike Piazza was activated from the disabled list by the Oakland Athletics Friday and was in the starting lineup as designated hitter for...

SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki had two hits, Horacio Ramirez was strong in his return from the disabled list and the Mariners defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Monday night.

We check out the Grand Vitara — the biggest, most expensive Suzuki in the country. Driving this car brings back memories. Memories of an event that turned me inside-out mentally as well as physically and left me staring blankly into space months after I returned... Where the hell had I just been?

Orioles 6, Athletics 1

Creamy risotto in a fluffy seafood souffle and gelato sprinkled with crunchy topping were among the delicacies concocted by master chefs in a cooking contest in Japan for American rice -- a product that is struggling to crack a nation notorious for protecting its rice farmers.

How big is too big for a motorcycle? The Suzuki Boulevard M109R cruiser may not have crossed the line, but it is close.

Seattle Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Chuck Meriwether; First, Tim Timmons; Second, Chad Fairchild; Third, Rick Reed; - Ichiro Suzuki grounded out short to first. None on with one out and Jose Vidro due up.

The SX4 is hardly perfect, but as the lowest priced all-wheel drive rig in America, it has a certain appeal. Suzuki has come a long way

John Hopkins led the home challenge at Laguna Seca on Friday, the Rizla Suzuki star setting the third fastest free practice time at the US Grand Prix.

John Hopkins believes Rizla Suzuki are in excellent shape for the US Grand Prix after a strong performance in Friday practice

Notes: Putz garnering attention

A Superbike rider died yesterday after losing control of his machine and crashing into the race track barriers. Ollie Bridewell, 21, from Devizes, Wiltshire, was taking part in the British Superbike Championship at Mallory Park in Leicestershire. He suffered neck and head injuries after losing control of his Suzuki and crashing to the ground. The race organisers said that no one else had been ...

HANOI — Japan coach Ivica Osim breathed a sigh of relief Friday after midfield terrier Keita Suzuki declared himself fit to play in Saturday's crucial Asian Cup quarterfinal against Australia.

Suzuki outfit reeling after Mallory Park incident.

The following is from Suzuki... Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra riders Max Biaggi and Yukio Kagayama suffered slightly mixed fortunes at Brno in first qualifying at Brno today, with Max ending up third and Yukio tenth.

Japan's nuclear power industry is among the world's most ambitious. Spurred by fears of global warming, planners envision a rapid expansion of plants, capacity and cutting-edge technologies.

Diplomatic spat with Britain is not affecting investment.

OAKLAND - Kurt Suzuki's time in the A's clubhouse has spanned less than six weeks, but that's long enough for him to realize what Jason Kendall meant to the team's pitchers.

OAKLAND - Kurt Suzuki's time in the A's clubhouse has spanned less than six weeks, but that's long enough for him to realize what Jason Kendall meant to the team's pitchers. When Kendall was shipped to the Chicago Cubs on Monday, it signaled the end of Suzuki's internship under the veteran.

CLINTON — Clinton police and Sampson County Sheriff’s authorities tracked down and arrested a male suspect on trespassing and resisting law enforcement charges early Tuesday morning, after responding to a burglary alarm at Mar-Cel Suzuki on Southwest Boulevard.

Creamy risotto in a fluffy seafood souffle and gelato sprinkled with crunchy topping were among the delicacies concocted by master chefs in a cooking contest in Japan Friday for American rice -- a product that is struggling to crack a nation notorious for protecting its rice farmers.

_ Japan coach Ivica Osim breathed a sigh of relief Friday after midfield terrier Keita Suzuki declared himself fit to play in Saturday's crucial Asian Cup quarterfinal against Australia.

Max Biaggi on the Alstare Corona Extra Suzuki headed the time sheets at Brno for the first free practice session ahead of round nine of the Corona Extra Superbike World Championship.

The A's handed over a big responsibility to a rookie catcher. It has made Kurt Suzuki a very busy man. Suzuki already was learning how to work with new pitchers and studying opposing hitters before he was thrust into a starting job when the A's traded...

OAKLAND — Kurt Suzuki's time in the A's clubhouse has spanned fewer than six weeks, but that's long enough for him to realize what Jason Kendall meant to the team's pitchers.

Kurt Suzuki's says he's ready for the challenge of catching every day.

SEATTLE - Ken Barron remembers the first time he stepped into a Major League Baseball stadium, a Mariners game in the Kingdome in 1991 when he was 11.

Three suspected suicide bombings in Pakistan left at least 48 dead on Thursday as the government sought to tame the recent violence in the country by trying to resuscitate a widely criticized and now collapsed peace deal in the tribal areas.

July 20 (Bloomberg) -- Hoya Corp., Japan's largest maker of optical glass, said first-quarter profit fell 21 percent because of price declines in components used for liquid-crystal displays.

The A's handed over a big responsibility to a rookie catcher. It has made Kurt Suzuki a very busy man. Suzuki already was learning how to work with new pitchers and studying opposing hitters before he was thrust into a starting job when the A's traded...

SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki had two hits, Horacio Ramirez was strong in his return from the disabled list and the Mariners defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Monday night.

As three suicide bombings left at least 48 dead, the government sought to tame the disorder by resuscitating a widely criticized and now collapsed peace deal in Pakistan?s tribal areas.

HANOI — Japan coach Ivica Osim was given another injury scare when midfielder Keita Suzuki suffered a calf strain ahead of the defending champions Asian Cup quarterfinal meeting with Australia.

Ichiro Suzuki hit the first inside-the-park home run in All-Star Game history, leading the American League to continued dominance in the Mid-Summer Classic with a 5-4 victory over the National League.

ONTARIO, Calif., July 19, 2007 -- SOYO Group Inc. , an innovative provider of computer, consumer electronics and broadband telecommunications products, today announced that their AMA Team, Matsushima Performance Suzuki Road Race Team, will be participating in the biggest AMA race of the year: the Red Bull U.S.

Two bikers are seriously injured after a motorcycle crash in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Police have said.

CLINTON — Clinton police and Sampson County Sheriff’s authorities tracked down and arrested a male suspect on trespassing and resisting law enforcement charges early Tuesday morning, after responding to a burglary alarm at Mar-Cel Suzuki on Southwest Boulevard.

_ Japan coach Ivica Osim was given another injury scare when midfielder Keita Suzuki suffered a calf strain ahead of the defending champions Asian Cup quarterfinal meeting with Australia.

Japan suffered an Asian Cup scare when midfielder Keita Suzuki limped out of a training session ahead of their quarter-final clash with Australia.

Mariners win on bases-loaded walk by Bradford in 8th; rally from 5-1 deficit negated Orioles interim manager Dave Trembley's plan in the eighth inning last night was for Danys Baez , who had already pitched 1 1/3 innings, to get one more out and then hand the ball over to left-handed specialist Jamie Walker to face Ichiro Suzuki with nobody on base.

Notebook Mariners to pay Ichiro through 2032 The Seattle Mariners will be paying Ichiro Suzuki for at least a quarter century.The All-Star outfielder's new contract extension calls for the team to defer $25 million of the $90 million he is owed, money the team will not have to fully pay until at least 2032.

The Mariners will be paying outfielder Ichiro Suzuki for at least a quarter century.

Orioles left-hander Erik Bedard, the major league leader in strikeouts, is scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday night in Seattle against the Mariners.

SAN FRANCISCO - On a night of tricky hops, Ichiro Suzuki and the American League also bounced back to win.

By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK (AP) -- The Seattle Mariners will be paying Ichiro Suzuki for at least a quarter century.

HONG KONG (Dow Jones) -- Asian markets rose Thursday, with Japanese shares rebounding on automakers such as Toyota Motor Corp. and Suzuki Motor Corp. despite reports they will temporarily halt production because of a disruption in key parts supplies.

July 19 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks advanced after International Business Machines Corp. reported a profit increase, raising speculation Japan's technology-related companies will also post bigger-than-forecast earnings.

SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki had two hits, Horacio Ramirez was strong in his return from the disabled list and the Mariners defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Monday night.

The All-Star outfielder's new contract extension calls for the team to defer $25 million of the $90 million he is owed, money that the team will not have to fully pay until at least 2032.

NEW YORK (AP) - The Seattle Mariners will be paying Ichiro Suzuki for at least a quarter century. The all-star outfielder's new contract extension calls for the team to defer US$25 million of the $90 million he is owed, money that the team will not have to fully pay until at least 2032.

NEW YORK — The Seattle Mariners will be paying Ichiro Suzuki for at least a quarter century. The All-Star outfielder's new contract extension calls for the team to defer $25 million of the $90 million he is owed, money that the team will not have to fully pay until at least 2032.

The Seattle Mariners will be paying Ichiro Suzuki for at least a quarter century.

SEATTLE (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki looked like he was showing off, proving he was fine and fast as usual while running on a bruised leg.

On-form Suzuki riders aiming to carry strong Oulton showing over to 'home' circuit of Mallory Park this weekend.

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SAN FRANCISCO — On a night of tricky hops, Ichiro Suzuki and the American League also bounced back to win.

What makes Ichiro Suzuki one of the toughest outs in the league?

TOKYO, July 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. said it would suspend production at five domestic factories, including two car assembly plants, for three days starting Thursday due to a shortage of supply from an earthquake-hit parts maker.

Jay Gibbons, above, drives in a season-high five runs and clubs a three-run home run as the Orioles return the favor and rout the Mariners, 8-3, Tuesday night in Seattle.

Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. Presented by New Jersey Opera. Conductor, Brent McMunn; directed by Scott Altman. Sets by Mikiko Suzuki McAdams, lighting by Barry Steele, costumes by Patricia A. Hibbert.

SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki had two hits, Horacio Ramirez was strong in his return from the disabled list and the Mariners defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Monday night.

APTOS — Alex Kuznetsov knew he would have to be at the top of his service game Monday to counter the slice-and-charge returns of Japan’s Takao Suzuki if he wanted to have a shot at defending his only singles Challenger title, the American would have to execute ace serves to take No. 279 Takao’s return game away.

One day after he was hit by a pitch and stumbled out of the batter's box like a cowboy on an old Western who'd been shot, Mariners center fielder Ichiro Suzuki was back in the lineup Monday, at designated hitter.

SEATTLE (AP) - Ichiro Suzuki looked like he was showing off, proving he was fine and fast as usual while running on a bruised leg. But the All-Star was actually showing his appreciation for what he called the best example of teammate selflessness he's seen in years.

Ryofuko-chan, the moe character in Jirō Suzuki's Sōtakun no Akihabara Funtōki (I, Otaku : Struggle in Akihabara) manga that spun off her own manga in Square Enix 's Monthly G Fantasy manga magazine, will have a four part video anime series which will start in December.

Ichiro Suzuki hits very well against just about every team. He has, however, been particularly good against the Baltimore Orioles during his seven-year career. Suzuki and the surging Seattle Mariners try to close the gap in the AL West when t...

Ichiro Suzuki looked like he was showing off, proving he was fine and fast as usual while running on a bruised leg. But the All-Star was actually showing his appreciation for what he called the best example of teammate selflessness he's seen in years.

Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima will challenge at Pikes Peak with the new Suzuki Sport XL7.

SEATTLE -- Ichiro Suzuki saw his name on the lineup card as a designated hitter for the Seattle Mariners against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday afternoon despite a bruised leg.

SEATTLE (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki looked like he was showing off, proving he was fine and fast as usual while running on a bruised leg.

I'm more of a four-wheel kind of guy, but for fans of the two-wheelers out there, here is some news that will get your jaw dropping. The 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa is set to be the world's fastest production motorcycle, beating out the current leader, the Kawasaki ZX-14.

Nothing has gone wrong so far. Well, I bought this car for my wife yesterday, so I obviously won't be able to give a full review now. I will however update this as the car gets older.

Alex Kuznetsov breezed through the opening round of the Comerica Challenger with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Takao Suzuki of Japan on Monday evening.

The Oakland Athletics traded veteran catcher Jason Kendall to the Chicago Cubs yesterday and moved rookie Kurt Suzuki of Maui into the starting lineup.

A Camdenton man was injured in a single-vehicle accident at 10:20 p.m. Friday on Hwy. 7 in Camden County. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Daniel Middleton, 30, was driving southbound in a 2001 Suzuki when he veered off the right side of the road and struck a sign.