Cordero signs one-year deal with Rangers
ARLINGTON (AP) — The Texas Rangers on Wednesday signed right-handed pitcher Francisco Cordero to a one-year deal. No terms were disclosed.

Cordero, 27, was 2-0 with a 1.79 ERA and 10 saves in 39 appearances with Texas last season. He had the second-lowest ERA among AL relievers with 40 or more innings and was second on the staff with 10 saves in 12 opportunities.

Cordero held opponents to a .204 average and struck out 41 batters in 45.1 innings. He was on the disabled list from June 25 to July 27 with a strained right shoulder.

He is 3-3 with a 4.03 ERA in 98 career games with Detroit (1999) and Texas (2000-2002). He was acquired by the Rangers in a nine-player trade in 1999.

Ginobili to replace Ming during All-Star weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — San Antonio Spurs guard Emanuel Ginobili will replace Houston Rockets center Yao Ming in the Rookie Challenge game Feb. 8 during NBA All-Star weekend.

Yao won’t play in the rookie game because he was chosen in fan voting to start for the Western Conference in the All-Star game Feb. 9 in Atlanta.
Ginobili, originally drafted by the Spurs in 1999, played the last four seasons in the Italian League. This season, he is averaging 5.1 points and 3.11 steals (which ranks fourth in the NBA).

The Rookie Challenge features the last two classes of rookies. Nine of the best second-year players will square off against the top rookies from this season.

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