From The Wire OF Willy Taveras released by Oakland Athletics Yankees add Thames, finalize Winn Pohlad reiterates Twins desire to keep Mauer Winn and Yankees finalize $1.1M, 1-year contract Bob Melvin hired as scout by New York Mets Hall of Fame to hold 2nd annual Father's Day game SABR says `sabermetrics' to stay in public domain Brewers erecting a statue of Selig outside park White Sox unretire Aparicio's No. 11 for Vizquel Dominican Republic wins Caribbean Series 6 NHL teams to open 2010-11 season in Europe Gaborik's knee cut by skate in Rangers practice Globetrotters play game on ice rink in New York Kerrigan family disputes autopsy report on father Money woes ease in NASCAR, sponsors seek bargains Strained relationship with father for top US skier Ritchey in, Ice out as trainer of Summer Bird Bundesliga head says WCup security a concern Lakers beat Spurs 101-89 without Bryant, Bynum NFL future: Spotlight off the field