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Major League Baseball is investigating allegations Alex Rodriguez participated in illegal poker games and plans to interview the New York Yankees slugger.Rodriguez also faced questions about his gambling habits in 2005, when the Daily News reported he attended games at an underground poker club in New York. The All-Star third baseman later acknowledged "it wasn't the right thing to do," and checked in with Major League Baseball before holding a charity poker tournament the following year."We take this very seriously and have been investigating this matter since the initial allegation," Major League Baseball said Wednesday in a release. "As part of the investigation, the commissioner's office will interview Mr. Rodriguez."Star Magazine reported last month that several people saw A-Rod playing in games hosted at Hollywood hotels and residences; his publicist then denied that he participated. [Read the full article] EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The Giants have changed their minds about trading disgruntled defensive end Osi Umenyiora.In an email to Umenyiora's agent Tony Agnone, the Giants ordered him to stop speaking to other teams about a trade, the desired compensation for which would have been a first-round draft pick. Umenyiora, dissatisfied with a contract that will pay him $7.1 million over the remaining two seasons of a six-year, $41 million extension he signed in 2005, reportedly is looking for a six-year deal in excess of $10 million per year.The Broncos, Ravens, Seahawks, Rams, and Chargers showed some interest in the pass rusher who finished last season with 11 sacks. But none was willing to give up a first-rounder.Unless Giants general manager Jerry Reese changes his mind again, the team will either negotiate a new agreement with Umenyiora or force him to play under his current deal. [Read the full article] The Brewers third baseman homered three times and Milwaukee rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-5 and add to their NL Central lead."I don't think I've ever had three in a game ever. It's something I'll definitely remember. It was kind of one of those out of body experiences," McGehee said. "It was nice, especially to be able to sit back and enjoy it that we were able to win the game."McGehee hit go-ahead, two-run homers in both the first and third innings and added a seventh-inning solo shot to give Milwaukee its eighth win in nine games at Miller Park. Corey Hart also homered for the Brewers, who extended their lead over the Cardinals to 3 1/2 games in the division.Rafael Furcal hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs off Randy Wolf (8-8) in his fourth game since being acquired Sunday in a trade with the Dodgers, but new Cardinals starter Edwin Jackson struggled.Jackson (1-1) made his second start with St. [Read the full article] 
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