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Johjima steals home to help Mariners blank Tigs 5-0

Felix Hernandez allowed just two hits in seven innings, and Kenji Johjima likely scored the most unusual run of his career with a steal of home in the Seattle Mariners' 5-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

The big-budget Tigers have been shut out a major league-leading nine times, three times their total from last year.

Johjima also had a two-run single in the first, backing a superb performance on the mound from Hernandez, who became the first Seattle pitcher to quiet the Tigers' bats in their five meetings this season.

In four losses to Detroit entering Saturday, the Mariners had surrendered 37 runs.

Hernandez (3-5) struck …

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WVU * Saturday: MBB at St. Johns, Noon

Marshall * Wednesday: MBB at Tulane, 8 p.m. * Saturday: MBB vs.So. Miss, 7 p.m.

Key: MBB= mens basketball WBB= womens basketball

QB Brett Favre will retire after 17 seasons

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Brett Favre has decided to retire from the NFLafter 17 seasons.

FOX Sports first reported today that the Green Bay Packersquarterback informed the team in the last few days. ESPN.com saidthat according to Favre's agent the quarterback told coach MikeMcCarthy of his decision.

Mccarthy, agent Bus Cook and the Packers did not immediatelyreturn messages left by The Associated Press.

Favre has taken weeks and even …