Rangers enter final day of negotiations with Darvish

Rangers enter final day of negotiations with Darvish

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Yu Darvish. On Jan. 18, 2012, the Texas Rangers entered the final day of their 30-day negotiating period with the Japanese ace, which expires at 5 p.m. EST that day, or 7 a.m. on Jan. 19 in Japan.

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