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Yankees outlast Oakland on hit by pitch in 12th - Added 7 weeks ago

Jose Molina was hit by Lenny DiNardo's pitch with the bases loaded in the 12th inning, and the New York Yankees outlasted the Oakland Athletics for a 4-3 victory Saturday. Robinson Cano had four hits and David...

Spain's Freire wins Stage 14 of Tour - Added 7 weeks ago

Tour de France riders approached the Alps focused more on racing and less on the fallout of three scandals over drug use. Three-time world champion Oscar Freire of Spain closed in on the sprint title by winning...

Wie DQ'd from State Farm over scorecard mishap - Added 7 weeks ago

Michelle Wie finished the third round of the State Farm Classic alone in second on Saturday _ then was disqualified for failing to immediately sign her scorecard a day earlier. Wie was playing her best golf of the...

Serena Williams injures knee, pulls out of semi - Added 7 weeks ago

Top-seeded Serena Williams injured her left knee and pulled out of the Bank of the West Classic on Saturday, becoming the third singles player on the U.S. Olympic women's tennis team with a knee injury. She retired...

Fire shuts grandstand at Belmont Park - Added 7 weeks ago

A basement transformer fire has shut down the grandstand at Belmont Park. Officials say Saturday's small fire was out quickly, but it knocked out power to parts of the Long Island horse track at about 10:30 a.m. No one...

Scott Dixon on schedule for another title - Added 7 weeks ago

Everything is right on schedule for Scott Dixon _ for now. He heads into Sunday's Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with a series-leading four wins and the IndyCar Series points lead. That's a step up from...

Mystics fire Rollins, make Kenlaw interim coach - Added 7 weeks ago

The Washington Mystics have fired Tree Rollins as coach and promoted assistant Jessie Kenlaw to the position on an interim basis. In a statement Saturday, general manager Linda Hargrove didn't say what prompted the...

Hamilton edges Massa to take pole at German GP - Added 7 weeks ago

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton edged Felipe Massa on the final lap Saturday to take the pole position for the German Grand Prix. Hamilton went around in 1 minute, 15.666 seconds on his last lap to beat the Ferrari driver by...

Rays snap losing streak with home win over Jays - Added 7 weeks ago

The Tampa Bay Rays returned home and moved back on top of the AL East. Baseball's most surprising team this season entered the All-Star break on a seven-game losing streak, having dropped out of first place in the...

Moyer baffles Marlins; Mets' streak ends - Added 7 weeks ago

Philadelphia's Jamie Moyer fooled the Florida Marlins with his deceptive stuff for the 10th straight time. Ten in a row is where the Mets' streak ended after they couldn't figure out the Reds' Bronson Arroyo. The...

Kim holds State Farm lead, but Wie closes in - Added 7 weeks ago

Christina Kim's second-round 68 at the LPGA State Farm Classic looked ordinary compared to her opening 63, but it included a birdie putt on her last hole that gave her a one-stroke lead over the charging Michelle Wie...

Johnson, Flanagan share lead at PGA's US Bank - Added 7 weeks ago

Richard S. Johnson was disappointed his score wasn't lower while Nick Flanagan was just happy to be playing well on the PGA Tour. First-round leader Johnson shot 3-under par 67 and Flanagan had a 7-under 63 Friday to...

Doctor says boxer likely to survive brain injury - Added 7 weeks ago

Welterweight boxer Oscar Diaz remains in critical but stable condition two days after collapsing during a fight, but the doctor who performed surgery on him said he should survive. Dr. David Jimenez said Diaz is still...

Sabathia dazzles for Brewers in 9-1 win - Added 7 weeks ago

CC Sabathia pitched a four-hitter to win his third straight start since joining Milwaukee and the Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 9-1 on Friday night. It was Sabathia's 21st career complete game and second...

Sabres sign goaltender Miller to 5-year extension - Added 7 weeks ago

After watching Chris Drury, Daniel Briere and Brian Campbell leave over the past year, the Buffalo Sabres were determined to keep Ryan Miller off the list of high profile departures. The Sabres locked up their...

Penguins, coach Therrien agree on 3-year contract - Added 7 weeks ago

The Pittsburgh Penguins' march to the Stanley Cup finals has paid off for coach Michel Therrien, who agreed to a new three-year contract on Friday. The deal includes a raise for this season and goes through the 2010-11...

Lakers decide to let Ronny Turiaf leave - Added 7 weeks ago

With great reluctance, the Los Angeles Lakers decided at Friday's deadline they wouldn't match Golden State's offer for Ronny Turiaf, meaning the former second-round draft choice will move up the California coast to...

Zobrist homers as Rays' stop 7-game skid - Added 7 weeks ago

Ben Zobrist hit a two-run homer and James Shields allowed one run over seven innings to help the Tampa Bay Rays snap a seven-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Zobrist hit his...

Anderson's 5 RBIs lead Angels over Red Sox 11-3 - Added 7 weeks ago

Garret Anderson was 4-for-4 with a go-ahead solo homer and five RBIs, leading the Los Angeles Angels to an 11-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. The Angels, going for their fourth AL West title in five...

Arroyo, Reds snap Mets' 10-game winning streak - Added 7 weeks ago

Bronson Arroyo extended his latest surge by pitching eight innings Friday night, and the Cincinnati Reds used a minimal rally to beat the New York Mets 5-2 and snap their 10-game winning streak. It took a lot of Arroyo...

Packers prez backs GM, coach in Favre standoff - Added 7 weeks ago

Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy restated his support for general manager Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy on Friday in the standoff with Brett Favre. Murphy attended a meeting of the team's executive...

Loney hits homer in 11th inning to lift Dodgers - Added 7 weeks ago

James Loney homered leading off the 11th inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Nomar Garciaparra had his first multihomer game in nearly six years and...

Mariners rout Indians 8-2 - Added 7 weeks ago

Raul Ibanez displayed his trade value by hitting a grand slam to back another strong start from Felix Hernandez, and the Seattle Mariners ended the Cleveland Indians' five-game winning streak with an 8-2 win Friday...

Sexson in Yankees' lineup after finalizing deal - Added 7 weeks ago

Richie Sexson finalized his contract with the New York Yankees on Friday and was immediately plugged into the starting lineup against Oakland left-hander Greg Smith. Sexson was released by Seattle last week. The big...

Molina leads Cardinals to 11-7 victory over Padres - Added 7 weeks ago

Yadier Molina's two-run single with the bases loaded broke an eighth-inning tie and the St. Louis Cardinals went on to an 11-7 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Greg Maddux allowed six runs in four...

Six-run first spurs White Sox to 9-5 win - Added 7 weeks ago

Jermaine Dye's two-run single highlighted a six-run first inning that featured seven Chicago hits and the White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9-5 on Friday night. Dye went 3-for-4 with a walk, Carlos Quentin homered...

Rockies hit three home runs to beat Pirates, 5-2 - Added 7 weeks ago

Matt Holliday and Brad Hawpe homered, and Seth Smith hit an inside-the-park home run to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Glendon Rusch (2-1) lasted 5 2-3 innings and...

Twins shut out mighty Rangers offense - Added 7 weeks ago

Glen Perkins pitched six shutout innings against a powerful Texas lineup in the Minnesota Twin's 6-0 victory on Friday night, the first time the Rangers have been shut out all season. Perkins (7-2) allowed just three...

Pence lifts Astros to 2-1 win over Cubs - Added 7 weeks ago

Hunter Pence drove in the game-winning run with a double off Bob Howry in bottom of the ninth inning and gave the Houston Astros a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. Carlos Lee hit a solo homer and...

McCann's 3-run double lifts Braves past Nationals - Added 7 weeks ago

Brian McCann's three-run double gave Atlanta the lead in the third inning, and the Braves survived the Washington National's ninth-inning rally to win 7-6 on Friday night. The Nationals left the tying run on third base...

Cano, A-Rod help Mussina earn 12th win for Yanks - Added 7 weeks ago

Robinson Cano hit a three-run homer, Alex Rodriguez also connected and the New York Yankees made it an easy night for Mike Mussina in a 7-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday. Richie Sexson hit an RBI single...

Moyer, Phils beat Marlins 4-2 - Added 7 weeks ago

Against junkballer Jamie Moyer, those home run swings the Florida Marlins like to take produced mostly feeble grounders and popups. Again. The 45-year-old left-hander beat Florida for the 10th time in as many career...

Scott homers twice, helps Orioles beat Tigers 7-4 - Added 7 weeks ago

Luke Scott homered twice, and the Baltimore Orioles also got home runs from Melvin Mora and Aubrey Huff in a 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Scott hit a solo shot in the second inning off Armando...

OKC signs Miles to offer sheet - Added 7 weeks ago

Oklahoma City has signed restricted free agent guard C.J. Miles to an offer sheet. Oklahoma city general manager Sam Presti announced the move on Friday. Under terms of the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, Miles'...

Johnson, Flanagan share lead - Added 7 weeks ago

Richard S. Johnson was disappointed his score wasn't lower while Nick Flanagan was just happy to be playing well on the PGA Tour. First-round leader Johnson shot 3-under par 67 and Flanagan had a 7-under 63 Friday to...

Jaguars' Porter has hamstring surgery - Added 7 weeks ago

Jaguars wide receiver Jerry Porter had surgery Friday to repair a torn hamstring tendon and will miss all the preseason. It was a significant setback for a team with Super Bowl expectations. Porter signed a six-year,...

Hampton frustrated by latest injury setback - Added 7 weeks ago

No one is making any guesses about Mike Hampton's next move after his latest injury. Hampton, the Atlanta Braves left-hander, has 138 career wins and almost as many injuries. He hasn't pitched in the major leagues...

Doctor says boxer likely to survive brain injury - Added 7 weeks ago

Welterweight boxer Oscar Diaz remains in critical but stable condition two days after collapsing during a fight, but the doctor who performed surgery on him said he should survive. Dr. David Jimenez said Diaz is still...

Pistorius fails to make South African Olympic team - Added 7 weeks ago

In the end, it was a split second and not a court's decision that kept double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius from competing in the Beijing Olympics. Pistorius was left off South Africa's 1,600-meter relay team...

Choi to the world: K.J. atop British Open board - Added 7 weeks ago

Tiger Woods on crutches was supposed to be a chance for someone else to seize the spotlight at the British Open. Greg Norman wasn't the guy anyone had in mind. Neither was David Duval. Indeed, Royal Birkdale proved to...

Foreign-born athletes take Olympic stage for US - Added 7 weeks ago

As the U.S. struggles with immigration policy, Americans will get a chance next month to see their melting-pot nation through the prism of foreign-born athletes competing in USA uniforms at the Beijing Olympics. There...

Some foreign-born US Olympians - Added 7 weeks ago

Some of the foreign-born athletes who will be competing for the United States at the Olympics in Beijing next month, listed by sport with country of birth in parentheses: ___ Archery: Khatuna Lorig (Georgia) ___ ...

Worley out with broken leg - Added 7 weeks ago

Shayla Worley's trip to the Beijing Olympics ended in rural Texas. Worley broke her right fibula Friday just below the knee during warm-ups for the Olympic selection camp, essentially ending her chances of making the...

Tour doping busts weigh on riders' minds - Added 7 weeks ago

Mark Cavendish wants to talk about his latest stage victory _ not doping. British cyclist David Millar pleads with fans: "Please, don't give up on us." This may not be easy. This, after all, is the Tour de France. ...

Judge refuses to toss track coach's conviction - Added 7 weeks ago

A federal judge has declined to toss out track coach Trevor Graham's false statement conviction. A jury convicted Graham in May of lying to federal investigators who were investigating sprinter Marion Jones and other...

Penguins, Therrien agree on 3-year contract - Added 7 weeks ago

The Pittsburgh Penguins' march to the Stanley Cup finals has paid off for coach Michel Therrien, who agreed to a new three-year contract on Friday. The deal includes a raise for this season and goes through the 2010-11...

Rahals love racing at Mid-Ohio - Added 7 weeks ago

For the Rahals _ team owner Bobby and his racing son Graham _ returning to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a lot like eating comfort food: familiar and satisfying. The track is about 50 miles from the Rahal Letterman...

Sabres sign goaltender Miller to 5-year extension - Added 7 weeks ago

After watching Chris Drury, Daniel Briere and Brian Campbell leave over the past year, the Buffalo Sabres were determined to keep Ryan Miller off the list of high profile departures. The Sabres locked up their...

Judge: Chambers can't compete in Beijing - Added 7 weeks ago

British sprinter Dwain Chambers failed Friday in his bid to overturn a lifetime Olympic ban because of doping, and will not be able to compete at the Beijing Games. London's High Court refused to grant an injunction...

Preliminary charges filed against Ricco - Added 7 weeks ago

A prosecutor says preliminary doping-related charges have been filed against ousted Tour de France rider Riccardo Ricco (REE'-koh). The Italian rider tested positive for the banned blood-booster EPO during cycling's...