Dodgers' Ramirez hitless in return from suspension
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:41:03 GMT
 AP - Manny Ramirez is back in the big leagues, looking like a guy who missed 50 games. Returning from his suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, the Los Angeles slugger barely hit the ball out of the infield in the Dodgers' 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
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Reports: Turkoglu headed to Toronto Raptors
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:54:19 GMT
 AP - Free agent Hedo Turkoglu will join the Toronto Raptors after spurning the Portland Trail Blazers, according to multiple reports.
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Federer seeks 15th Slam vs. Roddick at Wimbledon
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:14:30 GMT
 AP - Rising, rising, rising, high above the most famous patch of grass in tennis, Roger Federer channeled Pete Sampras on match point in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday, tucking both feet back beneath his body and uncorking an overhead smash.
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Phil Jackson says he'll return to coach Lakers
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:25:24 GMT
 AP - Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season.
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Report: Clemens didn't test positive in 2003
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:06:24 GMT
 AP - Roger Clemens' lawyer says the pitcher was not among the more than 100 players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003.
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Tiger moves into lead at Congressional
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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:27:15 GMT
 AP - The best of Tiger Woods came Friday when his game was falling apart.
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NFL coaches visit troops in Iraq in first USO trip
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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:44:14 GMT
AP - The soldiers expressed their gratitude over and over to the NFL coaches who made the trip to Iraq.
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Source: Turkoglu cuts off talks with Blazers
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:02:21 GMT
AP - Free-agent forward Hedo Turkoglu and the Portland Trail Blazers have ended contract talks, a person close to the team confirmed Friday.
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Padres expected to extend Black's contract
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:20:46 GMT
AP - It looks like Padres manager Bud Black is going to get a contract extension.
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Owen completes stunning Manchester United move
(AFP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:37:55 GMT
 AFP - Michael Owen has joined English champions Manchester United on a two-year contract, the club announced here on Friday, in a remarkable turnaround for the injury-prone striker.
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Kings acquire Smyth from Avalanche
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:36:16 GMT
AP - The Los Angeles Kings acquired left wing left wing Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick next year.
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Strasburg wins Dick Howser Trophy
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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:58:43 GMT
AP - Former San Diego State right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Washington Nationals last month, has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as college baseball's player of the year.
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Wimbledon at mercy of Williams sisters
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:52:20 GMT
 AFP - Venus and Serena Williams clash in a fourth all-sister Wimbledon final on Saturday determined to prove that their domination of the event is not a backward step for the sport's future welfare.
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Diaz, Kemp share Farr lead
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:28:38 GMT
 AP - Laura Diaz barely remembers the last time she led an LPGA Tour event. Sarah Kemp never had.
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Argentina's Maidana stuns Victor Ortiz
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Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:25:55 GMT
AP - Marcos Maidana stopped Victor Ortiz early in the sixth round of an action-packed fight Saturday night, using a punishing right hand to upset one of boxing's top prospects.
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Bowyer races to first Nationwide win of season
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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:18:04 GMT
 AP - Clint Bowyer's first victory of the season gave Richard Childress Racing a much-needed boost.
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Asia Olympic Council backs Tokyo's 2016 bid
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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:27:15 GMT
AP - The Olympic Council of Asia has endorsed the bid of Tokyo to host the Summer Games in 2016.
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