Thursday, July 29
Trwins trade for Nats closer Capps
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have been unable to improve the front end of their pitching staff but on Thursday, they strengthened the back end.
MLB: Baltimore 6, Kansas City 5 (11 inn.)
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 30 (UPI) -- A sacrifice fly by Ty Wigginton delivered the winning run in the 11th Thursday and Baltimore survived a five-run Kansas City fourth to down the Royals 6-5.
MLB: New York Yankees 11, Cleveland 4
CLEVELAND, July 29 (UPI) -- Robinson Cano's 20th homer of the season touched off a seven-run seventh Thursday that lifted the New York Yankees to an 11-4 whipping of Cleveland.
Vaughan leads U.S. Senior Open
SAMMAMISH, Wash., July 29 (UPI) -- Bruce Vaughan, whose only win on the Champions Tour came at the 2008 Senior British Open, took a two-shot lead Thursday to start the U.S. Senior Open.
MLB: Chicago White Sox 9, Seattle 5
CHICAGO, July 29 (UPI) -- Ramon Castro hit two of Chicago's four homers Thursday to help power the White Sox past Seattle 9-5.
MLB: Texas 7, Oakland 4
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 29 (UPI) -- David Murphy and Taylor Teagarden hit sixth-inning homers Thursday that expanded a one-run lead and boosted the Texas Rangers to a 7-4 victory over Oakland.
MLB: Philadelphia 3, Arizona 2 (11 inn.)
PHILADELPHIA, July 29 (UPI) -- A single by Wilson Valdez with one out in the 11th inning Thursday brought in Cody Ransom from second and gave the Philadelphia Phillies a 3-2 win over Arizona.
MLB: San Diego 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2
SAN DIEGO, July 29 (UPI) -- Oscar Salazar singled home Scott Hairston from second with one out in the ninth inning Thursday, giving San Diego a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Broncos sign Tim Tebow
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 29 (UPI) -- Quarterback Tim Tebow, winner of a Heisman Trophy and two national collegiate championships, signed Thursday with the Denver Broncos.
Report: Wright's death ruled a homicide
MEMPHIS, July 29 (UPI) -- The death of former Memphis basketball player Lorenzen Wright has been ruled a homicide by gunshot wound, the (Memphis) Commercial Appeal reported Thursday.
Phillies obtain Oswalt from Houston
PHILADELPHIA, July 29 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Phillies obtained pitcher Roy Oswalt from the Houston Astros Thursday in exchange for three players and cash considerations.
Heart transplant recipient leads PGA event
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va., July 29 (UPI) -- Erik Compton, twice the recipient of a new heart, shot the lowest round of his PGA Tour career Thursday to share the first-round lead at The Greenbrier Classic.
MLB: Colorado 9, Pittsburgh 3
DENVER, July 29 (UPI) -- Dexter Fowler keyed a 15-hit attack Thursday that carried Colorado to a 9-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and ended an eight-game Rockies losing streak.
MLB: Florida 5, San Francisco 0
SAN FRANCISCO, July 29 (UPI) -- Anibal Sanchez pitched a one-hitter, allowing only three runners to reach base Thursday, in a 5-0 Florida Marlins victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Arizona basketball placed on probation
INDIANAPOLIS, July 29 (UPI) -- The University of Arizona men's basketball team must vacate 19 wins and serve two years' probation and other NCAA sanctions because of major rules violations.
MLB: Washington 5, Atlanta 3
WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- Ian Desmond and Adam Dunn each hit home runs and scored twice Thursday in helping the Washington Nationals to a 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
Hull, Tseng tied atop Women's British Open
SOUTHPORT, England, July 29 (UPI) -- Yani Tseng and Katherine Hull each had 18th-hole eagles Thursday and are tied for the lead after one round of the Women's British Open.
Oswalt traded to Phillies
PHILADELPHIA, July 29 (UPI) -- Pitcher Roy Oswalt was traded to Philadelphia from the Houston Astros Thursday and will start for the Phillies Friday.
Howell rides to Irish Open lead on eagle
KILLARNEY, Ireland, July 29 (UPI) -- An eagle at the 16th hole carried David Howell to the first-round lead Thursday at the European Tour's 3 Irish Open.
Showalter to manage Orioles
BALTIMORE, July 29 (UPI) -- Veteran Manager Buck Showalter has been hired to take over the managing duties of the Baltimore Orioles.
Showalter to manage Orioles
Veteran Manager Buck Showalter has been hired to take over
Showalter to manager Orioles
BALTIMORE, July 29 (UPI) -- Veteran Manager Buck Showalter has been hired to take over the managing duties of the Baltimore Orioles.
MLB: Tampa Bay 4, Detroit 2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 29 (UPI) -- Carlos Pena had three hits, including a home run Thursday, and drove in all of Tampa Bay's runs in the Rays' 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
MLB: N.Y. Mets 4, St. Louis 0
NEW YORK, July 29 (UPI) -- R.A. Dickey allowed just four hits and Ike Davis hit a three-run home run Thursday, helping the New York Mets to a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Strasburg placed on disabled list
WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- Rookie pitching phenom Stephen Strasburg has been put on the disabled list by the Washington Nationals, keeping him out of the lineup for at least another week.
BRIEF: Raiders Blog: Raiders sign first-round draft pick McClain
July 29--Just heard from a reliable source that first-round draft pick Rolando McClain has agreed to a contract and signed with the Raiders. McClain, the Butkus Award winner as the nation's top linebacker, was taken with the No. 8 overall pick out of Alabama. No contract details are known at the moment, but he was expected to ...
MLB: San Diego 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 1
SAN DIEGO, July 29 (UPI) -- Jerry Hairston drove in three runs Wednesday and helped San Diego break the game open late, boosting the Padres to a 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Wednesday, July 28
MLB: Pittsburgh 6, Colorado 2
DENVER, July 29 (UPI) -- Garrett Jones hit two home runs Wednesday and Pittsburgh survived the early exit of Ross Ohlendorf to beat Colorado 6-2 for the Rockies eighth straight loss.
MLB: St. Louis 8, N.Y. Mets 7 (13 inn.)
NEW YORK, July 29 (UPI) -- Albert Pujols singled in Skip Schumaker from third with two out in the 13th inning Wednesday, giving the St. Louis Cardinals an 8-7 win over the New York Mets.
MLB: New York Yankees 8, Cleveland 0
CLEVELAND, July 28 (UPI) -- Mark Teixeira and Brett Gardner keyed an early offensive explosion Wednesday that sent the New York Yankees coasting to an 8-0 win over Cleveland.
MLB: Chicago White Sox 6, Seattle 5
CHICAGO, July 28 (UPI) -- Gordon Beckham touched off a home-run barrage that allowed Chicago to overcome a four-run deficit Wednesday and bring the White Sox a 6-5 win over Seattle.
MLS: Manchester United 5, All-Stars 2
HOUSTON, July 28 (UPI) -- Federico Macheda scored less than 30 seconds into the contest Wednesday and Manchester United went on to rout the MLS All-Stars 5-2.
MLB: San Francisco 10, Florida 9 (10 inn.)
SAN FRANCISCO, July 28 (UPI) -- Andres Torres produced a long single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning Wednesday, giving San Francisco a 10-9 win over Florida.
MLB: Oakland 3, Texas 1
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 28 (UPI) -- Trevor Cahill gave up two hits over eight scoreless innings Wednesday and Oakland grabbed second place in the American League West by downing Texas 3-1.
MLB: Tampa Bay 7, Detroit 4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 28 (UPI) -- Evan Longoria homered and had three of Tampa Bay's 14 hits Wednesday, pacing the Rays to a 7-4 victory over Detroit.
MLB: Atlanta 3, Washington 1
WASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI) -- Tim Hudson continued his career-long mastery of Washington, giving up a lone run in 7 2/3 innings Wednesday, helping Atlanta down the Nationals 3-1.
MLB: Philadelphia 7, Arizona 1
PHILADELPHIA, July 28 (UPI) -- Roy Halladay threw his eighth complete game of the season Wednesday, striking out nine and carrying the Philadelphia Phillies past Arizona 7-1.
Dodgers obtain Podsednik from Royals
SAN DIEGO, July 28 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Wednesday they had obtained former all-star outfielder Scott Podsednik from Kansas City for two minor league players.
Swimmers at warm beaches can risk illness
MIAMI, July 28 (UPI) -- People who swim in warm sub-tropical waters such as those found in South Florida face an increased risk of illness, University of Miami researchers suggest.
Strasburg uncertain about next start
WASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI) -- Washington pitching sensation Stephen Strasburg said Wednesday he was not sure when he would next make a start for the Nationals.
MLB: Toronto 5, Baltimore 0
TORONTO, July 28 (UPI) -- Brad Mills allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and collected his first major league win Wednesday, leading Toronto to a 5-0 decision over Baltimore.
Chargers sign TE Gates to 5-year deal
SAN DIEGO, July 28 (UPI) -- The San Diego Chargers Wednesday signed six-time Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates to a five-year contract worth a reported $36.2 million.
A's P Ben Sheets out for season
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 28 (UPI) -- Oakland Athletics pitcher Ben Sheets will miss the rest of the season with a torn flexor tendon in his pitching elbow, the team said Wednesday.
Indians send 3B Peralta to Tigers
CLEVELAND, July 28 (UPI) -- The Detroit Tigers acquired third baseman Jhonny Peralta and cash from the Cleveland Indians Wednesday for left-handed pitcher Giovanni Soto.
Cubs 1B Lee stops trade to Angels
HOUSTON, July 28 (UPI) -- Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee said Wednesday he nixed a trade that would have sent him to the Los Angeles Angels.
MLB: Boston 7, Los Angeles Angels 3
ANAHEIM, Calif., July 28 (UPI) -- Marco Scutaro's eighth-inning grand slam homer broke a tie Wednesday and boosted the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Report: Body of ex-NBA player Wright found
MEMPHIS, July 28 (UPI) -- The body of missing former NBA player Lorenzen Wright was found Wednesday in a wooded area of Memphis, The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal reported.
MLB: Cincinnati 10, Milwaukee 2
MILWAUKEE, July 28 (UPI) -- Brandon Phillips hit a grand slam and Joey Votto added a solo shot Wednesday to power the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-2 victory over Milwaukee.
Pitino testifies at Sypher extortion trial
LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 28 (UPI) -- University of Louisville basketball Coach Rick Pitino testified Wednesday that he's sure a woman on trial for extortion was trying to blackmail him.
MLB: Houston 8, Chicago Cubs 1
HOUSTON, July 28 (UPI) -- Carlos Lee belted a pair homers and Hunter Pence drove in two runs Wednesday in the Houston Astros' 8-1 rout of the Chicago Cubs.
MLB: Minnesota 6, Kansas City 4
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 28 (UPI) -- Delmon Young bashed a three-run homer and Jason Repko added a solo shot Wednesday and the Minnesota Twins swept Kansas City with a 6-4 victory.
BRIEF: Tiger coming to Firestone
July 28--The PGA Tour confirmed today that defending champion Tiger Woods has committed to World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club.
Kickboxer dies after blow to head
ORLANDO, Fla., July 28 (UPI) -- A woman kickboxer died in Florida a day after taking a strong blow to the head during a match, authorities said.
Sen. Kerry to pay Mass. tax on yacht
BOSTON, July 28 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John Kerry has agreed to pay a $500,000 Massachusetts use tax on his $7 million yacht even though he says he plans to dock it in Rhode Island.
Women's basketball program investigated
INDIANAPOLIS, July 28 (UPI) -- A committee has been named to investigate complaints that women's basketball coach at an Indiana University branch emotionally abused players.
Contador may leave Astana Cycle team
MADRID, July 28 (UPI) -- Alberto Contador, who has ridden to the last two Tour de France championships as a member of the Astana Cycling Team, may be leaving Astana.
Ahmadinejad blasts Paul the octopus
TEHRAN, July 27 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Paul the octopus -- famed predictor of World Cup games -- is a tool to spread "Western propaganda and superstition."
NASCAR owner Roush hospitalized
OSHKOSH, Wis., July 28 (UPI) -- NASCAR team owner Jack Roush was hospitalized with injuries after his business jet crashed while landing in Oshkosh, Wis., a spokesman said.
MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 2, San Diego 0
SAN DIEGO, July 28 (UPI) -- Chad Billingsley, Hong-Chih Kuo and Jonathan Broxton combined on a five-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday to beat San Diego 2-0.
MLB: San Francisco 6, Florida 4
SAN FRANCISCO, July 28 (UPI) -- Juan Uribe and Edgar Renteria homered in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday to help the San Francisco Giants beat Florida 6-4.
Tuesday, July 27
MLB: Minnesota 11, Kansas City 2
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 28 (UPI) -- Minnesota's Carl Pavano labored through five innings but posted his eighth consecutive win Tuesday in the torrid Twins' 11-2 romp over Kansas City.
MLB: Cincinnati 12, Milwaukee 4
MILWAUKEE, July 28 (UPI) -- Scott Rolen, Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto each collected four hits Tuesday and the Cincinnati Reds coasted to a 12-4 win over Milwaukee.
MLB: Pittsburgh 4, Colorado 2
DENVER, July 27 (UPI) -- Neil Walker went 3-for-4 Tuesday to lead Pittsburgh to a 4-2 win, as the Pirates sent Colorado to its seventh straight loss.
MLB: Texas 3, Oakland 1 (10 innings)
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 27 (UPI) -- The Texas Rangers topped Oakland 3-1 Tuesday on a brilliant start by Cliff Lee and a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning.
MLB: Houston 6, Chicago Cubs 1
HOUSTON, July 27 (UPI) -- Brett Myers tossed a four-hit complete game and Lance Berkman cracked a grand slam Tuesday to carry the Houston Astros to a 6-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.
MLB: Philadelphia 9, Arizona 5
PHILADELPHIA, July 27 (UPI) -- Ryan Howard homered, went 2-for-4 and drove in three runs Tuesday to spark the Philadelphia Phillies' 9-5 comeback win over Arizona.
MLB: Chicago White Sox 11, Seattle 0
CHICAGO, July 27 (UPI) -- Alexei Ramirez, Paul Konerko and Andruw Jones each blasted homers Tuesday and the Chicago White Sox pounded Seattle 11-0.
MLB: Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 27 (UPI) -- James Shields delivered a strong start and Matt Joyce got a key RBI double Tuesday in the Tampa Bay Rays' 3-2 decision over Detroit.
MLB: New York Mets 8, St. Louis 2
NEW YORK, July 27 (UPI) -- Jeff Francoeur and Jose Reyes belted home runs Tuesday and the New York Mets rocked St. Louis 8-2.
MLB: Cleveland 4, New York Yankees 1
CLEVELAND, July 27 (UPI) -- Josh Tomlin tamed the Yankees for seven innings in his major league debut Tuesday and the Cleveland Indians defeated New York 4-1.
MLB: Toronto 8, Baltimore 2
BALTIMORE, July 27 (UPI) -- Jose Bautista socked his major league-leading 29th and 30th homers Tuesday and the Toronto Blue Jays spanked Baltimore 8-2.
MLB: Washington 3, Atlanta 0
WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) -- Emergency starter Miguel Batista and three relievers combined on a five-hit shutout Tuesday to lift the Washington Nationals to a 3-0 win over Atlanta.
Kings sign veteran LW Ponikarovsky
LOS ANGELES, July 27 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Kings agreed to a one-year contract deal Tuesday with veteran left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky.
Rockies' Street hit by ball, hospitalized
DENVER, July 27 (UPI) -- Colorado Rockies closer Huston Street was hospitalized Tuesday after being hit by a line drive during batting practice at Coors Field in Denver.
Pac-10 Conference to be called Pac-12
NEW YORK, July 27 (UPI) -- The Pac-10 Conference will be known as the Pac-12 starting with the 2011-12 season, with the addition of two new teams, conference officials said Tuesday.
Maradona dropped as Argentina coach
BUENOS AIRES, July 27 (UPI) -- Diego Maradona is out as the coach of the Argentina national soccer squad, the Argentine Football Association announced Tuesday.
Report: Owens, Bengals reach agreement
CINCINNATI, July 27 (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to a 1-year contract with wide receiver Terrell Owens, the team's Web site reported Tuesday.
Ex-MLB player Mitchell jailed for battery
BONITA, Calif., July 27 (UPI) -- Former San Francisco Giants third baseman Kevin Mitchell is being investigated on a misdemeanor battery complaint, California authorities say.
Witness: Sypher demanded calls to Pitino
LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 27 (UPI) -- A repairman said Tuesday a woman accused of extorting money from Louisville basketball Coach Rick Pitino told him to make threatening calls to the coach.
N.Y. Giants' S Jones out of hospital
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 27 (UPI) -- New York Giants rookie safety Chad Jones, recovering from serious car crash injuries, was released from a hospital Tuesday.
Court: Teen sailor can make world attempt
UTRECHT, Netherlands, July 27 (UPI) -- A Dutch family court has lifted it supervision order on a 14-year-old girl who wants to embark on a solo around-the-world sailing trip, officials said.
MLB: Florida 4, San Francisco 3
SAN FRANCISCO, July 27 (UPI) -- Mike Stanton and Dan Uggla each hit solo homers Monday to spur the Florida Marlins past San Francisco 4-3.
MLB: Boston 6, Los Angeles Angels 3
ANAHEIM, Calif., July 27 (UPI) -- David Ortiz hit two homers and Clay Buchholz threw seven solid innings Monday to boost the Boston Red Sox to a 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Royals get run over by Twins in 19-1 loss
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- There's bad. There's historically bad. And there's that island somewhere far beyond both where the Royals found themselves Monday night in a 19-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium.
Cavs trade West, Telfair to Minnesota
CLEVELAND, July 27 (UPI) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers traded guards Delonte West and Sebastian Telfair to the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday, the teams said.
Monday, July 26
MLB: Minnesota 19, Kansas City 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 26 (UPI) -- Joe Mauer homered, went 5-for-5 and drove in a career-high seven runs Monday and the Minnesota Twins decimated Kansas City 19-1.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 5, Houston 2
HOUSTON, July 26 (UPI) -- Geovany Soto stroked a two-run double and Carlos Silva delivered a strong start Monday in the Chicago Cubs' 5-2 win over Houston.
MLB: Chicago White Sox 6, Seattle 1
CHICAGO, July 26 (UPI) -- John Danks allowed only one run over eight innings Monday, pacing the Chicago White Sox to a 6-1 decision over Seattle.
MLB: Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 2
MILWAUKEE, July 26 (UPI) -- Jim Edmonds cracked a pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning Monday and the Milwaukee Brewers edged Cincinnati 3-2.
MLB: Toronto 9, Baltimore 5
TORONTO, July 26 (UPI) -- Jose Bautista, Adam Lind and Aaron Hill all belted homers Monday to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 9-5 victory over Baltimore.
MLB: New York Yankees 3, Cleveland 2
CLEVELAND, July 26 (UPI) -- Curtis Granderson's two-run homer in the eighth inning Monday boosted the New York Yankees to a 3-2 comeback win over Cleveland.
MLB: Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 26 (UPI) -- Matt Garza tossed the first no-hitter in Tampa Bay franchise history Monday, leading the Rays to a 5-0 victory over Detroit.
Cowboys: Bryant hazing flap no big deal
SAN ANTONIO, July 26 (UPI) -- An incident in which Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant refused to submit to rookie hazing is no big deal, Coach Wade Phillips said Monday.
Armstrong's team faces jersey discipline
AIGLE, Switzerland, July 26 (UPI) -- Lance Armstrong's Team RadioShack has been targeted for a disciplinary hearing for wearing inappropriate jerseys, cycling officials said Monday.
Indiana company to make 'green' race fuel
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 26 (UPI) -- An Indiana company says it is partnering with a major U.S. motor racing series to bring "green" technology to the motor sports world.
WVU Coach Huggins doing better after fall
MORGANTOWN, W.Va., July 26 (UPI) -- West Virginia men's basketball Coach Bob Huggins is improving after breaking four ribs in a Las Vegas fall, school officials say.
Predators sign D Parent to 2-year deal
NASHVILLE, July 26 (UPI) -- The Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Parent has signed to a two-year, $1.85 million contract, the team said Monday.
Titans sue USC over coach's hiring
NASHVILLE, July 26 (UPI) -- The Tennessee Titans are suing the University of Southern California for interfering with the contract of a Titans coach, documents indicated Monday.
Drexel players surrender on robbery charge
PHILADELPHIA, July 26 (UPI) -- Two Drexel University basketball players have surrendered to face charges of armed robbery of a female student, police said Monday.
Ravens LB has fractured skull from fall
WESTMINSTER, Md., July 26 (UPI) -- Rookie linebacker Sergio Kindle sustained a fractured skull in an accident and will miss training camp, Baltimore Ravens Coach John Harbaugh said Monday.
MLB: Philadelphia 5, Colorado 4
PHILADELPHIA, Ore., July 26 (UPI) -- Brian Schneider drove in two runs and scored two others Monday in helping the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
Leiweke named Lightning's CEO
TAMPA, Fla., July 26 (UPI) -- Tod Leiweke moved back to the NHL from the NFL Monday, taking over as chief executive officer of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
NHLPA supports Kovalchuk
TORONTO, July 26 (UPI) -- The NHL Players' Association Monday filed a grievance on behalf of Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk after the league rejected his $102 million deal with New Jersey.
NFL says Vick can play
PHILADELPHIA, July 26 (UPI) -- The NFL said Monday quarterback Michael Vick, under a bit of a cloud after a shooting outside his birthday celebration, can play this season.
Florida college athlete bitten by shark
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 26 (UPI) -- A Florida college athlete was recovering from a shark bite to his foot that required 400 stitches, authorities said.
Ex-NBA player Lorenzen Wright missing
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., July 26 (UPI) -- Police in Tennessee said they received a missing-person report on former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, who has not been seen for more than a week.
Shin back to No. 1 in women's golf ranking
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 26 (UPI) -- Jiyai Shin's one-stroke victory at the LPGA's Evian Masters returned her to the No. 1 spot in the world women's golf rankings.
Donald moves up in golf's Top 10
VIRGINIA WATER, England, July 26 (UPI) -- Sweden made a splash in professional golf during the weekend while England's Luke Donald made the only positive move in the men's world Top 10 rankings.
MLB: St. Louis 4, Chi. Cubs 3 (11 inn.)
CHICAGO, July 26 (UPI) -- Felipe Lopez's two-out, solo home run in the 11th inning Sunday propelled St. Louis to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
MLS: Seattle 2, Colorado 1
SEATTLE, July 26 (UPI) -- Steve Zakuani's two first-half goals Sunday carried Seattle to a 2-1 Major League Soccer victory over Colorado.
Sunday, July 25
MLB: Texas 6, LA Angels 4
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 25 (UPI) -- Josh Hamilton drove in three runs and Tommy Hunter improved to 8-0 Sunday in the Texas Rangers' 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
MLB: Detroit 6, Toronto 5 (2nd game)
DETROIT, July 25 (UPI) -- Ryan Raburn belted a bases-clearing double in the eighth inning Sunday, boosting Detroit to a 6-5 win over Toronto in the second game of a doubleheader.
Yankees blast Royals 12-6
NEW YORK -- Sean O'Sullivan now knows what it's like when the empire strikes back. Start with that. Add an imploding collection of relievers and, hey, things can get really ugly at Yankee Stadium.
Dixon logs controversial Edmonton Indy win
EDMONTON, Alberta, July 25 (UPI) -- Scott Dixon emerged with a victory at the Honda Indy Edmonton Sunday after a controversy-filled finish in which Helios Castroneves was penalized.
Ravens' Kindle hospitalized in Texas
BALTIMORE, July 25 (UPI) -- Baltimore Ravens first overall draft pick Sergio Kindle has been hospitalized, the team said Sunday, reportedly with a head injury.
MLB: San Francisco 3, Arizona 2 (10 inn.)
PHOENIX, July 25 (UPI) -- Travis Ishikawa's run-scoring single in the 10th inning Sunday boosted the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 win over Arizona and a four-game series sweep.
MLB: Seattle 4, Boston 2
SEATTLE, July 25 (UPI) -- Michael Saunders delivered a two-run single to cap an eighth-inning comeback and lift the Seattle Mariners to a 4-2 win over Boston.
MLB: Oakland 6, Chicago White Sox 4
OAKLAND, Calif., July 25 (UPI) -- Dallas Braden won for the first time since tossing his perfect game, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox Sunday.
MLB: LA Dodgers 1, New York Mets 0
LOS ANGELES, July 25 (UPI) -- Russell Martin stroked a two-out double in the eighth inning Sunday to hand the Los Angeles Dodgers a 1-0 decision over the New York Mets.
MLB: New York Yankees 12, Kansas City 6
NEW YORK, July 25 (UPI) -- Curtis Granderson socked two homers and Alex Rodriguez collected three hits and drove in two runs Sunday in the New York Yankees' 12-6 win over Kansas City.
Pettersson follows record day with win
ETOBICOKE, Ontario, July 25 (UPI) -- Carl Pettersson followed up a record-setting third round by shooting a 3-under-par 67 Sunday to capture the Canadian Open by one shot.
MLB: Philadelphia 4, Colorado 3
PHILADELPHIA, July 25 (UPI) -- Jimmy Rollins knocked in the tying run and scored the eventual game-winner on a wild pitch Sunday and the Philadelphia Phillies edged Colorado 4-3.
Jamie McMurray wins Brickyard 400
INDIANAPOLIS, July 25 (UPI) -- Jamie McMurray hung on to win the Brickyard 400 Sunday after holding off late challenges by Kevin Harvick and Greg Biffle at Indianapolis.
MLB: Milwaukee 8, Washington 3
MILWAUKEE, July 25 (UPI) -- Casey McGehee slammed a three-run homer and Rickie Weeks added a two-run shot Sunday in the Milwaukee Brewers' 8-3 victory over Washington.
MLB: Houston 4, Cincinnati 0
HOUSTON, July 25 (UPI) -- Wandy Rodriguez and two relievers combined for a three-hit shutout Sunday to carry the Houston Astros to a 4-0 victory over Cincinnati.
MLB: Florida 5, Atlanta 4 (11 innings)
MIAMI, July 25 (UPI) -- Wes Helms delivered a run-scoring single in the 11th inning Sunday, delivering the Florida Marlins a 5-4 decision over Atlanta.
MLB: Minnesota 10, Baltimore 4
BALTIMORE, July 25 (UPI) -- Jason Kubel's grand-slam homer highlighted a 19-hit Twins attack Sunday and Minnesota pounded Baltimore 10-4 in a rain-delayed contest.
Dawson, Herzog, Harvey enter Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y., July 25 (UPI) -- Slugger Andre Dawson, manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey were inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in ceremonies Sunday at Cooperstown, N.Y.
MLB: San Diego 6, Pittsburgh 3
PITTSBURGH, July 25 (UPI) -- Adrian Gonzalez homered to highlight a five-run, third-inning outburst and the San Diego Padres went on to post a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh.
MLB: Tampa Bay 4, Cleveland 2
CLEVELAND, July 25 (UPI) -- Reid Brignac belted a three-run homer and Wade Davis pitched six-plus effective innings Sunday in the Tampa Bay Rays' 4-2 decision over Cleveland.
Surf statue enveloped by 'Jaws'
ENCINITAS, Calif., July 25 (UPI) -- Pranksters have defaced an infamous bronze surfer statue in Encinitas, Calif., enclosing it inside the mouth of a papier-mache great white shark, observers say.
MLB: Toronto 5, Detroit 3
DETROIT, July 25 (UPI) -- Lyle Overbay socked a two-run homer in the ninth inning Sunday and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated Detroit 5-3 in the first game of doubleheader.
Ferrari fined for German Grand Prix finish
HOCKENHEIM, Germany, July 25 (UPI) -- The Formula One governing body Sunday fined the Ferrari team for allegedly ordering Felipe Massa to let teammate Fernando Alonso win the German Grand Prix.
Langer wins first Champions Tour major
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland, July 25 (UPI) -- Bernhard Langer won his first major seniors event Sunday, hanging on to take the Senior British Open despite bogeying the final hole.
Johnson's long putt wins Scandinavian Open
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 25 (UPI) -- Sweden's Richard S. Johnson scored a dramatic win Sunday, sinking a 30-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Scandinavian Open by one stroke.
Hometown kid wins division at Soap Box
AKRON, Ohio, July 25 (UPI) -- A 12-year-old Akron-area driver won the stock division at the 73rd All-American Soap Box Derby in the Ohio city.
The Philadelphia Inquirer Bob Ford column: Bob Ford: Awesome arm: Up-and- down Kendrick has an impressive return
July 25--Before the game fans lined the field to get the opportunity to photograph and greet the Phillies as does Aaron Philo,5, with his dad Robb Philo, from Atlanta. (Ron Cortes / Staff Photographer)
Alonso passes Massa for German GP win
Fernando Alonso passed Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa on the 49th lap Sunday and went on to post a controversial win at the German Grand Prix.
Contador defends Tour de France crown
PARIS, July 25 (UPI) -- Defending champion Alberto Contador claimed his third Tour de France title in four years Sunday with a ceremonial ride along the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
Shin's final birdie secures Evian victory
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, July 25 (UPI) -- Jiyai Shin's birdie on the final hole Sunday lifted her to a one-stroke victory at the Evian Masters in France.
MLS: Chivas USA 1, Real Salt Lake 1 (tie)
SANDY, Utah, July 25 (UPI) -- Second-half goals by Real Salt Lake's Ned Grabavoy and Chivas USA's Jose Padilla Saturday left the two Major League Soccer clubs with a 1-1 draw.
MLB: Seattle 5, Boston 1
SEATTLE, July 25 (UPI) -- Boston's Jon Lester carried a perfect game into the sixth inning Saturday only to unravel after a botched catch and Seattle went on to win 5-1.
Saturday, July 24
MLB: Milwaukee 4, Washington 3
MILWAUKEE, July 24 (UPI) -- Ryan Braun smashed an RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday, sending the Milwaukee Brewers past Washington 4-3.
MLB: Los Angeles Angels 6, Texas 2
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 25 (UPI) -- Ervin Santana held the hot Texas Rangers to two runs over eighth innings Saturday, carrying the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-2 victory.
MLB: Atlanta 10, Florida 5
MIAMI, July 24 (UPI) -- Brooks Conrad smacked a grand-slam homer Saturday, capping an eight-run rally and lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 10-5 win over Florida.
MLB: San Francisco 10, Arizona 4
PHOENIX, July 24 (UPI) -- Juan Uribe socked a grand-slam homer and Madison Bumgarner delivered a solid start Saturday, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 10-4 rout of Arizona.
MLB: San Diego 9, Pittsburgh 2
PITTSBURGH, July 24 (UPI) -- Adrian Gonzalez and Chase Headley delivered run-scoring hits during a decisive sixth-inning rally Saturday and the San Diego Padres downed Pittsburgh 9-2.
MLB: Tampa Bay 6, Cleveland 3
CLEVELAND, July 24 (UPI) -- David Price pitched good enough for seven innings Saturday to help Tampa Bay break an 18-game losing streak at Cleveland with a 6-3 victory over the Indians.
MLB: Toronto 3, Detroit 2
DETROIT, July 24 (UPI) -- Jose Bautista drove in a pair of runs and the Blue Jays' bullpen tossed 3 1/3 shutout innings Saturday in Toronto's 3-2 decision over Detroit.
Kyle Busch dominates Kroger 200
INDIANAPOLIS, July 24 (UPI) -- Kyle Busch dominated most of the way and held off a late Carl Edwards challenge Saturday to win the Kroger 200 Nationwide Series event in Indianapolis.
Tejeda chokes off Yankees' comeback as Royals hold on for 7-4 win
July 24--Robinson Tejeda's evolution into a shutdown set-up reliever passed another major test Saturday afternoon when he worked two scoreless innings that steered the Royals to a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees. Just ask the man who understands, perhaps, better than anyone.
MLB: Minnesota 7, Baltimore 2
BALTIMORE, July 24 (UPI) -- Delmon Young homered and drove in three runs while going 4-for-4 Saturday, powering the Minnesota Twins to a 7-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
MLS: Columbus 3, Houston 0
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 24 (UPI) -- Edgar Renteria scored in the 34th minute and the Columbus Crew added two second-half goals Saturday to speed past Houston 3-0.
MLB: Cincinnati 7, Houston 0
HOUSTON, July 24 (UPI) -- Johnny Cueto hurled eight shutout innings and his teammates backed him up with a 14-hit attack Saturday in the Cincinnati Reds' 7-0 whitewash of Houston.
MLB: LA Dodgers 3, N.Y. Mets 2 (13 inn.)
LOS ANGELES, July 24 (UPI) -- James Loney's homer in the 13th inning Saturday lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 decision over the New York Mets.
MLB: Oakland 10, Chicago White Sox 2
OAKLAND, Calif., July 24 (UPI) -- Jack Cust socked a pair of homers and Kurt Suzuki went 3-for-4 with two RBI Saturday in the Oakland Athletics' 10-2 rout of the Chicago White Sox.
MLB: Philadelphia 10, Colorado 2
PHILADELPHIA, July 24 (UPI) -- Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins each hit RBI triples in a seven-run third inning Saturday and the Philadelphia Phillies pounded Colorado 10-2.
Wilson leads, Pettersson wows in Canada
ETOBICOKE, Ontario, July 24 (UPI) -- Dean Wilson fired a 5-under-par 65 for the third straight day Saturday, grabbing a four-stroke lead at the Canadian Open.
MLS: FC Dallas 1, Toronto FC 1 (tie)
TORONTO, July 24 (UPI) -- Milton Rodriguez's first Major League Soccer goal at the 77-minute mark Saturday gave FC Dallas a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC.
Oakland places P Sheets on DL
OAKLAND, Calif., July 24 (UPI) -- The Oakland Athletics put starting pitcher Ben Sheets on the disabled list Saturday with a strained pitching elbow.
Pressel takes Evian lead with eagle
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, July 24 (UPI) -- Morgan Pressel scored an eagle on the 18th hole en route to a 5-under 67 and the third-round lead of the Evian Masters in France.
MLB: Kansas City 7, New York Yankees 4
NEW YORK, July 24 (UPI) -- Rick Ankiel hit a two-run double and the Kansas City bullpen threw three scoreless innings Saturday, pacing the Royals to a 7-4 win over the New York Yankees.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 6, St. Louis 5
CHICAGO, July 24 (UPI) -- Starlin Castro homered, went 3-for-4 and drove in a pair of runs Saturday and the Chicago Cubs downed St. Louis 6-5.
Kardashian: Bush earned Heisman
LOS ANGELES, July 24 (UPI) -- Ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian has come to the defense of Reggie Bush after the NFL star's college career at USC was effectively erased from the history books.
Mariners' Figgins, Wakamatsu scuffle
SEATTLE, July 24 (UPI) -- Seattle infielder Chone Figgins and manager Don Wakamatsu fought in the dugout during Friday's 2-1 Mariners loss to the Boston Red Sox.
Langer takes 3-stroke British Senior lead
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland, July 24 (UPI) -- Bernhard Langer fired a 2-under 69 Saturday to claim sole possession of the lead after three rounds of the Senior British Open in Scotland.
BRIEF: Huggins breaks ribs in recruiting trip fall
July 24--West Virginia University men's basketball coach Bob Huggins, on a recruiting trip in Las Vegas, was expected to make a full recovery after suffering a fall in his hotel room and breaking four ribs on Friday night.
Contador lengthens lead, win seems set
PAUILLAC, France, July 24 (UPI) -- Spain's Alberto Contador all but wrapped up his third Tour de France title in four years Saturday after expanding his overall lead in Stage 19.
Johnson, Choi share Scandinavian lead
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 24 (UPI) -- Local favorite Richard S. Johnson shot a 2-under 70 Saturday to pull even with K.J. Choi atop the leaderboard of the Scandinavian Masters.
Mariners' dugout confrontation overshadows latest loss: Second baseman Chone Figgins got into a heated confrontation with manager Don Wakamatsu midway through the fifth inning of the 2-1 loss to Boston.
July 24--Moments after a fiery dugout confrontation that he had found himself right in the middle of, Russell Branyan headed back to the clubhouse for a chat with Chone Figgins.
MLB: San Francisco 7, Arizona 4
PHOENIX, July 24 (UPI) -- A two-run triple by Andres Torres put San Francisco in front in the seventh Friday and the Giants overcame Kelly Johnson's cycle to down Arizona 7-4.
MLB: N.Y. Mets 6, LA Dodgers 1
LOS ANGELES, July 24 (UPI) -- Johan Santana allowed a run over seven innings Friday and Jason Bay had a bases-loaded double, pushing the New York Mets past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1.
MLB: Boston 2, Seattle 1
SEATTLE, July 24 (UPI) -- Bill Hall hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh Friday and the Boston Red Sox avoided the kind of ninth-inning meltdown they had Thursday to hold off Seattle 2-1.
Friday, July 23
MLB: Chicago White Sox 5, Oakland 1
OAKLAND, Calif., July 24 (UPI) -- Mark Buehrle went the distance for a second straight start Friday, allowing four hits and lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 5-1 victory over Oakland.
MLB: Cleveland 3, Tampa Bay 1 (7 inninngs)
CLEVELAND, July 24 (UPI) -- Fausto Carmona allowed an unearned run and struck out seven over five innings Friday, lifting Cleveland to a 3-1, rain-shortened victory over Tampa Bay.
MLB: New York Yankees 7, Kansas City 1
NEW YORK, July 23 (UPI) -- Robinson Cano's bases-loaded double highlighted a four-run first inning Friday and the New York Yankees waited out a rain delay to down Kansas City 7-1.
MLB: Milwaukee 7, Washington 5
MILWAUKEE, July 23 (UPI) -- Jim Edmonds, forced into the game when Corey Hart was injured, hit a two-run homer in the seventh Friday that brought Milwaukee a 7-5 win over Washington.
MLB: Cincinnati 6, Houston 4
HOUSTON, July 23 (UPI) -- Jay Bruce gave Cincinnati the lead with a double during a two-run eighth Friday, lifting the Reds to a 6-4 decision over Houston.
MLB: Florida 7, Atlanta 6
MIAMI, July 23 (UPI) -- Donnie Murphy singled in Gaby Sanchez from third with two out in the ninth Friday, completing a Florida comeback and giving the Marlins a 7-6 win over Atlanta.
MLB: San Diego 5, Pittsburgh 3
PITTSBURGH, July 23 (UPI) -- Kevin Correia won his second straight start Friday and helped his own cause with a run-scoring single, boosting the San Diego Padres past Pittsburgh 5-3.
MLB: Texas 1, Los Angeles Angels 0
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 23 (UPI) -- C.J. Wilson allowed four base runners over eight innings Friday and combined with Neftali Feliz to give Texas a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
MLB: Philadelphia 6, Colorado 0
PHILADELPHIA, July 23 (UPI) -- Roy Halladay struck out nine in an eight-inning performance Friday and Raul Ibanez had three RBI to bring the Philadelphia Phillies a 6-0 win over Colorado.
MLB: Baltimore 3, Minnesota 2
BALTIMORE, July 23 (UPI) -- Luke Scott put Baltimore in front with a two-run homer in the sixth Friday and the Orioles held on to nip Minnesota 3-2.
Selig frowns on San Jose's bid to lure A's
NEW YORK, July 23 (UPI) -- MLB Commissioner Bud Selig expressed disappointment Friday in the city of San Jose, Calif., for pursuing a new ballpark aimed at luring the Oakland Athletics.
Clark, Wilson share Canadian Open lead
TORONTO, July 23 (UPI) -- Tim Clark, whose first victory on U.S. soil came at this year's Players Championship, shared the second-round lead with Dean Wilson Friday at the Canadian Open.
Kobe Bryant has knee surgery
LOS ANGELES, July 23 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday that Kobe Bryant had undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.
Royals lose DeJesus for the season
NEW YORK, July 23 (UPI) -- The Kansas City Royals announced Friday center fielder David DeJesus would be lost for the rest of the season due to a ligament tear in his right thumb.
MLB: Toronto at Detroit, ppd., rain
DETROIT, July 23 (UPI) -- The scheduled game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers was postponed Friday due to rain.
Armed men break into home of Bobcats' Stephen Jackson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Three armed men broke into the south Charlotte home of the Bobcats' Stephen Jackson and held his wife at gunpoint before locking her in a bathroom and stealing valuables, police say.
Star diver dies in climbing accident
DETROIT, July 23 (UPI) -- A senior attending the University of Michigan on a diving scholarship died during a climbing accident in Wyoming, university officials said.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 5, St. Louis 0
CHICAGO, July 23 (UPI) -- Tyler Colvin led off the Chicago first with a home run and Geovany Soto and Alfonso Soriano also homered Friday in the Cubs' 5-0 win over St. Louis.
Mika Miyazato leads LPGA event in France
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, July 23 (UPI) -- Mika Miyazato fired a 5-under-par 67 Friday and moved into the lead of the Evian Masters LPGA tournament in France.
Tomlin agrees to extension with Steelers
PITTSBURGH, July 23 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin agreed to a contract extension that runs through the 2012 season, the NFL team said Friday.
Pavin, Langer share British Seniors lead
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland, July 23 (UPI) -- Corey Pavin, despite a closing double bogey, is tied with Bernhard Langer for the lead after two rounds of the British Senior Open in Scotland.
Langer among British Senior Open leaders
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland, July 22 (UPI) -- Bernhard Langer shot a 4-under-par 67 Thursday and shares the lead after the first round of the British Senior Open in Scotland.
Judge: Competitve cheerleading not a sport
WASHINGTON, July 23 (UPI) -- Cheerleading is not a real sport and universities can't use it to achieve gender balance in athletics to comply with Title IX regulations, a U.S. judge ruled.
Rangers recover Grand Teton climber's body
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., July 23 (UPI) -- Rangers at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming said they recovered the body of a climber who was knocked off a mountainside during a lightning storm.
$2.5M sought in stolen Cubs tickets suit
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 23 (UPI) -- An Illinois man is asking a court to award him $2.5 million from his son, who he says stole Chicago Cubs season tickets for 2007 through this year.
Choi surges into Scandinavian Masters lead
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 23 (UPI) -- K.J. Choi, fueled by an eagle on the 15th hole, shot to the second-round lead of the Scandinavian Masters, a European Tour stop in Sweden.
France suspends entire soccer roster
PARIS, July 23 (UPI) -- The French national team soccer coach suspended the entire 23-player team the country sent to the World Cup ahead of a friendly match against Norway.
McCoy reaches terms with Cleveland Browns
BEREA, Ohio, July 23 (UPI) -- Quarterback Colt McCoy, a third-round pick in the NFL draft, has agreed to contract terms with the Cleveland Browns.
Cavendish wins his fourth 2010 tour stage
BORDEAUX, France, July 23 (UPI) -- Mark Cavendish sprinted Friday to his fourth 2010 Tour de France stage victory, pulling away from a mass of riders in the final few hundred yards.
Report: Heavyweight title fight derailed
FRANKFURT, Germany, July 23 (UPI) -- The heavyweight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin has been called off, Povetkin's manager said.
John Lackey's near no-no tarnished by ex-Sox
July 23--SEATTLE -- An ex-Red Sox spoiled a current Red Sox' shot at a really big night last night.
MLB: Boston 8, Seattle 6 (13 innings)
SEATTLE, July 23 (UPI) -- Eric Patterson doubled in two runs in the 13th inning Thursday, giving Boston an 8-6 win over Seattle, which had forced extra innings with a five-run ninth.
Royals battered by Yankees in 10-4 loss
July 23--NEW YORK -- Busy night in the Bronx.
Pool disinfectants may affect health
URBANA, Ill., July 23 (UPI) -- Negative health outcomes can occur when disinfection byproducts form reactions with organic matter in swimming pool water, U.S. researchers suggest.
MLS: Los Angeles 2, San Jose 2 (tie)
CARSON, Calif., July 23 (UPI) -- Landon Donovan scored in the 90th minute Thursday, allowing Los Angeles to stay unbeaten at home in a 2-2 tie with San Jose.
Cowboys and Bryant reach a five-year agreement
IRVING, Texas -- There was no way Dez Bryant was going to be late to his own debut. Bryant agreed to a five-year, $11.8 million deal on Thursday, guaranteeing he will be at the Dallas Cowboys' first day of training camp Saturday.
MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 2, N.Y. Mets 0
LOS ANGELES, July 23 (UPI) -- Hiroki Kuroda limited New York to five hits over eight innings Thursday and the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the Mets 2-0.
Thursday, July 22
MLB: San Francisco 3, Arizona 0
PHOENIX, July 23 (UPI) -- Matt Cain allowed three hits and struck out nine over eight innings Thursday, carrying the San Francisco Giants to a 3-0 victory over Arizona.
MLB: Texas 3, Los Angeles Angels 2
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 22 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee won his first game in a Texas uniform Thursday, outdueling Jered Weaver to bring the Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
MLB: New York Yankees 10, Kansas City 4
NEW YORK, July 22 (UPI) -- Alex Rodriguez had four RBI Thursday, one of them on the 599th homer of his career, powering the New York Yankees to a 10-4 decision over Kansas City.
MLB: Milwaukee 3, Pittsburgh 2
PITTSBURGH, July 22 (UPI) -- Homers by Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks accounted for three runs Thursday and Milwaukee cooled off the Pittsburgh bats to down the Pirates 3-2.
MLB: Minnesota 5, Baltimore 0
BALTIMORE, July 22 (UPI) -- Carl Pavano pitched his fourth complete game in seven starts Thursday and limited Baltimore to five hits in bringing Minnesota a 5-0 win over the Orioles.
Bryant first to sign from first round
IRVING, Texas, July 22 (UPI) -- The Dallas Cowboys announced Thursday they had signed wide receiver Dez Bryant, their first-round pick in this year's draft.
Rookie leads Canadian Open
TORONTO, July 22 (UPI) -- Rookie Brent Delahoussaye, who has made the cut just three times in his 12 PGA Tour appearances, grabbed the first-round lead Thursday at the Canadian Open.
MLB: Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 0 (11 inn.)
ST. LOUIS, July 22 (UPI) -- Placido Polanco hit an 11th-inning home run and the Philadelphia pitching staff allowed just one hit in a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
MLB: Atlanta 8, San Diego 0
ATLANTA, July 22 (UPI) -- Tim Hudson and two relievers combined on a four-hit shutout Thursday and the Atlanta Braves took an 8-0 decision over the San Diego Padres.
MLB: Detroit 5, Toronto 2
DETROIT, July 22 (UPI) -- Jason Verlander scattered eight hits over eight innings Thursday in the Detroit Tigers' 5-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
MLB: Washington 7, Cincinnati 1
CINCINNATI, July 22 (UPI) -- Livan Hernandez pitched a complete-game seven-hitter and drove in a run in helping the Washington Nationals defeat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1.
Retiring Bishop Tutu praises South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 22 (UPI) -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu has praised South Africans for their contribution to the world during the World Cup soccer tournament, officials said.
MLB: Florida 3, Colorado 2
MIAMI, July 22 (UPI) -- Emilio Bonifacio tripled and scored a run in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday, giving the Florida Marlins a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
Ahn shares LPGA lead in France
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, July 22 (UPI) -- Ahn Sun-ju had an eagle on the 18th hole and is tied for the lead after the first round Thursday of the LPGA's Evian Masters in France.
Holyfield's son nabbed for pot possession
ATLANTA, July 22 (UPI) -- U.S. boxing champion Evander Holyfield's son was arrested for marijuana possession and was charged with driving with a suspended license, court records showed.
Oosthuizen leads Scandinavian Masters
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 22 (UPI) -- British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen is among a group of three players tied for the lead after Thursday's first round of the Scandinavian Masters in Sweden.
Schleck takes stage but not overall lead
Andy Schleck won a dramatic high-mountain duel with Alberto Contador and took Thursday's Tour de France stage but still trails Contador for the overall lead.
High & Inside: NL Notes
July 22--CRAZY NIGHT IN LALA LAND: At least three stories emerged from Tuesday night's old-fashioned Dodgers-Giants beanball battle.
Schleck takes stage but not overall lead
LA MONGIE, France, July 22 (UPI) -- Andy Schleck won a dramatic high-mountain duel with Alberto Contador and took Thursday's Tour de France stage but still trails Contador for the overall lead.
Resume search for missing mountain climber
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., July 22 (UPI) -- Rescuers said they would resume their search at dawn Thursday for a climber who got caught in a lightning storm in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss., Jim Mashek column: It was a doozy of a day at SEC Media Days
July 22--HOOVER, Ala. -- This was not Day One of SEC Media Days that Mike Slive had in mind.
MLB: Arizona 4, N.Y. Mets 3 (14 innings)
PHOENIX, July 22 (UPI) -- Chris Snyder singled in Justin Upton with one out in the 14th inning Wednesday, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets.
With the addition of Luke Ridnour, Timberwolves are likely to pare a point guard: With crowd, expect moves, Kahn says
July 22--How many point guards will Luke Ridnour have to compete against for playing time with the Timberwolves?
MLB: Seattle 2, Chi. White Sox 1 (11 inn.)
SEATTLE, July 22 (UPI) -- A two-run single by Franklin Gutierrez with one out in the 11th inning Wednesday rallied Seattle to a 2-1 decision over the Chicago White Sox.
MLB: LA Dodgers 2, San Francisco 0
LOS ANGELES, July 22 (UPI) -- Chad Billingsley threw the second shutout of his career Wednesday, giving up five hits in carrying the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-0 win over San Francisco.
Wednesday, July 21
MLB: San Diego 6, Atlanta 4 (12 innings)
ATLANTA, July 21 (UPI) -- Nick Hundley came off the bench to deliver a two-run, two-out double in the 12th inning Wednesday, giving the San Diego Padres a 6-4 victory over Atlanta.
MLB: St. Louis 5, Philadelphia 1
ST. LOUIS, July 21 (UPI) -- Matt Holliday hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh Wednesday and Jaime Garcia limited Philadelphia to four hits, bringing St. Louis a 5-1 win over the Phillies.
MLB: Washington 8, Cincinnati 5
CINCINNATI, July 21 (UPI) -- Cristian Guzman put Washington in front with a two-run homer in the fifth Wednesday and the Nationals snapped a four-game skid with an 8-5 win over Cincinnati.
MLB: Pittsburgh 15, Milwaukee 3
PITTSBURGH, July 21 (UPI) -- Delwyn Young drove in five runs Wednesday and Pedro Alvarez homered twice for a second straight game, pacing Pittsburgh to a 15-3 blasting of Milwaukee.
MLB: Florida 5, Colorado 2
MIAMI, July 21 (UPI) -- Ricky Nolasco was staked to an early five-run lead Wednesday and he struck out eight in eight innings while lifting Florida to a 5-2 victory over Colorado.
MLB: Detroit 4, Texas 1
DETROIT, July 21 (UPI) -- Max Scherzer and two relievers combined on a four-hitter Wednesday and the Detroit Tigers ended a seven-game losing streak with a 4-1 decision over Texas.
Tiger Woods remains top U.S. sports earner
NEW YORK, July 21 (UPI) -- Golfer Tiger Woods, despite the beating his image took in a massive sex scandal, remains the top-earning U.S. athlete, a survey indicated Wednesday.
A wild day at the SEC media show
HOOVER, Ala. -- This was not Day One of SEC Media Days that
Wife of Pirates outfielder pleads guilty
TAMPA, Fla., July 21 (UPI) -- The wife of Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jose Tabata pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing a baby in Florida and trying to pass it off as her own.
Saban: Bad sports agents like pimps
HOOVER, Ala., July 21 (UPI) -- Unscrupulous sports agents targeting college players are like pimps, Alabama head football Coach Nick Saban said Wednesday.
LA's Kershaw, Torre, Schaefer suspended
LOS ANGELES, July 21 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, Manager Joe Torre and bench coach Bob Schaefer all received suspensions Wednesday.
Judge Says Quinnipiac Discriminates Against Women Student Athletes
July 21--BRIDGEPORT -- A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Quinnipiac University has discriminated against its female student-athletes by underfunding campus athletic programs for women and ordered the school, within 60 days, to develop a plan to correct the situation.
MLB: Oakland 6, Boston 4
OAKLAND, Calif., July 21 (UPI) -- Jack Cust pounded a go-ahead homer and Rajai Davis added a two-run single Wednesday in the Oakland Athletics' 6-4 win over Boston.
MLB: Houston 4, Chicago Cubs 3 (12 inn.)
CHICAGO, July 21 (UPI) -- Jason Michaels delivered a pinch-hit, two-run double in the 12th inning Wednesday to boost the Houston Astros to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Feuding Edwards, Keselowski penalized
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 21 (UPI) -- NASCAR penalized feuding drivers Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski for rule violations stemming from last week's incident at Gateway International Raceway.
Predators buy jailed former owner's shares
NASHVILLE, July 21 (UPI) -- The Nashville Predators' majority owners said Wednesday they have bought the shares of convicted fraud artist William "Boots" Del Biaggio.
MLB: Kansas City 5, Toronto 2
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 21 (UPI) -- Zack Greinke tossed eight solid innings and Jose Guillen drove in a pair of runs Wednesday to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 5-2 win over Toronto.
MLB: N.Y. Yankees 10, LA Angels 6
NEW YORK, July 21 (UPI) -- Mark Teixeira drove in three runs and Colin Curtis hit a pinch-hit homer Wednesday in the New York Yankees' 10-6 slugfest win over the Los Angeles Angels.
MLB: Minnesota 6, Cleveland 0
MINNEAPOLIS, July 21 (UPI) -- Francisco Liriano tossed seven shutout innings and Delmon Young drove in three runs Wednesday in the Minnesota Twins' 6-0 win over Cleveland.
MLB: Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 4
BALTIMORE, July 21 (UPI) -- Evan Longoria knocked in two runs, including the go-ahead tally on a bases-loaded walk, and the Tampa Bay Rays edged Baltimore 5-4 Wednesday.
Caretaker ends standoff on coach's estate
ISLAMORADA, Fla., July 21 (UPI) -- A caretaker who lives in a cottage at the Florida home of former NFL coach Jimmy Johnson has been charged with threatening sheriff's deputies with a gun.
Contador takes tour lead into final stages
PAU, France, July 21 (UPI) -- Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador owns an 8-second lead as the world's most famous bicycle race heads into the home stretch.
Chicago Tribune David Haugh column: Ricketts signals real changing of guard
July 21--Once Lou Piniella retires, he will miss summer nights full of warmth like Tuesday's when his Cubs team overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Astros 14-7 at Wrigley Field.
BRIEF: Cards beat Phillies again
July 21--Cardinals 7, Phillies 1
MLB: Oakland 5, Boston 4 (10 innings)
OAKLAND, Calif., July 21 (UPI) -- Kevin Kouzmanoff's RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning Tuesday gave the Oakland Athletics a 5-4 win over Boston.
MLB: San Francisco 7, LA Dodgers 5
LOS ANGELES, July 21 (UPI) -- Andres Torres stroked a two-run double in the ninth Tuesday to cap a three-run San Francisco rally and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5.
MLB: Chicago White Sox 4, Seattle 0
SEATTLE, July 21 (UPI) -- John Danks pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings Tuesday and the Chicago White Sox blanked Seattle 4-0.
Ramirez blasts three homers to lead Cubs' run-fest over Astros
CHICAGO -- While Cubs players discussed Lou Piniella's surprising retirement announcement before Tuesday night's game against the Astros, Aramis Ramirez sat at his locker with a pair of headphones on, staring into his laptop.
MLB: Cincinnati 8, Washington 7
WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- Joey Votto had a three-runner homer Tuesday in the Cincinnati Reds' 8-7 over Washington, in a game delayed nearly 3 hours by rain.
Tuesday, July 20
MLB: Baltimore 11, Tampa Bay 10 (13 inn.)
BALTIMORE, July 21 (UPI) -- Julio Lugo singled in the winning in the 13th inning Tuesday to give the Baltimore Orioles an 11-10 victory over Tampa Bay.
MLB: Arizona 3, New York Mets 2
PHOENIX, July 21 (UPI) -- Arizona's Barry Enright pitched a solid eight innings in his fourth major league start Tuesday to help the Diamondbacks post a 3-2 win over the New York Mets.
MLB: Cleveland 4, Minnesota 3
MINNEAPOLIS, July 21 (UPI) -- Travis Hafner stroked a go-ahead RBI double in the eighth inning Tuesday to hand the Cleveland Indians their sixth straight win, 4-3 over Minnesota.
MLB: Toronto 13, Kansas City 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 20 (UPI) -- Jose Bautista homered and drove in five runs Tuesday to lead the Toronto Blue Jays in a 13-1 rout over Kansas City.
Manny Ramirez back on DL with calf strain
LOS ANGELES, July 20 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez went back on the shelf with a calf injury Tuesday only two games after returning from the disabled list.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 14, Houston 7
HOUSTON, July 20 (UPI) -- Aramis Ramirez cracked three homers, driving in seven runs, and Derek Lee added three RBI Tuesday in the Chicago Cubs' 14-7 win over Houston.
MLB: St. Louis 7, Philadelphia 1
ST. LOUIS, July 20 (UPI) -- Chris Carpenter scattered five hits in eight strong innings and picked up the win Tuesday in the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-1 win over Philadelphia.
MLB: Pittsburgh 11, Milwaukee 9
PITTSBURGH, July 20 (UPI) -- Pedro Alvarez blasted a grand slam homer in a nine-run first inning Tuesday and the Pittsburgh Pirates hung on to down Milwaukee 11-9.
MLB: Los Angeles Angels 10, N.Y. Yankees 2
NEW YORK, July 20 (UPI) -- Former Yankee Hideki Matsui bashed a two-run homer against his old team Tuesday and the Los Angeles Angels pounded the New York Yankees 10-2.
Report: NHL voids rich Kovalchuk deal
NEWARK, N.J., July 20 (UPI) -- The NHL voided a 17-year, $102 million contract given by the New Jersey Devils to forward Ilya Kovalchuk, TSN Canada reported Tuesday.
MLB: Atlanta 4, San Diego 1
ATLANTA, July 20 (UPI) -- Jair Jurrjens held San Diego to one run over seven innings and Matt Diaz drove in three runs Tuesday to carry the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 victory.
MLB: Texas 8, Detroit 0
DETROIT, July 20 (UPI) -- Tommy Hunter hurled seven scoreless innings and Ian Kinsler drove in three runs Tuesday in the Texas Rangers' 8-0 win over reeling Detroit.
MLB: Colorado 10, Florida 0
MIAMI, July 20 (UPI) -- Jeff Francis tossed seven shutout innings and Melvin Mora drove in five runs Tuesday and the Colorado Rockies blasted Florida 10-0.
Yanks' Pettitte on DL with strained groin
NEW YORK, July 20 (UPI) -- The New York Yankees placed veteran left-handed pitcher Andy Pettitte on the disabled list with a groin strain Tuesday.
Buccaneers sign DT draft pick Price
TAMPA, Fla., July 20 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have their signed one of their 2010 second-round draft picks, defensive tackle Brian Price, to a four-year contract.
Cuban ID'd as potential Rangers bidder
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 20 (UPI) -- Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is among the previously undisclosed bidders for the bankrupt Texas Rangers baseball team, an attorney revealed Tuesday.
Tigers' Inge out with broken hand bone
DETROIT, July 20 (UPI) -- The Detroit Tigers placed third baseman Brandon Inge on the disabled list Tuesday with a broken bone in his left hand.
Former QB Russell pleads not guilty
MOBILE, Ala., July 20 (UPI) -- Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell pleaded not guilty in an Alabama court Tuesday to a charge of possessing a controlled substance.
USC returns Reggie Bush Heisman trophy
LOS ANGELES, July 20 (UPI) -- The University of Southern California said Tuesday it is returning its copy of the Heisman Trophy won in 2005 by running back Reggie Bush.
Pat Haden named USC athletics director
LOS ANGELES, July 20 (UPI) -- Former University of Southern California star quarterback Pat Haden was named the school's athletics director Tuesday, replacing Mike Garrett.
Children pulled from water when storm hits
BELMAR, N.J., July 20 (UPI) -- Three dozen children at a sailing camp on the New Jersey Shore had to be pulled from the water when a sudden violent thunderstorm capsized their boats.
Lou Piniella to retire at end of season
CHICAGO, July 20 (UPI) -- Chicago Cubs Manager Lou Piniella said Tuesday he would retire at the end of the 2010 season, his fourth leading the Cubs and 23rd as a major-league manager.
Jets to put six on Ring of Honor
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., July 20 (UPI) -- Six names, including quarterback Joe Namath's and Coach Weeb Ewbank's, will be placed on the New York Jets' Ring of Honor this year, the team said Tuesday.
'Field of Dreams' farm for sale
DYERSVILLE, Iowa, July 20 (UPI) -- The owners of the Iowa farm where the baseball diamond for the 1989 film "Field of Dreams" is still maintained are asking $5.4 million for the property.
New Seattle law bars cadaver displays
SEATTLE, July 20 (UPI) -- The Seattle City Council Monday passed a ban on commercial cadaver displays, unless there is evidence the deceased or their families consented, officials said.
Contador rides controversy to lead: Schleck's stop for repairs opens door for Spaniard
July 20--BAGN&195;&136;RES-DE-LUCHON, France -- Stuff happens. And sometimes stuff happens at the wrong time.
Fedrigo takes Tour de France's 16th stage
PAU, France, July 20 (UPI) -- Pierrick Fedrigo pushed through with a hard charge over the final mile Tuesday and won Stage 16 of the Tour de France.
Dolphins' Merling faces formal charges
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 20 (UPI) -- Formal felony battery charges have been filed against the Miami Dolphins' Phillip Merling for allegedly hitting his pregnant girlfriend, prosecutors say.
MLB: Kansas City 5, Toronto 4 (10 innings)
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 20 (UPI) -- Jason Kendall drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and Alberto Callaspo singled in the game winner in the 10th Monday in Kansas City's 5-4 win over Toronto.
MLB: San Francisco 5, LA Dodgers 2
LOS ANGELES, July 20 (UPI) -- Nate Schierholtz homered and Madison Bumgarner delivered a solid start Monday in the San Francisco Giants' 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB: Chicago White Sox 6, Seattle 1
SEATTLE, July 20 (UPI) -- Alex Rios smashed a go-ahead homer and Daniel Hudson threw six-plus solid innings Monday to boost the Chicago White Sox to a 6-1 win over Seattle.
MLB: Arizona 13, New York Mets 2
PHOENIX, July 20 (UPI) -- Mark Reynolds belted a three-run homer to pace an 18-hit attack and the Arizona Diamondbacks pounded the New York Mets 13-2 Monday.
MLB: Boston 2, Oakland 1
OAKLAND, Calif., July 20 (UPI) -- Daisuke Matsuzaka shut down Oakland on two hits in six-plus innings Monday and the Boston Red Sox edged the Athletics 2-1.
Monday, July 19
MLB: Cleveland 10, Minnesota 4
MINNEAPOLIS, July 20 (UPI) -- Travis Crowe went 4-for-5 and knocked in two runs Monday to lead a 20-hit assault and the Cleveland Indians pounded Minnesota 10-4.
MLB: Texas 8, Detroit 6 (14 innings)
DETROIT, July 20 (UPI) -- Nelson Cruz socked a two-run homer in the 14th inning Monday and the Texas Rangers outlasted Detroit 8-6.
Flyers deal Gasgne to Tampa Bay
PHILADELPHIA -- The Flyers gained some needed salary-cap space but considerably weakened themselves with Monday's deal that sent popular left winger Simon Gagne to Tampa Bay for stay-at-home defenseman Matt Walker and a fourth-round draft pick in 2011.
Murphy saves Marlins with pinch-hit, walk-off homer
MIAMI -- Edwin Rodriguez wasn't counting on Jorge Cantu's spot coming up again. When it did with two outs, one on and the Florida Marlins down one in the ninth inning Monday, he wasn't kicking himself.
MLB: Houston 11, Chicago Cubs 5
HOUSTON, July 19 (UPI) -- Chris Johnson and Jason Castro each homered and drove in three runs Monday to lead the Houston Astros to an 11-5 win over the Chicago Cubs.
MLB: Milwaukee 3, Pittsburgh 1
PITTSBURGH, July 19 (UPI) -- Chris Capuano and four relievers held the Pirates to five hits Monday and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated Pittsburgh 3-1.
MLB: Cincinnati 7, Washington 2
CINCINNATI, July 19 (UPI) -- Johnny Cueto tossed six strong innings and added a two-run single Monday to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-2 win over Washington.
MLB: Florida 9, Colorado 8
MIAMI, July 19 (UPI) -- Donnie Murphy socked a ninth-inning, pinch-hit home run Monday to lift the Florida Marlins to a 9-8 comeback victory over Colorado.
MLB: Tampa Bay 8, Baltimore 1
BALTIMORE, July 19 (UPI) -- Jason Bartlett's two-run single highlighted a seven-run outburst in the third that propelled the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-1 rout of Baltimore.
MLB: St. Louis 8, Philadelphia 4
ST. LOUIS, July 19 (UPI) -- Albert Pujols and Allen Craig launched fifth-inning homers Monday and the St. Louis Cardinals went on to defeat Philadelphia 8-4.
Bulls sign free agent G Brewer
CHICAGO, July 19 (UPI) -- Free agent guard Ronnie Brewer has signed with the Chicago Bulls, the team said Monday.
Fielder, Hart ready to deal with rumors
PITTSBURGH--Eleven and a half days.
Twins' Morneau to seek concussion help
MINNEAPOLIS, July 19 (UPI) -- Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau is set to see a specialist as he deals with a debilitating concussion, the team said Monday.
Favre, Vikes coach meet in Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, Miss., July 19 (UPI) -- Minnesota Vikings Coach Brad Childress met with quarterback Brett Favre Monday as the signal-caller decides whether to return next season.
Florida, NCAA probing possible violations
GAINESVILLE, Fla., July 19 (UPI) -- The University of Florida said Monday it is probing possible NCAA rules violations, reportedly involving football player Maurkice Pouncey.
Kovalchuk said returning to Devils
NEWARK, N.J., July 19 (UPI) -- High-scoring free agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk will re-sign with the New Jersey Devils, the team's Web site reported Monday.
Flyers trade LW Gagne to Tampa Bay
PHILADELPHIA, July 19 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Flyers Monday traded left wing Simon Gagne to the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Matt Walker and a fourth-round draft pick.
Braves' Venters, Cox suspended
ATLANTA, July 19 (UPI) -- Atlanta Braves pitcher Jonny Venters and Manager Bobby Cox were suspended Monday after a weekend altercation with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Pitt DE Sheard suspended after arrest
PITTSBURGH, July 19 (UPI) -- Pitt defensive end Jabaal Sheard was suspended after an arrest for allegedly throwing a man through a glass door, school officials said Monday.
Padres manager gets contract extension
SAN DIEGO, July 19 (UPI) -- Bud Black has been offered a 3-year contract extension to remain as manager of the San Diego Padres.
Contador moves into Tour de France lead
BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France, July 19 (UPI) -- Defending Tour de France champion Alberto Contador grabbed the overall lead Monday in a stage won by Thomas Voeckler.
Bad press plagues Calgary Stampede again
TORONTO, July 18 (UPI) -- Bad weather and the recession were cited as reasons for an attendance decline of 41,242 people at Canada's annual Calgary Stampede, officials said.
McIlroy, Casey rise in world golf rankings
VIRGINIA WATER, England, July 19 (UPI) -- Rory McIlroy and Paul Casey tied for third at the British Open, finishes that allowed them to each inch up in the Top 10 of the world men's golf rankings.
Miyazato again women's golf No. 1
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 19 (UPI) -- Ai Miyazato has retaken the world No. 1 ranking in women's golf, switching places with Cristie Kerr.
Yankees scorch Price, beat Rays 9-5
July 19--NEW YORK -- The Tampa Bay Rays packed their bags and left the Bronx late Sunday afternoon intent on looking forward to these next three games against the Orioles and not back on the past three games against the Yankees.
Tiger's lost season: PGA will provide Tiger Woods one last chance to resume his quest to catch Jack Nicklaus after wasting two prime years at his favorite places.
July 19--ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- It was the season teed up perfectly for the No. 1 golfer in the world, and Tiger Woods came away with no jack.
Sunday, July 18
MLB: Chicago Cubs 11, Philadelphia 6
CHICAGO, July 18 (UPI) -- Alfonso Soriano and Geovany Soto hit two-run homers off Roy Halladay Sunday, powering the Chicago Cubs to an 11-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
MLS: Los Angeles 2, D.C. United 1
WASHINGTON, July 18 (UPI) -- Landon Donovan's successful penalty kick in the 58th minute Sunday propelled the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-1 win over D.C. United.
MLB: N.Y. Mets 4, San Fran. 3 (10 innings)
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18 (UPI) -- Ike Davis doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning Sunday, sending the New York Mets to a 4-3 victory over San Francisco.
MLB: San Diego 6, Arizona 4
SAN DIEGO, July 18 (UPI) -- Chris Denorfia went 4-for-4 and socked a pair of homers Sunday to fuel the San Diego Padres' 6-4 win for a three-game sweep of Arizona.
Bettencourt hangs on for Reno-Tahoe win
RENO, Nev., July 18 (UPI) -- Matt Bettencourt carded a 4-under-par 68 and hung on to win the Reno-Tahoe Open Sunday after Bob Heintz missed a short birdie putt.
South African Oosthuizen runs away with British Open title
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- It's easily the greatest walk in
MLB: St. Louis 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 4
ST. LOUIS, July 18 (UPI) -- Matt Holiday's run-scoring hit in the ninth completed the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-4 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday.
MLB: Seattle 2, LA Angels 1 (10 innings)
ANAHEIM, Calif., July 18 (UPI) -- Jose Lopez drove in Franklin Gutierrez with the go-ahead run in the 10th inning Sunday and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Los Angeles Angels 2-1.
MLB: Atlanta 11, Milwaukee 6
ATLANTA, July 18 (UPI) -- Brian McCann pounded a grand slam homer Sunday, sparking the Atlanta Braves to an 11-6 victory over Milwaukee.
MLB: New York Yankees 9, Tampa Bay 5
NEW YORK, July 18 (UPI) -- Jorge Posada's two-run double highlighted a fifth-inning outburst that carried the New York Yankees to a 9-5 win over Tampa Bay Sunday.
MLB: Minnesota 7, Chicago White Sox 6
MINNEAPOLIS, July 18 (UPI) -- Michael Cuddyer scored on a throwing error to cap a four-run, ninth-inning rally that gave the Minnesota Twins a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox Sunday.
MLB: Oakland 9, Kansas City 6
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 18 (UPI) -- Jack Cust, Kevin Kouzmanoff and Adam Rosales all homered Sunday and the Oakland Athletics hung on for a 9-6 victory over Kansas City.
British Open: Louis Oosthuizen becomes fourth South African to capture British Open title
July 18--ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- Louis Oosthuizen came to golf's ancestral home as the unknown guy with the unpronounceable name. He leaves as British Open champion.
MLB: Texas 4, Boston 2
BOSTON, July 18 (UPI) -- C.J. Wilson struck out 10 batters in six-plus innings of work Sunday, boosting the Texas Rangers to a 4-2 victory over Boston.
MLB: Toronto 10, Baltimore 1
BALTIMORE, July 18 (UPI) -- Yunel Escobar bashed a grand-slam homer and drove in five runs on three hits Sunday, powering the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-1 rout of Baltimore.
MLB: Pittsburgh 9, Houston 0
PITTSBURGH, July 18 (UPI) -- Paul Maholm fired a three-hit shutout and Garrett Jones homered Sunday in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 9-0 rout of Houston.
MLB: Colorado 1, Cincinnati 0
CINCINNATI, July 18 (UPI) -- Aaron Cook hurled seven shutout innings and Chris Iannetta homered Sunday to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 1-0 decision over Cincinnati.
MLB: Florida 1, Washington 0
MIAMI, July 18 (UPI) -- Alex Sanabia and four relievers combined for an eight-hit shutout and the Florida Marlins edged Washington 1-0 Sunday.
MLB: Cleveland 7, Detroit 2
CLEVELAND, July 18 (UPI) -- Jhonny Peralta hit an inside-the-park homer and Jeanmar Gomez won his first major league start Sunday, pacing the Cleveland Indians to a 7-2 win over Detroit.
Power edges Franchitti in Toronto IndyCar
TORONTO, July 18 (UPI) -- Team Penske's Will Power grabbed the lead with 14 laps remaining Sunday and held off Dario Franchitti to win the Honda Indy Toronto.
Woman finishes Ohio River charity swim
CINCINNATI, July 18 (UPI) -- A community college teacher finished a 981-mile swim of the Ohio River in support of women's charities with a final stop in Cairo, Ill., supporters say.
Oosthuizen cruises to British Open victory
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, July 18 (UPI) -- South African Louis Oosthuizen completed a no-suspense victory at the British Open Sunday, carding a 1-under 71 to win his first major event by seven strokes.
Riblon wins stage, Schleck maintains lead
AX 3 DOMAINES, France, July 18 (UPI) -- Christophe Riblon of France emerged with a victory Sunday in Stage 14 of the 2010 Tour de France and Luxembourg's Andy Schleck held onto the overall lead.
Berra said in good condition after fall
NEW YORK, July 18 (UPI) -- Former New York Yankees great Yogi Berra is in good condition after suffering a fall, a source told Sunday's New York Daily News.
Golfers improve putting with 'Quiet Eye'
EXETER, England, July 17 (UPI) -- British researchers suggest golfers may improve putting accuracy by learning use a technique they call the Quiet Eye.
The Hartford Courant, Conn., Jeff Jacobs column: The Boss Made A Good Story
July 18--Graig Nettles captured a little boy's dreams and a grown man's madness with one famous swing when he said, "When I was a little boy, I wanted to be a baseball player and join the circus. With the Yankees, I have accomplished both."
MLB: Los Angeles Angels 7, Seattle 6
ANAHEIM, Calif., July 18 (UPI) -- Juan Rivera blasted a tie-breaking seventh inning homer Saturday and the Los Angeles Angels went on to defeat Seattle 7-6.
MLB: San Francisco 8, New York Mets 4
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18 (UPI) -- Andres Torres capped a second-inning uprising with a three-run homer Saturday, powering the San Francisco Giants to an 8-4 victory over the New York Mets.
MLB: Cleveland 2, Detroit 1 (11 innings)
CLEVELAND, July 18 (UPI) -- Austin Kearns' 11th-inning single gave the Cleveland Indians a 2-1 victory over Detroit in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday.
Saturday, July 17
MLB: San Diego 8, Arizona 5
SAN DIEGO, July 18 (UPI) -- Yorvit Torrealba drove in four runs and Adrian Gonzalez hit a tie-breaking homer Saturday in the San Diego Padres' 8-5 victory over Arizona.
MLB: Oakland 6, Kansas City 5
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 18 (UPI) -- Adam Rosales delivered a run-scoring single in the ninth inning Saturday and the Oakland Athletics edged Kansas City 6-5.
MLB: Boston 3, Texas 2 (11 innings)
BOSTON, July 18 (UPI) -- Kevin Youkilis drove Marco Scutaro home with an 11th-inning sacrifice fly Saturday, handing the Boston Red Sox a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Edwards bumps Keselowski for N'wide win
MADISON, Ill., July 17 (UPI) -- Carl Edwards spun out Brad Keselowski on the final turn Saturday and went on to win the the Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway International Raceway.
MLS: Kansas City 1, Colorado 1 (tie)
COMMERCE CITY, Colo., July 17 (UPI) -- Davy Arnaud scored in the 20th minute Saturday and the Kansas City Wizards hung on to post a 1-1 draw with Colorado.
MLS: FC Dallas 2, Real Salt Lake 0
FRISCO, Texas, July 17 (UPI) -- Brek Shea and Atiba Harris scored 7 minutes apart in the second half Saturday and FC Dallas prevailed over Real Salt Lake 2-0.
MLB: Cincinnati 8, Colorado 1
DENVER, July 17 (UPI) -- Edinson Volquez threw six stellar innings in his first start in 13 months Saturday, boosting the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-1 rout of Colorado.
MLB: Milwaukee 6, Atlanta 3
MILWAUKEE, July 17 (UPI) -- Corey Hart delivered a bases-clearing double to highlight a seventh-inning rally Saturday, powering Milwaukee to a 6-3 victory over Atlanta.
MLS: Columbus 2, New York 0
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 17 (UPI) -- Emilio Renteria and Brian Carroll found the net Saturday, propelling the Columbus Crew to a 2-0 victory over Red Bull New York.
MLB: Florida 2, Washington 0
MIAMI, July 17 (UPI) -- Josh Johnson hurled six shutout innings and Ronny Paulino drove in a pair of runs Saturday in the Florida Marlins' 2-0 victory over Washington.
MLB: Pittsburgh 12, Houston 6
PITTSBURGH, July 17 (UPI) -- Pinch-hitter Ryan Church struck a go-ahead RBI single and Neil Walker collected three hits Saturday in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 12-6 defeat of Houston.
MLB: Toronto 3, Baltimore 2
BALTIMORE, July 17 (UPI) -- Jose Bautista pounded a two-run homer in the eighth inning Saturday, boosting the Toronto Blue Jays past Baltimore 3-2.
MLB: Minnesota 3, Chicago White Sox 2
MINNEAPOLIS, July 17 (UPI) -- Carl Pavano tossed his fourth complete game of the year and Delmon Young went 2-for-3 Saturday to pace the Minnesota Twins' 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox.
Host McCarron grabs Reno-Tahoe lead
RENO, Nev., July 17 (UPI) -- Scott McCarron carded a 5-under-par 67 Saturday take over first place after three rounds of the Reno-Tahoe Open.
MLB: Tampa Bay 10, New York Yankees 5
NEW YORK, July 17 (UPI) -- Reid Brignac homered twice Saturday, driving in five runs in the Tampa Bay Rays' 10-5 victory over the New York Yankees.
MLB: St. Louis 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 0
ST. LOUIS, July 17 (UPI) -- Adam Wainwright collected his 14th win with six shutout innings Saturday, leading the St. Cardinals to a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLS: Philadelphia 2, Toronto 1
CHESTER, Pa., July 17 (UPI) -- Sebastien Le Toux converted a penalty kick in the 94th minute Saturday, lifting the Philadelphia Union to a 2-1 win over Toronto FC.
Oosthuizen keeps grip on British Open
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (UPI) -- South African Louis Oosthuizen fired a 3-under-par 69 Saturday, keeping a firm grip on the top spot of the British Open leaderboard after three rounds.
MLB: Cleveland 4, Detroit 3
CLEVELAND, July 17 (UPI) -- Travis Crowe's two-out single in the seventh drove in Matt LaPorta with the go-ahead run Saturday and the Cleveland Indians edged Detroit 4-3.
Statement by family of Dean Smith details ex-coach's health
July 17--The Family of Dean E. Smith released a letter Saturday detailing their father's mental and physical condition:
MLB: Philadelphia 4, Chicago Cubs 1
CHICAGO, July 17 (UPI) -- A wild pitch by Chicago reliever Carlos Marmol allowed Ross Gload to score the go-ahead run in the ninth Saturday and Philadelphia downed the Cubs 4-1.
Indians place P Wood on disabled list
CLEVELAND, July 17 (UPI) -- The Cleveland Indians placed reliever Kerry Wood on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a right index finger blister.
Vinokourov takes Stage 13; Schleck leads
REVEL, France, July 17 (UPI) -- Alexandre Vinokourov notched an impressive victory Saturday in Stage 13 of the 2010 Tour de France, pulling away from the pack en route to Revel, France.
Armstrong will cooperate in doping probe
PARIS, July 17 (UPI) -- Lance Armstrong says he will cooperate with doping investigators after he concludes his competitive cycling career with the finish of the 2010 Tour de France.
BRIEF: Pacquiao, Mayweather Jr. fight appears unlikely
July 17--Time may have run out to reach an agreement for a November showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., boxing's two biggest stars.
MLB: San Diego 12, Arizona 1
SAN DIEGO, July 17 (UPI) -- Adrian Gonzalez touched off a five-run fourth with a two-run homer Friday and the San Diego Padres went on to pound Arizona 12-1.
Golfers: Up putts with a 'Quiet Eye'
EXETER, England, July 17 (UPI) -- British researchers suggest golfers may improve putting accuracy by learning to use a technique they call he Quiet Eye.
MLB: San Francisco 1, New York Mets 0
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17 (UPI) -- Barry Zito struck out 10 over eight innings Friday and San Francisco pitchers again dominated in bringing the Giants a 1-0 victory over the New York Mets.
Friday, July 16
MLB: Los Angeles Angels 3, Seattle 2
ANAHEIM, Calif., July 17 (UPI) -- Jered Weaver allowed two runs over seven innings and got the best of Felix Hernandez Friday in leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 win over Seattle.
MLB: St. Louis 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 4
ST. LOUIS, July 17 (UPI) -- Yadier Molina drove in four runs Friday, two of them with a fifth-inning homer, helping boost St. Louis to an 8-4 decision over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB: Minnesota 7, Chicago White Sox 4
MINNEAPOLIS, July 17 (UPI) -- Joe Mauer produced a key two-run single in the eighth Friday and Minnesota capitalized on a sloppy effort by Chicago in the field to defeat the White Sox 7-4.
TBS to air 'Seinfeld' Steinbrenner shows
LOS ANGELES, July 17 (UPI) -- TBS says it will celebrate the life of George Steinbrenner by airing "Seinfeld" episodes featuring Larry David as the iconic New York Yankees owner.
MLB: Texas 8, Boston 4
BOSTON, July 17 (UPI) -- Bengie Molina hit for the cycle Friday and delivered the game's key blow with a grand slam homer, boosting the Texas Rangers to an 8-4 victory over Boston.
MLB: Milwaukee 9, Atlanta 3
ATLANTA, July 16 (UPI) -- Ryan Braun's two-run homer highlighted a 16-hit Milwaukee attack Friday and helped send the Brewers to a 9-3 triumph over Atlanta.
MLB: Oakland 5, Kansas City 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 16 (UPI) -- Gio Gonzalez outpitched defending American League Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke Friday, lifting the Oakland Athletics to a 5-1 victory over Kansas City.
MLB: New York Yankees 5, Tampa Bay 4
NEW YORK, July 16 (UPI) -- Nick Swisher hit a game-tying solo homer in the eighth Friday and drove in the winning run in the ninth, boosting the New York Yankees past Tampa Bay 5-4.
MLB: Cleveland 8, Detroit 2
CLEVELAND, July 16 (UPI) -- Andy Marte put Cleveland ahead with a two-run homer in the fourth Friday and the Indians went on to down Detroit 8-2.
Gambling dens raided in 4 Asian countries
LYONS, France, July 16 (UPI) -- Police in China and three Southeast Asian countries have arrested 5,000 people on suspicion of running illegal gambling on the World Cup.
MLB: Washington 4, Florida 0
MIAMI, July 16 (UPI) -- Washington Nationals rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg struck out seven over six innings Friday and teamed with two relievers in blanking Florida 4-0.
MLB: Cincinnati 3, Colorado 2
CINCINNATI, July 16 (UPI) -- Orlando Cabrera's RBI double in the fifth inning gave Cincinnati a three-run lead Friday and the Reds held on to edge Colorado 3-2.
MLB: Toronto 4, Baltimore 2
BALTIMORE, July 16 (UPI) -- Ricky Romero allowed two unearned runs over seven innings Friday and Toronto ended Baltimore's four-game winning streak with a 4-2 decision over the Orioles.
Garrigus shares lead at Reno-Tahoe Open
RENO, Nev., July 16 (UPI) -- Robert Garrigus turned in a 7-under 65 Friday that lifted him into a share of the lead with Matt Bettencourt at the midway point of the Reno-Tahoe Open.
MLB: Houston 5, Pittsburgh 2
PITTSBURGH, July 16 (UPI) -- Jeff Keppinger had an RBI in three different at bats Friday and Brett Myers worked 7 2/3 innings to bring the Houston Astros a 5-2 victory over Pittsburgh.
Steinbrenner, Sheppard honored by Yankees
BALDWIN, N.Y., July 16 (UPI) -- The New York Yankees paid tribute to the team's late owner George Steinbrenner and announcer Bob Sheppard prior to Friday's game against Tampa Bay.
Report: Lemond subpoenaed by grand jury
NEW YORK, July 16 (UPI) -- Greg LeMond had been subpoenaed to provide information on doping allegations against fellow cyclist Lance Armstrong, the New York Daily News said Friday.
Oosthuizen moves into British Open lead
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, July 16 (UPI) -- Louis Oosthuizen escaped the Old Course before the winds arrived Friday and his fortunate early tee time helped him build a five-shot lead at the British Open.
Packers' Jolly suspended by NFL
Green Bay defensive back Johnny Jolly was suspended indefinitely Friday by the NFL for substance abuse policy violations.
Packers' Jolly suspended by NFL
NEW YORK, July 16 (UPI) -- Green Bay defensive back Johnny Jolly was suspended indefinitely Friday by the NFL for substance abuse policy violations.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 4, Philadelphia 3
CHICAGO, July 16 (UPI) -- Aramis Ramirez hit an eighth-inning home run and scored two other runs Friday in helping the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Contador cuts into Schleck's tour lead
MENDE, France, July 16 (UPI) -- Joaquin Oliver Rodriguez pushed past Alberto Contador in the final yards of Friday's leg of the Tour de France and won his first tour stage.
Zambrano completes anger management
CHICAGO, July 16 (UPI) -- Pitcher Carlos Zambrano, suspended in June for screaming at another player, is "a ways away" from returning to the rotation, the Chicago Cubs manager says.
Twins all-star Justin Morneau likely is headed to the disabled list: Morneau's fogginess hasn't fully lifted, so he goes on DL
July 16--Justin Morneau, the Twins' all-star first baseman, missed his fifth straight game Thursday and, eight days after sustaining a concussion, was placed on the disabled list after Minnesota's 8-7 loss to the Chicago White Sox at Target Field.
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