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Teixeira, Cano power Yankees past Rays
Robinson Cano's 21st home run of the season snapped a ninth-inning tie and enabled the New York Yankees to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 and hang on to first place in the AL East on Saturday night.
Gonzalez’s homer completes cycle, lifts Rockies
Carlos Gonzalez hit a game-ending home run leading off the ninth inning to become the sixth player in Colorado Rockies history to hit for the cycle.
Westbrook, Ludwick, Lilly, Wood move, Berkman goes
Former All-Stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly, Ryan Ludwick and Kerry Wood were traded Saturday as pennant contenders played a game of beat-the-clock. Lance Berkman went to the World Series champion New York Yankees after rejecting the Chicago White Sox.
Two-man show at U.S. Senior Open: Couples, Langer
Fred Couples shot a 5-under 65 on Saturday for a share of the U.S. Senior Open lead, feeding off a raucous hometown crowd hoping the native son can win his first U.S. Golf Association championship.
Florio: Not-so-obvious training camp storylines
Florio: With training camps opening, there are plenty of obvious story lines. So instead of breaking down the easy stuff like whether (or, more accurately, when) Brett Favre will return, let's take a look at some more subtle things to watch as the 2010 season approaches.
Nervous Roethlisberger encouraged by fan support
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) -Ben Roethlisberger was so worried that the Pittsburgh Steelers fans who once embraced him would boo him, he couldn't recall being so nervous and apprehensive before a football practice.
Contract done, Bradford on field with Rams
Sam Bradford is doing his best to ignore the big contract numbers. Sighting a handful of Oklahoma jerseys in the crowd watching his first practice with the St. Louis Rams helped keep him grounded.
Swollen knee keeps Haynesworth from taking test
Albert Haynesworth came to work Saturday morning with a slightly swollen knee, forcing him to scrap his latest chance to pass the Washington Redskins conditioning test and keeping him exiled from practice for yet another day.
Lions still working on deal with DT Ndamukong Suh
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -Ndamukong Suh sounded confident he wouldn't be a holdout after the Detroit Lions drafted him No. 2 overall in April. When the topic was raised again last month, he insisted that reporting to training camp on time wouldn't be an issue.
McCoy, Penn agree to contracts with Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and also reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn on the opening day of training camp.
Pete Carroll all smiles at start of Seahawks era
Pete Carroll's fists were pumping to the blaring rap of Jay-Z.
Bush focused on upcoming season, not USC situation
METAIRIE, La. (AP) -Running back Reggie Bush said he would not let the distractions of USC's probation and the school's subsequent ostracizing of him affect his performance with the Saints.
End of NFL training camps as we know it?
Next year a work stoppage might affect camps. Then by 2012 the league's owners hope for an 18-game regular season, which would throw off the traditional football math of late summer: two weeks of camp before the first exhibition, six before the opener.
Blackhawks' Niemi gets $2.75M in arbitration
Finnish goalie Antti Niemi was awarded a $2.75 million salary for next season, an arbitrator's decision that could force the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks to make another tough decision about their NHL roster.
Beckham won’t return to AC Milan, coach says
AC Milan coach Massimo Allegri says David Beckham will not return for a third spell at the Italian club.
Marquez leaves Barcelona, appears headed to NY
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Rafael Marquez was released Saturday from the final two seasons of his contract with Barcelona, a move that allowed the 31-year-old Mexican defender to join former teammate Thierry Henry with Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls.
Arsenal ties AC Milan 1-1; Celtic ties Lyon 2-2
Arsenal tied AC Milan 1-1 Saturday in the preseason Emirates Cup, with Marouane Chamakh scoring in his debut with the Premier League club. In the earlier game, Celtic scored twice in the last eight minutes, drawing 2-2 with Lyon.
Sharapova, Azarenka reach Stanford final
Maria Sharapova finds herself just playing tennis these days, a nice feeling after dealing with a return from major surgery a year ago.
Tseng has 3-shot lead at Women's British Open
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) -Yani Tseng shot her third straight 4-under 68 on Saturday, and will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Women's British Open.
Ottey, 50, runs to Euro Championships history
Fifty-year-old Merlene Ottey became the oldest athlete to compete at the European Championships after anchoring Slovenia's 400 women's relay team.
Haskell heaven: Derby, Preakness champs top field
The Haskell Invitational never had it so good.
Opinion: 10 NFL players who’ll make big impacts in ’10
Sporting News: Falcons officials say the addition of Dunta Robinson, a physical cornerback who played his first six NFL seasons in Houston, will help them rebound in '10. A look at nine other players who should make big impacts on their new teams in '10.
McNabb, L.T. lead offseason of change for stars
Call it training camp with a twist: plenty of old faces in new places this summer, all looking for fresh starts.
NFL training camp previews: 3 things to know
Special feature: Gregg Rosenthal and Evan Silva detail the key moves and roster spot battles, as all 32 NFL teams enter training camp.
Silva: Plenty of fodder in NFL’s worst offseason moves
Silva: Whether it's from the NFL draft or a free-agent signing, every team likes to spin their offseason moves as something that'll help the team. That's hardly the case. We've targeted the 10 worst moves of the offseason.
Wesseling: 10 NFL rookies who’ll shine, and 10 who’ll stink
Wesseling: The 2010 NFL season is fast approaching and we're wondering how this year's rookie crop will fare. Have a look at who'll shine, and who'll stink.
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MLB trade deadline: St. Louis Cardinals get Jake Westbrook from Cleveland Indians
The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Indians pitcher Jake Westbrook in a three-team deal that included the San Diego Padres
Tampa Bay Buccaneers agree with top pick Gerald McCoy, left tackle Donald Penn
The Buccaneers have agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and also reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn.
Gonzalez's walk-off HR caps cycle, lifts Rockies
Carlos Gonzalez hit a game-ending home run to complete the cycle, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 Saturday night after blowing a three-run lead in the eighth inning.
2010 NFL training camp: Washington Redskins' Albert Haynesworth has swollen knee, didn't take test
A swollen knee has kept Albert Haynesworth from taking his conditioning test, sidelining him from Washington Redskins training camp practice for the third straight day.
MLB trade deadline: Kansas City Royals trade OF Rick Ankiel, reliever Kyle Farnsworth to Atlanta Braves
The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves have acquired outfielder Rick Ankiel, reliever Kyle Farnsworth and cash from the Kansas City Royals in a five-player deal.
Ben Roethlisberger with first-team offense to start camp
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin cautioned that he will not be locked in with a set rotation at quarterback this summer. But on the opening practice of training camp, Ben Roethlisberger played with the first-team offense.
MLB trade deadline: Chicago Cubs trade Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to Los Angeles Dodgers for Blake DeWitt, prospects
The Chicago Cubs have completed a deal to send Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers for Blake DeWitt and prospects.
British Women's Open: Yani Tseng leads by four strokes
Yani Tseng shot her third straight 4-under 68 on Saturday, and will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Women's British Open.
2010 NFL training camps: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says his response to Dez Bryant's injury wasn't meant to criticize coaching staff
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said his reaction to Dez Bryant's injury wasn't meant to criticize his coaching staff.
2010 NFL training camps: Reggie Bush of New Orleans Saints putting USC controversy in past
New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush said Saturday it's time to put the controversy from his days at the University of Southern California behind him.
Atlanta Braves' leadoff hitter Martin Prado has broken knuckle
Second baseman Martin Prado has a broken knuckle on his right pinkie finger, an injury that will sideline the Atlanta Braves' leadoff hitter for at least a week.
New York Yankees complete trade for Houston Astros' Lance Berkman
The New York Yankees have completed their trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros.
MLB trade deadline: Chad Qualls traded from Arizona Diamondbacks to Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays made a move to bolster its bullpen for the stretch run, acquiring setup man Chad Qualls from the Arizona Diamondbacks to a player to be named later.
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Westbrook, Ludwick, Lilly, Wood move, Berkman goes
Cards get Westbrook from Cleve, send Ludwick to SD
Nervous Roethlisberger encouraged by fan support
McCoy, Penn agree to contracts with Buccaneers
AP source: Jets sign 1st-round pick Kyle Wilson
Swollen knee keeps Haynesworth from taking test
Crayton insures for Cowboys with WR Bryant out
Couples shoots 65, moves into tie with Langer
Pete Carroll all smiles at start of Seahawks era
Tseng has 3-shot lead at Women's British Open
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Dodgers get Lilly, Theriot from Cubs
On Saturday, two hours before the trade deadline, Los Angeles acquired Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly, along with infielder Ryan Theriot plus $2.5 million for infielder Blake DeWitt and two minor-league pitchers.
Yankees acquire Wood from Indians
The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Kerry Wood from the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, the third deal in less than 24 hours for the World Series champions as they beefed up for the stretch run.
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Haynesworth skips test, watches practice
Albert Haynesworth came to work Saturday morning with a slightly swollen knee, forcing him to scrap his latest chance to pass the Washington Redskins conditioning test and keeping him exiled from practice for yet another day.
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Rockies' Gonzalez gets cycle with game-winning HR
Carlos Gonzalez hit a game-ending home run to complete the cycle, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 Saturday night after blowing a three-run lead in the eighth inning.
Three-team trade shakes up NL
Roethlisberger practices with Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger took snaps only with the starters, alternating with Byron Leftwich, during the Pittsburgh Steelers' first practice of training camp.
Marquez beats Diaz in rematch
Marquez viciously shows Diaz who’s better in their rematch.
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