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Former NFL quarterback McNair killed in Tennessee
(AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:37:27 GMT
AP - Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair has been shot and killed.
Ramirez hits first post-suspension HR
(AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:46:15 GMT
AP - Manny Ramirez hit his first home run since his return from a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy.
Serena Williams beats sister Venus at Wimbledon
(AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:57:53 GMT
AP - Serena Williams kept telling herself she was facing just another foe in the Wimbledon final Saturday, just another woman who hits the ball quite hard, just another player trying to deny her a Grand Slam title.
Woods and Kim tied for lead at Congressional
(AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:57:00 GMT
AP - Tournament host Tiger Woods and defending champion Anthony Kim have set the stage for a Sunday showdown at the AT&T National, with plenty of unexpected company at Congressional.
Armstrong solid; Cancellara wins Tour's 1st stage
(AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:52:26 GMT
AP - Lance Armstrong put in a solid performance in his comeback at the Tour de France on Saturday, finishing the first stage ahead of 170 riders many years younger and a respectable 10th behind winner Fabian Cancellara.
Posada's 12th-inning single gives Yanks win
(AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:05:49 GMT
AP - Jorge Posada hit a game-ending RBI single in the 12th inning to lift the New York Yankees to a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
Former NFL star Steve McNair found dead: reports
(Reuters)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:47:04 GMT
Reuters - Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair has been found dead in Nashville of a gunshot wound in an apparent murder-suicide, according to local media reports.
Phil Jackson says he'll return to coach Lakers
(AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:25:24 GMT
AP - Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season.
McGehee pounds 4 hits, Brewers rip Cubs 11-2
(AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:06:26 GMT
AP - Rookie Casey McGehee had a career high four hits and five RBIs to help the Milwaukee Brewers pound Rich Harden and the Chicago Cubs 11-2 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.
I'm worth 94 millions euros, insists Ronaldo
(AFP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:37:48 GMT
AFP - Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo said on Saturday that the 94 million euros Real Madrid paid for him was a "fair price" and he is delighted to be the most expensive player in the world.
Kings acquire Smyth from Avalanche
(AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:36:16 GMT
AP - The Los Angeles Kings acquired left wing left wing Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick next year.
Strasburg wins Dick Howser Trophy
(AP)
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:58:43 GMT
AP - Former San Diego State right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Washington Nationals last month, has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as college baseball's player of the year.
I'm not a legend yet, insists Serena
(AFP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:16:12 GMT
AFP - Serena Williams captured her 11th Grand Slam title and a third Wimbledon crown, but insisted that she cannot yet be considered as one of the greatest players of all time.
Yi leads Farr by 4 after 61
(AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:13:54 GMT
AP - Eunjung Yi (IHN'-juhng E) shot eight birdies and an eagle at Highland Meadows for a 10-under 61 and four-shot lead Saturday through the third round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.
Moreno retains WBA bantamweight title
(AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:57:32 GMT
AP - Anselmo Moreno of Panama has retained his WBA bantamweight title with a split decision over Mahyar Monshipour of France.
Busch needs treatment following Grand-Am race
(AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:07:26 GMT
AP - An overheated Kyle Busch received intravenous fluids Saturday following his driving stint in the Grand-Am race, then retreated to his motorhome to rest before NASCAR's 400-mile Sprint Cup event.
Asia Olympic Council backs Tokyo's 2016 bid
(AP)
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:27:15 GMT
AP - The Olympic Council of Asia has endorsed the bid of Tokyo to host the Summer Games in 2016.
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