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Kerr, Lincicome, Salas share lead at US Open
KOHLER, Wis. — Although plenty of athletes have used sports to lift themselves up from difficult backgrounds, Lizette Salas’ path to the pros isn’t the sort of story that’s often heard in golf. ...
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NFLPA, Vilma make more legal moves
NEW ORLEANS — The NFL Players Association filed a lawsuit against the NFL on behalf of three players suspended in connection with the bounty investigation, calling Commissioner Roger Goodell “incur...
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US men’s Olympic team adjusts roster
LAS VEGAS — LeBron James won a championship. Deron Williams became nearly $100 million richer. Kobe Bryant got Steve Nash as his backcourt partner. See, it hasn’t been all bad news for the U.S. ...
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Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run on a bases-loaded walk in the fifth inning of Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies in St. Louis. Freese was named earlier Thursday to the National League team for the All-Star game.
Lynn continues Cards’ streak against Rockies
ST. LOUIS — Rookie right-hander Lance Lynn tossed six shutout innings and Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran drove in a pair of runs apiece, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-2 win over the Colo...
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Associated Press Serena Williams of the United States plays a shot to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during Thursday's semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England. Williams won a 6-3, 7-6 (6) victory.
Serena’s aces fuel Wimbledon run
WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams wins with so much more than serving, of course. Her groundstrokes are intimidating. Her superb speed and anticipation fuel unparalleled court-covering defens...
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St. Louis Cardinals' starting pitcher Adam Wainwright throws against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
Wainwright leads Cards over Rockies
ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright has found the secret to pitching in the heat — a peanut butter and jelly sandwich between innings. The St. Louis right-hander, toiling in 103 degree temperatures, thr...
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Wild hit pay dirt, sign free agents Parise, Suter
Call it a Wild day for Minnesota, a team that landed not one but both of the NHL’s top players available in free agency: Forward Zach Parise and defenseman Ryan Suter. “WE GOT ‘EM!” the Wild ann...
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Injured Joakim Noah out of French Olympic team
PARIS — Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah will not play for France at the London Olympics because of a left ankle injury. “I’m absolutely not ready,” Noah said in Wednesday’s edition of L’Equipe ...
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Struggling Tseng can complete Open slam
KOHLER, Wis. — Yani Tseng fondly remembers attending the U.S. Women’s Open as a fan when she was 13, down to autographs and free snacks. Should Tseng win at Blackwolf Run this week, she’ll get a ta...
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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus plays a shot to Tamira Paszek of Austria during a quarterfinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Williams pits age against young rivals
WIMBLEDON, England — Judging by results this year, Serena Williams shouldn’t be considered the favorite among the four remaining women at Wimbledon. She’s won fewer matches in 2012 than any of t...
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David Ferrer of Spain plays a shot to Andy Murray of Britain during a quarterfinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Wednesday July 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Djokovic must face Federer in Wimbledon semifinals
WIMBLEDON, England — After curling in a 102 mph ace to grab a two-set lead a mere 56 minutes into his Wimbledon quarterfinal Wednesday, Roger Federer casually pulled an extra tennis ball from his p...
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Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the 11th hole during the ProAm of the Greenbrier Classic PGA Golf tournament at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., Wednesday, July 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Woods looks to keep rolling at Greenbrier
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — A short ride to Sam Snead’s playground is what Tiger Woods considers a good way to get ready for the British Open. Woods traveled 250 miles for his debut in The Gr...
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Arkansas’ Smith facing bankruptcy
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — John L. Smith always believed real estate development was the safest investment of all, saying “you may not make money, but you won’t lose money.” The Arkansas coach has had...
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In this June 15, 2012, photo provided by the Lowell Spinners, Boston Red Sox draft pick Kyle Kraus stands at the team's stadium in Lowell, Mass. Kraus was taken by the Boston Red Sox with the 241st pick overall, and received a $1,000 signing bonus. Signing bonuses have plunged for many top picks in this year's amateur draft, the first under restrictive rules adopted in baseball's new collective bargaining agreement. Teams face penalties if they exceed specified totals for their bonuses. As a result, some clubs selected players they knew they could sign for close to nothing. (AP Photo/Lowell Spinners, Casey Gariepy)
MLB draft picks sign for $1,000 apiece
NEW YORK — At 5-foot-11, Kyle Kraus didn’t expect to be a high pick in the Major League Baseball draft after going 7-6 with a 2.03 ERA as a senior at the University of Portland. Then about 2 hou...
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As Cavendish skids, Greipel wins at Tour
ROUEN, France — Britain’s Mark Cavendish felt painful scrapes from the hard Tour de France asphalt in Wednesday’s fourth stage. He bared no hard feelings toward rival Andre Greipel, who won it. ...
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