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Surprising Leiter Lifts Yankees Over BoSox (AP)
AP - Al Leiter dropped into baseball's noisiest rivalry and gave the Yankees a performance even they didn't expect.
Woods Dominates St. Andrews for 10th Major (AP)
AP - Sunday brought yet another grand crossing over the Swilcan Bridge: the defiant return of Tiger Woods. Two days after Jack Nicklaus bade an emotional farewell to the majors, Woods took another step toward the Golden Bear's record with another ruthless performance at St. Andrews, closing with a 2-under 70 to win the British Open for his 10th career major.
Giants' Homers Doom Dodgers (AP)
AP - Michael Tucker hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, Ray Durham also homered, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 on Sunday to take three of four from the defending NL West champs.
A's Overcome Rangers 5-4 in 14 Innings (AP)
AP - Bobby Kielty led off the 14th inning with a homer, sending the streaking Oakland Athletics to a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
Mariners Beat Mistake-Prone Orioles 8-2 (AP)
AP - Gil Meche became Seattle's first 10-game winner in two seasons and Miguel Olivo hit a solo home run as the Mariners beat the mistake-prone Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Sunday.
Ex-Oilers Coach Phillips Out of Hospital (AP)
AP - Former Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips was released from the hospital Saturday after undergoing triple bypass heart surgery more than a week ago.
Riley: No Heat Coaching Change Imminent (AP)
AP - Attempting to quell a flood of speculation about Stan Van Gundy's future with the Miami Heat, team president Pat Riley insisted Saturday that no coaching change is imminent — while again saying he hasn't completely ruled out a return to the sidelines in the future.
Leiter shines in winning return to NY pinstripes (Reuters)
Reuters - Newly-acquired Al Leiter made a
victorious return to the New York Yankees in a 5-3 victory over
the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, providing a much-needed lift to
an injury-riddled pitching staff.
Panama Beats South Africa in Gold Cup (AP)
AP - After tying 1-1 in regulation and through stoppage time, Panama beat South Africa 5-3 on penalty kicks in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals at Reliant Stadium on Sunday.
Babcock Introduced As New Red Wings Coach (AP)
AP - Mike Babcock slipped on a Detroit cap and officially kicked off a new era in Hockeytown. The Red Wings introduced their new coach Friday during a news conference at Joe Louis Arena, and Babcock said he was looking forward to building on the Motor City's winning tradition.
Six Points: Most improved
Miami, Oakland and Kansas City made significant upgrades but aren't the NFL's most improved team.
Agent: RB Henry happy if dealt to Titans (AP)
Running back Travis Henry will be very happy if the Buffalo Bills complete a trade sending him to the Tennessee Titans, his agent said Saturday. Agent Hadley Engelhard said he had not been notified that a deal had been reached, but ESPN's web site reported Saturday that a deal had been worked out in principal to send Henry to the Titans.
VP who helped build Pats gets extension (AP)
Scott Pioli, who helped build the New England Patriots teams that have won three of the last four Super Bowls, has agreed to a contract extension as the team's vice president of player personnel. Terms of the extension that will keep Pioli with the Patriots were not disclosed. Robert Kraft, the Patriots' chairman and chief executive, said Pioli ``has done a tremendous job managing our personnel...
Ex-Oilers coach released from hospital (AP)
Former Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips was released from the hospital Saturday after undergoing triple bypass heart surgery more than a week ago. Phillips, 81, returned home to his ranch in Goliad, about 150 miles southwest of Houston. He underwent surgery July 8 at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital after doctors discovered blockage in his arteries.
Falcons' Coleman arrested on misdemeanor (AP)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Rod Coleman was arrested for misdemeanor disorderly conduct during a traffic stop early Friday, allegedly cursing at an officer and asking, ``Do you know who I am?'' DeKalb police spokesman Sgt. Charles Dedrick said Coleman ``was verbally abusive'' to a police officer.
Browns sign kicker Dawson to 5-year deal (AP)
Kicker Phil Dawson, one of only two members of the 1999 expansion Browns roster still with the team, signed a five-year contract extension with Cleveland, the team announced Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Dawson was headed into the last year of a four-year deal signed in 2002. Defensive back Daylon McCutcheon is the other Browns player still on the team from when the team was revived...
Cops: Man faked being Big Ben for dates (AP)
Police have flagged a man for an illegal quarterback sneak. Authorities said Brian Jackson, 31, dated two women by pretending to be Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Brian St. Pierre. Jackson, arrested Friday, was charged with harassment for allegedly continuing to contact both women after they learned of the ruses.
Niners, Broncos swap defensive players (AP)
The San Francisco 49ers acquired cornerback Willie Middlebrooks from the Denver Broncos on Friday for defensive end John Engelberger. The deal swaps two young defensive players who had fallen out of favor on their original teams. Middlebrooks, the Broncos' first-round selection in 2001, was a disappointment in Denver, never earning a regular starting job in four seasons.
What's the deal?
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Riley says coaching change not imminent (AP)
Reports that Miami Heat president Pat Riley is contemplating a return to coaching continued Friday, nearly a month after he announced plans to ``take a little bit more of an active participation'' during the coming season. Team officials declined to comment Friday on the reports, and coach Stan Van Gundy -- Riley's longtime top assistant who was promoted before the start of the 2003-04 season --...
Pacers' Artest finally returns to court (AP)
Shortly after Ron Artest knocked down his third jumper in four shots at the Minnesota summer league, one fan in the sparse crowd at Target Center leaped up to boldly proclaim, ``Ron is back!'' It was easily heard in the near-empty arena, and the Indiana Pacers couldn't be happier. The embattled forward returned to competitive action on Friday for the first time since being suspended for his role...
Bucks' Bogut makes summer league debut (AP)
Top NBA draft pick Andrew Bogut blocked three shots, scored seven points and was called for five fouls while playing 28 minutes in his summer league debut for the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 7-foot-1 Bogut struggled inside against Minnesota centers Dwayne Jones, Nick Horvath and David Simon and the Timberwolves won 102-69.
Brown thinks Pistons will bring him back (AP)
Larry Brown wants to return to the Detroit Pistons if owner Bill Davidson will have him back. If not, he wants to move on. ``My thing has never changed. I want to coach Detroit, and I expressed that to them,'' Brown said of his meeting Wednesday in suburban Detroit with Davidson, team president Joe Dumars and Brown's agent, Joe Glass.
Mavericks facing decision on Finley (AP)
As much as the Dallas Mavericks appreciate what Michael Finley has done for their franchise, simple economics make it likely they will soon say goodbye to their longtime leader. The Mavs would save at least $51 million and perhaps much more by waiving Finley under a provision in the NBA's new labor deal known as the amnesty clause.
Wizards to trade Kwame Brown to Lakers (AP)
Kwame Brown is headed to the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent said Thursday. Arn Tellem confirmed a published report that Brown, the first overall selection in the 2001 NBA draft, will be involved in a trade between the Lakers and Washington Wizards. ``It's Kwame's intention to sign a contract with the Wizards on the first day possible and be traded to the Lakers,'' Tellem said.
Mobley agrees to deal with Clippers (AP)
Cuttino Mobley, one of the NBA's most accurate outside shooters, will play for the Los Angeles Clippers next season, his agent said Thursday. ``An agreement has been reached,'' Andy Miller said from his office in Tenafly, N.J. Miller wouldn't divulge terms, but it's believed the parties agreed to a five-year deal worth around $42 million.
Haslem, Heat agree to five-year deal (AP)
Udonis Haslem got his wish. He's staying home. With work on Shaquille O'Neal's multiyear deal to stay in Miami progressing nicely, the Heat have completed another of their top offseason tasks. Haslem, the team's starting power forward, said Wednesday he's agreed to a five-year contract that could be worth more than $33 million.
Reports: Knicks sign C Jerome James (AP)
The New York Knicks and free-agent center Jerome James agreed to a five-year deal, according to several media reports. Marc Fleisher, James' agent, confirmed the approximately $29 million deal Wednesday, but the contract can't be signed until the free-agent signing period begins on July 22. ``They approached us on the first day of free agency and told us they had a lot of interest,'' Fleisher told...
Beil's Spiel: Resurrecting the dead
The NHL is back, after showing fans what it's like going over a cliff on a Zamboni.
Plane crash kills ex-Sharks owner's son (AP)
A small plane piloted by the son of a former owner of the San Jose Sharks crashed off the Pacific Coast, killing six people, authorities said Saturday. No survivors were reported. The pilot was Greg Gund, 32, said Miguel Corrales, an official with the Costa Rica Coast Guard. Acquaintances said Gund had lived for about five years in a village about 6 miles south of the crash site, where he operated a...
NHL to have strict drug policy (AP)
NHL players will be subject to random testing for performance-enhancing drugs, and will face stiff penalties after one infraction. Under the new collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players' association, which still needs ratification, players would be subject to a minimum of two drug tests a year without advance warning.
Babcock introduced as Red Wings coach (AP)
Mike Babcock slipped on a Detroit cap and officially kicked off a new era in Hockeytown. The Red Wings introduced their new coach Friday during a news conference at Joe Louis Arena, and Babcock said he was looking forward to building on the Motor City's winning tradition. ``I believe in leadership,'' he said.
Larry Robinson to return to coach Devils (AP)
Larry Robinson has already experienced the highs and lows as coach of the New Jersey Devils. That made him an easy, short-notice choice to replace the ailing Pat Burns. Robinson, who led the New Jersey Devils to a Stanley Cup title in 2000 but was fired less than two years later, returned Thursday as coach of the team.
Businesses assess NHL lockout damage (AP)
Bartender Paul Lewis used to pay his college tuition with the $600 in tips he made nightly when the Columbus Blue Jackets played next door. But when last year's hockey season was lost to the NHL lockout, business dropped so drastically at O'Shaughnessey's Public House that Lewis, 23, took a job at a Colorado ski shop.
NHL, union reach deal in principle (AP)
The NHL is about to find out if it was missed. Rebounding from an entire season lost to a lockout, hockey players and owners reached a long-awaited agreement Wednesday that virtually ensures the NHL will be back on the ice in the fall. It's not the deal players' association executive director Bob Goodenow wanted when he took on this fight, but the union is expected to approve it.
Ray rips Goodenow for misleading players (AP)
Former Sabres enforcer Rob Ray is unhappy with the players' association, not only because the union denied him benefits and a monthly stipend during the lockout. Ray accused players' association executive director Bob Goodenow of misleading players into believing they could avoid a salary cap in a new collective bargaining agreement.
Stewart's climb continues
LOUDON, N.H. – Tony Stewart is pumped after his latest win, but he might need to get pumped up for his new celebration style.
Stewart dominates again, wins NASCAR New England 300 (SportsTicker)
Stewart wins at New Hampshire (AP)
Tony Stewart climbed the fence in front of the grandstand in what has become his trademark victory celebration.
Busch had fun in second-place finish (AP)
Kurt Busch was trying to became the first driver to win three consecutive races at New Hampshire International Speedway, but Tony Stewart relegated him to second Sunday in the New England 300.
Truex Jr. holds off Edwards to win New England 200 (SportsTicker)
Truex wins New Hampshire Busch race (AP)
Points leader Martin Truex Jr. held off Carl Edwards on the final lap for his fifth victory of the season in a caution-filled NASCAR Busch series race Saturday at New Hampshire International Speedway.
Vickers wins pole in New Hampshire (AP)
Brian Vickers won the third pole of his NASCAR Nextel Cup career during qualifying Saturday at New Hampshire International Speedway.
Michael Waltrip will not return to DEI in 2006 (SportsTicker)
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (Ticker) - Michael Waltrip, who won a pair of Daytona 500s as a member of Dale Earnhardt Inc., will not return to the NASCAR racing team in 2006.
Busch has two goals for New Hampshire (AP)
Kurt Busch's bid for an unprecedented third straight New Hampshire International Speedway victory may ultimately just be practice for a championship run.
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