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Kobe Bryant apologizes to Lakers GM
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_on_sp_bk_ne/bkn_lakers_bryant"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070706/capt.nyol57607060335.lakers_bryant_nyol576.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=9S3CIXw0E9.MFen.UL5tNw--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts at a news conference in Seoul, South Korea in this Sept. 8, 2006 file photo. Although he didn't rescind his trade request, Bryant softened his stance somewhat Thursday night, saying he had apologized to Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak in person for the way he handled his upset feelings five weeks ago. . (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)" border="0" /></a>AP - Although he didn't rescind his trade request, Kobe Bryant softened his stance somewhat Thursday night, saying he had apologized to Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak in person for the way he handled his upset feelings five weeks ago.</p><br clear="all"/>
Tiger struggles at his own tournament
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_on_sp_go_su/glf_at_t_national"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070705/capt.7faebebc87b24a3ca663df7b1fadc8c4.at_t_national_golf_mdnw111.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=0qUIoFZ6BQOwvAKxvfoZDw--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Tiger Woods waits to tee off on the first tee during the first round of the AT&T National golf tournament, Thursday, July 5, 2007, at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)" border="0" /></a>AP - Tiger Woods stood at the third tee, soaking wet from a sudden downpour and frustrated by bogeys on the first two holes of his own tournament. It didn't get any better after that.</p><br clear="all"/>
Beckett tops Devil Rays for his 12th win
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_on_sp_ba_ga_su/bba_devil_rays_red_sox"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070705/capt.75049abba67e496cb911eef7295e3df9.devil_rays_red_sox_baseball_mack102.jpg?x=103&y=130&sig=WB.FEhwZYcm06GbfTE.tUQ--" align="left" height="130" width="103" alt="Boston Red Sox starter Josh Beckett delivers in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Fenway Park during their baseball game in Boston, Thursday, July 5, 2007.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)" border="0" /></a>AP - Josh Beckett made his case to start the All-Star game. Too bad he can't bring the whole Red Sox lineup with him.</p><br clear="all"/>
Cubs beat Nats for 11th win in 13 games
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_on_sp_ba_ga_su/bbn_cubs_nationals"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070706/capt.0a397406f7b54f3db99c7d49d29a9585.cubs_nationals_baseball_rfk104.jpg?x=130&y=75&sig=KWtRIlTuywnY6idA8H8H5g--" align="left" height="75" width="130" alt="Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez throws to first after fielding a ball hit by Washington Nationals' Nook Logan during the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 5, 2007, in Washington. Logan was out on the play. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)" border="0" /></a>AP - Chicago second baseman Mike Fontenot made a small change that paid big dividends Thursday night.</p><br clear="all"/>
Bonds skipping Home Run Derby to rest
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070705/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbn_bonds_home_run_derby"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070704/capt.fee1ecc80ccf41d4b7091b56e2a3496a.giants_reds_baseball_csb113.jpg?x=97&y=130&sig=BDmKJmPm2ovZDD4Z7hB8hg--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds sits on the bench during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, July 4, 2007, in Cincinnati. Bonds was not in the starting lineup for the game. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)" border="0" /></a>AP - Barry Bonds will sit out of the Home Run Derby on Monday night, opting to rest his tired body before Tuesday night's All-Star game.</p><br clear="all"/>
Tennessee may revoke Pacman's plea deal
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070705/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_titans_jones_charged"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070705/capt.61cffc170ca94e72b74e65a17c4a6141.titans_jones_charged_ns106.jpg?x=130&y=104&sig=k0bcrv6RAw59wKzThWMt0w--" align="left" height="104" width="130" alt="Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam 'Pacman' Jones, center, leaves General Sessions Court in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Thursday, July 5, 2007. Jones must wait to see how felony charges filed against him in Las Vegas are handled before a Tennessee court rules on whether the suspended NFL player's plea bargain should be revoked. A new hearing was set for Jan. 3 to revisit the case. At right is Jones' friend, Chris Harvath. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)" border="0" /></a>AP - Adam "Pacman" Jones must wait to see how felony charges filed against him in Las Vegas are handled before a Tennessee court rules on whether the suspended NFL player's plea bargain should be revoked. A new hearing was set for Jan. 3 to revisit the case.</p><br clear="all"/>
Agent: Grant Hill leaving Magic for Suns
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_on_sp_bk_ne/bkn_magic_hill"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070705/capt.e96d7aa7280848388bbb9f4e970cdb12.magic_hill_basketball_ny150.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=NE2JrSDsOIv2R4kO1GsWoQ--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Grant Hill of the Orlando Magic basketball team is shown in this Oct. 2, 2006 file photo. Grant Hill is leaving the Orlando Magic after several injury-plagued seasons to join the Phoenix Suns, his agent said Thursday, July 5, 2007. (AP Photo/John Raoux, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Grant Hill made seven NBA All-Star teams and won two college championships. He also has never been past the first round of the NBA playoffs. Hungry for a title, Hill is leaving the Orlando Magic after seven injury-plagued years to join a perennial contender in the Phoenix Suns, his agent said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Escobar helps Angels avoid 3-game sweep
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_on_sp_ba_ga_su/bba_angels_rangers"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070706/capt.1d7ef6a83ff7489ebb175dcd5165fa22.angels_rangers_baseball_arl101.jpg?x=104&y=130&sig=35iDuCw2GtI6.Oyb3GaOyQ--" align="left" height="130" width="104" alt="Los Angeles Angels pitcher Kelvim Escobar delivers to the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, July 5, 2007. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)" border="0" /></a>AP - Kelvim Escobar took another All-Star snub in stride. The Los Angeles Angels right-hander won his 10th game, striking out eight while allowing one run and three hits over seven innings in a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday night.</p><br clear="all"/>
Colombia deals U.S. a 3rd straight loss
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_on_sp_so_ga_su/soc_us_colombia"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070705/capt.5127e00106cd40ddba9936226751e73a.venezuela_soccer_copa_america_xrm103.jpg?x=130&y=95&sig=H_JwkDDZHuqfdc.PDIyh3Q--" align="left" height="95" width="130" alt="Colombia's Jaime Castrillon celebrates after scoring his team's first goal against the US during a Copa America Group C game in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Thursday, July 5, 2007, at the Copa America soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)" border="0" /></a>AP - Brad Guzan made several key saves, including one on a penalty, in his first Copa America appearance but couldn't get to Jaime Castrillon's 14th-minute header and the United States lost 1-0 to Colombia on Thursday night.</p><br clear="all"/>
Red Wings re-sign goalie Dominik Hasek
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_on_sp_ho_ne/hkn_red_wings_hasek"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070706/capt.nyol57507060328.red_wings_hasek_nyol575.jpg?x=106&y=130&sig=geExD8.jxYMdJHA8GsrQ1g--" align="left" height="130" width="106" alt="Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek, of the Czech Republic, carries the Stanley Cup after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 in Detroit in this June 13, 2002 file photo. Hasek and the Red Wings agreed to terms on a one-year contract Thursday that is worth more than $2 million in base salary and gives the 42-year-old goalie a chance to earn an additional $2 million in bonuses. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Dominik Hasek and the Detroit Red Wings agreed to terms of a one-year contract Thursday that is worth more than $2 million in base salary and gives the 42-year-old goalie a chance to earn an additional $2 million in bonuses.</p><br clear="all"/>
Tank Johnson won't face charges in Ariz. (AP)
 Former Chicago Bears tackle Tank Johnson will not face charges connected to his arrest in this Phoenix suburb on suspicion of drunken driving. Police said Thursday the case would be closed with no request for prosecution. Gilbert police spokesman Sgt. Andrew Duncan declined to elaborate. "I am not surprised by this decision, but I am relieved," Johnson said in a statement released by his lawyer.
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Tenn. charges against 'Pacman' delayed (AP)
 Adam "Pacman" Jones must wait to see how felony charges filed against him in Las Vegas are handled before a Tennessee court rules on whether the suspended NFL player's plea bargain should be revoked. A new hearing was set for Jan. 3 to revisit the case. "I think we'll have to wait to see what happens in Las Vegas courts," Rutherford County General Sessions Court Judge David Loughry said Thursday.
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Raiders DE McNeal arrested (AP)
 Oakland Raiders defensive end Bryant McNeal was arrested Thursday on an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop in South Carolina. McNeal, a 27-year-old reserve, was wanted in Florida for selling a Land Rover to a pawn broker for $15,000 when he didn't own it, Clearwater, Fla., police spokesman Wayne Shelor said.
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Falcons sign Japanese WR Kinoshita (AP)
The Atlanta Falcons went long-distance shopping when adding a wide receiver Thursday. The Falcons signed Noriaki Kinoshita, a native of Osaka, Japan who played the last three years with the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europa. Kinoshita, 5-foot-10 and 179 pounds, ranked fourth in the league in kickoff returns with 532 yards and added 21 catches for 308 yards and two touchdowns.
Raiders RB Rhodes suspended 4 games (AP)
Oakland Raiders running back Dominic Rhodes was suspended Tuesday for the first four games of the season for violating the league's substance abuse policy. The league does not disclose reasons for substance abuse suspensions, but Rhodes pleaded guilty in the offseason to reckless driving charges in Indiana after prosecutors agreed to drop drunken driving charges against him.
Bucs' Cox gets 4-game suspension (AP)
Special teams ace Torrie Cox of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was suspended Tuesday by the NFL for the first four games of the regular season for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. Cox's suspension begins Aug. 31. The defensive back and Pro Bowl special-teams alternate can participate in all preseason practices and games.
Bears sign 1st-round pick Olsen (AP)
The Chicago Bears signed first-round draft pick Greg Olsen to a five-year contract on Tuesday, making the tight end from Miami the first player taken in the first two rounds to agree on a deal. The 31st overall pick, Olsen was the first tight end taken in the opening round by the Bears since they chose Mike Ditka from Pittsburgh in 1961.
Kobe apologizes to Lakers GM Kupchak (AP)
Although he didn't rescind his trade request, Kobe Bryant softened his stance somewhat Thursday night, saying he had apologized to Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak in person for the way he handled his upset feelings five weeks ago. "I just felt like as a man, it was important for me to tell him, `I'm sorry it came out that way,"' Bryant said at a lightly attended news conference at...
Carlesimo's hiring ends Sonics' search (AP)
 Kevin Durant is the cornerstone of the Seattle SuperSonics' future. P.J. Carlesimo gets the first opportunity to teach Durant the ways of the NBA. The Sonics concluded a two-month search on Thursday when they hired Carlesimo as their coach, eight years after he was fired from his last head coaching job.
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Agent: Hill leaving Magic to join Suns (AP)
 Grant Hill made seven NBA All-Star teams and won two college championships. He also has never been past the first round of the NBA playoffs. Hungry for a title, Hill is leaving the Orlando Magic after seven injury-plagued years to join a perennial contender in the Phoenix Suns, his agent said Thursday.
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Oden, Durant set for Vegas summer league (AP)
Greg Oden and Kevin Durant are expected to play Friday when the NBA's summer league opens in Las Vegas. Yi Jianlian is also scheduled to play Friday -- but not for the Milwaukee Bucks, who took him with the No. 6 pick in the draft. Yi is playing for the Chinese national team, which is playing in the third of the four games on the campus of UNLV.
Sonics sign top picks Durant, Green (AP)
Kevin Durant and Jeff Green, the second and fifth overall choices in last week's NBA draft, signed contracts with the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday. The 6-foot-9 Durant, just 18, is a forward who earned Associated Press college player of the year honors in his one season at Texas. He also won the Adolph Rupp Trophy, the Naismith Award and the Wooden Award.
Magic pull qualifying offer to Milicic (AP)
The Magic pulled their qualifying offer for free agent Darko Milicic, making it unlikely the 7-footer will return to Orlando. Milicic was a restricted free agent, meaning Orlando could have matched any offer. The change, announced Tuesday, means he can sign with any team. The Magic have said they want to retain Milicic, but are also shopping for a free-agent scorer.
Heat agree to deal with 1st-rounder Cook (AP)
Daequan Cook and the Miami Heat agreed on a contract Thursday, and the first-round pick from Ohio State will be part of the team's roster when summer league play begins next week. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound guard who left Ohio State after one season will earn more than $2 million over the next two years, and would be in line to make around $5 million if options are picked up for what would be his...
Red Wings re-sign G Hasek to 1-year deal (AP)
Dominik Hasek and the Detroit Red Wings agreed to terms of a one-year contract Thursday that is worth more than $2 million in base salary and gives the 42-year-old goalie a chance to earn an additional $2 million in bonuses. "It's a lot less than he should be making," Hasek's agent Ritch Winter said.
Islanders sign Guerin and Comrie (AP)
 The New York Islanders finally found free agents willing to sign, inking All-Star forward Bill Guerin to a two-year contract and center Mike Comrie to a one-year deal on a busy Thursday. Guerin, a four-time All-Star, scored 36 goals last season while splitting time with the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks.
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Nashville group makes bid for Predators (AP)
A group of Nashville businessmen has submitted a bid to buy the Predators, joining at least two other potential buyers vying for the NHL team. The group, led by David Freeman, chief executive officer of 36 Venture Capital, and Herb Fritch, CEO of HealthSpring Inc., has not said how much it has bid in an attempt to try to keep the team in Nashville.
Sabres sign Thibault, Peters and Ryan (AP)
Jocelyn Thibault signed a one-year contract with the Sabres on Thursday, as Buffalo bolstered its backup goaltending depth through free agency. Thibault is a 13-year NHL veteran who spent the past two seasons as a backup in Pittsburgh. He had a 7-8-2 record and 2.83 goals-against average in 22 games with the Penguins last season.
Devils sign Weekes to back up Brodeur (AP)
The New Jersey Devils signed Kevin Weekes on Thursday to back up record-setting goaltender Martin Brodeur. Weekes, 32, spent the last two seasons with the New York Rangers, appearing in 46 games and compiling a record of 18-20-5. Weekes is 96-156-38 with 19 shutouts in nine NHL seasons with Florida, Vancouver, the New York Islanders, Tampa Bay, Carolina and the Rangers.
Rangers agree to terms with F Prucha (AP)
Forward Petr Prucha agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the New York Rangers, with whom he has scored 52 goals in two seasons. Prucha, a 24-year-old native of the Czech Republic, will earn $1.6 million each of the next two seasons. He became a restricted free agent after posting 22 goals and 18 assists for the Rangers in 79 games last season.
Avalanche re-sign F Svatos for 1 year (AP)
Avalanche forward Marek Svatos signed a one-year deal with Colorado on Thursday. Svatos scored 15 goals and had 30 points in 66 games for the Avalanche last season, a year after tying Joe Sakic for the team lead with 32 goals and finishing third among NHL rookies behind Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby.
Past Daytona 500 champs promote 50th Great American Race (AP)
Nearly two dozen Daytona 500 champions gathered in the same room Thursday, swapping stories to kick off NASCAR's promotion of the 50th running of the Great American Race.
Waltrip still reeling from Daytona cheating scandal (AP)
Michael Waltrip is back where his season soured so suddenly, returning to Daytona International Speedway on Thursday and still trying to rebound from what he called ``the worst thing that happened to any team ever.''
NASCAR tightening rules on suspensions (AP)
When NASCAR suspended crew chief Tony Eury Jr. for six weeks, he figured he'd take his wife on an overdue Hawaiian vacation.
NASCAR penalizes Kyle Busch, Sauter (AP)
NASCAR has penalized the Nextel Cup teams of Kyle Busch and Johnny Sauter for rule infractions found on their cars during the postrace inspection following Sunday's race at New Hampshire International Speedway.
NASCAR ramping up cheating penalties; Looking into crew chief activity (AP)
NASCAR has not ruled out suspending drivers as a deterrent for cheating on the Car of Tomorrow.
Earnhardt to drive JRM Busch car at Daytona (AP)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive his own race car Friday night when he replaces Shane Huffman in the Busch Series race at Daytona International Speedway.
Truex's star rises at DEI (AP)
The perception was DEI would fall apart without Dale Earnhardt Jr. The reality is Martin Truex Jr. appears ready, willing and able to step into a starring role with the team.
Hamlin gets first victory of 2007 (AP)
Despite all the things that have kept him from reaching Victory Lane this season, Denny Hamlin was sure he was going to get there eventually.
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