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Mets now alone atop NL East, Phils fall (AP)
Jerry Manuel was curious to see how his New York Mets would respond after a heartbreaking loss to Philadelphia. They answered with two big wins. Carlos Delgado hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning and Oliver Perez stifled the Phillies again, helping the Mets earn a 3-1 victory Thursday that gave them sole possession of first place in the NL East.
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:16:05 PDT
WNBA fight: 10 players, Mahorn suspended (AP)
The WNBA punished so many players for their roles in this week's skirmish that the league is staggering the suspensions by alphabetical order. "None of us can recall an incident like this," WNBA president Donna Orender said Thursday during a conference call. The league suspended Detroit assistant coach Rick Mahorn and 10 players following the dustup between the Shock and the visiting Los Angeles...
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:45:21 PDT
Pack may put off retiring Favre's jersey (AP)
With Brett Favre's retirement up in the air, it goes without saying that the Green Bay Packers might have to put off retiring the three-time MVP's jersey. The Packers had scheduled a ceremony to retire Favre's jersey in conjunction with the Sept. 8 season opener against Minnesota at Lambeau Field. But with Favre now considering playing again in 2008 and locked in a standoff with Packers management...
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:34:58 PDT
Braun's 4 hits, HR in 9th lift Brewers (AP)
Ryan Braun and the Milwaukee Brewers are on quite a roll. The left fielder hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to cap his second straight four-hit game and lift Milwaukee to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, the Brewers' eighth straight win. The latest victory completed a 7-0 road trip that included a four-game sweep of the Cardinals.
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:50:23 PDT
IOC upholds Olympic ban on Iraqi teams (AP)
Just two weeks before the start of the Olympics, Iraq was told Thursday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad that angered the games' guardians and exiled a country that arrived to a roaring ovation at the opening ceremony four years ago. The International Olympic Committee told Iraqi sports officials in a letter that it would uphold its ban imposed in June after the...
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:04:44 PDT
Warriors re-sign G Ellis to $66M deal (AP)
The Golden State Warriors made sure they would have Monta Ellis in their backcourt at least for the near future, re-signing the explosive guard to a six-year deal worth about $66 million Thursday. Ellis, who was a restricted free agent, is expected to take over at point guard next season in Don Nelson's up-tempo offense after two-time All-Star Baron Davis opted out of his contract earlier this...
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:07:59 PDT
Donaghy's ex-classmates get prison terms (AP)
Two former high school classmates of disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy were both sentenced to more than a year in prison Thursday for their roles in a betting scandal that embarrassed the league. A federal judge in Brooklyn gave James Battista, a professional gambler and admitted drug addict, 15 months in prison for making bets based on inside tips.
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:54:36 PDT
Norman struggles to 75 at Senior British (AP)
Four days after nearly making history at the British Open, Greg Norman labored to a 4-over 75 Thursday in the opening round of the Seniors British Open to finish seven shots behind co-leaders Bruce Vaughan and Eduardo Romero. In sunny conditions at Troon, Norman bogeyed six of the first 10 holes and was 6 over before he finally birdied the par-4 13th.
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:11:56 PDT
Cubs end 10-game skid to Marlins (AP)
Despite a number of key injuries, manager Lou Piniella and the Chicago Cubs have found a way to stay on top of the NL Central. Carlos Zambrano pitched seven solid innings and the Cubs snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Florida Marlins with a 6-3 victory Thursday night. After a 2-4 road trip, the Cubs got home runs from Henry Blanco and Ronny Cedeno and a two-run double from Aramis Ramirez to...
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:37:00 PDT
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