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Overton shifts into overdrive
Boston Globe - AP / July 5, 2008 Jeff Overton doesn't feel like a different player than the guy who couldn't make it to the weekend on the PGA Tour over the last two months. Overton, Pernice share PGA lead Pernice Jr., Merrick lead lively AT&T National |
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Red Sox 6, Yankees 4
Boston Globe - NEW YORK - When third base umpire Wally Bell ruled Coco Crisp's diving catch a trap, prolonging an already marathon afternoon with a bit of weirdness almost as stupefying as the Kevin Youkilis drive that teetered on top of the left-field fence like a … The Red Sox Do Things the Yankees Need to Do Red Sox make holiday worthy of celebration |
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Red Sox find hope in NY after sweep by Rays last week
New York Daily News - BY ROGER RUBIN When the Red Sox left Tampa on Wednesday night they were in a bad place. Getting swept by the first-place Rays left them in a season-worst five-game losing streak. Tampa Bay looks like the real deal Former Boston stars added to reunion game |
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Phelps in a world of his own
Baltimore Sun - By Kevin Van Valkenburg | Sun Reporter OMAHA, Neb. - In roughly 30 minutes last night at the Qwest Center, Ryan Lochte swam the second-fastest 200-meter backstroke ever and the third-fastest 200-meter individual medley ever. It's a high five for Torres At 41, Dara Torres rules pool |
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Happ fills in admirably in second start
MLB.com - By Kevin Horan / MLB.com PHILADELPHIA — When Brett Myers was optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday, two names surfaced as possible candidates to fill in for him in the rotation. Another Santana Start Wasted, This One in Phillies’ Last At-Bat Phillies Notes: Phillies' lineup shuffled against Mets' lefties |
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Federer-Nadal: Quite a racket
Boston Globe - LONDON - Marat Safin may have lost his touch. He smashed and crumpled only one tennis racket yesterday during his audition with Roger Federer on Centre Court. Federer One Away From Another Wimbledon Title Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal set up Wimbledon turf battle |
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Rockies top Marlins in slugfest
MLB.com - By Jeff Birnbaum / MLB.com The Rockies scored in all but one inning and came back from a nine-run deficit to defeat the Marlins, 18-17, in front of 48691 at Coors Field on Independence Day. Rockies top Marlins in slugfest Marlins Score 17, And Lose |
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Chestnut again proves he's top dog at Nathan's contest
Newsday - BY JENNIFER MALONEY | jennifer.maloney@newsday.com Joey Chestnut gulped to victory Friday in a fast and furious five-dog overtime round, beating legendary speed eater Takeru Kobayashi at Nathan's Fourth of July International Hot Dog Contest on Coney … Hot doggers prove they're competitive Champ retains NYC hot-dog eating title in overtime |
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Red Sox 6, Yankees 4 Ball Sits on Wall, and Yanks Have Great Fall
New York Times - By TYLER KEPNER With his first swing of the game, Johnny Damon jolted his team awake Friday. He doubled off Josh Beckett to start a three-run spurt in the first inning, and it seemed as if his pointed words from Thursday’s team meeting were sinking in. Youkilis' drive hugs top of fence AMERICAN LEAGUE Bosox top Yanks; Damon injured |
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Williamses pull double duty
San Jose Mercury News - WIMBLEDON, England - The first family of women's tennis, Venus and Serena Williams, will dominate the grandest stage in the sport today. Williamses’ Rivalry Is Close and Compelling, if Not Classic Time to forget sisterly love and have it out on court |
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