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MICHAEL PARKHURST International showcase
Boston Globe - FOXBOROUGH - The US men's Olympic soccer team will be boosted by the talents of Revolution defender Michael Parkhurst next month. Fire's Chad Barrett left off Olympic roster Top US Soccer Player Wambach Out |
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Eagles may have to start bailing water
Boston Herald - By Bob Ford / The Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA - If the Eagles hoped the signing of free-agent cornerback Asante Samuel [stats] would make a huge impact on the roster this season, they appear to be getting their wish. Eagles - Westbrook follows Sheppard and fires agent Birds' Contract Blues |
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A's trade Blanton
San Francisco Chronicle - (07-17) 16:32 PDT — Oakland's rotation now officially bears no relation to last year's, with the last remnant, right-hander Joe Blanton, traded to Philadelphia on Thursday, nine days after the A's sent Rich Harden to the Cubs. Phillies make trade with Athletics for righthander Blanton Blanton should help Phillies eat up innings |
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Greg Norman leads in 2nd round of British Open
The Associated Press - SOUTHPORT, England (AP) - Greg Norman claimed the lead in the second round of the British Open. He birdied three holes on the front side to offset a double-bogey at the gargantuan sixth, leaving him as the only player with an overall score in the red. Open Championship Live Blog: Round 1 - Golf BRITISH OPEN AT ROYAL BIRKDALE Mediate turns on charm in England |
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Brett Favre should take a cue from John Elway
Boston Herald - By David Ramsey / The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. When Elway retired in 1999, he remained the swashbuckling football king of Colorado. Bob Ryan Expect Favre under center, maybe in AFC |
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Mets back in first after 10th straight win
Washington Post - By AP AP — One month after they fired their manager, the New York Mets are back in first place. All-Star David Wright hit a two-run homer that started New York's biggest ninth-inning comeback of the season, rallying the Mets to their 10th straight … Mets 10, Reds 8 With Late Push, Mets Pull Even With the Phillies NATIONAL LEAGUE Mets rally, win 10th straight |
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Henry Fires Back At Manny
Hartford Courant - By JEFF GOLDBERG | Courant Staff Writer Red Sox principal owner John W. Henry fired back at Manny Ramirez in Thursday's Boston Herald after Ramirez demanded a meeting with ownership after the season to discuss his contract status. As Manny's world turns Big Papi’s power on display |
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Big Papi up to his old tricks at McCoy, homers in first rehab start
Providence Journal - By JIM DONALDSON PAWTUCKET - The count was 1-and-2 to the first batter for the Pawtucket Red Sox in the bottom half of the fourth inning of a scoreless game when the sellout crowd began to chant. Red Sox's slugger Ortiz homers in rehab start He's back with a bang |
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Tour de France Team Out After Test
New York Times - By EDWARD WYATT NARBONNE, France - The Tour de France, already diminished by the absence of some of the world’s best cyclists because of doping violations, was thrown into turmoil yet again Thursday when an Italian rider who had won two stages of this … Of Course He Was Doping Inside the Tour, with John Wilcockson - Doped and duped |
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Hole-in-one highlights Johnson’s big day in US Bank Championship
Boston Herald - By Gary D’Amato / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel MILWAUKEE - Richard S. Johnson, a close friend of Deane and Brenden Pappas, wondered if brothers had ever shared the lead in a PGA Tour event. Pappas brothers tied for second Ace helps Richard Johnson lead at Milwaukee |
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