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Reds send Griffey to White Sox
Boston Globe - AP / August 1, 2008 The Chicago White Sox acquired Griffey from the Cincinnati Reds yesterday, hoping the 38-year-old outfielder can help them hold on to their slim lead in the American League Central. White Sox deal for Griffey Swisher to give up number for Griffey |
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Agent: Favre ready for a frenzy
San Jose Mercury News - Brett Favre's agent says the three-time MVP understands he would be walking into a media frenzy by showing up for the Green Bay Packers' training camp, but he's willing to deal with that rather than have retirement forced on him. Green Bay fans torn apart by Packers-Favre civil war Did Packers Offer Favre $20M to Stay Retired? |
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Edmonds leads Cubs past Brewers, capping four-game sweep
Sports Network - Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Jim Edmonds hit a grand slam and a solo home run as the Chicago Cubs completed the four-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with an 11-4 win at Miller Park. Edmonds hits slam, Harden helps Cubs to win Cubs complete four-game sweep of Brewers in Milwaukee |
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Restrictions on Net Access in China Seem Relaxed
New York Times - By ANDREW JACOBS BEIJING - The Chinese authorities appear to have lifted some of the restrictions that blocked Web sites for journalists working at the Olympic Village although other politically sensitive sites, including those on Tibet, … China's president: politics and Olympics don't mix Beijing agrees to lift curbs on Net access, IOC says |
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Technology has new design for South Course
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - The Swedish pro made his Firestone debut a successful one Thursday, shooting a solid round of 3-under 67 during the opening round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational on the South Course. Goosen and Others Pass the Stern Test of Firestone Goosen, Inkster grab 1st-round leads |
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Stakes will be high when Ohio State, Southern California meet
USA Today - By Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY By Jack Carey, USA TODAY As the Bowl Championship Series embarks on its second decade of deciding the teams that play for college football's national championship, it's just as important in the regular season to decide … Coaches rank Georgia No. 1 Ohio State football: Buckeyes No. 3 in coaches poll |
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Burnquist wins after Way wipes out
San Diego Union Tribune - By Don Norcross LOS ANGELES - Jake Brown returned to the scene of his spectacular X Games crash and brought a Staples Center crowd to its feet. A Huge Win in Big Air, and Another Scary Fall Jake Brown's 4 1/2-story fall lives on in X Games lore |
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Ramirez traded to Dodgers, Red Sox get Jason Bay
Washington Post - By JOHN NADEL AP LOS ANGELES — Manny Ramirez is heading west, a summer rental of sorts for the Los Angeles Dodgers following an ugly exodus from Boston. Manny, Junior in big deals on deadline day Red Sox dispatch Manny Ramirez to Dodgers, get Pirates’ Jason Bay |
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Wie even through 9, Overton early leader at Reno
USA Today - By Rich Pedroncelli, AP RENO (AP) - Michelle Wie was even par through nine holes Thursday in the first round of the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, where former Indiana golfer Jeff Overton had the early lead in the clubhouse at 7-under-par 65. Wie in contention to make PGA Tour cut In Michelle Wie's Defense |
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Federer loses again and opens door for Nadal
Swissinfo - Swiss number one tennis player Roger Federer has crashed out of the third round of the Cincinnati Masters, putting his top world position in doubt. Federer's loss is No. 1 concern Roger Federer loses in Cincinnati Masters, could slip from No. 1 |
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