2 charged in LA in brutal beating of baseball fan (AP)

Two months to the day after an emotional Police Chief Charlie Beck trumpeted the arrest of a suspect in the savage beating of a San Francisco Giants fan at Dodger Stadium, he pronounced the man innocent Friday and prosecutors charged two others with the crime. The charges came nearly four months after the beating of [...]

Amid trade talks, Dodgers keep focus on field

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly isn't asking his players to ignore the Trade Deadline chatter. He simply wants to make sure they remain focused on playing.
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Guerra, Jansen show exciting promise in 'pen

Young relievers Javy Guerra and Kenley Jansen have done everything asked of them since they were called up to the Dodgers this season. It's a prospect that has manager Don Mattingly excited about the future of his bullpen.
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Maholm's early struggles send Bucs to loss

Paul Maholm allowed five runs on 10 hits over six innings, and the Pirates couldn't recover from an early deficit as they lost to St. Louis, 6-4, on Friday night at PNC Park.
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Correia seeking success at home vs. Cards

It's difficult to remember the last time the Cardinals and Pirates played a series after the All-Star break with both teams battling for the lead in the NL Central. The two clubs are in a logjam atop the standings as they square off in the second game of a three-game series Saturday.
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Lucroy, Betancourt lead Brewers past Giants 4-2 (AP)

Jonathan Lucroy and Yuniesky Betancourt drove in two runs each, and the Milwaukee Brewers held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Friday night. Shaun Marcum (9-3) pitched seven solid innings to push the Brewers back into first place in the crowded NL Central standings. Pittsburgh and St. Louis are one game back.
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Marlins come back 3 times, but lose to Mets 7-6 (PA SportsTicker)

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Betancourt backs Marcum in San Francisco

Yuniesky Betancourt stayed hot with two hits and two RBIs to back Shaun Marcum's sensational outing as the Brewers beat the Giants on Friday night.
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Brewers' Morgan suspends Giants fandom

It's all business this weekend for Brewers center fielder Nyjer Morgan, but nine months ago he was just another giddy Giants fan celebrating San Francisco's World Series win.
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Wandy trying to help Astros even series

The Cubs and Astros continue their three-game series with a matinee on Saturday, as southpaw Wandy Rodriguez squares off against Randy Wells, who is trying to nail down his first win since April 4.
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Astros can't maximize early opportunities

Aramis Ramirez's two-out, two-run home run was the difference in the Astros' 4-2 loss to the Cubs on Friday that snapped their five-game winning streak at Wrigley Field.
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Hamels earns 12th win, striking out 10

Cole Hamels struck out 10 Padres, allowing only one run on three hits, to pick up his 12th win. John Mayberry, Carlos Ruiz and Chase Utley all doubled.
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Blanton unsure as to next steps for elbow

At this point, after another setback on his road to recovery from inflammation in his right elbow, Joe Blanton is beyond frustrated.
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Wright helps deliver Mets win in first game back

David Wright's RBI double in the eighth inning in his return from the disabled list drove in the go-ahead run Friday night, as the Mets beat the Marlins, 7-6, in front of 21,304 at Sun Life Stadium.
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Marlins come back 3 times, but lose to Mets 7-6 (AP)

Three comebacks, two home runs and a bit of daring baserunning weren’t enough for the Florida Marlins. A rocky start, missed scoring chances and two errors proved costly Friday in a 7-6 loss to the New York Mets. Florida erased deficits of 3-0, 4-3 and 5-4, but could never get the lead. “I was happy [...]

Wright leads Mets past Marlins 7-6 (AP)

Playing for the first time in two months, David Wright looked rusty celebrating his success. The five-time All-Star made a halfhearted attempt at the claw, the high-five-style gesture the New York Mets have adopted when they reach base. Wright looked more comfortable when he swung, and his two RBI doubles Friday helped beat the Florida [...]

Marlins battle back, but can't overtake Mets

The Mets jumped out to a three-run lead, and then were able to rebound on David Wright's second RBI double of the night to hold off the Marlins, 7-6, in front of 21,304 on Friday night at Sun Life Stadium.
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Hensley, Capuano meet for second time this week

Saturday's pitching matchup between the Mets and Marlins may seem familiar, because when the two teams met for Monday's rainout makeup game in New York, starters Chris Capuano and Clay Hensley both took the mound. Because of the way the schedule falls, the pitchers will meet again Saturday in Miami.
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Laird's debut is night he'll 'always remember'

Every day, Brandon Laird is asked by his brother, Gerald, if he made his big league debut yet.
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Burnett looks to keep Yanks rolling vs. A's

It's been a historically long losing streak for the A's against the Yankees, and with New York's potent offense, it's anyone's guess how long it will be before Oakland finally walks off the field victorious against the Bombers.
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Baker to make first start since July 5

Minnesota right-hander Scott Baker (strained right flexor muscle) will return from the disabled list to make his first start since July 5, and will try to snap the Twins' 11-game losing streak against the Tigers.
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Duensing can't shake division-rival Tigers

Left-hander Brian Duensing tied a season high with seven strikeouts, but was hit hard, as he couldn't get through the fifth inning in the Twins' 8-2 loss to the first-place Tigers on Friday at Target Field.
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Cabrera, Butler lead Royals past Rays 10-4 (AP)

While the Kansas City Royals’ offense was at its best, the momentum changed in the first inning when Luke Hochevar worked out of a big-time mess. After allowing a run and facing a bases-loaded situation, Hochevar regrouped in the first and helped lead the Royals to a 10-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on [...]

Royals' offense runs hot to burn Rays

When the Royals' four-run lead shrank to one, the offense kicked back into gear en route to a 10-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night in the series opener at Kauffman Stadium.
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Escobar exits with bruised right shin

Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar left Friday night's game against the Rays after being injured in the fifth inning.
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Cahill, A’s hit hard in 17-7 loss to Yankees (AP)

Trevor Cahill blew his game plan in the second inning. Cahill was rocked for 10 runs as the Yankees scored 14 times in the second and third innings, and New York went on to beat the Oakland Athletics for the 11th straight time, 17-7 in the searing heat Friday night. “Against a team like that, [...]

Cahill's struggles against Yanks continue

For the A's, a nightmarish element has been added to the aura, awe and mystique that has come along with Yankee Stadium over the years.
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Harden tasked with helping A's solve Yankees

It's been a historically long losing streak for the A's against the Yankees, and with New York's potent offense, it's anyone's guess how long it will be before Oakland finally walks off the field victorious against the Bombers.
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A's modify routine to deal with heat

Combating the challenges that come with playing in Yankee Stadium is one thing, but doing it in near-record temperatures is another.
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Weeks, Sizemore return to lineup

Not that it's ever needed for the lively Jemile Weeks, but the A's second baseman perhaps found a larger dose of motivation to return to the club's lineup on Friday upon arrival at Yankee Stadium.
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Back at Yankee Stadium, Matsui in left field

Two days removed from the 500th home run of his career between the top professional leagues in both the United States and Japan, Hideki Matsui stood in the place he called home for seven years, again downplaying the feat. That didn't stop others, particularly from the other side, for lauding the historic number, though.
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NHL Network presents: Game 6 2011 ECQF: Penguins vs. Lightning

All summer long, NHL Network will be replaying the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs — from every jaw-dropping goal to every highlight-reel save to every crushing defeat.
Each game of the postseason — spanning the more than two-month period from the …
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Sources: NFLPA will work through weekend

NFL Players Association representatives told players in a letter Friday to “stay put” this weekend while it reviews the owners’ proposed settlement and that the reps would meet Monday to discuss their options.
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Marquardt Signs with BAMMA

Embattled world-ranked middleweight Nate Marquardt has agreed to a multi-fight contract with the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts, the promotion announced on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Marquardt, 32, was released by the UFC in June after he withdrew from UFC Live 4 on the eve
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Andy Schleck takes Tour de France lead in Alps

On the final day in the Alps, the Tour de France gets a new leader — Andy Schleck.
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Vote now for Jackson and Carew

Reggie Jackson's ability to perform in the clutch earned him the nickname 'Mr. October.' Rod Carew's hitting mastery let him claim seven batting titles. Ever wondered how your skills would stack up against either former Angel great? Now could be your chance.
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Hasselbeck still expected to draw offer – Matt Hasselbeck (QB) Seattle Seahawks

Danny O’Neil of the Seattle Times emphasized that it’s "really, really, really hard to believe" the Seahawks won’t offer a contract to free agent Matt Hasselbeck.
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Kuroda may waive no-trade clause – Hiroki Kuroda (S) Los Angeles Dodgers

According to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman, Hiroki Kuroda may be willing to waive his full no-trade clause "on a case-by-case basis."
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Sidney won’t go to Europe with Miss. St. (AP)

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Renardo Sidney will not travel with Mississippi State’s basketball team on its five-game European exhibition trip, opting to return to Houston and work out with former NBA player John Lucas. Sidney, a 6-foot-10 forward, is expected to return to campus by mid-August to rejoin the Bulldogs for preseason workouts, according to a statement released by [...]

Norman: Navarro the perfect fit for Woods

Steve Williams used to work for Greg Norman, and Norman has another of his old caddies in mind for Tiger Woods in the near future.
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My Five: The Open’s Most Popular Winners

Golf Digest Senior Writer Jaime Diaz ranks the most celebrated wins in the history of the game’s oldest championship
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Annett avoids jail time for drunk driving arrest (AP)

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NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Michael Annett has pleaded guilty to driving while impaired.
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Habs add Cunneyworth, Ladouceur to staff (The Canadian Press)

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens added Randy Cunneyworth and Randy Ladouceur to the team’s coaching staff Friday.
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Canadiens add 2 assistant coaches (AP)

The Montreal Canadiens have hired Randy Cunneyworth and Randy Ladouceur as assistant coaches. Cunneyworth coached the Canadiens’ American Hockey League affiliate in Hamilton, Ontario, last season. Ladouceur was his assistant. Cunneyworth spent 15 seasons as an NHL player, and was an assistant with the Atlanta Thrashers for two years before taking over in Hamilton.
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Why Chris Pronger will become the next Flyers captain: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Unless lingering back issues unexpectedly force him to retire, Chris Pronger will be named the Philadelphia Flyers next team captain. Why Prongs He has already been the de facto on-ice leader since he arrived via trade from the Anaheim Ducks in the summer of 2009 .
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Police: Boogaard brother’s arrest tied to OD probe (AP)

Police arrested the brother of former NHL strongman Derek Boogaard as a result of their investigation into how Boogaard obtained the prescription painkiller that contributed to his fatal overdose in May, a police official said Friday. Aaron Boogaard’s arrest Wednesday “came directly from the investigation into the circumstances of his brother’s death,” Minneapolis police Capt.
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Iverson deserves one more chance: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Yao Ming has given up on his attempts at yet another comeback from injury (” Retired But Not Forgotten”) but Allen Iverson is still itching to play NBA basketball. You couldn’t find two more opposite NBA careers than those of Yao Ming and Allen Iverson.
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Chris Paul keeping overseas option open (Yahoo! Sports)

Los Angeles Lakers guards Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher, Oklahoma Thunder forward Kevin Durant, Chicago Bulls…
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Nowitzki to play for Germany at the Europeans (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki says he will play for Germany at the upcoming European Championship when Olympic berths will be at stake. The Dallas Mavericks forward says the break after the NBA finals was brief, but he’d “like to help the young German team have success.” Nowitzki led the Mavericks to the NBA championship over the Miami [...]

Braylon Edwards pleads guilty to DWI (The National Football Post)

New York Jets veteran free agent wide receiver Braylon Edwards pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor driving while…
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