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AP Top-Sports Headlines At 3 a.m. EDT Pettitte, Cano lead Yanks to 8th straight win by By HOWARD ULMAN 26 Jul 2008 at 6:06pm BOSTON (AP) -- Robinson Cano homered and drove in three runs, Andy Pettitte gave the Yankees another strong start and New York beat the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Saturday for its season-best eighth straight win.... Johnson wins Brickyard pole; Martin will contend by By JENNA FRYER 26 Jul 2008 at 2:27pm INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Mark Martin picked Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the spot he plans to end his 97-race winless streak.... Favre or no Favre, McCarthy committed to Rodgers by By CHRIS JENKINS 26 Jul 2008 at 6:51pm GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Even Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy isn't quite sure how the Brett Favre unretirement saga will play out over the next few days. But he does know this much: Favre or no Favre, Aaron Rodgers is his starting quarterback.... Dobbs' 3-run homer helps Phillies rally to win by By ROB MAADDI 26 Jul 2008 at 4:25pm PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs delivered a three-run homer in a seven-run fifth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the Atlanta Braves 10-9 Saturday to spoil Mike Hampton's return to the major leagues.... Dorsey signs for big dollars, arrives in KC camp 26 Jul 2008 at 1:31pm RIVER FALLS, Wis. (AP) -- Glenn Dorsey walked up and shook hands with the man who'd just made him rich.... Pujols' 2-run homer in 14th lifts Cards past Mets by By DAVE SKRETTA 26 Jul 2008 at 11:37pm NEW YORK (AP) -- Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer in the 14th inning for his fifth hit of the night, Skip Schumaker did him one better with a career-best six hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 10-8 Saturday to snap a season-worst five-game losing streak.... Dixon gets fifth win 26 Jul 2008 at 4:11pm EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -- Scott Dixon took another big step toward a second IndyCar championship Saturday, holding off Helio Castroneves, his closest pursuer, for a victory in the Rexall Edmonton Indy.... Ryan Braun leads Milwaukee past Houston 26 Jul 2008 at 7:41pm MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Ryan Braun homered and drove in four runs, Bill Hall hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers grabbed a share of the NL Central lead with a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.... Webb reaches milestone in Diamondbacks' 5-3 win 26 Jul 2008 at 10:12pm SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Brandon Webb struck out eight to pass 1,000 for his career and got the win in a matchup with fellow All-Star right-hander Tim Lincecum, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.... Spaniard all but clinches Tour title by By JAMEY KEATEN 26 Jul 2008 at 2:52pm SAINT-AMAND-MONTROND, France (AP) -- Carlos Sastre handled his latest test, and is one step from the Tour de France title....  NYT > Sports Yankees 10, Red Sox 3: Loudest Sound at Fenway Is Footsteps by By TYLER KEPNER 26 Jul 2008 at 11:04pm The Yankees pounded the Red Sox, and another victory Sunday would pull them into a virtual tie with Boston for the lead in the American League wild-card race. Cardinals 10, Mets 8, 14 Innings: Cardinals Wear Out Heilman and the Mets by By BEN SHPIGEL 26 Jul 2008 at 10:53pm In breaking their five-game skid, Albert Pujols clobbered a two-run homer to help the Cardinals snap the Mets? three-game streak and send them to their fourth loss in 18 games. Sastre All but Locks Up Yellow Jersey in Tour by By EDWARD WYATT 26 Jul 2008 at 10:58pm Carlos Sastre put in a strong ride and finished close enough behind Cadel Evans in the 33-mile time trial to remain in the yellow jersey by 1 minute 5 seconds over Evans. Records Say Chinese Gymnasts May Be Under Age by By JERÉ LONGMAN and JULIET MACUR 26 Jul 2008 at 10:54pm China named its Olympic women?s gymnastics team on Friday, and the inclusion of at least two athletes has further raised questions about whether the host nation is using under-age performers. Buzz About Favre Fades as the Jets Return to Work by By GREG BISHOP 26 Jul 2008 at 11:24pm A day after the Jets emerged as a possible partner in the Brett Favre retired-unretired dance, the training camp buzz at team headquarters went from intense speculation to almost none at all. Mountain Unicycling: Down the Mountain on a Wheel and a Prayer by By DAVID GELLES 26 Jul 2008 at 11:18pm Mountain unicyclists, or muni riders, are members of a small but growing community that is putting an extreme twist on the most whimsical of devices. Another Trade Could Happen, but Sacrifice Won?t Be as Great by By TYLER KEPNER 26 Jul 2008 at 11:10pm After finalizing their trade for outfielder Xavier Nady and reliever Dámaso Marte, the Yankees may not be done dealing and are discussing a possible trade with Seattle for starter Jarrod Washburn. Ramírez Back in Lineup, but All Is Not Forgotten by By JACK CURRY 26 Jul 2008 at 11:08pm Manny Ramírez was finally ready to play Saturday after missing two games for a sore knee, and drove in a run, but he stranded four runners in his next three at-bats. Rodriguez Is Hit, Raising a Question of Intent by By JACK CURRY 26 Jul 2008 at 11:08pm Craig Hansen?s fastball hummed inside and drilled Alex Rodriguez?s left arm in the eighth inning Saturday. Manuel Is Concerned About Sánchez?s Drop in Velocity by By BEN SHPIGEL 26 Jul 2008 at 11:12pm Manager Jerry Manuel said he was worried about the Mets? pitcher Duaner Sánchez?s velocity, which has rarely exceeded 91 miles an hour recently. O?Malley and Kuhn Enter Hall, Forever Linked by Bold Moves by By RICHARD SANDOMIR 26 Jul 2008 at 11:06pm Bowie Kuhn cannot escape his enduring connection to Walter O?Malley as they enter the National Baseball Hall of Fame together on Sunday. Public Slur in 1938 Laid Bare a Game?s Racism by By CHRIS LAMB 26 Jul 2008 at 11:12pm Yankees outfielder Jake Powell?s racist comment 70 years ago broke the conspiracy of silence that protected segregated baseball. Major League Roundup: Phillies Rally in Hampton?s Return by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 26 Jul 2008 at 11:10pm The Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the visiting Atlanta Braves, 10-9, on Saturday to spoil Mike Hampton?s return to the major leagues. No Reprieve for Game at Hall by By THE NEW YORK TIMES 26 Jul 2008 at 5:24pm Major League Baseball on Saturday reiterated its decision to discontinue the annual Hall of Fame game in Cooperstown, N.Y., a tradition that began in 1940. Roundup: Nadal Up for Another Title by By MATT HIGGINS 26 Jul 2008 at 11:30pm At the Rogers Cup on Saturday, Rafael Nadal defeated ninth-ranked Andy Murray, 7-6 (2), 6-3, to run his winning streak to 28 straight matches. |
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