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    Oswalt approves deal, Astros trade ace to Phillies

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    PHILADELPHIA - There's a new Roy in town - and he's an ace, too. Three-time All-Star Roy Oswalt gave his OK to a trade from Houston to Philadelphia on Thursday, becoming the latest star pitcher to join the...

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    Tebow, Broncos agree to contract

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    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Tim Tebow missed some practices but none that counted before agreeing to a contract with the Denver Broncos on Thursday. The two-time national champion from Florida and 25th pick in the NFL draft missed the...

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    Strasburg placed on disabled list

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    WASHINGTON -- Rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg went on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, the latest indication of how careful the Washington Nationals are being with their prized pitcher."They're taking every precaution with...

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    Leyland hit with one-game suspension

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    ST. PETERSBURG -- Jim Leyland figured he'd be hearing from the Commissioner's Office after his ejection from the Tigers' eventual no-hit loss to the Rays on Monday. His prediction was on-target. Major League Baseball suspended Leyland for Wednesday...

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    T.O. finally arrives at Bengals' camp, practices

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    GEORGETOWN, Ky. - Terrell Owens arrived fashionably late, still got several rounds of applause, and his favorite number was waiting, too. The Cincinnati Bengals' newest receiver missed an overnight flight that would have brought him to town early...

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    Shin, Inkster lead Women's British Open

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    Thu, 29 Jul 2010 Juli Inkster shot a 71 in the first round at Royal Birkdale on Thursday. Credit: David Cannon/Getty Images SOUTHPORT, England (AP) -- Top-ranked Jiyai Shin and Julie Inkster took the early clubhouse lead at...

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    Last-place Orioles hire Showalter as new manager

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    BALTIMORE -- Buck Showalter was hired to manage the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, his latest rebuilding project in a major-league career full of them. Showalter's first game will be Tuesday night at Camden Yards against the Los Angeles...

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    Police: Former NBA player Wright shot

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    FOX Sports

    Former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. Police wouldn't answer questions about motive or...

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    Heyward swipes home on double steal

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    WASHINGTON -- Jason Heyward stole home in the first inning of the Braves' 3-1 win over the Nationals on Wednesday night, the first such theft by an Atlanta player in more than 10 years. "It's one of those...

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    Questions with ... George 'Buddy' Marucci

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    Thu, 29 Jul 2010 Buddy Marucci captained the U.S. Walker Cup team to victory in 2007 and 2009. Credit: David Cannon/Getty Images By Farrell Evans George "Buddy" Marucci has been many things in his amateur golfing career: the...

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