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Twins cut Central lead to 1 game, top Royals (AP)
AP - Delmon Young and the Minnesota Twins are making this drawn-out AL Central race ...

Not over yet: Rockies close gap on Dodgers (AP)
AP - The surging Colorado Rockies are poised to pull off an improbable finish.

Sharapova wins as Jankovic retires in Japan final (AP)
AP - Maria Sharapova won her first tournament since returning from a 10-month injury ...

Samba! Rio wins right to host the 2016 Olympics (AP)
AP - The country's president was blunt. "It is," Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said, ...

Chicago is the first to go in 2016 voting (AP)
AP - Chicago seemed to have everything going for it.

Rio gets 2016 Olympics, a first for South America (AP)
AP - Let the Olympic Carnival begin. And the crying, too.

Hamilton doubtful with hamstring injury (AP)
AP - The Denver Broncos are dinged up on the offensive line as left guard Ben Hamilton ...

Sports of The Times: A Great Choice, Even if Others Were Worthy
By voting to hold the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, the International Olympic ...

For Obama, an Unsuccessful Campaign
As President Obama pitched Chicago’s bid to host the Summer Games of 2016 on Friday ...

Rays 13, Yankees 4: Sabathia’s Bid for 20th Win Is Stopped Short by the Rays
The Yankees’ starter allowed eight hits and nine runs — five earned — in two and ...

Mets 7, Astros 1: An Apple a Day? The Mets Can Dream
The new, improved home run icon at Citi Field stands as the team’s response to public ...

At Sold-Out Fenway, a Way in for Patient Fans
The Boston Red Sox have a string of sellouts at Fenway Park dating to 2003, but the ...

At Holy Cross, a Quarterback Proves He Is Hard to Ignore
Quarterback Dominic Randolph has helped bring an identity to a Holy Cross football ...

Marine Helps Toughen Cornell Football
The Cornell football team is giving a lot of credit to a 44-year-old F-18 fighter ...

Brett Favre signs with Minnesota Vikings
Brett Favre's latest retirement lasted all of three weeks. The three-time MVP has ...

Free-agent Jeff Garcia rips into Oakland Raiders, quarterback JaMarcus Russell
Free-agent Jeff Garcia felt the need to get away from the Raiders. After a short ...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell offers teams solution for swine flu influx
To prepare a team in case their roster is hit by swine flu, commissioner Roger Goodell ...

Rashard Mendenhall of Pittsburgh Steelers seeks second chance after benching for ...
The Steelers' Rashard Mendenhall is hoping for a second chance after being benched ...

Arizona Cardinals' Sean Morey to chair NFLPA trauma committee
The NFL Players Association has formed a committee to address the issue of head trauma ...

Pittsburgh Steelers don't expect Willie Parker to play Sunday vs. San Diego Chargers ...
Steelers running back Willie Parker did not practice for a third consecutive day ...

Washington Redskins' Clinton Portis again a game-time decision for
Banged-up running back Clinton Portis will be a game-time decision for the second ...

While Tim Duncan is still a standout, the San Antonio Spurs appear to be going for ...
With Tim Duncan shedding weight to help his knees, the Spurs appear to be heavily ...

Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas takes part in drills
Gilbert Arenas took part in five-on-five halfcourt drills at Washington Wizards practice ...

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on Ron Artest playing with the Los Angeles Lakers ...
Mark Cuban thinks Ron Artest is a bad fit for the Lakers, which is good for others ...

Allen Iverson: Detroit Pistons 'lied' about coming off bench
Allen Iverson calls his one season in Detroit the "worst year of my career" and claims ...

Bulls' Thomas suffers concussion in win vs. Indy
Rookie Taj Gibson had 19 points and nine rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls beat ...

NBA replacement referees have uneventful debut in first preseason game
Tre Maddox, Deldre Carr and CJ Washington managed to stay out of the spotlight Thursday ...

Expanded use of NBA instant-replay calls approved
NBA referees will be able to use instant replay on shot-clock and out-of-bounds calls ...

Minnesota Twins and Twins fans ready to say goodbye to the Metrodome
Twins bid farewell to the Metrodome -- their home since 1982 -- this weekend

Peavy, White Sox dent Tigers' Central hopes
Jake Peavy delayed Detroit's chance to move closer to the AL Central title, pitching ...

Young's slam cuts Twins' deficit to one game
Jeff Manship's first major league win was well-timed for the Minnesota Twins, who ...

Rockies top Dodgers, take NL West race to wire
Ubaldo Jimenez struck out 10 and the streaking Colorado Rockies forced the NL West ...

Sources: San Diego Padres decide to fire general manage Kevin Towers
A person familiar with the decision says Kevin Towers, the longest-tenured general ...

Toronto Blue Jays' Cito Gaston surprised at players' criticism
Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston expressed surprise over stinging criticism ...

Upton hits for cycle as Rays deny CC 20th win
B.J. Upton ruined CC Sabathia's bid to become a 20-game winner, going 5 for 5 while ...

Twins Cut Central Lead to 1 Game, Top Royals
Twins cut Central lead to 1 game with win over Royals behind Manship, Young's first ...

Not Over yet: Rockies Close Gap on Dodgers
Jimenez sharp, Rockies beat LA 4-3 to cut Dodgers' lead in NL West to 1 game

Sharapova Wins as Jankovic Retires in Japan Final
Maria Sharapova wins when Jelena Jankovic retires in Japan final

Samba! Rio Wins Right to Host the 2016 Olympics
South America gets its first games: The 2016 Olympics are going to Rio de Janeiro ...

Chicago Is the First to Go in 2016 Voting
Chicago goes down in stunning defeat, losing in first round of IOC voting

Rio Gets 2016 Olympics, a First for South America
Cry me a Rio: Brazilian president reduced to tears after South America gets its 1st ...

Hall Leads No. 20 BYU Past Utah State, 35-17
Max Hall throws 3 TD passes No. 20 BYU's 35-17 win over Utah State