Rockies’ Jason Marquis beats Dodgers with 2-hitter

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jason Marquis pitched a two-hitter to become the first 10-game winner in the National League, leading the Colorado Rockies over the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 on Tuesday night….

Kobe Bryant won’t opt out of contract, expected to sign 3-year extension

UPDATE (9:22 pm): The LAT’s Mike Bresnahan reports Kobe "is expected to sign a three-year extension on top of his existing two-year contract at some point in July… Bryant will make a guaranteed $47.8 million over the next two years and earn an estimated $85 million or more with his three-year extension." BK So sayeth ESPN’s Chad Ford, citing his sources. I’ll poke around for confirmation or more reports of the same nature, but for now, that appears to be the word on Kobe Bryant. Well, in addition to who WON’T be coaching the team next season, perhaps we also…

Orioles rally for stunning 11-10 win over Red Sox

BALTIMORE (AP) — Nick Markakis hit a two-run double off Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon to complete the biggest comeback in Baltimore Orioles history, an 11-10 win Tuesday night before a mixture of delirious hometown fans and stunned Red Sox backers….

Upton, Crawford, Aybar homer as Rays beat Jays 4-1

TORONTO (AP) — B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford and Willy Aybar hit solo homers and the Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game, 4-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night….

Peavy gets ankle re-examined

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Peavy’s injured right ankle was re-examined Tuesday, and the San Diego Padres ace could get his protective boot off in about two weeks….

Rangers trade Gomez to Canadiens in 6-player deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Scott Gomez’s brief New York tenure ended Tuesday when the star center was traded by the Rangers to the Montreal Canadiens as part of a six-player deal. The key player coming back to New York is forward Chris Higgins, a Long Island native who is set to become a restricted free agent. The deal was announced one day before the NHL’s free-agent shopping season opens Wednesday….

Second opinion on Mets CF Beltran the same

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The injury-riddled New York Mets got some good news Tuesday when a second examination of All-Star center fielder Carlos Beltran’s bruised right knee also indicated surgery is not required….

Boozer, Okur stay with Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur are both staying with the Utah Jazz next season….

Coach K will remain Duke’s coach, not a Laker free agent acquisition

As July 1st fast approaches and Lakers fans are soon to begin surfing the wave of rumors hitting Los Angeles, here’s one recently floated scenario you can put to rest. Should health issues require Phil Jackson to hang up his white board, Mike Krzyzewski ain’t the dude likely stepping in. For that matter, it doesn’t sound like Coach K is much interested in taking the purple and gold reins at any point. During his annual meeting with the press, Kobe Bryant’s Olympic coach said he’s "not going to the Lakers." For that matter, he doesn’t plan on bolting Duke until…

Pistons fire coach Michael Curry after 1 season

DETROIT (AP) — All or nothing seems to be the formula for coaching the Detroit Pistons. Bring home an NBA championship or hit the road….

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