Francoeur traded to Rangers for playoff push
August 31, 2010 by admin
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By PAUL NEWBERRY
2010-09-01T04:41:29Z
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ATLANTA (AP) — The first-place Texas Rangers acquired outfielder Jeff Francoeur for their playoff push Tuesday night, just hours before the deadline for players to be eligible for the postseason roster….
Derek Fisher: Does he have a future as a motivational speaker? Saints think so
August 31, 2010 by NewsMan
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Dodgers owner takes stand in own divorce trial
August 31, 2010 by admin
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By GREG RISLING
2010-09-01T03:45:20Z
2010-09-01T03:45:20Z
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frank McCourt testified Tuesday in his divorce trial that a now-contested postnuptial agreement was his wife’s idea to protect her assets from his creditors….
Chapman hits 102 mph, Reds beat Brewers 8-4
August 31, 2010 by admin
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By JOE KAY
2010-09-01T03:08:00Z
2010-09-01T03:08:00Z
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman was too fast to hit in his big league debut, throwing 102 mph during one perfect inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 on Tuesday night, wrapping up the best August by any team in the majors….
Bautista hits 43rd HR, Blue Jays beat Rays 13-5
August 31, 2010 by admin
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2010-09-01T02:29:01Z
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jose Bautista hit his major league-leading 43rd homer during a 10-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 13-5 on Tuesday night….
Pierzynski’s homer sends White Sox over Indians
August 31, 2010 by admin
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By TOM WITHERS
2010-09-01T02:16:02Z
2010-09-01T02:16:02Z
CLEVELAND (AP) — With Manny Ramirez standing in the on-deck circle ready to pinch-hit, A.J. Pierzynski connected for a tiebreaking, three-run homer off Frank Herrmann in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night….
BYU going independent in football
August 31, 2010 by admin
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2010-09-01T01:24:23Z
2010-09-01T01:24:23Z
PROVO, Utah (AP) — BYU is going independent in football after all….
Sharapova comes back to avoid upset at US Open
August 31, 2010 by admin
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
2010-09-01T00:43:21Z
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NEW YORK (AP) — Maria Sharapova overcame a deficit and a big-hitting opponent to avoid a significant upset in the first round of the U.S. Open….
Alabama’s Ingram to miss opener with knee injury
August 31, 2010 by admin
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By JOHN ZENOR
2010-09-01T00:36:54Z
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Mark Ingram’s run for a second Heisman Trophy has been put on hold, and possibly even derailed, before the Alabama tailback had a chance to gain a single yard….
Nats’ Strasburg to have Tommy John surgery Friday
August 31, 2010 by admin
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2010-08-31T23:33:51Z
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MIAMI (AP) — Washington Nationals rookie ace Stephen Strasburg will have Tommy John surgery on Friday to rebuild his injured right elbow, an operation that is expected to sideline him for 12 to 18 months….