Tejada, Rowand designated for assignment by Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With his club falling further out of playoff contention by the day, Giants general manager Brian Sabean started making sweeping changes Wednesday….

Venus Williams pulls out of US Open with illness

NEW YORK (AP) — Two days after playing her first match in two months, Venus Williams suddenly pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, revealing she recently was diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disease that can cause joint pain….

Red Sox beat Yankees 9-5 behind Beckett, 3 homers

BOSTON (AP) — Josh Beckett found a way to beat the New York Yankees this season, over and over again….

Westbrook’s slam lifts Cardinals over Brewers 8-3

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jake Westbrook only hoped his drive would stay fair. Turns out, Westbrook’s big hit is keeping things interesting in the NL Central….

Former NHL enforcer Belak found dead in Toronto

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former Predator Wade Belak, an enforcer who had played with five NHL teams before retiring in March, was found dead Wednesday in Toronto. He was 35….

Free-agent profile: Ben Uzoh

Texas A&M plans to leave Big 12 by July 2012

HOUSTON (AP) — The official Texas A&M fight song includes a line that bids farewell to Texas, “so long to the orange and white.” By this time next year, Texas A&M may have said goodbye to a lot more than its storied, century-old rivalry with Texas….

Feds drop remaining charges against Bonds

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors dropped all the remaining charges against Barry Bonds on Wednesday, days after a judge upheld the slugger’s conviction on an obstruction of justice count….

NBA lockout: Players, owners meet in Manhattan

NEW YORK (AP) — There’s still time for a deal to keep the entire NBA season intact, though it’s running out….

Even SEC teams sometimes lose battle with TVs

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Even the mighty Southeastern Conference is working harder to coax fans out of their living rooms and into stadiums….

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