Ortiz Lifts Red Sox to Game 5 Clutch Win at Fenway
David Ortiz ended his 0-for-16 playoff skid with a two-run double in the eighth inning off Keith Foulke to rally Boston past Oakland 5-4 and force a deciding fifth game. Manny Ramirez had two hits as Boston erased a 4-0 deficit and joined the celebration as the crowd roared “MVP.”
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Grady Little
Scott Williamson
Erubiel Durazo
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Yankees Eliminate Twins Advance To ALCS After Domination
The Yankees outscored Minnesota 15-3 across the series after a 3-1 win in Game 5. Jeter homered for New York as they clinched, while Gardenhire praised his club's confidence. Torre noted postseason pressures on the Yankees and Giambi celebrated advancing beyond the first round.
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Cubs rally past Braves in tense NLDS Game 5 finish
Kenny Lofton led off the Cubs with a double as Ramirez followed with a 439 foot two-run homer to spark a 4-0 Cubs edge while Wood outdueled Hampton. a disputed umpire call produced Atlanta’s lone run as Greg Maddux and teammates near end of contracts eyed a fragile Braves future.
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Borowski
Germany shocks U S in World Cup semifinal
Germany defeated the United States 3 0 in Portland to reach the final. Silke Rottenberg’s goalkeeping and late German strikes, including Maren Meinert and Birgit Prinz, ended the Americans bid for back to back titles and left Mia Hamm in tears at PGE Park.
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Joy Fawcett
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Newman wins Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway
Ryan Newman avoided pit stops with 65 laps left and held off Bill Elliott for an eighth Winston Cup victory of the season at Kansas Speedway. Jeremy Mayfield finished third, with Elliott and Gordon in pursuit as Kenseth wrecked early while backup car battles continued.
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Kenseth Crashes and Drops in Talladega Race
Kenseth returned after 46 laps down and finished 36th shrinking his points lead to 259. Elliott led 115 of 267 laps but finished 15th after late pit stops. Harvick placed sixth with Johnson, McMurray, Wallace and Rudd in the top 10. Benson hit the wall on lap 249 after contact with Martin as cautions reset the field.
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