Yankees crush Red Sox 19-8 to pull within one win of sweep
New York hitters led by Gary Sheffield Hideki Matsui and Alex Rodriguez pounded Boston in a 19-8 Game 3 victory at Fenway Park. Matsui had five hits and five RBIs while Sheffield's three-run homer broke a 6-6 tie as the Yankees totaled 22 hits. Javier Vazquez earned his first win in over two months as NY has four chances to clinch the pennant, the longest nine inning postseason game on record lasting 4 hours 20 minutes.
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Astros rally dominance keeps series alive in NLCS
Roy Oswalt faces Jason Marquis as Houston aims to level the best-of-seven after rallying from a 3-0 deficit. Clemens, 42, becomes oldest postseason win pitcher, while Beltran homers in his fourth straight playoff game as Lidge seals the victory at Minute Maid Park.
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Els Reach World Match Play Final Again
Defending champion Ernie Els beat Padraig Harrington 5 and 4 in Virginia Water to reach a record seventh final and a potential sixth World Match Play title. He faces Lee Westwood, who defeated Miguel Angel Jimenez 1 up in the other semifinal, with a $1.8 million prize on offer.
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Lehman Geiberger share Greensboro lead
Tom Lehman shot a 3-under 69 to tie Brent Geiberger at 12 under atop the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro leaderboard. Four players, including 2001 PGA champion David Toms, were one behind, with ten more within four strokes of the lead.
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McNulty Takes Four-Shot SEC Championship Lead
Mark McNulty eagled and birdied seven consecutive holes to surge to an 8-under 63 in round two, posting 12-under 130 and a four-stroke edge at Oak Hills. Gary McCord Dana Quigley and Morris Hatalsky followed with 66s to share second place.
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