Spain advances to final after 1-0 semifinal win vs Germany
Spain blanked Germany 1-0 to reach the World Cup final at Soccer City in Johannesburg. Carles Puyol headed home a late corner after a dominant performance despite injuries to Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas. Spain will face the Netherlands, who beat Uruguay 3-2, in the first World Cup final meeting between the two nations.
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Dream takes OT win prior to break
Angel McCoughtry and Iziane Castro Marques each scored 32 as the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 108-103 in overtime. Erika DeSouza added 17 points and 13 rebounds as Atlanta improved to 14-5, while Sancho Lyttle missed the game with concussion aftereffects. Tina Charles led CT with 27 points and 20 rebounds in a fourth straight loss for the Sun.
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Callaspo's three-run homer lifts Royals past Mariners in Seattle
Alberto Callaspo turned an eighth-inning failed sacrifice bunt into a three-run homer as Kansas City rallied to beat Seattle 7-3. Victor Marte earned the win, Joakim Soria earned the save, and Casey Kotchman homered twice for Seattle while Mitch Maier and Billy Butler added Royals solo shots.
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Boozer agrees to deal with Bulls
AP reports Carlos Boozer, two time All Star forward, agreed to a five year deal with the Chicago Bulls ending his six seasons with the Utah Jazz. The move comes as Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh confirm Miami stays deep in free agency and LeBron James awaits his decision. Bulls cap space around 30 million enables a potential max offer to James.
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NBA cap rises to 58.04 million aiding Heat roster plays
The NBA salary cap for next season is set at 58.04 million, up from 57.7 million, easing free agency as teams plan around Dwyane Wade Chris Bosh and possibly LeBron James. Miami may leverage the higher cap to lure James while Wade and Bosh plan to sign there. The Knicks face about 36 million to spend before Amare Stoudemire’s reported 99.7 million deal.
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