Watson Comes Close as Open Championship Thriller Wins Hearts
Sports editor notes Tom Watson nearly captured the Open at Turnberry, tying Stewart Cink in a four hole playoff. The ageless star, aged 59, sparked nostalgia among golf fans by nearly securing a major title, while Cink claimed victory.
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Angels sweep Royals as Aybar fuels seven run seventh
In a doubleheader sweep, Erick Aybar starred for the Los Angeles Angels, driving seven hits across two games and delivering a three run triple off Juan Cruz in the seventh inning of the nightcap. Aybar sparked the offense after injuries sidelined Vladimir Guerrero and Torii Hunter, helping LA remain atop the AL West with a 10-2 and 8-5 victory.
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Seven-time champ eyes 2010 Tour race
Lance Armstrong, 37, remains a threat in the 2010 Tour de France as he climbs back toward podium contention. He retained second place, 1:37 behind Alberto Contador, after a strong 16th stage and confirmed plans to race in 2010 with a new American sponsor and possible linkage to Johan Bruyneel.
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Montero's late homer lifts Diamondbacks past Rockies
Miguel Montero drove in the tying run with a seventh inning single and followed with a two run shot in the eighth to beat the Colorado Rockies 6 5. Montero homered for the eighth time this season and has hit safely in 12 of 13 games while batting .404 over that span.
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Roethlisberger faces NFL probe over lawsuit allegations
In Lake Tahoe in 2008 a civil suit accuses Ben Roethlisberger of rape. The quarterback denies the claim and cooperates if an investigation starts. The Steelers and NFL say they are looking into the allegations as camp approaches.
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