Woods opens British Open with Oosthuizen and McDowell
Tiger Woods begins his British Open at Muirfield in a late start pairing with former champions Louis Oosthuizen and Graeme McDowell. They tee off Friday at 2:45 p.m. local time, as Woods chases a five year major drought despite being the betting favorite. Rory McIlroy joins Phil Mickelson and Hideki Matsuyama in a featured grouping, while Nick Faldo plays with Tom Watson and Fred Couples in a historic round.
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Pistons Sign Datome and Bynum to Contracts
The Detroit Pistons officially announced the signings of Luigi Datome and Will Bynum. Datome agreed to a $3.5 million two-year deal, bringing Italy’s 6-foot-8 forward who has played with Rome and the Italian national team since 2007. Datome earned MVP honors in 2013 with Roma, averaging 16.7 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 41.5 percent from three. Bynum posted a career-high 65 games for Detroit last season.
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World Peace agrees to join Knicks in homecoming return
Metta World Peace is set to join the New York Knicks with an agreement in place though the contract is not yet signed. The move, announced in Las Vegas, marks a high profile return to New York basketball after his time with multiple teams.
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Broncos suspend two executives over drunken driving charges
ENGLEWOOD Colo The Denver Broncos suspended two executives facing drunken driving charges. Director of player personnel Matt Russell was suspended indefinitely without pay and director of pro personnel Tom Heckert was suspended for one month without pay. Both will receive confidential treatment and counseling and must complete the programs before returning. TENNIS
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Sharapova Withdraws From Stanford Tournament
Maria Sharapova pulls out of the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford due to a left hip injury from Wimbledon. The decision comes as staff and wire reports note the setback affects her participation next week in California.
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Bartholomew gains season assist with rising coach lineage
Bartholomew, a three time state champion and USA Olympic trials backstroke qualifier, will serve as the program's recruiting coordinator. He is connected to Frank Busch, current USA Swimming National Team Director and six time NCAA Coach of the Year, which could provide resources for the team.
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British Open set for another run at Muirfield
Ernie Els arrives at Gullan e Scotland with the claret jug, gifting it to Royal and Ancient chief executive Peter Dawson as he prepares to defend the British Open at Muirfield. The South African, 43, seeks to become the first 40s-era champion to repeat since Old Tom Morris in 151 years.
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Pirates Hopeful Turn For Pittsburgh After Long Losing Streak
National League narrative centers on the Pirates rising at last from a 21 year stretch without a winning season. Fans and former players note a shift as five players head to the All Star team and a slugger nicknamed El Toro shines. Mentions of strong pitching and record pace mix with cautious optimism about a potential breakout year at PNC Park.
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Tigers ace Scherzer carries AL Central leaders into All Star break
Max Scherzer has powered the Detroit Tigers to a 15-4 record in games he started, keeping them atop the AL Central by 1 2 games at the All Star break. His run of seven straight wins after a loss and 13 of 17 starts deep into games underscores his value while Verlander wavers nearby.
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TV and radio sports listings for all star game night
The schedule lists television and radio coverage for the All-Star Game at 7:30 p.m. on FOX and ESPN-FM 96.1. Cycling exposure shows stage 16 of the Tour de France from Waison-la Romaine to Gap on NBCSN-Times. Talk segments air on WBBL-FM 107.3 and WHTC-AM 1450 with the Rundown and The Huge Show.
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MLB Leaders Hit and Pitching Highlights Across Leagues
MiCabrera of Detroit leads in batting with 365 and 73 runs, followed by CDavis and Trout. Encarnacion, Bautista, and Cano post high RBI and homers, while Darvish and Scherzer pace strikeouts. NL leaders include Segura and Carpenter in batting and Goldschmidt with 77 RBIs.
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