Kent Drives In Six As Giants Beat Pirates 10 2
Jeff Kent fueled a 10 2 San Francisco win over Pittsburgh with a two run homer and three two run doubles against Francisco Cordova. Kent, 96 RBIs, moved into the NL lead and extended his run of success vs Cordova. Russ Ortiz earned the win, aiding the Giants to stay one game above Arizona in the NL West.
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Beltran suspended by Royals over rehab report
NEW YORK AP Beltran, 23, DENIED travel with Royals due to rehab dispute. Union vows grievance if full pay not received by Aug 15. Royals insist disabled players stay with major league club or be moved for rehab. Beltran on DL since July 5 with a bruised knee.
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Bere lifts Indians again in 5-1 win over Rays
Jason Bere pitched eight strong innings, giving up four hits as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-1. Bere improved to 2-0 since his seven player trade from Milwaukee, striking out eight with two walks while Jim Thome helped with two double plays, reinforcing the new chemistry and postseason hopes.
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Bere Impresses In Two Cleveland Starts
Tampa Bay’s Steve Cox notes two strong Cleveland appearances by Bere who allowed four runs in 15 innings. Manuel credits improved fastball and breaking ball command, sayingBere showed a sharper stuff than in Milwaukee earlier in the year.
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Blue Jays End Six-Game Slide With 3-1 Win Over Rangers
Frank Castillo earned his eighth win, pitching seven strong innings and allowing one run on four hits with four strikeouts and no walks as the Blue Jays snapped a six-game skid.
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Padres rally past Cubs for fifth straight win
San Diego tops Chicago 6 to 5 after Mike Carr delivers a two run double in the eighth. In Miami, Dave Berg drives in the winning run with an eighth inning sacrifice fly as Florida erases a deficit to beat Houston.
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Fernandez extends perfect game streak to four on tour
Long Beach pitcher Lisa Fernandez polishes a four game perfect streak for the U S national softball team on its Central Park to Sydney Olympic prep tour. She has not allowed a baserunner in 30 innings with 12 strikeouts in an 11-0 win over the Texas All-Stars. USA Softball officials say no pitcher has ever had three consecutive perfect games against any competition. The U S squad is 90 0 since the 1998 world championships and has outscored foes 300 2 on the tour.
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Red Sox acquire Rico Brogna on waivers
Boston claimed Phillies first baseman Rico Brogna off waivers after failing to trade for him before the deadline. The 30 year old veteran hit .248 in 38 games this season with one home run and 13 RBIs.
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IOC predicts record Olympic viewership for Sydney Games
The IOC projects about 3.7 billion viewers for the Sydney Olympics as interest runs high in Japan 88 percent and other nations including 81 percent in Korea 80 percent in Ireland Finland and Lithuania 79 percent in China and Greece 78 percent in Australia and 72 percent in the United States. Portugal trails with 41 percent. Rights sales could reach 1.3 billion led by NBC with 705 million in the United States.
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Reggie Jackson name used on gambling sites draws probe
AP reports Reggie Jackson sold his name to a Web casino site and was linked to a second sports betting page. MLB investigates ties to Transworld Network SA WorldNet Casinos, while Jackson, recovering from back surgery, serves as a Yankees adviser. His attorney said the second link would be removed.
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Woods enters World Cup in Argentina for United States
Tiger Woods announces entry in the World Cup to be held December 7 to 10 at Buenos Aires Golf Club in Argentina as part of the World Golf Championship series. The United States, led by Woods and Mark O'Meara, aims to defend its title after last year's five-stroke win, with Woods free to choose a partner among contenders such as David Duval.
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A Kid From page 13 Finds Pride in Longevity
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Steelers face lineup shifts as Smith eyes right tackle start
Line changes amid injuries and experiments shape the Steelers offensive line. Marvel Smith moves from left tackle to right tackle, Kris Farris shifts to left tackle, Pourdanesh backs up Smith, and Conrad Brown push at guard. Cowher notes progress will take time while emphasizing patience. Bettis kne e injury leaves him out, Huntley hamstring questionable, and Cowher warns against babying players to avoid further injuries.
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