Giles Leads Pirates Past Reds on Road Win
Brian Giles powered the Pirates with two doubles a homer and four RBIs in a 7-3 road victory over the Reds marking a rare Sunday win and a two of three series split. Pittsburgh improved to 21 road wins this season while Cincinnati struggles at home and slides in NL Central standings.
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Helton homers on birthday as Rockies rout Marlins 13–4
Todd Helton homered and drove in three to lift his average to .398 in a 13–4 Colorado win over Florida. He celebrated his 27th birthday with a 2 for 4 day as Jeff Cirillo drove in three runs and Pedro Astacio earned his third complete game. Phillies blank Cardinals 6–0 on Kent Bottenfield five hitter shutout.
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Woods wins dramatic playoff at major after tense duel with May
In a back nine duel at a major championship, Tiger Woods and Sam May traded leads with decisive moments on 16 and the final hole. Woods saved par from a greenside bunker on the last, while May’s long ridge putt missed, yielding Woods' victory and a signature late surge. May expressed pride in his solid round despite falling short.
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Wallace wins Pepsi 400 as Stewart clashes with Gordon
Rusty Wallace capitalized on late four-tire strategy to win the Pepsi 400 in Brooklyn Michigan beating Ricky Rudd by 2.971 seconds. The race featured a dramatic incident as Tony Stewart spun Dale Earnhardt Jr. and collided with Jeff Gordon, ending Gordon’s day with brake repairs after a wall hit. Stewart said the spin was his fault and blamed the tight racing.
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Scrimmage notes show cautious optimism across several teams
Coaches praise progress and focus on fundamentals after weekend tri scrimmage. George Miles hails an outstanding offensive line and plans daily additions. Terry Verrelli stresses learning from youth. Gary Schooley notes aggressiveness, while Sharon’s Brian Cooper calls it a solid test against a strong foe. Neshannock faces Linesville in another early test.
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Colts Edge Steelers In Muddy Mexico Exhibition
Colts dominate as Manning connects with Dilger and Harrison on two long scoring plays. James erupts with a 53 yard drive capped by a touchdown after a big return setup by Payton Williams. Steelers struggle with field conditions and miscues as Brown nails a field goal late in the half.
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Millen officiating stint fascinates Fox's Millen at NFL game
Former NFL linebacker Matt Millen, now Fox Sports commentator, worked as an umpire in Tampa Bay's 31-21 win over New England. He dodged tackles, praised the job's difficulty, and earned an onfield A-plus from himself while viewers watched Madden and Summerall question his presence.
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