Woods takes lead at PGA Championship at Hazeltine
Tiger Woods surged to the top of the PGA Championship after posting a solid under par round. He survived a late-round bogey scramble and forged a lead with key pars and birdies, while Vijay Singh loomed in the final pairing and Phil Mickelson struggled with greens. Woods aimed to stay in front as a major title defense and rivalry with Singh intensified.
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Harrington faces major challenge as Woods dominates PGA scene
In a tight major battle Harrington trails Tiger Woods by four strokes with a five way tie for second. Harrington eyes a late surge after a dramatic finish at Bridgestone and a strong head-to-head atmosphere with Woods at Hazeltine. He stresses focus for 27 holes and aims to overcome Woods who leads after 36 holes despite pressure and memorable shots.
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Landon Donovan Tests Positive for Swine Flu
MLS star Landon Donovan of the Los Angeles Galaxy tested positive for influenza A swine flu after a USA World Cup qualifier. Galaxy players and staff who met him were advised to take Tamiflu for 10 days. Donovan’s status for the Galaxy against Seattle remains unclear while Beckham Birchall and others rested.
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Gordon Ends Back Talk After Michigan Crash
Jeff Gordon says he is done discussing his back despite a rough week after a Watkins Glen wreck. He is third in Sprint Cup standings heading into Michigan race and would consider time off only if a doctor warned of major injury. He urges track safety review focusing on midsection injuries and at Watkins Glen.
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Drivers discuss Gordon's back injury and pain impact
Gordon's back injury lingers for years with some drivers noting it affects his braking. Jimmie Johnson says Gordon is faring better lately while Martin and other drivers describe long lasting low back issues. Ryan Newman says the team is tired of the ongoing talk about his injury.
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Baseball and NASCAR results with lineups and standings
The notice lists MLB matchups for Sunday and Monday including San Francisco at New York Mets and Colorado at Florida, plus 1916 to 2001 game notes. It also provides NASCAR Sprint Cup Carfax 400 lineup at Michigan International Speedway with driver standings and car numbers.
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Greg Biffle
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Tony Stewart
Jamie McMurray
David Stremme
Jeff Gordon
Kevin Harvick
Clint Bowyer
Robby Gordon
Matt Kenseth
Marcos Ambrose
Jeff Burton
Mike Bliss
John Andretti
Michael Waltrip
David Reutimann
Carl Edwards
Bobby Labonte
Elliott Sadler
Paul Menard
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Cubs pummel Pirates as stretch looms for Cubs
The Cubs built a run of 28 of 33 games versus teams with losing records, improving to 40-22 against such squads. Gorzelanny, nursing a foot issue, expects to start against his former team the Pirates. A crowd of 41,619 marked the season’s largest at Wrigley as Soto and Hill shared catching duties and Fukudome tied his homer total from last season.
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Fukudome
Vick signs with Eagles amid second chance scrutiny
Michael Vick joins the Philadelphia Eagles on a one year contract with a team option, seeking a fresh start after federal prison for a dogfighting ring and a renewed NFL reinstatement. Owner Jeffrey Lurie and coach Andy Reid back the move, while fans and media weigh the pledge to reform and win a Super Bowl.
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