All-Star break ends as pennant races heat up in MLB
After the All-Star break the majors race back to action led by the A's in the West and Cards and Dodgers in playoff contention. Jeter and Trout star while trade chatter swirls around Peavy Utley Street and Colon as teams chase front line pieces ahead of the deadline. Tanaka Pineda Encarnacion Martinez Gattis also eye comebacks shaping the stretch run.
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Mike Trout
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Angels
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Jeff Samardzija
Jason Hammel
Chicago Cubs
Samardzija
Philadelphia
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Masahiro Tanaka
Michael Pineda
New York
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Reds
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Brandon Phillips
Cardinals
Yadier Molina
Pirates
Gerrit Cole
Andrew McCutchen
Pittsburgh
Toronto
Edwin Encarnacion
Tulowitzki
Rockies
Clayton Kershaw
Adam Wainwright
Kershaw
Wainwright
White Sox
Jose Abreu
Tanaka
Mark McGwire
Athletics
Robin Ventura
Armstrong meets cycling dope panel in Washington meeting
Lance Armstrong sat for seven hours on May 22 answering questions from the Cycling Independent Reform Commission panel in a hotel near Dulles Airport. He was questioned about doping and his teams, denied paying anyone to cover up, and did not seek a deal in exchange for cooperation.
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Elliot Peters
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Cycling Independent Reform Commission
Dick Marty
Ulrich Haas
Peter Nicholson
UCI
Brian Cookson
CRIC
Dallas
Floyd Landis
Landis
U.S. Postal Service
USADA
Hein Verbruggen
Verbruggen
Rangers Reinstate Soto and Arencibia as Catcher Depth Grows
The Texas Rangers activated Geovany Soto from the 60 day injured list and recalled J P Arencibia from Round Rock. Carlos Pena was designated for assignment while Pena and Arencibia joined Soto and Chirinos and Gimenez for a Toronto workout as Texas, last in the majors at 38 57, prepared for Friday’s game against the Blue Jays after the All Star break.
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Toronto
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Frisco
A.J. Pierzynski
Spurrier targets first SEC title with Gamecocks
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier highlights a path to the SEC East and the league title at SEC media days. He praises Dylan Thompson and the defense as the program aims to break an 11 win three-year run into championship glory. Jadeveon Clowney replacement needed as eight starters depart.
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Ala
South Carolina
Steve Spurrier
Gamecocks
Spurrier
SEC
Georgia
Dylan Thompson
Thompson
Associated Press
Jadeveon Clowney
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