Rangers remain in wild card chase with 7-3 win over Astros
Leonys Martin drove in three runs with a double and Ian Kinsler homered as the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 7-3 to stay within reach of an AL wild-card berth. The Rangers swept the series and extended their streak against the Astros, while four games remain in the season.
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Oracle rallies to keep America's Cup in dramatic comeback
In San Francisco, Oracle Team USA survived a near fall as it trailed Team New Zealand early in Race 19. Skipper Jimmy Spithill steered the 72-foot catamaran to an eighth straight win for Oracle, sealing a winner-take-all finish in the longest and fastest America's Cup race on record.
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Manning at peak as Broncos rip through early season
Peyton Manning, 37, rehabs from injuries and leads Denver to a 3-0 start with an explosive offense. His surgically repaired neck scars fade as he posts historic numbers, aided by a potent receiving corps led by Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, Wes Welker and Julius Thomas. Philadelphia's Chip Kelly notes the dangerous offensive mix ahead of their Sunday clash.
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Yearly sports milestones span major records and firsts
On this date in 1961 Roger Maris tied Babe Ruth by hitting his 60th homer off Jack Fisher as the Yankees faced Baltimore. In 1981 Nolan Ryan pitched his fifth no hit no run game for the Astros in a 5–0 win over the Dodgers at the Astrodome. In 1992 Ken Irvin of Memphis became the first college player to block four punts in one game as the Tigers beat Arkansas 22–6. In 1993 the United States won the Ryder Cup 15–13 at The Belfry. In 2004 the 49ers were shut out 34–0 at Seattle, ending a 420‑game streak without being blanked. In 2008 the Rays clinched their first AL East title after the Red Sox lost to the Yankees. Tampa Bay, once the league’s worst, became the first team since 1997 to win the division after a previous .
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