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Serena Williams' comeback extends Grand Slam try at US Open NEW YORK (AP) — Even if her latest troublesome first set had finished only an hour earlier, it seemed a distant memory by the time Serena Williams smacked a cross-court forehand passing winner on the run and wound up doing the splits behind the baseline. (...)
AP Sportlight 1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Billy Miske in the third round to retain the world heavyweight title. (...)
NFL Capsules FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Chris Boswell kicked four field goals and the New York Giants finished off the preseason with a 12-9 victory Thursday over the New England Patriots, who had already won a much larger victory earlier in the day. (...)
Dodgers hit 5 HRs in 8-4 win over Padres SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Ruggiano and Adrian Gonzalez hit two-run homers and Chase Utley added a solo blast in a five-run sixth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers hit five homers in an 8-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. (...)
NBC golf analyst Rolfing battling cancer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Television golf analyst Mark Rolfing has been diagnosed with salivary gland cancer and will not be part of the Golf Channel or NBC broadcast team for the rest of the year. (...)
Judge sides with Brady, NFL promises 'Deflategate' appeal NEW YORK (AP) — A judge let the air out of "Deflategate" Thursday, erasing New England quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension for a controversy the NFL claimed threatened football's integrity. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell promised to appeal. (...)
Judge sides with Brady on 'Deflategate,' NFL appeals NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady learned Thursday he will start the season on the field after a judge lifted the league's four-game suspension of the star quarterback for a scandal over deflated footballs, saying he was treated unfairly by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The league quickly appealed. (...)
Royals believe chickenpox cases limited to 2 players KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The AL Central-leading Royals are confident no other players will come down with chickenpox after reliever Kelvin Herrera and left-fielder Alex Rios were diagnosed last weekend. (...)
Kansas City Royals hit by chickenpox KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Star reliever Kelvin Herrera and Royals right fielder Alex Rios have been diagnosed with chickenpox, raising concerns that others on the AL Central leaders may have been exposed. (...)
Ripken honored by Orioles in celebration of 2131 game BALTIMORE (AP) — Instead of taking another lap around Camden Yards, Cal Ripken Jr. marked the 20th anniversary of his 2,131st consecutive game by throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Orioles hosted Tampa Bay on Tuesday night. (...)
Davis homers twice again, passes Cruz for ML lead TORONTO (AP) — Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis has homered twice against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night and has five homers in his last eight at-bats to overtake Seattle's Nelson Cruz for the major league lead. (...)
Day, Spieth rolling in opposite directions at TPC Boston NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Brendon de Jonge described his opening round Friday at the Deutsche Bank Championship as coming out of nowhere. Jordan Spieth's start — his third straight round over par — was becoming far too familiar for him. (...)
Dredge leads at Russian Open MOSCOW (AP) — Bradley Dredge shot 5-under 66 Friday to lead the Russian Open by one stroke at the halfway stage. (...)
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