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Associated Press New York Mets' R.A. Dickey delivers a pitch during the first inning of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in New York. The eccentric knuckleball pitcher reaches the All-Star break with a 12-1 record and 2.40 ERA.
Mets’ Dickey masters unpredictable knuckler
NEW YORK — R.A. Dickey has been known to place books around the New York Mets’ clubhouse, selected from the little library lining the top shelf of his locker. When the mood suits him, he might reac...
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Marlins beat Cardinals for 3rd in row
ST. LOUIS — Ricky Nolasco allowed an unearned run in six innings and Jose Reyes got the go-ahead RBI with an infield hit in the seventh, leading the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 victory over the St. Loui...
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Tiger Woods misses cut at Greenbrier
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — One week after he won for the third time this season, Tiger Woods gets a rare weekend off. Woods missed the cut in the Greenbrier Classic by a stroke Friday, follo...
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Penn State waits on inquiry findings
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State’s internal investigation into the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse case is drawing to a close and the findings are expected within weeks, which would enable the uni...
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Serena pursues comeback
WIMBLEDON, England — More than once during the past fortnight, Serena Williams has won an important point at Wimbledon and then returned to the baseline, her clenched fist leading the way. The f...
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France avoids gimmicks on track
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR chairman Brian France wants to stay away from gimmicks when it comes to improving the on-track product. But make no mistake, France wants to figure out how to ensure...
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Kerr, Lincicome, Salas share lead at US Open
KOHLER, Wis. — Although plenty of athletes have used sports to lift themselves up from difficult backgrounds, Lizette Salas’ path to the pros isn’t the sort of story that’s often heard in golf. ...
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NFLPA, Vilma make more legal moves
NEW ORLEANS — The NFL Players Association filed a lawsuit against the NFL on behalf of three players suspended in connection with the bounty investigation, calling Commissioner Roger Goodell “incur...
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US men’s Olympic team adjusts roster
LAS VEGAS — LeBron James won a championship. Deron Williams became nearly $100 million richer. Kobe Bryant got Steve Nash as his backcourt partner. See, it hasn’t been all bad news for the U.S. ...
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Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run on a bases-loaded walk in the fifth inning of Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies in St. Louis. Freese was named earlier Thursday to the National League team for the All-Star game.
Lynn continues Cards’ streak against Rockies
ST. LOUIS — Rookie right-hander Lance Lynn tossed six shutout innings and Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran drove in a pair of runs apiece, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-2 win over the Colo...
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Associated Press Serena Williams of the United States plays a shot to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during Thursday's semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England. Williams won a 6-3, 7-6 (6) victory.
Serena’s aces fuel Wimbledon run
WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams wins with so much more than serving, of course. Her groundstrokes are intimidating. Her superb speed and anticipation fuel unparalleled court-covering defens...
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St. Louis Cardinals' starting pitcher Adam Wainwright throws against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
Wainwright leads Cards over Rockies
ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright has found the secret to pitching in the heat — a peanut butter and jelly sandwich between innings. The St. Louis right-hander, toiling in 103 degree temperatures, thr...
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Wild hit pay dirt, sign free agents Parise, Suter
Call it a Wild day for Minnesota, a team that landed not one but both of the NHL’s top players available in free agency: Forward Zach Parise and defenseman Ryan Suter. “WE GOT ‘EM!” the Wild ann...
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Injured Joakim Noah out of French Olympic team
PARIS — Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah will not play for France at the London Olympics because of a left ankle injury. “I’m absolutely not ready,” Noah said in Wednesday’s edition of L’Equipe ...
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Struggling Tseng can complete Open slam
KOHLER, Wis. — Yani Tseng fondly remembers attending the U.S. Women’s Open as a fan when she was 13, down to autographs and free snacks. Should Tseng win at Blackwolf Run this week, she’ll get a ta...
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