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Puig a hot All-Star topic _ but not the only one
NEW YORK (AP) - Lost in all the commotion about Yasiel Puig are the trickiest predicaments when it comes to the All-Star game.
No. 1 Djokovic to face No. 2 Murray at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) - For 368 points, for five sets, for a record 4 hours, 43 minutes - most quite marvelous, all with a berth in the Wimbledon final at stake - Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro put on a memorable show.
Allergic Lisicki awaits Bartoli, Wimbledon grass
LONDON (AP) - Sabine Lisicki is allergic to Wimbledon, sort of.
Sharks sign D Scott Hannan, F Tyler Kennedy
The San Jose Sharks started the free agency period Friday by focusing on their own players, signing restricted free agent forward Tyler Kennedy to a two-year contract, re-signing unrestricted free agent defenseman Scott Hannan to a one-year deal and formally announcing a five-year contract with star center Logan Couture.
Now things get serious at Tour de France
ALBI, France (AP) - When they sit down late on Saturday afternoon for the ritual they call the "apero" - meaning nibbles and alcoholic drinks - the French still won't know who is going to win their beloved Tour de France this year.
Busch and Kenseth sweep Daytona front row for JGR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth had two of the strongest cars in the season-opening Daytona 500 but had nothing to show for it after a pair of engine failures.
Silva looks to extend streak of dominance
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Anderson Silva has been in this position more than any other UFC champion.
Norris scores on passed ball in A’s win over Chicago
OAKLAND (AP) - Derek Norris had a huge impact by making a couple of big plays right at home plate.
Giants-Reds rained out, no makeup date set yet
CINCINNATI (AP) - A rainout at Great American Ball Park did more than push Homer Bailey's next attempt at pitching another no-hitter out of Cincinnati.
Pelicans, Blazers, Kings make three-way deal
SACRAMENTO (AP) - New Orleans, Portland and Sacramento have agreed to a three-team trade sending guard Tyreke Evans to the Pelicans, center Robin Lopez to the Trail Blazers and guard Greivis Vasquez to the Kings, people familiar with the deal said.
No. 15 Bartoli, No. 23 Lisicki in final
LONDON (AP) - Whether in a match, a set, a game - or even within a single point - Sabine Lisicki simply cannot be counted out.
Greipel wins 6th stage, S Africa’s Impey leads Tour
MONTPELLIER, France (AP) - Stage 6 of the 100th Tour de France was a textbook demonstration of teamwork.
Fatal Cup capsize spawns survival gear
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - When he jumps aboard his high-performance catamaran, America's Cup champion skipper Jimmy Spithill is wearing his game face as well as equipment that can help save his life out on San Francisco Bay.
Gainey, Wagner start hot at Greenbrier Classic
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) - The mustache is gone, and for one round at least, Johnson Wagner also didn't have to deal with playing bad golf.
Donovan to get chance with USA in Gold Cup
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Landon Donovan is the biggest name in American soccer, though U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann has little respect for that distinction.
Articles by Section - Pro Sports
Doping belongs to cycling past
SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) - Because of doping's ravages on cycling, it's natural for suspicion to fall on Vincenzo Nibali, who led the Tour de France on Thursday for a 10th time in 12 stages.
Woods: ‘Put (phone) on silent’
HOYLAKE, England (AP) - Tiger Woods was playing his second shot into the par-5 18th when he made a sudden stop in the middle of his swing Thursday at the British Open.
Armstrong met cycling doping panel
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Lance Armstrong talked for several hours with cycling investigators about doping in the sport's past, said an attorney for the champion who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles over his use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Diaz shoots 62 to lead Marathon Classic by 4
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) - Laura Diaz got off to a surprising start at the Marathon Classic.
Germany takes No. 1 soccer ranking; US is No. 15
ZURICH (AP) - Germany climbed to No. 1 in the FIFA rankings Thursday after winning the World Cup, and the United States fell two places to 15th despite reaching the round of 16.
CBS won’t dictate use of Redskins name on the air
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - CBS won't dictate to its announcers whether or not to use the nickname of Washington's NFL franchise during televised games this season.
49ers sign Staley to 2-year extension
SANTA CLARA (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers showed off their new home in style Thursday while quietly making a move to protect quarterback Colin Kaepernick's blindside.
Bay Area boasts 2 playoff hopefuls
OAKLAND (AP) - The small-budget Oakland Athletics are baseball's best team at the break in a division featuring some of the sport's highest-paid stars. The San Francisco Giants are right in the chase for the NL West title despite recent stumbles.
Warriors, Brandon Rush agree to 2-year deal
OAKLAND (AP) - Brandon Rush and the Golden State Warriors are headed for a reunion.
Sharks re-sign defensemen Demers, Doherty
SAN JOSE (AP) - The San Jose Sharks have re-signed defensemen Jason Demers and Taylor Doherty.
A new generation emerging at golf’s oldest major
HOYLAKE, England (AP) - Even when he's not the favorite, Tiger Woods is still the show at the British Open.
Talansky’s tenacity on show in Tour Stage 11
OYONNAX, France (AP) - Sitting on a roadside guard rail, wincing and rubbing his lower back, Andrew Talansky looked ready to quit the Tour de France in the middle of Stage 11. The Tour's Web site and French TV commentators said his race was over. So did some English-language Twitterati.
Hornets land SG Stephenson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Lance Stephenson is bringing his swag to Charlotte.
Pacers get Stuckey for 1 year
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Indiana Pacers blew Lance Stephenson a kiss goodbye and jumped on Rodney Stuckey to fill the void.
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