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  • Pressel shoots course-record 65 at Royal Birkdale (AP)

    Morgan Pressel of the USA reacts on the eighteenth hole during the third round of the Women's British Open, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, in Southport, England, Saturday July 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Tim Hales)AP - Morgan Pressel has shot a course record 7-under 65 at Royal Birkdale to get back up among the leaders at the British Women's Open.


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  • Rams, top pick Bradford agree to $78 million deal (AP)

    FILE - In this May 18, 2010, file photo, St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford tosses a ball during football practice at the team's training facility in St. Louis. The Rams are optimistic they'll sign No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford soon, perhaps by Thursday, July 29, 2010, when quarterbacks and rookies are due for their first training camp workout. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)AP - No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford agreed to a six-year, $78 million contract with the St. Louis Rams on Friday night, with $50 million in guaranteed money.


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  • Oswalt's Philly debut a dud; Berkman headed to NYY (AP)

    Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman, left, talks with hitting coach Jeff Bagwell, right, during batting practice before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, July 30, 2010, in Houston. The  New York Yankees expect to acquire Berkman from the Astros on Saturday, July 30, 2010, and already worked out a deal to obtain outfielder Austin Kearns from the Cleveland Indians. New York will send a couple of prospects to the Astros, a baseball executive familiar with the discussions said. The executive spoke on condition of anonymity because talks were ongoing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AP - Roy Oswalt's debut with the Philadelphia Phillies was a dud. Maybe ex-teammate Lance Berkman will make a better first impression for the New York Yankees.


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  • Mancini leaves US tour due to family illness (AFP)

    Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, pictured, has flown back to Europe during his team's US tour because of a family illness.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has flown back to Europe during his team's US tour because of a family illness.


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  • AP source: Yankees working to acquire Berkman (AP)

    Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman, left, talks with general manager Ed Wade, right, during batting practice before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, July 30, 2010 in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AP - The Yankees are working on a trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros and expect the deal to be completed Saturday. New York will send a couple of prospects to the Astros, a baseball executive familiar with the discussions said. The executive spoke on condition of anonymity because talks were ongoing.


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  • Broncos rookie Tim Tebow: Bring on the shots (AP)

    Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels talks about quarterback Tim Tebow during a news conference after NFL football training camp after his workout at the team's facility in Englewood, Colo., on Friday, July 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)AP - Tim Tebow is ready for the shots, both on the football field and in the locker room.


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  • Haynesworth fails again, still can't practice (AP)

    Washington Redskins defensive linesman Albert Haynesworth looks down after the Redskins NFL football training camp workout at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Friday, July 30, 2010. Haynesworth will not practice with the team until he passes a conditioning test. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - Early Friday morning, the cones were lined up 25 yards apart on the field for Albert Haynesworth's conditioning test. He needed to complete the first part in 70 seconds or less to have a chance to pass.


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  • Berry, Chiefs agree to deal (AP)
    AP - Eric Berry's tweet was true.More >>>

  • Cardinals beat Pirates 1-0 in 10 innings (AP)

    St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday, right, connects for a single as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Erik Kratz, center, and home plate umpire Adrian Johnson, left, watch in the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 30, 2010, in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)AP - Brendan Ryan's broken-bat infield hit in the 10th inning drove in the game's lone run and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Friday night.


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  • Wizards re-sign free agent swingman Howard (Reuters)
    Reuters - The Washington Wizards have re-signed free agent Josh Howard, a former All-Star swingman who joined the team late last season.More >>>

  • Aide: Pitino never mentioned seeking abortion (AP)

    Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino, left, is escorted by Chris Francis of the U.S. Attorney's office as he arrives at the federal courthouse to testify in the trial of Karen Cunagin Sypher in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, July 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)AP - Rick Pitino never said a woman who claimed the Louisville basketball coach got her pregnant after a one-night stand had to get an abortion but did advise she "go out of town" to get medical care, his longtime aide told a jury Friday.


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  • Rebellin loses Olympic doping appeal (AFP)

    Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin, seen here in 2009, lost his appeal against a doping charge that saw him lose his Olympic silver medal from Beijing after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected it.(AFP/File/John Thys)AFP - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday rejected Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin's appeal against a doping charge that saw him lose his Olympic silver medal from Beijing.


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  • Bruins' Wheeler signs 1-year, $2.2 million deal (AP)
    AP - The Boston Bruins signed forward Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract on Friday.More >>>

  • Azarenka ends Bartoli's tennis winning streak (AFP)

    Belarusian Victoria Azarenka, pictured, has broken Marion Bartoli's eight match winning streak at the WTA Bank of the West Classic with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 quarter-final victory.(AFP/Getty Images/Jed Jacobsohn)AFP - Belarusian Victoria Azarenka has ended Marion Bartoli's eight match win streak at the WTA Bank of the West Classic with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 quarter-final victory.


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  • Langer shoots 68, takes second-round lead (AP)

    Bernhard Langer, of Germany, lines up a putt with help from his son and caddie, Stefan Langer, on the third green during the second round of the U.S. Senior Open golf tournament Friday, July 30, 2010, at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)AP - Bernhard Langer waited much of Friday morning for the soupy fog on the Sammamish Plateau to finally lift. He spent the evening waiting for someone to make a charge up the leaderboard.


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  • Lesnar rallies to beat Carwin in 2nd round (AP)

    Brock Lesnar walks to his corner at the end of the first round during his UFC heavyweight mixed martial arts title match against Shane Carwin, Saturday, July 3, 2010, at The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)AP - About the time Shane Carwin's 40th consecutive punch hit him in the face, Brock Lesnar realized he couldn't argue if the referee stopped their fight and took away his UFC heavyweight title.


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  • New products proving Ali is still the greatest (AP)
    AP - It's been nearly three decades since Muhammad Ali stepped into the ring, and the public still can't get enough of the self-described greatest.More >>>

  • Stewart takes Pocono poles (AP)

    Driver Tony Stewart waits to qualify for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 auto race, Friday, July 30, 2010, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)AP - Tony Stewart unbuttoned the top button on his racing suit and let out a sigh.


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  • Cyclist Rebellin loses Olympic doping appeal (AP)
    AP - Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin lost an appeal Friday of a decision stripping him of his 2008 Olympic silver medal for doping. He could now be suspended by cycling's governing body and stripped of other race results.More >>>



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