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Fri Jul 4 20:27:19 2008 |
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Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Mike Lowell's three-run homer in the fifth
inning broke up a tie game, and the Boston Red Sox held on for a 6-4 win in a
rain-soaked Independence Day matchup with the New York Yankees.
Lowell added a sac
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Fri Jul 4 20:22:18 2008 |
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Manchester, England (Sports Network) - Manchester City skipper Richard Dunne
has ended doubts about his future at the club by signing a new four-year
contract.
The 28-year-old Republic of Ireland international had been linked
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Fri Jul 4 20:19:56 2008 |
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Calgary, AB (Sports Network) - The Calgary Flames have signed newly-acquired
forward Rene Bourque, general manager Darryl Sutter announced Friday. Per club
policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Flames acquired the left winger
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Fri Jul 4 20:19:24 2008 |
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Vancouver, BC (Sports Network) - The Vancouver Canucks added another free
agent on Friday with the signing of center Mark Cullen. Per club policy,
financial terms were not disclosed.
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Cullen did not play i
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Fri Jul 4 20:05:51 2008 |
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Newcastle, England (Sports Network) - Newcastle United has dismissed talk that
owner Mike Ashley is preparing to sell the club as "absolute nonsense."
Several reports on Friday morning claimed New York-based finance company
InterMedi
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Fri Jul 4 19:55:33 2008 |
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West Bromwich, England (Sports Network) - West Bromwich coach Tony Mowbray
expects to hear this weekend whether striker Kevin Phillips has decided to
remain with the club.
The future of last season's 24-goal top scorer has been th
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Fri Jul 4 19:52:09 2008 |
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Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Freddie Bynum drove in three runs and the
Orioles jumped on the Rangers early and came away with a 10-4 victory over
Texas in the first of three meetings at Camden Yards.
Every Baltimore starter eith
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Fri Jul 4 19:49:22 2008 |
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San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Andre Ethier went 3-for-6 with a homer
and three runs batted in, and the Los Angeles Dodgers outslugged the San
Francisco Giants, 10-7, in an Independence Day matchup between the NL West
rivals.
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Fri Jul 4 19:47:40 2008 |
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Bolton, England (Sports Network) - Bolton has signed veteran goalkeeper Ian
Walker to a new one-year contract.
The 37-year-old former England keeper has been with the Trotters for the past
three seasons and has made eight appearances i
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Fri Jul 4 19:39:06 2008 |
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Paisley, Scotland (Sports Network) - St. Mirren coach Gus MacPherson is
confident his side can improve on their 10-place finish in the Scottish Premier
League last season and push for a top-six spot.
MacPherson accepts that his side
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Fri Jul 4 19:32:01 2008 |
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Genoa, Italy (Sports Network) - Sampdoria coach Walter Mazzarri has bolstered
his defensive options with the capture of Marius Stankevicius from Serie B side
Brescia.
The 26-year-old Lithuania international has been signed to help fill t
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Fri Jul 4 19:29:57 2008 |
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Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Jamie Burke finished 2-for-3 with a double and
two runs scored, as the Seattle Mariners downed the Detroit Tigers, 4-1, in
the second of a four-game set at Safeco Field.
Raul Ibanez clubbed a solo home run
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Fri Jul 4 19:29:55 2008 |
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Stoke-on-Trent, England (Sports Network) - Midfielder Salif Diao is determined
to repay the faith shown in him by Stoke City and bounce back from injury in
the Premier League.
The Senegal international made just 12 appearances for the P
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Fri Jul 4 19:15:17 2008 |
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Daytona Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Paul Menard became a first-time pole
winner in the Sprint Cup Series, taking the top spot for Saturday night's Coke
Zero 400 at the Daytona International Speedway. The No.15 Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
driver
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Fri Jul 4 18:41:01 2008 |
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Denver, CO (Sports Network) - The Colorado Rockies placed first baseman
Todd Helton on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a strained lower back.
The move is retroactive to July 3.
Helton, 34, is hitting .266 with seven home runs
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Fri Jul 4 18:36:44 2008 |
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Carson, CA (Sports Network) - Chivas USA coach Preki wasn't very pleased after
last week's 1-1 tie against Red Bull New York.
"I don't think we created enough opportunities here tonight to give ourselves a
real good chance of winning this g
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Fri Jul 4 18:30:21 2008 |
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San Jose, CA (Sports Network) - The San Jose Sharks acquired defensemen Dan
Boyle and Brad Lukowich from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for
defensemen Matt Carle and Ty Wishart.
The Sharks also gave up a first-round pi
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Fri Jul 4 17:51:49 2008 |
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Munich, Germany (Sports Network) - New Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann is
determined to bring out the best in Germany forward Lukas Podolski next season.
The 23-year-old impressed for his country at Euro 2008, having struggled to
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Fri Jul 4 17:49:10 2008 |
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Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) - Barcelona ace Lionel Messi would like to
try his luck in Italy's Serie A in the future, as talk of a summer exit from
the Camp Nou continues to rumble on.
The 21-year-old Argentina forward has bee
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Fri Jul 4 17:45:24 2008 |
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Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Bronson Arroyo earned his second
consecutive win as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 3-0 in
the second game of a four-game series at Great American Ball Park.
Arroyo (6-7) pitche
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