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http://news.yahoo.com/sports/ Get the latest sports news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking sports news, including analysis and opinion on top sports stories.en-USCopyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedWed, 31 Jul 2013 03:12:06 -04005http://news.yahoo.com/sports/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gifNEW YORK (AP) ? Major League Baseball has told the union which players it intends to suspend in its drug investigation and which ones will receive lengthier penalties for their roles in the Biogenesis case.http://news.yahoo.com/mlb-tells-union-players-plans-suspend-031229010.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2013 03:12:06 -0400Associated Pressmlb-tells-union-players-plans-suspend-031229010<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/inbee-park-brink-history-home-golf-184823885.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/yA4RGi50HZ8p7R6zcQs2rw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/bba8bc7a9a8e2a19390f6a706700cb51.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE- In this June 30, 2013 file photo, Inbee Park, of South Korea, center, poses for a picture with her trophy while her parents, Sungja Kim, left, and Gungyu Park, kiss her after she won the U.S. Women&#039;s Open golf tournament at Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)" align="left" title="FILE- In this June 30, 2013 file photo, Inbee Park, of South Korea, center, poses for a picture with her trophy while her parents, Sungja Kim, left, and Gungyu Park, kiss her after she won the U.S. Women&#039;s Open golf tournament at Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)" border="0" /></a>ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) ? The cheering jarred Inbee Park from her sleep.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/inbee-park-brink-history-home-golf-184823885.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2013 14:48:23 -0400Associated Pressinbee-park-brink-history-home-golf-184823885<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/inbee-park-brink-history-home-golf-184823885.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/yA4RGi50HZ8p7R6zcQs2rw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/bba8bc7a9a8e2a19390f6a706700cb51.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE- In this June 30, 2013 file photo, Inbee Park, of South Korea, center, poses for a picture with her trophy while her parents, Sungja Kim, left, and Gungyu Park, kiss her after she won the U.S. Women&#039;s Open golf tournament at Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)" align="left" title="FILE- In this June 30, 2013 file photo, Inbee Park, of South Korea, center, poses for a picture with her trophy while her parents, Sungja Kim, left, and Gungyu Park, kiss her after she won the U.S. Women&#039;s Open golf tournament at Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)" border="0" /></a>ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) ? The cheering jarred Inbee Park from her sleep.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/franklin-makes-3-3-swimming-worlds-165510654.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/AiWFgjMrN92UCJCuAFTHLA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/ec3c12b39a372819390f6a70670025df.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="United States&#039;s Missy Franklin smiles after winning the gold medal in the Women&#039;s 200m freestyle final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, July 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)" align="left" title="United States&#039;s Missy Franklin smiles after winning the gold medal in the Women&#039;s 200m freestyle final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, July 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)" border="0" /></a>BARCELONA, Spain (AP) ? Missy Franklin gave up her bid for eight gold medals ? and it sure paid off.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/franklin-makes-3-3-swimming-worlds-165510654.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2013 14:15:22 -0400Associated Pressfranklin-makes-3-3-swimming-worlds-165510654<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/franklin-makes-3-3-swimming-worlds-165510654.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/AiWFgjMrN92UCJCuAFTHLA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/ec3c12b39a372819390f6a70670025df.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="United States&#039;s Missy Franklin smiles after winning the gold medal in the Women&#039;s 200m freestyle final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, July 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)" align="left" title="United States&#039;s Missy Franklin smiles after winning the gold medal in the Women&#039;s 200m freestyle final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, July 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)" border="0" /></a>BARCELONA, Spain (AP) ? Missy Franklin gave up her bid for eight gold medals ? and it sure paid off.</p><br clear="all"/>An analysis of NFL injury data shows that players with concussions missed an average of 16 days last season, up from only four days in 2005.http://news.yahoo.com/nfl-head-injuries-averaging-16-days-recovery-185316042.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2013 14:53:16 -0400Associated Pressnfl-head-injuries-averaging-16-days-recovery-185316042NEW YORK (AP) ? The NFL Pro Bowl rosters for next year will be selected in a draft by team captains, with Deion Sanders and Jerry Rice assisting as alumni captains.http://news.yahoo.com/nfl-pro-bowl-rosters-determined-draft-180227527.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2013 14:35:31 -0400Associated Pressnfl-pro-bowl-rosters-determined-draft-180227527All singles players at the U.S. Open are getting a big raise this year, from the record $2.6 million each champion will take home, to the $32,000 for everyone losing in the first round.http://news.yahoo.com/us-open-singles-champs-record-2-6-million-163518412.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2013 12:35:18 -0400Associated Pressus-open-singles-champs-record-2-6-million-163518412<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/peavy-headed-boston-three-team-deal-042101778.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ATz1aWYxHMpVIf._Tc12OA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/28a2f1b7979a1c19390f6a7067005c2b.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jake Peavy throws to a Minnesota Twins batter during the first inning of a baseball game, in this Sept. 5, 2012 file photo taken in Chicago. The Boston Red Sox have acquired Peavy from the Chicago White Sox in a three-team deal that also sent shortstop prospect Jose Iglesias to Detroit Tigers. (AP Photo/John Smierciak, File)" align="left" title="FILE - Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jake Peavy throws to a Minnesota Twins batter during the first inning of a baseball game, in this Sept. 5, 2012 file photo taken in Chicago. The Boston Red Sox have acquired Peavy from the Chicago White Sox in a three-team deal that also sent shortstop prospect Jose Iglesias to Detroit Tigers. (AP Photo/John Smierciak, File)" border="0" /></a>BOSTON (AP) ? The Boston Red Sox needed a starting pitcher. The Detroit Tigers were looking for infield help. The Chicago White Sox wanted more prospects for the future.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/peavy-headed-boston-three-team-deal-042101778.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2013 01:56:58 -0400Associated Presspeavy-headed-boston-three-team-deal-042101778<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/peavy-headed-boston-three-team-deal-042101778.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ATz1aWYxHMpVIf._Tc12OA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/28a2f1b7979a1c19390f6a7067005c2b.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jake Peavy throws to a Minnesota Twins batter during the first inning of a baseball game, in this Sept. 5, 2012 file photo taken in Chicago. The Boston Red Sox have acquired Peavy from the Chicago White Sox in a three-team deal that also sent shortstop prospect Jose Iglesias to Detroit Tigers. (AP Photo/John Smierciak, File)" align="left" title="FILE - Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jake Peavy throws to a Minnesota Twins batter during the first inning of a baseball game, in this Sept. 5, 2012 file photo taken in Chicago. The Boston Red Sox have acquired Peavy from the Chicago White Sox in a three-team deal that also sent shortstop prospect Jose Iglesias to Detroit Tigers. (AP Photo/John Smierciak, File)" border="0" /></a>BOSTON (AP) ? The Boston Red Sox needed a starting pitcher. The Detroit Tigers were looking for infield help. The Chicago White Sox wanted more prospects for the future.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/sandusky-scandal-headed-another-trial-062811290.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/t93wsx4Wq4Yd05iJvp7._w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/67583f597c321419390f6a7067006893.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In these Nov. 7, 2011, file photo combination, former Penn State vice president Gary Schultz, left, and former Penn State director of athletics Tim Curley, right, and on July 29, 2013, former Penn State president Graham Spanier, center, are seen in Harrisburg, Pa. Judge William Wenner ordered Spanier, Schultz, and Curley on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, to stand trial on charges accusing them of a cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. (AP Photo/Brad Bower, left, Matt Rourke, right, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In these Nov. 7, 2011, file photo combination, former Penn State vice president Gary Schultz, left, and former Penn State director of athletics Tim Curley, right, and on July 29, 2013, former Penn State president Graham Spanier, center, are seen in Harrisburg, Pa. Judge William Wenner ordered Spanier, Schultz, and Curley on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, to stand trial on charges accusing them of a cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. (AP Photo/Brad Bower, left, Matt Rourke, right, File)" border="0" /></a>HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) ? The Jerry Sandusky scandal appears headed for another court fight that is sure to prolong the media spotlight and relive the testimony of how the former Penn State assistant football coach molested boys, sometimes in the university&#039;s athletic facilities.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/sandusky-scandal-headed-another-trial-062811290.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2013 06:59:51 -0400Associated Presssandusky-scandal-headed-another-trial-062811290<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/sandusky-scandal-headed-another-trial-062811290.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/t93wsx4Wq4Yd05iJvp7._w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/67583f597c321419390f6a7067006893.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In these Nov. 7, 2011, file photo combination, former Penn State vice president Gary Schultz, left, and former Penn State director of athletics Tim Curley, right, and on July 29, 2013, former Penn State president Graham Spanier, center, are seen in Harrisburg, Pa. Judge William Wenner ordered Spanier, Schultz, and Curley on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, to stand trial on charges accusing them of a cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. (AP Photo/Brad Bower, left, Matt Rourke, right, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In these Nov. 7, 2011, file photo combination, former Penn State vice president Gary Schultz, left, and former Penn State director of athletics Tim Curley, right, and on July 29, 2013, former Penn State president Graham Spanier, center, are seen in Harrisburg, Pa. Judge William Wenner ordered Spanier, Schultz, and Curley on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, to stand trial on charges accusing them of a cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. (AP Photo/Brad Bower, left, Matt Rourke, right, File)" border="0" /></a>HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) ? The Jerry Sandusky scandal appears headed for another court fight that is sure to prolong the media spotlight and relive the testimony of how the former Penn State assistant football coach molested boys, sometimes in the university&#039;s athletic facilities.</p><br clear="all"/>OXNARD, Calif. (AP) ? Barry Church is finished with Jolly Ranchers. The candy-loving Dallas Cowboys safety missed a day of training camp because of a cherry-flavored one.http://news.yahoo.com/cowboys-barry-church-sidelined-jolly-rancher-025040960.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2013 22:50:40 -0400Associated Presscowboys-barry-church-sidelined-jolly-rancher-025040960<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pirates-drill-cardinals-6-0-sweep-doubleheader-031643421.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sSQ840gYGjKEz.i0SRNrLA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/835f64747c661519390f6a706700c764.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Pittsburgh Pirates&#039; Pedro Alvarez (24) drives in a run with a double off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Tuesday, July 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)" align="left" title="Pittsburgh Pirates&#039; Pedro Alvarez (24) drives in a run with a double off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Tuesday, July 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)" border="0" /></a>PITTSBURGH (AP) ? Forget about the best record in baseball, the lead in the NL Central and the buzz of a city giddily envisioning the end of two decades of despair.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/pirates-drill-cardinals-6-0-sweep-doubleheader-031643421.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2013 00:19:40 -0400Associated Presspirates-drill-cardinals-6-0-sweep-doubleheader-031643421<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pirates-drill-cardinals-6-0-sweep-doubleheader-031643421.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sSQ840gYGjKEz.i0SRNrLA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/835f64747c661519390f6a706700c764.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Pittsburgh Pirates&#039; Pedro Alvarez (24) drives in a run with a double off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Tuesday, July 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)" align="left" title="Pittsburgh Pirates&#039; Pedro Alvarez (24) drives in a run with a double off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Tuesday, July 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)" border="0" /></a>PITTSBURGH (AP) ? Forget about the best record in baseball, the lead in the NL Central and the buzz of a city giddily envisioning the end of two decades of despair.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mcilroy-once-again-looks-regain-form-firestone-180803555.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/BF2DiCaNIIIHO3QVgNjr0A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-31T180803Z_1_CBRE96U1EDK00_RTROPTP_2_GOLF-OPEN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his putt on the 18th green during his second round of the British Open golf Championship at Muirfield in Scotland" align="left" title="Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his putt on the 18th green during his second round of the British Open golf Championship at Muirfield in Scotland" border="0" /></a>By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Dispirited and frustrated after missing the cut at the British Open 12 days ago, Rory McIlroy was in a much more upbeat mood on Wednesday as he prepared for this week&#039;s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Twelve months ago, the Northern Irishman played well at this event to end a poor run of form and went on to win his second major title in record-breaking style at the PGA Championship the following week. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/mcilroy-once-again-looks-regain-form-firestone-180803555.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2013 14:08:03 -0400Reutersmcilroy-once-again-looks-regain-form-firestone-180803555<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mcilroy-once-again-looks-regain-form-firestone-180803555.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/BF2DiCaNIIIHO3QVgNjr0A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-31T180803Z_1_CBRE96U1EDK00_RTROPTP_2_GOLF-OPEN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his putt on the 18th green during his second round of the British Open golf Championship at Muirfield in Scotland" align="left" title="Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his putt on the 18th green during his second round of the British Open golf Championship at Muirfield in Scotland" border="0" /></a>By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Dispirited and frustrated after missing the cut at the British Open 12 days ago, Rory McIlroy was in a much more upbeat mood on Wednesday as he prepared for this week&#039;s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Twelve months ago, the Northern Irishman played well at this event to end a poor run of form and went on to win his second major title in record-breaking style at the PGA Championship the following week. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ex-ncaa-athletes-prevail-lawsuit-over-ea-video-160512468.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/T6afBOb6YPYYKOBRKV2EKg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-31T180611Z_2_CBRE96U18P400_RTROPTP_2_VIDEOGAMES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Attendees at Electronic Entertainment Expo visit the Electronic Arts booth on the first day of E3 in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Attendees at Electronic Entertainment Expo visit the Electronic Arts booth on the first day of E3 in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A divided U.S. federal appeals court ruled against Electronic Arts Inc in a lawsuit by former collegiate athletes who accused the company of using their images in video games without permission. By a 2-1 vote, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said EA&#039;s use of the likenesses of former college players in its NCAA Football and NCAA Basketball games did not deserve protection as free expression under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/ex-ncaa-athletes-prevail-lawsuit-over-ea-video-160512468.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2013 14:06:11 -0400Reutersex-ncaa-athletes-prevail-lawsuit-over-ea-video-160512468<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ex-ncaa-athletes-prevail-lawsuit-over-ea-video-160512468.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/T6afBOb6YPYYKOBRKV2EKg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-31T180611Z_2_CBRE96U18P400_RTROPTP_2_VIDEOGAMES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Attendees at Electronic Entertainment Expo visit the Electronic Arts booth on the first day of E3 in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Attendees at Electronic Entertainment Expo visit the Electronic Arts booth on the first day of E3 in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A divided U.S. federal appeals court ruled against Electronic Arts Inc in a lawsuit by former collegiate athletes who accused the company of using their images in video games without permission. By a 2-1 vote, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said EA&#039;s use of the likenesses of former college players in its NCAA Football and NCAA Basketball games did not deserve protection as free expression under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/iocs-bach-says-wrestling-track-olympic-return-160521276.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/HaUBD2tyMjBRpc7I1aOkyA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-31T160521Z_1_CBRE96U18P200_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-OLYMPICS-WRESTLING-BACH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="German Olympic Sports Confederation President Bach gestures during interview in Berlin" align="left" title="German Olympic Sports Confederation President Bach gestures during interview in Berlin" border="0" /></a>By Erik Kirschbaum BERLIN (Reuters) - Wrestling, axed from the 2020 Olympic programme by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in February, has a good chance of coming back after making sweeping changes, IOC Vice President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday. Wrestling, squash and a joint bid by baseball and softball have been picked as the three candidate sports, one of which will fill the spot for the 2020 Olympics left vacant by wrestling in an IOC vote in September. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/iocs-bach-says-wrestling-track-olympic-return-160521276.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2013 12:05:21 -0400Reutersiocs-bach-says-wrestling-track-olympic-return-160521276<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/iocs-bach-says-wrestling-track-olympic-return-160521276.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/HaUBD2tyMjBRpc7I1aOkyA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-31T160521Z_1_CBRE96U18P200_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-OLYMPICS-WRESTLING-BACH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="German Olympic Sports Confederation President Bach gestures during interview in Berlin" align="left" title="German Olympic Sports Confederation President Bach gestures during interview in Berlin" border="0" /></a>By Erik Kirschbaum BERLIN (Reuters) - Wrestling, axed from the 2020 Olympic programme by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in February, has a good chance of coming back after making sweeping changes, IOC Vice President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday. Wrestling, squash and a joint bid by baseball and softball have been picked as the three candidate sports, one of which will fill the spot for the 2020 Olympics left vacant by wrestling in an IOC vote in September. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - For the biennial Presidents Cup to survive, it requires an overhaul of its points system to make it more closely contested and should adopt the structure used by the Ryder Cup, says International captain Nick Price. A total of 34 points is on offer at the Presidents Cup, which pits a 12-man team from the United States against a line-up of international players from outside Europe, while 28 points are available at the Ryder Cup, where the U.S. take on Europe. ...http://news.yahoo.com/presidents-cup-must-adopt-ryder-points-price-063056984.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2013 02:30:56 -0400Reuterspresidents-cup-must-adopt-ryder-points-price-063056984By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio, July 31 (Reuters) - For the biennial Presidents Cup to survive, it requires an overhaul of its points system to make it more closely contested and should adopt the structure used by the Ryder Cup, says International captain Nick Price. A total of 34 points is on offer at the Presidents Cup, which pits a 12-man team from the United States against a line-up of international players from outside Europe, while 28 points are available at the Ryder Cup, where the U.S. take on Europe. ...http://news.yahoo.com/golf-presidents-cup-must-adopt-ryder-points-price-061001980.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2013 02:10:01 -0400Reutersgolf-presidents-cup-must-adopt-ryder-points-price-061001980<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cup-concern-price-over-injured-oosthuizen-001904207.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0g7S6kCJpnu9Byq_XqL9_w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-31T001904Z_1_CBRE96U00VW00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-GOLF-PRESIDENTS-PRICE-OOSTHUIZEN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the British Open golf Championship at Muirfield in Scotland" align="left" title="Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the British Open golf Championship at Muirfield in Scotland" border="0" /></a>By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - The decision by former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen to take two months off golf to heal assorted injuries has given International captain Nick Price &quot;concern&quot; ahead of the October 3-6 Presidents Cup. South African Oosthuizen, who lies second in the International points standings, does not expect to return to action until the European Tour&#039;s Sep. 26-29 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/cup-concern-price-over-injured-oosthuizen-001904207.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2013 20:19:04 -0400Reuterscup-concern-price-over-injured-oosthuizen-001904207<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cup-concern-price-over-injured-oosthuizen-001904207.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0g7S6kCJpnu9Byq_XqL9_w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-31T001904Z_1_CBRE96U00VW00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-GOLF-PRESIDENTS-PRICE-OOSTHUIZEN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the British Open golf Championship at Muirfield in Scotland" align="left" title="Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the British Open golf Championship at Muirfield in Scotland" border="0" /></a>By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - The decision by former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen to take two months off golf to heal assorted injuries has given International captain Nick Price &quot;concern&quot; ahead of the October 3-6 Presidents Cup. South African Oosthuizen, who lies second in the International points standings, does not expect to return to action until the European Tour&#039;s Sep. 26-29 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio, July 30 (Reuters) - The decision by former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen to take two months off golf to heal assorted injuries has given International captain Nick Price "concern" ahead of the Oct. 3-6 Presidents Cup. South African Oosthuizen, who lies second in the International points standings, does not expect to return to action until the European Tour's Sep. 26-29 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. ...http://news.yahoo.com/golf-cup-concern-price-over-injured-oosthuizen-001638184.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2013 20:16:38 -0400Reutersgolf-cup-concern-price-over-injured-oosthuizen-001638184LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Forum, the erstwhile home of pro basketball's Los Angeles Lakers and hockey's Los Angeles Kings, will reopen in January following a $100 million renovation, event venue operator The Madison Square Garden Co said on Tuesday. The company, which owns the fabled New York arena, purchased the venue, located in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood, a year ago for $23.5 million in a bid to return it to its former prominence and compete with the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. ...http://news.yahoo.com/los-angeles-forum-arena-reopen-jan-2014-renovation-001335204.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2013 20:13:35 -0400Reuterslos-angeles-forum-arena-reopen-jan-2014-renovation-001335204<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/snedeker-aims-first-wgc-win-firestone-220259513.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Ic3BgzLF6dJZwhaJXiyJaw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-30T220259Z_1_CBRE96T1P9300_RTROPTP_2_GOLF-PGA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Snedeker of the U.S. reacts after he hits from the rough from to the twelfth green on his way to winning the tournament during the final round at the Canadian Open golf tournament at the Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville" align="left" title="Snedeker of the U.S. reacts after he hits from the rough from to the twelfth green on his way to winning the tournament during the final round at the Canadian Open golf tournament at the Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville" border="0" /></a>By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Brandt Snedeker has yet to win one of the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) titles but the in-form American goes into this week&#039;s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational firmly installed among the favorites. Snedeker joined Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Matt Kuchar as the only players with multiple PGA Tour wins this season with his victory at the Canadian Open on Sunday, and he is close to the spectacular form he displayed at the start of this year. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/snedeker-aims-first-wgc-win-firestone-220259513.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2013 18:02:59 -0400Reuterssnedeker-aims-first-wgc-win-firestone-220259513<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/snedeker-aims-first-wgc-win-firestone-220259513.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Ic3BgzLF6dJZwhaJXiyJaw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-30T220259Z_1_CBRE96T1P9300_RTROPTP_2_GOLF-PGA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Snedeker of the U.S. reacts after he hits from the rough from to the twelfth green on his way to winning the tournament during the final round at the Canadian Open golf tournament at the Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville" align="left" title="Snedeker of the U.S. reacts after he hits from the rough from to the twelfth green on his way to winning the tournament during the final round at the Canadian Open golf tournament at the Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville" border="0" /></a>By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Brandt Snedeker has yet to win one of the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) titles but the in-form American goes into this week&#039;s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational firmly installed among the favorites. Snedeker joined Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Matt Kuchar as the only players with multiple PGA Tour wins this season with his victory at the Canadian Open on Sunday, and he is close to the spectacular form he displayed at the start of this year. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio, July 30 (Reuters) - Brandt Snedeker has yet to win one of the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) titles but the in-form American goes into this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational firmly installed among the favourites. Snedeker joined Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Matt Kuchar as the only players with multiple PGA Tour wins this season with his victory at the Canadian Open on Sunday, and he is close to the spectacular form he displayed at the start of this year. ...http://news.yahoo.com/golf-snedeker-aims-first-wgc-win-firestone-215909511.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2013 17:59:09 -0400Reutersgolf-snedeker-aims-first-wgc-win-firestone-215909511<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/judge-oks-trial-former-penn-state-officials-sandusky-191300953.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4L_F6kPI9hzVj3LP3NXV_w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-30T191300Z_1_CBRE96T1HDV00_RTROPTP_2_USA-PENNSTATE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of Penn State University President Graham Spanier in State College" align="left" title="File photo of Penn State University President Graham Spanier in State College" border="0" /></a>By Dave Warner HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Penn State&#039;s former president and two other top administrators were ordered to stand trial on Tuesday on charges they covered up the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Harrisburg District Judge William Wenner, after a two-day preliminary hearing, ordered a criminal trial to be held for the university&#039;s former president, Graham Spanier, 65, its former athletic director, Tim Curley, 59, and its former senior vice president, Gary Schultz, 63. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/judge-oks-trial-former-penn-state-officials-sandusky-191300953.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2013 17:37:14 -0400Reutersjudge-oks-trial-former-penn-state-officials-sandusky-191300953<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/judge-oks-trial-former-penn-state-officials-sandusky-191300953.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4L_F6kPI9hzVj3LP3NXV_w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-30T191300Z_1_CBRE96T1HDV00_RTROPTP_2_USA-PENNSTATE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of Penn State University President Graham Spanier in State College" align="left" title="File photo of Penn State University President Graham Spanier in State College" border="0" /></a>By Dave Warner HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Penn State&#039;s former president and two other top administrators were ordered to stand trial on Tuesday on charges they covered up the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Harrisburg District Judge William Wenner, after a two-day preliminary hearing, ordered a criminal trial to be held for the university&#039;s former president, Graham Spanier, 65, its former athletic director, Tim Curley, 59, and its former senior vice president, Gary Schultz, 63. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mickelson-back-earth-firestone-213413002.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Zl5lcHf6NcjUAKtrhhzkLA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-30T213413Z_1_CBRE96T1NXB00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-GOLF-PGA-MICKELSON.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Mickelson of the U.S. holds the Claret Jug as he celebrates with his wife Amy after winning the British Open golf championship at Muirfield in Scotland" align="left" title="Mickelson of the U.S. holds the Claret Jug as he celebrates with his wife Amy after winning the British Open golf championship at Muirfield in Scotland" border="0" /></a>By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Having been on cloud nine since winning his fifth major crown at the British Open nine days ago, Phil Mickelson is ready to resume his challenge for more golf titles at this week&#039;s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. By his own admission, the American world number two is playing some of the best golf of his life and is eager to take full advantage with several high-profile tournaments on his schedule over the next two months. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/mickelson-back-earth-firestone-213413002.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2013 17:34:13 -0400Reutersmickelson-back-earth-firestone-213413002<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mickelson-back-earth-firestone-213413002.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Zl5lcHf6NcjUAKtrhhzkLA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-30T213413Z_1_CBRE96T1NXB00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-GOLF-PGA-MICKELSON.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Mickelson of the U.S. holds the Claret Jug as he celebrates with his wife Amy after winning the British Open golf championship at Muirfield in Scotland" align="left" title="Mickelson of the U.S. holds the Claret Jug as he celebrates with his wife Amy after winning the British Open golf championship at Muirfield in Scotland" border="0" /></a>By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Having been on cloud nine since winning his fifth major crown at the British Open nine days ago, Phil Mickelson is ready to resume his challenge for more golf titles at this week&#039;s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. By his own admission, the American world number two is playing some of the best golf of his life and is eager to take full advantage with several high-profile tournaments on his schedule over the next two months. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio, July 30 (Reuters) - Having been on cloud nine since winning his fifth major crown at the British Open nine days ago, Phil Mickelson is ready to resume his challenge for more golf titles at this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. By his own admission, the American world number two is playing some of the best golf of his life and is eager to take full advantage with several high-profile tournaments on his schedule over the next two months. ...http://news.yahoo.com/golf-mickelson-back-earth-firestone-210557412.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2013 17:05:57 -0400Reutersgolf-mickelson-back-earth-firestone-210557412<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ex-coach-paterno-said-penn-state-screwed-sandusky-091713795.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uNBQnJHYh59g3PhsCTQKrA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-30T091713Z_1_CBRE96T0PTE00_RTROPTP_2_US-USA-PENNSTATE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Jerry Sandusky (C) leaves the Centre County Courthouse after his sentencing in his child sex abuse case in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania October 9, 2012" align="left" title="Jerry Sandusky (C) leaves the Centre County Courthouse after his sentencing in his child sex abuse case in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania October 9, 2012" border="0" /></a>By Dave Warner HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Former Penn State officials accused of covering up Jerry Sandusky&#039;s child sexual abuse return to court on Tuesday, a day after a key witness recalled legendary coach Joe Paterno criticizing their handling of the case. At the heart of the coverup case against former Penn State president Graham Spanier, former athletic director Tim Curley and former senior vice president Gary Schultz is an account by former football coach Mike McQueary, who testified on Monday he saw Sandusky sexually abuse a child in the locker room showers in February 2001. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/ex-coach-paterno-said-penn-state-screwed-sandusky-091713795.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2013 05:17:13 -0400Reutersex-coach-paterno-said-penn-state-screwed-sandusky-091713795<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ex-coach-paterno-said-penn-state-screwed-sandusky-091713795.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uNBQnJHYh59g3PhsCTQKrA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-30T091713Z_1_CBRE96T0PTE00_RTROPTP_2_US-USA-PENNSTATE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Jerry Sandusky (C) leaves the Centre County Courthouse after his sentencing in his child sex abuse case in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania October 9, 2012" align="left" title="Jerry Sandusky (C) leaves the Centre County Courthouse after his sentencing in his child sex abuse case in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania October 9, 2012" border="0" /></a>By Dave Warner HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Former Penn State officials accused of covering up Jerry Sandusky&#039;s child sexual abuse return to court on Tuesday, a day after a key witness recalled legendary coach Joe Paterno criticizing their handling of the case. At the heart of the coverup case against former Penn State president Graham Spanier, former athletic director Tim Curley and former senior vice president Gary Schultz is an account by former football coach Mike McQueary, who testified on Monday he saw Sandusky sexually abuse a child in the locker room showers in February 2001. ...</p><br clear="all"/>July 29 (Reuters) - Hunter Mahan has withdrawn from this week's World Golf Championship Bridgestone Invitational to spend more time with his newborn daughter Zoe, the golfer said in a statement on Monday. Mahan was the 36-hole leader at last week's Canadian Open but withdrew from the tournament when his wife Kandi went into labor. Brandt Snedeker went on to win the event. Mahan, 31, has two WGC victories among his five PGA Tour titles. He is expected to return at the year's final major, the PGA Championship from Aug. 8-11. (Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter Rutherford)http://news.yahoo.com/golf-dad-mahan-withdraws-bridgestone-030447505.htmlMon, 29 Jul 2013 23:04:47 -0400Reutersgolf-dad-mahan-withdraws-bridgestone-030447505PHOENIX (Reuters) - The body of former Chicago Cubs pitcher Frank Castillo was recovered by divers from an Arizona lake on Monday, a day after he was reported missing during a swimming trip, sheriff's officials said. Castillo, 44, who logged 13 seasons as a pitcher with the Chicago Cubs and five other Major League Baseball teams, was discovered by divers from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office on Monday at Bartlett Lake, about 30 miles northeast of Phoenix, on Monday afternoon, officials said. ...http://news.yahoo.com/body-former-cubs-pitcher-recovered-arizona-lake-sheriff-004428402.htmlMon, 29 Jul 2013 20:44:28 -0400Reutersbody-former-cubs-pitcher-recovered-arizona-lake-sheriff-004428402<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/lawyer-says-rod-fight-mlb-suspension-001439032.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/INYTfiloTtEdyDvQJ9gnVA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-30T001439Z_1_CBRE96T00ON00_RTROPTP_2_BASEBALL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="New York Yankees&#039; Alex Rodriguez awaits turn in batting cage in Oakland" align="left" title="New York Yankees&#039; Alex Rodriguez awaits turn in batting cage in Oakland" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Beleaguered New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez plans to fight through the appeals process any suspension or banishment Major League Baseball might hand down following its investigation into doping, his lawyer said on Monday. &quot;We are focused on an appeal,&quot; David Cornwell told ESPN Radio. Media reports have said MLB was poised to announce penalties against Rodriguez and more than a dozen players involved with the now shuttered Florida anti-aging clinic Biogenesis that is alleged to have distributed performance enhancing drugs. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/lawyer-says-rod-fight-mlb-suspension-001439032.htmlMon, 29 Jul 2013 20:14:39 -0400Reuterslawyer-says-rod-fight-mlb-suspension-001439032<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/lawyer-says-rod-fight-mlb-suspension-001439032.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/INYTfiloTtEdyDvQJ9gnVA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-30T001439Z_1_CBRE96T00ON00_RTROPTP_2_BASEBALL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="New York Yankees&#039; Alex Rodriguez awaits turn in batting cage in Oakland" align="left" title="New York Yankees&#039; Alex Rodriguez awaits turn in batting cage in Oakland" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Beleaguered New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez plans to fight through the appeals process any suspension or banishment Major League Baseball might hand down following its investigation into doping, his lawyer said on Monday. &quot;We are focused on an appeal,&quot; David Cornwell told ESPN Radio. Media reports have said MLB was poised to announce penalties against Rodriguez and more than a dozen players involved with the now shuttered Florida anti-aging clinic Biogenesis that is alleged to have distributed performance enhancing drugs. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/tigers-astros-closer-veras-deadline-deal-205210961.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/1JTy9Wl6K8dQdPN9lpd_Aw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-29T205210Z_1_CBRE96S1LZ200_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-BASEBALL-TIGERS-VERAS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Houston Astros Jose Veras pitches against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas" align="left" title="Houston Astros Jose Veras pitches against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - The reigning American League champion Detroit Tigers moved to strengthen their bullpen for another pennant run by acquiring Houston Astros closer Jose Veras on Monday as Major League Baseball&#039;s trade deadline nears. Detroit sent outfield prospect Danny Vasquez and a player to be named later to Houston in exchange for 32-year-old Veras, who saved 19 games for the Astros with a 2.93 earned run average. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/tigers-astros-closer-veras-deadline-deal-205210961.htmlMon, 29 Jul 2013 16:52:10 -0400Reuterstigers-astros-closer-veras-deadline-deal-205210961<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/tigers-astros-closer-veras-deadline-deal-205210961.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/1JTy9Wl6K8dQdPN9lpd_Aw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-29T205210Z_1_CBRE96S1LZ200_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-BASEBALL-TIGERS-VERAS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Houston Astros Jose Veras pitches against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas" align="left" title="Houston Astros Jose Veras pitches against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - The reigning American League champion Detroit Tigers moved to strengthen their bullpen for another pennant run by acquiring Houston Astros closer Jose Veras on Monday as Major League Baseball&#039;s trade deadline nears. Detroit sent outfield prospect Danny Vasquez and a player to be named later to Houston in exchange for 32-year-old Veras, who saved 19 games for the Astros with a 2.93 earned run average. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/fearless-puig-delivers-another-magic-moment-dodgers-200511686.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/kqwifF7YFaOU9V3wRAERiw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-29T200511Z_1_CBRE96S1JSR00_RTROPTP_2_BASEBALL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Los Angeles Dodgers Yasiel Puig attempts to make a diving catch of a fly ball off the bat of Cincinnati Reds&#039; Brandon Phillips during their MLB Cactus League spring training baseball game in Glendale" align="left" title="Los Angeles Dodgers Yasiel Puig attempts to make a diving catch of a fly ball off the bat of Cincinnati Reds&#039; Brandon Phillips during their MLB Cactus League spring training baseball game in Glendale" border="0" /></a>By Jahmal Corner LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Whether hitting or missing, Los Angeles Dodgers sensation Yasiel Puig is determined to keep swinging. The young Cuban demonstrated why when he turned early disappointment into another magical chapter by blasting a walk-off home run in the 11th inning on Sunday. His sky-scraping homer gave Los Angeles a memorable 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Dodgers Stadium, extending the torrid run of the Dodgers (56-48) and their carefree rookie. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/fearless-puig-delivers-another-magic-moment-dodgers-200511686.htmlMon, 29 Jul 2013 16:05:11 -0400Reutersfearless-puig-delivers-another-magic-moment-dodgers-200511686<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/fearless-puig-delivers-another-magic-moment-dodgers-200511686.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/kqwifF7YFaOU9V3wRAERiw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-29T200511Z_1_CBRE96S1JSR00_RTROPTP_2_BASEBALL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Los Angeles Dodgers Yasiel Puig attempts to make a diving catch of a fly ball off the bat of Cincinnati Reds&#039; Brandon Phillips during their MLB Cactus League spring training baseball game in Glendale" align="left" title="Los Angeles Dodgers Yasiel Puig attempts to make a diving catch of a fly ball off the bat of Cincinnati Reds&#039; Brandon Phillips during their MLB Cactus League spring training baseball game in Glendale" border="0" /></a>By Jahmal Corner LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Whether hitting or missing, Los Angeles Dodgers sensation Yasiel Puig is determined to keep swinging. The young Cuban demonstrated why when he turned early disappointment into another magical chapter by blasting a walk-off home run in the 11th inning on Sunday. His sky-scraping homer gave Los Angeles a memorable 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Dodgers Stadium, extending the torrid run of the Dodgers (56-48) and their carefree rookie. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/penn-state-officials-face-court-hearing-sandusky-scandal-100251263.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XLi6kHStnQgduLspalze4Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-29T182431Z_3_CBRE96S0RXZ00_RTROPTP_2_US-USA-PENNSTATE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="REUTERS/Pat Little" align="left" title="REUTERS/Pat Little" border="0" /></a>By Dave Warner HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The former football coach whose account of Jerry Sandusky molesting a boy in a Penn State shower is at the heart of a cover-up case against former school officials testified at their court hearing on Monday. Mike McQueary told of a series of talks he had with late Penn State coach Joe Paterno in February 2001, including the morning after he spotted Sandusky sexually abusing a child in the locker room showers. &quot;I had seen Jerry Sandusky engaged in a very bad sexual act, a molestation act, with a minor,&quot; McQueary testified he told Paterno. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/penn-state-officials-face-court-hearing-sandusky-scandal-100251263.htmlMon, 29 Jul 2013 14:28:09 -0400Reuterspenn-state-officials-face-court-hearing-sandusky-scandal-100251263<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/penn-state-officials-face-court-hearing-sandusky-scandal-100251263.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XLi6kHStnQgduLspalze4Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-29T182431Z_3_CBRE96S0RXZ00_RTROPTP_2_US-USA-PENNSTATE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="REUTERS/Pat Little" align="left" title="REUTERS/Pat Little" border="0" /></a>By Dave Warner HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The former football coach whose account of Jerry Sandusky molesting a boy in a Penn State shower is at the heart of a cover-up case against former school officials testified at their court hearing on Monday. Mike McQueary told of a series of talks he had with late Penn State coach Joe Paterno in February 2001, including the morning after he spotted Sandusky sexually abusing a child in the locker room showers. &quot;I had seen Jerry Sandusky engaged in a very bad sexual act, a molestation act, with a minor,&quot; McQueary testified he told Paterno. ...</p><br clear="all"/>July 29 (Reuters) - World rankings on Monday (U.S. unless stated, last week's positions in brackets): 1. (1) Tiger Woods 12.46 average points 2. (2) Phil Mickelson 8.56 3. (3) Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) 8.43 4. (5) Justin Rose (England) 7.59 5. (4) Adam Scott (Australia) 7.58 6. (6) Matt Kuchar 6.80 7. (7) Brandt Snedeker 6.76 8. (8) Graeme McDowell (Northern Ireland) 5.98 9. (9) Luke Donald (England) 5.43 10. (10) Lee Westwood (England) 5.12 11. (11) Steve Stricker 4.79 12. (12) Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 4.75 13. (13) Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) 4.71 14. ...http://news.yahoo.com/golf-world-rankings-130437535.htmlMon, 29 Jul 2013 09:04:37 -0400Reutersgolf-world-rankings-130437535July 29 (Reuters) - PGA Tour 2013 FedExCup points table onMonday (U.S. unless stated): 1. Tiger Woods 2,481 points 2. Matt Kuchar 2,203 3. Brandt Snedeker 2,178 4. Phil Mickelson 2,118 5. Billy Horschel 1,461 6. Justin Rose (England) 1,358 7. Bill Haas 1,320 8. Kevin Streelman 1,260 9. Boo Weekley 1,206 10. Jason Day (Austra

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