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BUSINESS
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AMO makes $4.2B bid for Bausch & Lomb
Advanced Medical Optics makes higher offer for contact lens maker Bausch & Lomb -
Newscaster tied to L.A. mayor on leave
Telemundo places newscaster on leave over her affair with L.A. mayor -
UBS board replaces CEO
UBS board replaces chief executive officer -
Newmont eliminates gold hedges
Gold producer Newmont Mining eliminates gold hedges, banking unit -
Treasurys slide on economic data
U.S. Treasury bond prices slide on data, end of safe-harbor bid -
New head of Fed's monetary affairs unit
Madigan named head of Fed's monetary affairs unit -
U.S. service sector expands in June
Service economy expands faster than expected in June, new jobless claims rise in latest week -
Hilton shares rise on buyout bid
Hilton shares soar after $20.1 billion bid from Blackstone -
Oil, gas rise on Nigeria, inventory data
Oil and gas futures rise as violence in Nigeria overshadows government inventory report -
Wheat rises on export demand, rain
Wheat prices rally on strong export demand, damaging rains in parts of U.S. Midwest -
Jones gets competing bid for Barneys
Jones Apparel receives $900 million competing bid for Barneys from Fast Retailing -
New jets smooth bumps on regional routes
AP Centerpiece: Remade airlines seek an advantage with roomier, plush regional jets -
Wasserstein sells American Lawyer unit
Wasserstein selling American Lawyer, media company to Incisive for $630 million -
Rates on 30-year mortgages sink
Rates on 30-year mortgages drop to lowest level since early June, good news for homebuyers -
UK raises interest rates, ECB holds firm
Bank of England increases interest rate to 5.75 pct; ECB holds euro rate steady at 4 pct -
Japanese stocks rise 0.3 percent
Japanese stocks rise for 6th straight session, led by shipping and select blue chips -
ECB holds key rate steady
European Central Bank holds key interest rate steady, Bank of England raises its key rate -
Paper: US should not scapegoat exports
Newspaper urges U.S.: Don't condemn all Chinese exports because of a few tainted products -
3 accused of enslaving Chinese acrobats
3 men in Las Vegas accused of enslaving more than 20 members of Chinese acrobatic team -
India's DLF Ltd. has strong debut
In India's biggest IPO, top real estate firm DLF makes strong debut -
EU approves takeover of Spain's Endesa
European regulators approve takeover of Spain's Endesa by Acciona and Italy's Enel -
Dollar mixed against euro, pound
Dollar mixed against Euro, pound before interest rate decisions -
Venezuelan TV station may move to cable
Venezuelan TV station forced off the air by President Hugo Chavez may move to cable -
US: World trade talks need to progress
US official says world trade talks could go into 'hibernation' without progress this year -
China shares plunge on worries over IPOs
China shares tumble 5.3 percent on worries over IPOs and policy tightening -
Ag Secretary: Farm bill moving forward
FARM SCENE: Agriculture secretary says farm bill will be completed in 2007, not after election -
CDW founder stayed out of sale talks
CDW founder bowed out of board discussions about sale to private equity firm
ENTERTAINMENT
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'Sex and the City' movie in the works
Movie version of 'Sex and the City' finally appears in the works, with all 4 TV stars -
Girl, 4, called 911 nearly 300 times
Dispatchers use fast-food delivery ruse to track down girl, 4, who called 911 nearly 300 times -
Longoria-Parker wedding under wraps
Eva Longoria and Tony Parker to wed Saturday in France, few details known about their nuptials -
Just how green is Live Earth?
Some question whether Live Earth has sufficient `green' credentials -
Speed eating show entertains, disgusts
Documentary on speed eating is fun, informative and a little hard to digest -
Jazz violinist Johnny Frigo dies at 90
Versatile jazz bassist and violinist Johnny Frigo, who co-wrote 'Detour Ahead,' dies at 90 -
Afroman working on his first film
Afroman, best known for novelty song `Because I Got High,' working on `Waiting to Inhale' film -
First arrest under NYC's new piracy law
Moviegoer is busted with video recorder under tougher piracy law in New York City -
Rio Live Earth concert gets judge's OK
Judge rules that Live Earth concert can go ahead as planned on Rio's Copacabana Beach -
Miss NJ: Someone trying to blackmail me
Miss New Jersey won't give in to blackmail threat to make personal photos public -
Last of the original Drifters dies at 81
Bill Pinkney, last survivor of the original members of The Drifters, dies in Fla. at 81 -
Dave Matthews pens song for `Joshua'
Dave Matthews has key unseen role for new creepy film `Joshua' -
Cat survives 3 weeks crossing ocean
Cat survives nearly 3 weeks crossing Pacific Ocean without food or water -
Lists of best-selling books
Lists of best-selling books -
Vega's new disc highlights native NYC
Suzanne Vega's new album features New York in lead character role -
Enrique Iglesias performs in Damascus
Enrique Iglesias performs in Damascus, first concert by a Western pop singer in 30 years -
Mandy Moore opens up about music, acting
Mandy Moore opens up about her new album, `Wild Hope,' and emulating Reese Witherspoon -
`Closer' takes top cable rankings spot
`The Closer' takes top spot in Nielsen cable rankings for week of June 25-July 1 -
Minghella to direct film in Botswana
Botswana gets Hollywood treatment as popular detective series is turned into a film -
American is hot dog eating champion
American Joey Chestnut wins hot dog eating title over 6-time Japanese champ Takeru Kobayashi -
Hey, hockey pucks: It's `Rickles' Book'
Try to keep up, you hockey puck ... Yeah, YOU! Don Rickles is a best-selling author -
Minghella to write Met opera libretto
Oscar-winner Anthony Minghella to write libretto and direct Met opera commission -
British jazz singer George Melly dies
British jazz singer George Melly dies at age 80 at home in London -
Eau de Lawsuit: Woman sues over scent
Detroit employee sues city over co-worker's perfume, saying strong fragrance stops her work -
Jogger trips suspected wallet-snatcher
Police say jogger's well-placed foot helped them catch suspect in wallet-snatching -
5-year-old pins rabid fox during cookout
5-year-old pins rabid fox during family cookout to protect his little brother -
Chinese villagers eat dinosaur bones
Chinese villagers eat dinosaur bones believing they're from flying dragons -
'Transformers' nabs $27.4M at box office
'Transformers' conquers audiences and box office with $27.4 million debut -
Will Schaefer, TV show composer, dies
Will Schaefer, who wrote music for 'Jeannie' and 'Flintstones,' dies in California
HEALTH
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Arrest highlights Rx drug abuse
Gore son's arrest puts spotlight on prescription drug abuse -
Asthmatic girl used in NY traffic-fee ad
Image of asthmatic girl used to promote NYC mayor's traffic-fee plan -
How to dispose of Rx drugs safely
How to dispose of Rx drugs safely -
French swans test positive for bird flu
3 dead swans test positive for H5N1 strain of bird flu in France, Agriculture Ministry says
POLITICS
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Bush attends Cubs-Nationals game
Bush attends Cubs-Nationals game in early birthday outing -
White House criticizes Clintons on Libby
Bush spokesman: Clintons have chutzpah for criticizing Bush regarding Libby -
Edwards adds staff, reshuffles roles
Edwards adds 2 Democratic operatives to campaign staff, reshuffles roles -
Tiny town sees 1st presidential wannabe
Tiny town sees its first presidential candidate: Richardson -
Giuliani looks beyond early states
Giuliani expanding playing field beyond early nominating contests -
Senior GOP senator abandons Iraq policy
GOP Sen. Domenici abandons Bush on Iraq policy, becoming latest defection on unpopular war -
Poll: Bloomberg takes from Giuliani
Poll: Bloomberg candidacy might even up presidential race in NJ -
Man charged after arrest at Obama hotel
Man arrested at Obama hotel is charged with carrying a weapon, driving without a license -
Analysis: Fred Thompson banks on style
Analysis: With substance lacking Fred Thompson's strength is his style -
Web video new '08 political battlefield
Amateurs, candidates vie for Web hits with videos that seek to entertain as much as educate -
Jurors deadlock again in Palmera trial
Jurors at impasse again in FARC trial; judge orders deliberations to continue -
White House raps recent flurry of probes
White House suggests Democrats conduct excessive investigative efforts -
Romney criticized for hotel pornography
Conservatives say Romney should have done more to stop on-demand pornography at Marriott -
POW past may be key to McCain's future
Amid struggling campaign, McCain's recollections of military past could help political future -
Data losses hard to link to ID theft
Few ID thefts have been linked to data breaches, GAO reports; links are hard to discover -
Unmanned aircraft of the U.S. military
Unmanned aircraft used by the U.S. military in Iraq -
U.S. use of drones surges over Iraq
Unmanned aircraft use soars in Iraq, triggering calls for more coordination -
Congress looks to boost US tourism
Senate bill seeks to attract more visitors from abroad after Sept. 11 soured U.S. tourism -
Product Recalls
Product Recalls -
Obama says he is emissary for change
AP Interview: Sen. Barack Obama touts ability to bring change, to move on from the past -
Bush defends buildup strategy in Iraq
Bush defends U.S. military buildup in Iraq saying victory will require more patience -
Candidates march in Iowa July 4th parade
Presidential hopefuls appear in Fourth of July parade in Iowa -
Clinton slams Bush over Libby maneuver
AP Interview: Hillary Clinton sees differences between Libby, husband's pardons
SCIENCE
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Litter of white tigers born in Mexico
Litter of 5 white Bengal tigers born at Mexico's Guadalajara Zoo make debut -
NASA buys $19 million toilet system
NASA buys $19 million Russian toilet system for international space station -
Study: Women don't talk more than guys
Study says women don't talk more than guys; Word total is about the same -
DNA test indicates very green Greenland
Once upon a time, researchers say, Greenland really was covered in green -
NASA to launch asteroid mission Sunday
Dawn spacecraft to blast off Sunday on mission to 2 asteroids; first rendezvous in 2011 -
Japan may have oldest right whale fossil
Japanese researchers say museum has 'world's oldest' right whale fossil -
Martian dust storm affecting twin rovers
Martian dust storm affecting twin rovers, partially blocking solar panels
TECHNOLOGY
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Xbox 360 repairs will cost Microsoft $1B
Microsoft expects to spend more than $1 billion to repair hardware problems in Xbox 360 -
Apple issues battery program for iPhone
Apple issues battery replacement program for iPhone -
EBay launches U.S. site for classifieds
EBay quietly launches U.S. site for classified ads -
Microsoft plans Canada software center
Microsoft launches new software development center in Canada -
Video gamers try to break slacker image
World Series of Video Games trying to break gamers' slacker image -
Tele Atlas mapping van comes to Asia
Digital cartographer Tele Atlas brings mobile mapping van to Asia -
Workers use cell phones to submit data
Florida company's technology allows workers to use cell phones to submit forms on the go -
Dell sees growth in Asia
Dell expects Asia shipments excluding China, Japan, Korea to grow 20 percent this year -
Cable firms to raise set-top box rates
Cable companies plan to charge more for set-top boxes to help pay for changes mandated by FCC
U.S.
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Environmental risks haunt 'ghost fleet'
AP IMPACT: Environmental risks keep 'mothball fleets' of retired warships at anchor -
Teen killed himself in cruise ship jump
Authorities: Teen racial assault survivor committed suicide in jump from cruise ship -
Alleged madam can distribute records
Judge lifts restraining order on alleged D.C. madam's right to distribute phone records -
3 days, 3 hospital trips for Tenn. man
Sunday, Monday unhappy days for man hospitalized twice; Tuesday, police shoot him and jail him -
Gore glad son's getting treatment
Gore says he's glad son's getting treatment after arrest; family sees it as 'private matter' -
Wildfires burn in California, Utah
Wildfires scorch hundreds of acres in Southern California; Utah fire victims are buried -
Guam war memorial brass panels stolen
Thieves steal dozens of brass panels from World War II memorial in Guam -
TB patient questions CDC's actions
TB patient questions CDC policy on isolation, accuses center of trying to distort timeline -
Hurricane Center staff seeks new boss
National Hurricane Center calls for director to be replaced -
Woman, 76, gets house arrest for robbery
Woman, 76, sentenced to house arrest for robbing bank to help son pay debts -
N.H. shooting suspect: I needed money
Suspect in 3 killings at N.H. outdoors store tells reporters he 'needed the money' -
Jury gets Ohio murder-for-hire case
Jurors begin deliberations in trial of woman accused of hiring lover to kill husband -
Funeral protester charged in flag stomp
Kansas military funeral protester charged after son steps on flag in Nebraska -
Texas braces for still more rain, floods
Rain and flooding continues in Texas as flood danger eases in Oklahoma and Kansas -
Missing man's body found in Lake Mich.
Body found in Lake Michigan identified as banker who disappeared in March -
Temps top 100 in West from heat wave
Heat wave broils West with triple-digit temps; relative charged with death of boy in car -
4th victim dies after van rolls in pond
Police: No foul play in deaths of 4 when minivan rolled into Connecticut pond -
S.C. treasurer draws ethics concerns
Before S.C. treasurer's indictment, supporters urged him to run for U.S. Senate, e-mails show -
U.N. chief urges swift Kosovo resolution
U.N. chief warns progress in Kosovo could "unravel" if its status isn't decided -
No bail for man accused of biting girl
Mass. man accused of biting 3-year-old pleads not guilty, ordered held without bail -
13 workers hurt in Colo. roof collapse
Roof of condo building under construction collapses in Denver suburb; 13 taken to hospital -
Poll: Majorities say income gap too wide
Poll: Majorities say U.S. income gap too wide, government should provide jobs and training -
Rally held for inmate in teen sex case
Hundreds rally for Ga. man serving 10-year sentence for oral sex with teen -
9/11 fund lawyer will help Va. Tech
Lawyer who assisted with Sept. 11 claims to help administer Virginia Tech fund -
Scholars recommend dividing Iraq into 3
Johns Hopkins academics propose 'soft partition' of Iraq into 3 main regions -
Gay minister taken off roster
Committee drops Atlanta gay pastor from denomination's clergy roster -
3 shot dead in Ohio fireworks dispute
3 shot dead in Ohio fireworks dispute; Washington state man shot during fireworks celebration -
Boy dies in Fourth of July cannon blast
Cannon explodes, kills 8-year-old boy at grandfather's Fourth of July celebration in Wash. -
Girl, 6, hospitalized for pool accident
6-year-old hospitalized after swimming pool drain tears out part of her intestinal tract -
Camps comfort kids with parents in Iraq
Minnesota summer camps offer comfort to children whose parents are fighting in Iraq -
Olympics highlight human rights in China
Olympics put spotlight on China's human-rights record; critics see chance to seek changes -
Classmate charged in woman's 1986 death
Police charge convicted killer with 1986 strangling of pregnant high school classmate -
Choctaw chief appears to have lost race
Miss. Choctaws look likely to get new chief; incumbent faced criticism over Abramoff ties -
Man gets life for Detroit shooting spree
Man sentenced to life in prison without parole for Detroit shooting spree -
Wash. to set medical marijuana limits
How much marijuana can a sick person have? Washington state officials to decide this fall -
Refugees ask courts for citizenship help
Would-be citizens turn to the federal courts for help speeding up the bureaucracy -
Exec linked to Va. tech shooter quits
Director of mental health agency linked to Va. Tech shooter resigns -
Time capsule found after tornado opened
Time capsule found in wreckage of tornado-ravaged Kansas town opened after 70 years -
Montana targets drunks with DUI wagon
Montana unveils its latest weapon against drunken driving: The Intoxilyzer 8000 -
Alaska legion post builds vet cemetery
Members of American Legion post in rural Alaska build their own veterans memorial cemetery -
Small plane sparks concern at border
F-16s force small plane to land after it turns around in Mexico; 3 men released -
Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news -
Nation celebrates 4th of July
Nation celebrates independence with parades, music and fireworks as it welcomes new citizens -
N.J. mom disappears; baby found in Del.
New Jersey mom disappears; her 11-month-old baby found in Delaware; boyfriend flies to Italy -
Al Gore's son arrested on drug suspicion
24-year-old son of Al Gore arrested in Orange County on suspicion of marijuana possession -
Boat sinks in Tenn., killing 2 children
Small boat sinks in Memphis, Tenn. lake, killing 2 children; others hospitalized -
Michigan airport evacuated after threats
Michigan airport operations back to normal after bomb threats reported, diverting flights -
W.Va. man among last of WWI vets
W.Va. veteran among last 3 known survivors of World War I; others live in Florida, Ohio
WORLD
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Earthquake strikes southern Mexico
Strong earthquake strikes southern Mexican state of Chiapas -
Japan seeks greater military role abroad
Japan seeks greater role for military abroad, concerned over China's growth -
Olympics official bemoans China protests
IOC official bemoans China Olympics protests, says games 'force for good' -
British look for links in failed plot
British investigators press to ferret out web of contacts tying together failed terror plot -
Court: Find shipwreck, then split bounty
Colombian court rules 18th century shipwreck must first be recovered before splitting treasure -
French opera great Crespin dies at 80
Great French soprano Regine Crespin dies at 80 -
Venezuela bids U.S. envoy angry farewell
Venezuela bids hostile farewell to U.S. ambassador, seeks more respect from successor -
Russia opposition to field candidates
Russian opposition coalition to field hundreds of candidates in parliamentary election -
Caribbean port security examined
Terrorism allegations raise concerns for Caribbean port security -
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,591
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,591 Thursday, according to count by The Associated Press -
26 bodies found after Mexico landslide
Rescuers recover 26 bodies in bus buried in Mexican landslide -
Miners across Mexico strike for safety
Miners throughout Mexico begin 24-hour strike for better safety -
Darfur conference called for mid-July
U.N., AU envoys schedule mid-July meeting to push for political solution of Darfur conflict -
Cargo plane crash kills 9 in Mexico
Cargo plane barrels across highway, killing 9 in western Mexico -
Britain jails 3 for online terror sites
'Jihadist James Bond' among 3 imprisoned in Britain for running network of terror Web sites -
U.S. says soccer team security harassed
US State Department says soccer team's security agents harassed in Venezuela -
Ex-police chaplain on trial in Argentina
Ex-police chaplain goes on trial for deaths, disappearances during Argentine dictatorship -
Yemen detains 15 in attack on tourists
Yemen detains 15 suspects over suicide attack against Spanish tourists -
Sri Lankan rebels honor suicide bombers
Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers celebrate 20 years of suicide bombings; government pounds rebel posts -
Al-Qaida video reflects group's troubles
Al-Qaida deputy leader's latest video lecture reflects troubles confronting extremists -
Iran leader signals flexibility on women
Iran's supreme leader signals limited flexibility on women's rights -
Window opens on Holocaust in Ukraine
Long-buried horrors of Holocaust in Ukraine uncovered as French priest tracks down witnesses -
Pope to issue decree on Latin Mass
Pope to issue decree authorizing broader use of old Latin Mass Saturday, Vatican says -
Colombians march to protest kidnappings
Colombians take to streets to protest kidnappings after 11 lawmakers reported killed -
London subway derails; 37 injured
Subway train derails in east London, injuring 37 commuters -
Israel planning fence on Egypt border
Israel planning electronic fence, obstacles on long Egyptian border: army magazine -
Children rescued in Irish Sea
Scores of children plucked from Irish Sea after freak squall hits youth regatta -
New 7 wonders to be unveiled
Acropolis, Easter Island, Taj Mahal among 20 candidates for new 7 wonders of the world -
British girl kidnapped in Nigeria
Kidnappers seize 3-year-old British girl on way to school in southern Nigeria -
Final candidates for new seven wonders
Final candidates for new 7 wonders of the world -
UK: prophet cartoons protester convicted
Prophet cartoons protester convicted in London of incitement to murder -
U.S. forces on 'hold' for Iraqi partners
U.S. forces fight al-Qaida _ and wait for Iraqi help _ in marshlands outside Baghdad -
Former French PM's home searched
Judicial sources say investigators search Villepin's home in smear scandal -
11 militants killed in Gaza clashes
11 Palestinian militants killed in flare-up of clashes with Israeli military in Gaza Strip -
Staircase collapses at Irish museum
11 teachers hospitalized after stairs collapse at Irish natural history museum -
Pakistani militants snub surrender call
Blasts and gunfire hit besieged Pakistani mosque as Islamic militants ignore surrender plea -
Russia refuses to extradite spy suspect
Russia refuses British request to extradite suspect in poisoned spy case -
Bomber kills 10 officers in Afghanistan
Suicide bomber kills 10 policemen in Afghanistan; NATO soldier killed by roadside bomb -
Crackdown curbs Italy's 'tomb raiders'
Italy's crackdown on art looting keeps plunderers in check, for now -
Freed BBC reporter visits West Bank
Freed BBC reporter travels to West Bank to meet Palestinian President, thank supporters -
East Timor may be becoming failed state
Despite elections, warning signs East Timor may be on path to becoming failed state -
Group: Fewer political prisoners in Cuba
Cuban rights group says there are fewer political prisoners but repression continues -
China denies loans to polluting firms
China says companies violating environmental rules will be denied bank loans -
Rwandan ex-major jailed over deaths
Brussels court jails Rwandan ex-major for 20 years over deaths of peacekeepers -
Knut the polar bear still draws visitors
Knut the polar bear still draws visitors at Berlin Zoo as he grows up -
Dinner guest finds bodies in freezer
Dinner guest in Belgium finds bodies of host's wife, stepson in deep freeze -
Report: 25 killed in China karaoke blast
Report: 25 killed, 33 injured as blast rips through karaoke parlor, bath house in China -
China denies hiding pollution death data
China denies pressuring World Bank to cut pollution death data from environmental draft report -
China tries to prevent weapons in Darfur
Beijing says it is trying to keep Chinese-made weapons out of Sudan's troubled Darfur region -
Mogadishu mayor survives attempt on life
Mayor of Mogadishu survives roadside bomb, the second attempt on his life in 2 months -
French Riviera wildfire is under control
About 700 firefighters bring wildfire under control in French Riviera resort area -
Police arrest US sailor over stabbing
Japanese police arrest American sailor on suspicion of attempted murder -
Timor president wants unity government
East Timor's president calls for unity government following elections -
Blind Chinese activist beaten in jail
Jailed activist's wife evades surveillance, goes to Beijing to press for his release -
Australia, US concerned by Chinese power
Australia, U.S. concerned over China's military buildup, back greater role for Japan -
Freed BBC reporter recounts long ordeal
Freed British reporter recounts 4 harrowing months in captivity of shadowy Gaza gunmen -
Israel repatriates 4 Jordanian prisoners
Israel begins transfer of 4 Jordanian prisoners, prisons authority says -
Chinese judge: Death sentencing uneven
Chinese judge says death penalty applied unevenly across nation, seeks to unify standards -
PM denies Aussies in Iraq for oil
Australian PM denies among reasons for Australia staying in Iraq -
Japan to hold missile interceptor test
Japan to hold first missile interceptor test in December; Denies joint tests with U.S. -
4 Palestinians killed in Israeli clash
Israeli troops kill 4 Palestinian militants in fighting inside Gaza Strip -
Chinese eat dinosaur bones as medicine
Chinese villagers ate dinosaur bones believing they're from flying dragons, could heal -
Group blasts police abuses in Indonesia
Rights group says police killings, rapes of civilians rampant in Indonesia's Papua province -
Today in history - July 5
On July 5, 1947, Larry Doby became the 1st black player in the American League
BASEBALL
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Cubs beat Nats for 11th win in 13 games
Mike Fontenot hits tiebreaking RBI single to help Cubs win 11th in 13 games, 4-2 over Nats -
Escobar helps Angels avoid 3-game sweep
Kelvim Escobar wins his 10th game as Angels avoid 3-game sweep with 5-2 win over Rangers -
Arroyo baffles Bonds as Reds top Giants
Bronson Arroyo stalls Barry Bonds' home run chase to help lead Reds to 6-3 win over Giants -
Wainwright sparks Cardinals past D-Backs
Adam Wainwright carries shutout into the 8th to help Cardinals defeat Diamondbacks 3-2 -
White Sox break out to beat Orioles 11-6
Jermaine Dye hits 3-run homer to help White Sox score a season high in 11-6 win over Orioles -
Maine stifles Astros as Mets end slide
John Maine strikes out career-high 9 to help Mets end 4-game slide with 6-2 win over Astros -
Beckett tops Devil Rays for his 12th win
Coco Crisp's grand slam helps Josh Beckett earn his 12th win as Red Sox thump Devil Rays 15-4 -
Red Sox's Okajima added to All-Star team
Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima added to All-Star team, giving Boston 6 players in the game -
Kim outduels Peavy to carry Marlins
Byung-Hyun Kim earns 1st win since May 28, leading Marlins past Jake Peavy and Padres 3-2 -
Pirates hand Brewers a 3rd straight loss
Adam LaRoche homers twice to help Pirates send Brewers to their 3rd straight loss, 6-3 -
Bonds skipping Home Run Derby to rest
Barry Bonds to sit out Home Run Derby, opting to rest before Tuesday night's All-Star game -
A-Rod sits out with strained hamstring
Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez sits out his 1st game this season because of strained left hamstring -
Matsui lifts slumping Yankees over Twins
Hideki Matsui hits tiebreaking 2-run homer in the 8th to lift Yankees to 7-6 win over Twins -
BALCO leak agrees to maximum sentence
Attorney who leaked BALCO testimony agrees to maximum sentence of 2 years, 9 months in prison -
Tigers rough up Sabathia to rout Tribe
Gary Sheffield, Carlos Guillen and Placido Polanco each homer to lift Tigers over Indians 12-3 -
Oswalt replaces Smoltz on All-Star team
Astros ace Roy Oswalt to replace injured Braves starter John Smoltz on NL All-Star roster -
Smoltz out until after All-Star break
Braves starter John Smoltz out until after All-Star break to rest sore right shoulder -
Tigers' Rogers remains unbeaten
Lucky bounce, stellar defense help Tigers' Rogers remain unbeaten since returning from surgery -
Rockies sweep 2 N.Y. teams in same year
Rockies becomes 1st team in more than half a century to sweep 2 N.Y. teams in same year -
Jones, Braves end 3-game losing streak
Andruw Jones and Atlanta Braves defeat L.A. Dodgers 5-2, stop 3-game losing streak -
Mariners' new manager picks up first win
Mariners' new manager picks up first win with 4-0 victory over Royals
BASKETBALL
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Kobe says he apologized to Lakers GM
Kobe Bryant says he apologized to Lakers GM, but he hasn't rescinded his trade request -
Sonics hire P.J. Carlesimo as head coach
Sonics hire P.J. Carlesimo as head coach, ending 2-month search for Brian Hill's replacement -
Agent: Grant Hill leaving Magic for Suns
Grant Hill leaving Magic after several injury-plagued seasons to join the Suns, his agent says -
SuperSonics hire P.J. Carlesimo as coach
Seattle SuperSonics hire P.J. Carlesimo as their head coach
COLLEGE SPORTS
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Missouri hoops player shot at nightclub
Missouri basketball player DeMarre Carroll shot in nightclub disturbance
FOOTBALL
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Tennessee may revoke Pacman's plea deal
Pacman Jones could have Tennessee plea bargain revoked depending on how Vegas charges play out
GOLF
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Tiger struggles at his own tournament
Tiger Woods struggles with 7 bogeys for a 3-over 73 in 1st round of inaugural AT&T National -
Romero holds lead at delayed Senior Open
Eduardo Romero shoots 6-under 66 to take 1st-round lead at rain-delayed U.S. Senior Open
HOCKEY
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Red Wings re-sign goalie Dominik Hasek
Red Wings re-sign 6-time Vezina Trophy winning goaltender Dominik Hasek to 1-year contract -
Islanders sign Bill Guerin, Mike Comrie
Islanders sign forward Bill Guerin to 2-year deal, center Mike Comrie to 1-year contract
LAW CENTER
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Justices to teach, travel in Europe
Supreme Court justices to spend part of summer teaching, traveling in Europe
MORE SPORTS
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Column: Armstrong still supports Tour
Column: Lance Armstrong won't attend Tour de France, but 'I still love what it represents' -
Chinese gymnast recovering from injury
Chinese gymnast Wang Yan making 'truly miraculous' recovery from serious spinal injury -
Funny Cide returns to winner's circle
Funny Cide returns to winner's circle after snapping 6-race losing streak
PERSONAL FINANCE
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Vacation policies needed for small biz
Vacation policies are a must to help small businesses operate smoothly, attract good employees
SOCCER
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Colombia deals U.S. a 3rd straight loss
Jaime Castrillon's 14th-minute header sends U.S. to a 3rd straight loss, 1-0 to Colombia -
Ngwenya sparks Dynamo over Red Bulls
Joseph Ngwenya scores 2 goals to help lead Dynamo to 4-0 rout of Red Bulls -
Donovan gives Galaxy 2-0 win over Fire
Landon Donovan scores twice on penalty kicks to give L.A. Galaxy 2-0 win over Chicago Fire -
Rapids' winless streak reaches 7 games
Colorado Rapids' winless streak reaches 7 games after 0-0 tie with Columbus Crew -
Samuel, Toronto FC beat Real Salt Lake
Collin Samuel scored on a penalty kick to help Toronto FC beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 -
US eliminated from Copa America
US eliminated from Copa America after Brazil beats Ecuador, Mexico plays to 0-0 tie vs. Chile -
CONMEBOL irked at US for sending B-team
South American soccer federation miffed at US for sending B-team to the Copa America
TENNIS
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Rain delays Federer again at Wimbledon
Roger Federer returns to centre court at Wimbledon only to be delayed again by rain -
NBC, Wimbledon agree to 4-year extension
Wimbledon will stay on NBC through 2011 after parties agree to 4-year contract extension
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