BUSINESS

• 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
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ENTERTAINMENT

• '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
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HEALTH

• 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
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POLITICS

• 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
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SCIENCE

• 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
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TECHNOLOGY

• 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
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U.S.

• 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
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WORLD

• 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
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BASEBALL

• 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
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BASKETBALL

• 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
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Missouri hoops player shot at nightclub
  Missouri basketball player DeMarre Carroll shot in nightclub disturbance
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FOOTBALL

• Tennessee may revoke Pacman's plea deal
  Pacman Jones could have Tennessee plea bargain revoked depending on how Vegas charges play out
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GOLF

• 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
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HOCKEY

• 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
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LAW CENTER

• Justices to teach, travel in Europe
  Supreme Court justices to spend part of summer teaching, traveling in Europe
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MORE SPORTS

• 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
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PERSONAL FINANCE

• Vacation policies needed for small biz
  Vacation policies are a must to help small businesses operate smoothly, attract good employees
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SOCCER

• 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
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TENNIS

• 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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