BUSINESS

• Chavez offers refinery aid to Ecuador
  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offers to help build $5 billion refinery in Ecuador
• More Hispanics are working Utah's mines
  Mine collapse illustrates influx of Hispanics into Utah's mining industry
• Japanese stocks plunge in early trading
  Japanese stocks plunge in early trading; BOJ injects $8.4 billion into money markets
• Retailers report sluggish July sales
  Retailers report disappointing sales in July as shoppers delay back-to-school shopping
• AIG reassures investors about subprime
  American International Group reassures investors about subprime holdings
• Buick, Lexus tie in dependability study
  Buick, Lexus tie as highest-ranking brands in vehicle dependability study
• China pours money into drug, food safety
  China drug regulator says regular meetings with U.S. counterpart will boost safety
• 30-year fixed mortgage rates sink
  Mortgage rates on 30-year, fixed-rate loans at lowest level since early June
• Vonage subscriber recruitment stalls
  Vonage posts smaller 2Q loss, but subscriber recruitment stalls
• BNP Paribas freezes security funds
  BNP Paribas freezes 3 securities funds amid subprime market problems
• Unemployment claims edge higher in July
  Jobless claims rise, suggesting employment conditions while softening still remain good
• Home Depot may lower price of HD Supply
  Home Depot may agree to lower price of its wholesale distribution unit
• ECB moves to add liquidity to market
  ECB expands overnight funds to banks at a bargain rate, hoping to ease market fears
• Wheeling-Pitt reports $41.6M loss in 2Q
  Wheeling-Pitt reports $41.6 million loss; accountants raise concerns
• Product recalls
  Product Recalls: Computer batteries, lounge chairs
• DirecTV 2Q profit slips 2 percent
  DirecTV 2nd-quarter earnings decline 2 percent on higher costs
• Wild Oats second-quarter profit drops
  Wild Oats 2Q profit falls 97 percent on higher costs, charges
• Commodities fall on credit concerns
  Commodities prices slide as credit crunch leads some investors to cut back exposure to risk
• Dynegy swings to 2Q profit
  Dynegy swings to 2Q profit; results helped by higher sales, prices
• Treasuries climb on credit worries
  U.S. Treasuries climb as worries about credit market return to investor attention
• Energy futures fall on economic worries
  Oil, gas futures fall on concerns about economy, subprime sector
• Importer recalls 255,000 Chinese tires
  Importer recalls 255,000 Chinese-made tires due to lack of safety feature
• Nasdaq says Chinese listings growing
  Nasdaq says Chinese listings growing despite unease about US subprime mortgage woes
• Red Cross sued for use of cross emblem
  Johnson & Johnson files suit to demand American Red Cross stop using red cross emblem
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ENTERTAINMENT

• Teen burned after lighting fire near gas
  Teen severely burned after lighting fire while allegedly trying to steal gas
• Man's hand amputated after robbery
  Doctors amputate man's left hand after robbers tied him tight
• Woman kills raccoon with her bare hands
  Conn. woman kills raccoon with her bare hands after the animal attacked a young boy
• Parking-lot fender bender for Britney
  Britney Spears hits a car while parking, owner then sees it all on paparazzi video
• Christ-like smudge fetches $1,500-plus
  Christ-like smudge of sealant found on garage floor fetches more than $1,500 on eBay
• Man, 85, fools, captures alleged burglar
  N.M. man, 85, takes matters into his own hands and captures alleged burglar
• Wis. serial flasher strikes again
  Green Bay police again look for serial flasher wearing only a ski mask
• Beheaded snake sends man to hospital
  Washington man says he was bitten in the finger by a beheaded rattlesnake
• Mom allegedly ties son's hair to railing
  Calif. woman arrested for allegedly tying son's hair to stairway railing as punishment
• Man living in car since '00 upsets city
  Kansas neighbors protest man living in front of his house in his car since 1999
• Kangaroo sightings reported on U.S. 90
  Miss. residents report seeing a kangaroo hopping along U.S. 90
• Teen OK after fall from church ceiling
  Teen falls 40 feet through church ceiling, but suffers only minor injuries
• Phil Spector jurors visit crime scene
  Jurors in Spector trial visit mansion; some sit in chair at spot where actress' body found
• Burglar arrested after sleeping in car
  Norwegian burglar arrested after falling asleep at the wheel in someone else's car
• Unknown to be cast as Notorious B.I.G.
  Open casting call to be held for role of Notorious B.I.G. in planned biopic on slain rapper
• Bricks for sale from `Sopranos' set
  Owner selling bricks from New Jersey pork-store gang hangout on `Sopranos'
• Kerkorian says child must meet real dad
  Billionaire financier Kirk Kerkorian wants daughter to meet her biological father
• Robin Roberts back Monday on `GMA'
  Robin Roberts to make quick return from cancer surgery on ABC News' `Good Morning America'
• Luciano Pavarotti hospitalized in Italy
  Luciano Pavarotti hospitalized for tests in his hometown of Modena, in northern Italy
• Helena Bonham Carter announces pregnancy
  Helena Bonham Carter expecting her second child with Tim Burton, publicist says
• Terracotta Army exhibit on way to London
  China sends largest traveling Terracotta Army exhibit to London for display next year
• Laura Bush is writing children's book
  First lady Laura Bush and daughter Jenna are collaborating on children's picture book
• 61 stars removed from Walk of Fame
  61 Hollywood Walk of Fame stars being stored during construction; will return in 2009
• Lists of best-selling books
  Lists of best-selling books
• Ricky Martin says he wants to adopt
  Ricky Martin seeks to adopt children from around the world to create `family of many colors'
• Dancer pleads guilty in cocaine case
  NYC Ballet dancer pleads guilty to cocaine-related charges; sentenced to community service
• Forgotten music star makes comeback
  Forgotten country music star Porter Wagoner steps back into the spotlight
• Pompeo says young celebs set bad example
  Ellen Pompeo says focus on celebs who are `rich and famous for nothing' sends wrong message
• Bertinelli heard the f-word a lot
  Valerie Bertinelli was used to hearing the f-word _ as in fat _ before recent weight loss
• Bob Dylan art to go on show in Germany
  Bob Dylan's artwork, including variations on drawings, sketches, to be shown in Germany
• Writer-director Mel Shavelson dies at 90
  Oscar-nominated writer-director Mel Shavelson dead at 90; credits include `Seven Little Foys'
• Q&A: Kelly Rowland. singing solo
  Q&A: Kelly Rowland dishes about music, fans and getting the hang of being on her own
• Mexico apologizes for Miss USA jeers
  Mexican tourism official apologizes for boos heaped upon Miss USA during international pageant
• Convenience store turns tables on robber
  Robber leaves shotgun on store counter, where clerk grabs it and turns tables
• Tchaikovsky opera staging near perfect
  AP Entertainment Review: Singers and orchestra combine with delicate staging for Onegin
• Wis. cops capture diaper-wearing monkey
  Wis. police capture diaper-wearing monkey that led them on downtown chase after biting woman
• 'Redneck Games' a problem for police
  'Texas Redneck Games' draw several thousand, create problems for police
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HEALTH

• Virus outbreak contained in Uganda
  Outbreak of a deadly Ebola-like disease at mine in western Uganda contained, officials say
• FDA: Heartburn drugs seem OK for heart
  FDA: Heartburn drugs Prilosec, Nexium don't appear to carry a risk of heart problems
• Panel: No strong signs of plastic hazard
  National Toxicology Program panel: No strong signs of health hazard from plastics
• FDA investigates import seafood claims
  Federal food safety regulators investigating why Chinese seafood was not tested
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POLITICS

• Army to expand recruiting incentives
  AP IMPACT: Army may soon offer home buying, business seed money bonuses for new recruits
• Govt. stepping up immigration efforts
  Government stepping up enforcement of immigration laws by raising fines, deploying agents
• Obama argues for civil unions for gays
  Democratic presidential candidates address gay rights in milestone TV forum
• 2008 Primary Calendar at a Glance
  A look at the 2008 presidential primary calendar
• Giuliani talks about ground zero risks
  Giuliani says he faced same health risks as workers at ground zero
• Analysis: Pakistan problems also Bush's
  Analysis: Pakistani leader's problems are Bush's problems, too
• Army looks to expand incentives
  Summary Box: Army recruiters may offer home, business money
• South Carolina pushes up GOP primary
  South Carolina moves up GOP primary, triggering other likely calendar changes
• Clinton discussed use of nukes last year
  Clinton's comments last year on nuclear weapons appear at odds with criticism of Obama
• Feds offer simpler flight screening plan
  Government proposes new, more limited passenger flight screening program
• Sheehan announces House candidacy
  Peace activist Cindy Sheehan announces candidacy for U.S. House against Pelosi
• U.S. pays Ford Foundation for funeral
  Government reimburses Ford Foundation for funeral expenses
• Analysis: Edwards uses anger in campaign
  Analysis: Edwards expressing anger, using frustrations in an attempt to connect with voters
• Post offices named after Owens, Carson
  Entertainer Buck Owens, environmentalist Rachel Carson will have their names on post offices
• Analysis: Rivals target Romney
  Analysis: Republican rivals try to chip away at Romney's edge in early states
• Pentagon calls suspects enemy combatants
  14 'high value' terror detainees at Guantanamo Bay have been declared enemy combatants
• Bush: Pakistan must fight terrorists
  Bush prods Musharraf to hold free elections, share intelligence, crack down on terrorists
• Bush: No bailout for pinched homeowners
  Bush worried about foreclosures but against taxpayer-paid bail-out
• Ripken chosen to be special sports envoy
  Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. tapped by State Dept. to become 'special sports envoy'
• US moves to hobble Lebanon's president
  US opens new front in diplomatic war over Lebanon
• Diplomat: Musharraf can't win terror war
  Election of a constitutional democracy is Pakistan's only chance, envoy says
• Iowa polls shows tight Democratic race
  Iowa poll shows tight Democratic race, Romney ahead on GOP side
• US has new plan to fight Afghan poppies
  Bush administration reveals new strategy to counter Afghanistan's soaring poppy crop
• Bush can't recall on Tillman
  Bush can't say when he heard Army Ranger Pat Tillman died of friendly fire
• Iraq critics concede military progress
  Some recent changes in attitudes on Iraq follow US military inroads
• Man arrested near Obama's hotel charged
  Attorney pursues knife charge against Ohio man arrested outside of Obama's hotel
• GOP hopes to make inroads with Hispanics
  Hispanics still favor Democrats in elections, but a split voting record gives Republicans hope
• Some reasons Army rejects recruits
  Some reasons the Army rejects recruits
• Text of Bush's pre-vacation conference
  Text of President Bush's pre-vacation news conference
• Obama expresses sympathy for Musharraf
  Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama talks of Pakistan as 'constructive ally'
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SCIENCE

• Research reports good environmental news
  New research reports good environmental news for rain forests, birds and ferrets
• Teacher-astronaut helps inspect shuttle
  Teacher-astronaut helps inspect for launch damage; foam may have hit shuttle during launch
• Lab linked to foot-and-mouth outbreak
  Foot-and-mouth outbreak in Britain highlights danger of accidental spread of disease from labs
• Researcher: Texas 'Dead zone' shrinking
  First detected 'dead zone' off Texas in the Gulf of Mexico is shrinking, researcher says
• DNA tests ID cows that make special milk
  FARM SCENE: DNA testing helps Neb. dairy identify cows that produce single-protein milk
• Humans leave sooty footprint in Arctic
  Humans leave sooty footprint in Arctic ice, more climate warming expected
• Fossils challenge old evolution theory
  African fossils show 2 human ancestors lived at same time, challenging long-held theory
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TECHNOLOGY

• AT&T errs in edit of anti-Bush lyrics
  AT&T says edit of Pearl Jam's anti-Bush lyrics at Chicago concert was a mistake
• UMG testing sale of unrestricted tracks
  Universal Music to test selling downloads without copy-protection
• Veoh files pre-emptive copyright lawsuit
  Online video site Veoh asks judge to forestall Universal lawsuit
• AQuantive approves Microsoft buyout
  AQuantive shareholders approve buyout offer from Microsoft
• Squash champion leads digital cable push
  AP Interview: Brian Roberts, former squash champ, leads Comcast into a digital future
• GM says it could lead electric car race
  GM signs battery pact, says it could lead electric car race
• Ford announces pricing for Sync system
  Ford announces cost for Sync communication, entertainment system
• Blockbuster to buy movie download firm
  Video rental chain Blockbuster to buy digital movie download service Movielink
• Army denounces 3 articles written by GI
  3 articles written by U.S. soldier and published in The New Republic are false, Army says
• IBM launches system to track medications
  IBM launches electronic pedigree system to track medications, weed out counterfeits
• 'Green' tech shops have a way to go
  Technology companies tout 'greener' credentials, but significant improvements are well off
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U.S.

• Drilling rig closes in on Utah miners
  More than 3 days after cave-in, drilling rig closes in on 6 trapped Utah miners
• U.S. Border Patrol agent kills man
  U.S. Border Patrol agent shoots and kills suspected human smuggler
• Specific defense barred in Padilla case
  Padilla case jurors barred from considering justification defense
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• Man guilty of killing 4 homeless men
  Homeless Indiana man convicted of killing 4 found dead in manholes
• 3 bodies believed found in bridge ruins
  Searchers: 3rd body believed found in Minneapolis bridge wreckage
• Ill. monster truck accident injures 9
  Monster truck plows into crowd of spectators in Illinois, injuring at least 9
• Deal reached with WTC kin on ceremony
  New York mayor says deal has been reached on Sept. 11 victims' ceremony
• Problems still plague levee inspections
  2006 report on canal burst by Katrina gets to engineers more than a year later
• Eavesdropping law illegal, lawyers say
  Guantanamo Bay detainees' lawyers argue new eavesdropping law is illegal
• Indictments in New Orleans murders
  Grand jury indicts 2 men to revive cases in high profile New Orleans murders
• Report blasts NYC child welfare agency
  Scathing report exposes problems at NYC child welfare agency
• Metal plates examined in bridge collapse
  Metal plates examined in bridge collapse, but other factors play in, experts say
• Calif. farm town is nation's smoggiest
  Nation's smoggiest community lies in rich California farming region; wheezing residents suffer
• Did global warming cause NYC tornado?
  Flooded subways? A Brooklyn tornado? Some blame global warming
• 2 arrested in N.J. schoolyard deaths
  Teen, man arrested in New Jersey schoolyard killings of 3 college students
• Mexico wins world geography championship
  Mexico beats U.S., Canada to win world National Geographic bee
• Tainted toothpaste took unchecked route
  AP ENTERPRISE: Tainted toothpaste followed unchecked route from Chinese factory to U.S.
• Marines' charges dropped in Iraq deaths
  Corps tosses all charges against 2 Marines in deaths of Iraqi civilians
• AP Poll: Most see US safety problem
  Most in AP-Ipsos poll see national bridge safety problem but remain confident in local spans
• 3 found slain in northeast Pa. home
  Ex-fire chief, wife, son found slain in northeast Pa. home
• Ex-astronaut Nowak wants tracker removed
  Former astronaut Nowak wants monitoring bracelet removed as she awaits trial
• Clarification: Left to Die story
  Clarification: Left to Die story
• Jewish guide has transgender blessing
  Resource guide promoting inclusion includes prayers for Jews changing genders
• AP Poll method, questions, results
  AP Poll method, questions and results
• Number of black murder victims on rise
  Justice Department study reveals rate of black men murdered in U.S. is on the rise
• Magnitude 4.6 quake rocks S. California
  Magnitude 4.6 earthquake jolts Los Angeles area; no injuries reported but 1 bridge closed
• Dean pleads not guilty in hazing case
  NJ university dean pleads not guilty to hazing charge stemming from student's death
• Slain bigamist's 1st wife faces charges
  Bigamist's 1st wife charged with killing him on eve of trip to impregnate second wife
• Judge: N.C. must review execution rules
  Judge tells North Carolina to reconsider its execution protocol, says officials erred
• New seminary subject: homemaking
  Southern Baptist seminary to offer academic program in homemaking
• Goverment lowers 2007 hurricane forecast
  Forecasters lower hurricane estimate slightly, but still predicts busier-than-usual season
• Judge: Super Bowl funds OK for churches
  Judge: Most public money spent to spruce up Detroit churches for Super Bowl was justified
• Sex assault suspected at Playboy Mansion
  Los Angeles police investigate possible sexual assault at Playboy Mansion
• Life ring may be from Edmund Fitzgerald
  Mich. family finds life preserver that may have come from sunken Edmund Fitzgerald
• Most states facing budget declines
  Most states again facing budget declines, though unspent reserves keeping them afloat
• Idaho goes high-tech to catch poachers
  Investigators go high-tech in Idaho to find justice in the wilderness
• British man seeks clemency for murders
  Former British millionaire, convicted of double murder in Florida, seeks clemency
• Whites now minority in 1 in 10 counties
  Whites now in the minority in 1 in 10 US counties; diversity straining race relations
• N.Y. company indicted in Big Dig death
  Company that provided epoxy blamed in Big Dig tunnel death indicted on manslaughter charge
• Parole for man jailed after rape apology
  Man jailed after apologizing for 1984 sex attack to get early release; victim shocked
• Montana fire crews in for long haul
  Montana fire crews in for the long haul, fire managers say; could burn until mid-September
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WORLD

• S. Africa's deputy health minister fired
  South African AIDS activists outraged over firing of deputy health minister
• Bangladesh police battle mill workers
  1 killed as Bangladesh police battle mill workers
• Japan, South Korea stocks fall sharply
  Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's main stock index fall after Wall Street slide
• Philippines says 52 dead in clashes
  Philippine military says 52 dead in clashes with suspected al-Qaida-linked militants
• Plane crashes off French Pacific island
  Plane crashes in sea off French Pacific island, at least 16 dead
• U.S., EU, Russia meet for Kosovo talks
  U.S., EU, Russia meet in London for talks on Kosovo
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,683
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,683 Thursday, according to count by The Associated Press
• U.N. warns on Gaza economy amid blockade
  Gaza faces economic disaster if blockade continues, U.N. official warns
• Uganda to give allowances to poor
  Uganda to give monthly allowances to chronically poor
• German train drivers stage 2-hour strike
  Train drivers stage strikes on Berlin, Hamburg commuter networks
• Jewish cemetery desecration condemned
  Polish president condemns desecration of Jewish cemetery
• UK suspects new case of cattle disease
  British authorities say they suspect new case of foot and mouth disease
• Scores die in heavy fighting in Darfur
  Heavy fighting over strategic Darfur town kills scores of government forces, rebels
• Violent clashes erupt in Indian Kashmir
  Protesters clash with police in Indian Kashmir over arrest of woman and girl
• Karzai asks tribesmen to calm violence
  Karzai asks Afghan-Pakistan tribesmen to tackle growing cross-border violence
• Russian general: Georgia made up raid
  Russian general accuses Georgia of concocting Russian air intrusion
• Gadhafi's son: Bulgarian medics tortured
  Gadhafi's son acknowledges jailed Bulgarian medics were tortured in captivity
• Multifaith farewell for French cardinal
  Jewish Kaddish, Catholic psalms at Notre Dame for funeral of Jewish-born French cardinal
• Musharraf move seen as sign of weakness
  Musharraf seen as weak after Pakistani leader backs away from state of emergency idea
• Iran promises security help for Iraq
  Iran promises to help Iraq's security, denies U.S. accusation of arming militants
• Monsoon flooding kills 513 in South Asia
  Monsoon floods death toll reaches 513 in South Asia as relief workers reach inundated villages
• Iraq library director: troops must leave
  Iraqi National Library chief warns military moves threaten cultural landmark
• Polish president favors early elections
  Poland's president, opposition leader favor early elections to end political turmoil
• Egypt arrests 2 culture officials
  Egypt arrests top culture officials for taking bribes in antiquity projects
• Spain arrests alleged con artists
  Spain arrests 3 alleged con artists preying on elderly people
• Iraq report hints: more time needed
  American leaders setting tone for Iraq report: more time needed for military
• Rare bear killed by car in France
  Rare brown bear killed by car in southern France after repopulation effort
• Correction: Mud Island story
  Correction: Mud Island story
• Israeli airstrike on Gaza's airport
  Israeli aircraft attacks target in Gaza, no casualties reported
• 2 killed, 6 injured at restaurant
  Masked gunmen spray Vancouver restaurant, then flee; 2 killed, 6 injured
• Mauritania law promises jail for slavery
  Mauritania approves law promising jail time for slave-holders
• Iraqi soccer player kidnapped
  Iraqi soccer player kidnapped en route from northern Iraq to Baghdad
• Inmate 'Thriller' video is Web hit
  Dancing inmates perform Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' and other pop songs in YouTube hit videos
• Nagasaki marks 62nd A-bomb anniversary
  Nagasaki observes 62nd anniversary of atomic bomb attack
• Indian Muslims attack Bangladeshi writer
  Exiled Bangladeshi female writer attacked by Muslims in India
• Shiites assemble in mass pilgrimage
  In 115-degree heat, Iraq's Shiites take to the streets in a mass pilgrimage
• Ukraine: WWII mine found near U.S. ship
  World War II mine discovered, destroyed in Ukraine's Black Sea port amid visit by U.S. warship
• Lithuanian troops welcomed home
  Lithuanian leaders welcome home soldiers from Iraq
• Big Ben's bongs silenced for repairs
  Big Ben's bongs and chimes to fall silent for a few weeks for repairs
• Ice hits tourist boat in Arctic; 18 hurt
  Ice breaks off glacier, hits sightseeing boat of British tourists in Arctic, injuring 18
• Vatican seeks to reassure Jews
  Vatican seeks to calm Jewish anger over papal meeting with controversial Polish priest
• Russian bombers fly to Guam in maneuvers
  Russian bombers fly to Guam for maneuvers to show off new military power
• China deports 8 pro-Tibet activists
  China deports activists who hung banner on Great Wall calling for Tibetan independence
• Tropical Storm Flossie in mid-Pacific
  Tropical Storm Flossie forms about halfway between Hawaii and Mexico's southern coast
• Chinese bank workers get death for theft
  China sentences 2 bank employees to death for stealing millions
• Insurgency endangering Somali civilians
  Somali civilians suffering as insurgency escalates in Mogadishu
• Killer tropical storm moves toward China
  Southern China braces for storm that killed 11 people in the Philippines
• Storms in Asia blamed for 55 deaths
  Tropical storm kills 11 in Philippines; at least 44 die in Vietnam from separate storm
• Report: Malaysian defends YouTube video
  Report: Malaysian student defends YouTube rap video of national anthem
• Germany struggles to save Berlin Wall
  17 years after Berlin Wall fell, Germany struggles to preserve its remains
• 2 die in British army helicopter crash
  British military helicopter crashes in England, killing 2 and injuring 10 aboard
• Separatists kill 12 in northeast India
  Separatist rebels kill 12 people in India's restive Assam state, say police
• Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia
  Powerful earthquake shakes buildings violently in Indonesian capital
• Indonesian court hears Suharto lawsuit
  Indonesian judges begin hearing lawsuit against ex-dictator Suharto
• Today in history - Aug. 9
  On Aug. 9, 1945, the United States exploded a nuclear device Over Nagasaki
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BASEBALL

• Indians give Laffey first big league win
  Aaron Laffey outpitches Mark Buehrle for first major league win and Indians top White Sox 7-5
• Mariners beat Orioles 13-8 for sweep
  Yuniesky Betancourt, Jose Guillen lead Mariners over Orioles 13-8 for 3-game sweep
• Bonds' gear en route to Hall of Fame
  Barry Bonds' batting helmets, hand marked with #755 and #756 on bills, en route to Cooperstown
• Ankiel homers in debut as outfielder
  Failed pitcher Rick Ankiel homers to cap debut as major league outfielder in Cardinals' win
• Spiezio entering treatment program
  Cardinals utility player Scott Spiezio entering treatment program; goes on restricted list
• Ankiel homers in return to Cardinals
  Rick Ankiel, converted to outfielder from pitcher, hits 3-run homer for Cardinals
• Aaron says he might talk to Bonds
  Hank Aaron says he might talk to Barry Bonds about the new home run record
• Yankees' Clemens, Torre suspended
  Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens suspended 5 games, manager Joe Torre for 1 for beanball incident
• Marlins beat Phils, avoid sweep
  Back in the lineup, Josh Willingham homers in Marlins' 4-2 win over Phillies
• Harris' catch helps Braves hold off Mets
  Willie Harris robs Carlos Delgado of a tying home run and Atlanta Braves hold off Mets 7-6
• Bonds can't come through as Giants lose
  Barry Bonds fouls out in key spot as pinch-hitter in Giants' 3-1 loss to Nationals
• Seattle acquires Parrish from Baltimore
  Mariners get left-handed reliever Parrish from Baltimore; Indians claim Gomez from Orioles
• Furcal's homer lifts Dodgers past Reds
  Rafael Furcal's 11th-inning homer sends Dodgers to 5-4 win over Reds; L.A. stops 6-game skid
• Royals beat Twins 1-0 behind Davies
  Royals get strong game from new pitcher Kyle Davies and take rubber game from Twins 1-0
• Kazmir, Devil Rays beat reeling Tigers
  Kazmir, Devil Rays beat reeling Tigers 8-1, dropping Detroit to 11-17 since All-Star break
• Fan who caught Bonds ball may not sell
  College student who caught Barry Bonds' 756th home run ball tells 'Today' he may not sell
• Bonds hits 757; Dodgers blanked again
  L.A. Dodgers shut out for 3rd straight game; Barry Bonds hits No. 757
• Jones: Steroid question could dog A-Rod
  Chipper Jones says steroid question could dog A-Rod if he gets close to breaking HR record
• Mariners make move in AL wild card race
  Seattle Mariners surge past N.Y. Yankees, Detroit Tigers in AL wild-card race
• Bonds relishes record, then adds to it
  After record, Bonds moves on to next step: team photo and 757
• Atkins has 6 RBIs; Rockies rout Brewers
  Garrett Atkins drives in career-high 6 runs to lead Colorado Rockies over Milwaukee 19-4
• Pedroia helps Red Sox beat Angels 9-6
  Hold those brooms! Pedroia's homer off Anderson's glove helps Red Sox beat Angels 9-6
• Snyder, D'backs beat Pirates 10-6
  Chris Snyder drives in 4, bullpen rescues Kim in D'backs' 10-6 victory over Pittsburgh
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BASKETBALL

• Heat give Penny Hardaway comeback chance
  Penny Hardaway, who last played in the NBA in 2005, getting comeback chance with Miami Heat
• Celtics want Miller back on the court
  Boston Celtics trying to lure future Hall of Famer Reggie Miller out of retirement
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Jury: Backup punter guilty of assault
  Former Northern Colorado backup punter found guilty of assault, acquitted of attempted murder
• Canes' fans fight to save Orange Bowl
  As Miami Hurricanes consider move to Dolphin Stadium, some fans fight to save Orange Bowl
• Wake Forest picks Gaudio as coach
  Wake Forest promotes assistant Dino Gaudio as successor to the late Skip Prosser
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FOOTBALL

• Lions' Johnson shines in NFL debut
  Calvin Johnson, the No. 2 pick in draft, catches 2 passes in Lions' 27-26 win over Bengals
• NFL improves instant replay capabilities
  NFL improves instant replay capabilities with new high definition system
• Cowboys beat Colts in Phillips' debut
  Tony Romo, Keith Davis help Cowboys give coach Wade Phillips 23-10 win over Colts in debut
• Pacman 'misunderstood,' heavily promoted
  Suspended cornerback 'Pacman' Jones 'misunderstood,' heavily promoted on TNA wrestling show
• NFL suspends Ayanbadejo over supplement
  NFL suspends Bears fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo 4 games for violating drug policy
• Alstott, Andrews, McGinest sidelined
  Bucs' Mike Alstott, Eagles' Shawn Andrews and Browns' Willie McGinest sidelined by injuries
• Mourners honor late 49ers coach Walsh
  Mourners pay tribute to former San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh at memorial
• Mourners honor 49ers coach Walsh
  Mourners pay tribute to former 49ers coach Walsh at memorial
• Browns' McGinest to undergo back surgery
  Browns linebacker Willie McGinest scheduled for back surgery; will miss 6 weeks
• Quinn has first practice - indoors
  Newly signed QB Brady Quinn goes from hold out to rained out as Browns practice indoors
• Bucs' Alstott's career in jeopardy
  Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott goes on IR with neck injury that could end career
• Spanos seeks continuity with Chargers
  Chargers president Dean Spanos seeks playoff continuity in wake of dysfunctional finish
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GOLF

• Storm leads PGA Championship; Daly lurks
  Graeme Storm shoots 5-under 65 to take lead at PGA Championship; John Daly 2 shots back
• Tiger struggles but stays in range
  Wind-blown Woods finishes 6 strokes out of the lead
• Blomqvist leads Scandinavian TPC
  Minea Blomqvist takes first-round lead at Scandinavian TPC; Annika Sorenstam 3 shots behind
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HOCKEY

• Blackhawks give coach Savard extension
  Chicago Blackhawks coach Denis Savard receives contract extension through the 2008-09 season
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MORE SPORTS

• 1982 Derby winner Gato Del Sol dies
  Gato Del Sol, the winner of the 1982 Kentucky Derby, has died at age 28
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NASCAR

• NASCAR driver gets unlikely benefactor
  Ambrose gets chance at first Nextel Cup race thanks to unlikely benefactor _ Robby Gordon
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SOCCER

• Beckham makes MLS debut
  David Beckham makes MLS debut, playing final 21 minutes of Galaxy's 1-0 loss at D.C. United
• Beckham could make MLS debut in D.C.
  David Beckham could make long-awaited MLS debut in Galaxy's game against D.C. United
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TENNIS

• Federer, Roddick, Nadal win at Montreal
  Defending champ Federer, Roddick, Nadal, Davydenko advance to quarters in Montreal
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