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Steve Stricker seeks finishing touch at US Open
Steve Stricker seeks finishing touch at US Open
Now Steve Stricker has to close the deal. A good supply of frozen yogurt might help get it done. Running out of time to win a major, the 46-year-old's steady game — and family-first schedule — has him in the frame of mind to finally clear that hurdle. He's only one stroke off the lead after sho

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FIFA rules opening Nigerian goal an own-goal
FIFA rules opening Nigerian goal an own-goal
FIFA says Nigeria's opening goal of the Confederations Cup will be ruled an own-goal by Tahiti captain Nicolas Vallar. Nigeria defender Uwa Echiejile was originally credited with the goal, which came in the fifth minute of Monday's match in Belo Horizonte. Echiejile's shot deflected off Vallar and

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Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon, citing back
Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon, citing back
After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament on Tuesday, citing a lower back injury. Williams, who turned 33 on Monday, never had missed Wimbledon since making her debut there in 19

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Woods matches his worst US Open round as a pro
Woods matches his worst US Open round as a pro
Tiger Woods made birdie at the first hole, only to watch his day go racing downhill from there. By the time it was over, Woods skidded to seven bogeys and a 6-over-par 76 Saturday, tumbling down the leaderboard and matching his worst round as a pro at the U.S. Open. That left him 10 strokes behind

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Smith holds off Larson to win Nationwide race
Smith holds off Larson to win Nationwide race
The rain drops splashed down on the pavement at Michigan International Speedway about an hour after Regan Smith's victory Saturday. Too late to interrupt the race — and that was fine with Smith and crew chief Greg Ives. "I've had a lot of different situations over the years, of weather and how it

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Mickelson has silver market cornered in US Open
Mickelson has silver market cornered in US Open
The U.S. Golf Association is not opposed to inflicting cruel and unusual punishment at its premier championship, so here's something it might want to consider. Award the "Phil Mickelson Medal" to the runner-up in the U.S. Open. There is precedent. The U.S. Open champion has received a gold medal ev

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Brazil seeks to take advantage of desperate Mexico
Brazil seeks to take advantage of desperate Mexico
Brazil wants to use Mexico's desperation to its advantage when the teams meet in the Confederations Cup on Wednesday. While Brazil opened with a convincing win over Japan, Mexico lost to Italy and needs a good result against the hosts to keep alive its hopes of advancing in the World Cup warm-up to

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Brumbies end British and Irish Lions winning run
Brumbies end British and Irish Lions winning run
The ACT Brumbies ended a 42-year drought for Australian provincial teams against the British and Irish Lions, holding on for a 14-12 upset victory in wet and slippery conditions after a hail storm in the national capital on Tuesday night. The injury-hit Lions, who dominated the first five games on

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Rangers' Kinsler gets stitches after collision
Rangers' Kinsler gets stitches after collision
Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler needed three stitches and had blood on his jersey after a vicious collision at home plate in Tuesday's game against Oakland. Kinsler was cut near the left side of his jaw after his face slammed into the mask of catcher John Jaso while sliding feet-first to s

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Demonstrators flood Brazilian streets in protest
Demonstrators flood Brazilian streets in protest
Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship broke out across this continent-sized country, with more expected Tuesday, protests uniting multitudes frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education and security despite a heavy tax burden. Mostly peac

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Serena Williams comments on rape case in interview
Serena Williams comments on rape case in interview
Serena Williams says in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine that, while not blaming the victim in the Steubenville rape case, "she shouldn't have put herself in that position." The comment is made in one paragraph of a lengthy story posted online Tuesday about Williams, a 16-time Grand Slam tit

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Zaccheroni prepares to face Italy at Confed Cup
Zaccheroni prepares to face Italy at Confed Cup
Alberto Zaccheroni's first foray into international football culminated in a resounding success, and his second big tournament hinges on a meeting with his home country. Zaccheroni, a 60-year-old tactical expert from Italy who has coached several top Serie A clubs, qualified Japan for the Confedera

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For De Rossi, Italy's squad is an oasis
For De Rossi, Italy's squad is an oasis
For Daniele De Rossi, Italy's national team is a sort of personal oasis. It's a squad where he can simply be a highly dependable midfielder and push aside the immense pressure he plays under at his club, Roma. Born in Rome and bred in Roma's system where his father remains the club's youth coach, D

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Kings reach new 6-year deal with Slava Voynov
Kings reach new 6-year deal with Slava Voynov
The Los Angeles Kings have reached agreement on terms of a new six-year, $25 million contract with Russian defenseman Slava Voynov. The 23-year-old Voynov contributed six goals and 13 points during the Kings' playoff run, which ended with a loss to Chicago in the Western Conference finals. He set a

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Prandelli: Keeping tabs on Balotelli is impossible
Prandelli: Keeping tabs on Balotelli is impossible
Mario Balotelli is so unpredictable that even his coach has trouble keeping tabs on the prized Italy striker. Balotelli's winning goal in the Azzurri's 2-1 win over Mexico at the Confederations Cup was a prime example. The goal showed off Balotelli's combination of brute strength and sheer athletic

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NBA Finals Game 5 viewership down from last year
NBA Finals Game 5 viewership down from last year
The NBA Finals' television viewership for Game 5 was down 13 percent from last year. The San Antonio Spurs' 114-104 victory over Miami on Sunday on ABC was watched by an average of 16.1 million people. That's down from 18.5 million for the Heat-Thunder series in 2012. Miami clinched the title in Ga

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Oswalt to start for Rockies on Thursday
Oswalt to start for Rockies on Thursday
Right-hander Roy Oswalt will make his first start of the season for the Colorado Rockies on Thursday at Washington. Manager Walt Weiss confirmed the move Tuesday. He said he does not expect to use a six-man rotation. The 35-year-old Oswalt hasn't pitched in the majors since Oct. 2, when he was with

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Brazil protesters clash with police in Sao Paulo
Brazil protesters clash with police in Sao Paulo
Protesters surrounding the city hall of Brazil's biggest city have clashed with police when a small group of demonstrators tried to force their way into the building. GloboNews television network showed images of protesters in Sao Paulo using metal barriers to smash windows and doors. Municipal gua

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Oly sprinter Campbell Brown suspended amid probe
Oly sprinter Campbell Brown suspended amid probe
Veronica Campbell-Brown's agent insists one of the cornerstones of Jamaica's wide-ranging sprint success "is not a cheat," even though the test results disagree. While her case is being decided, the three-time Olympic gold medalist will sit out and her country will try to make sense of one of its l

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Assisted by basketball, ABC wins ratings week
Assisted by basketball, ABC wins ratings week
Basketball and talent shows commanded TV viewers' attention last week. Three nights of NBA finals with Miami facing San Antonio were the top programs in prime time. They helped ABC, the network that aired them, to win the week overall, according to the Nielsen Co. Sunday's game was the week's most-

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