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• AP Source: Alex Rodriguez meets with MLB
• Puig & Pirates, Homer & Harper highlight 1st half
• Jeter to miss weekend series with quad strain
• Pierce, Garnett to Nets as blockbuster finished
• Dodgers rookie Puig leaves game because of hip
• Pedroia's hit leads Red Sox past A's, 4-2
• Keselowski wins pole at New Hampshire
• Jets OL Aboushi defends himself against website
• Toronto fails to sign its top pick in MLB draft
• LSU's Hill pleads guilty to misdemeanor battery
• Kuroda helps Yankees beat struggling Twins
• Unshattered record: pro baseball bats now break 50 percent less, USDA says
• Allen a record five ahead at U.S. Senior Open
• Rookie Reed joins Johnson and Glover in tie for lead
• Golf-Rookie Reed joins Johnson and Glover in tie for lead
• Penn State trustees approve settlement offers to abuse victims
• Yankees' Jeter injured, out until after All-Star break
• Els misses cut as Scot Doak leads way at Inverness
• Nets finalize blockbuster trade with rebuilding Celtics
• Golf-European Tour Scottish Open scores
• Cubs, city of Chicago agree on Wrigley Jumbotron
• Freeman, Delabar elected as All-Stars; Puig misses
• Power game helps Perry into seven-way tie for lead
• Flawless Johnson in tie for John Deere lead
• Golf-Flawless Johnson in tie for John Deere lead
• Jeter returns, exits with tight quad, Yankees win
• Phegley's slam leads White Sox over Tigers 6-3
• 1B Freeman, RHP Delabar elected to All-Star game
• Britain's Parry leads the way at Scottish Open
• Golf-Britain's Parry leads the way at Scottish Open
• Jeter returns, helps Yankees beat Royals 8-4
• Moore wins 13th, Rays sweep Twins

AP Source: Alex Rodriguez meets with MLB Posted: 13 Jul 2013 12:26 AM PDT TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez met with Major League Baseball officials probing the distribution of banned performance-enhancing drugs.

Puig & Pirates, Homer & Harper highlight 1st half Posted: 12 Jul 2013 07:20 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Just for fun, let's turn back the baseball clock a few months.

Jeter to miss weekend series with quad strain Posted: 12 Jul 2013 05:43 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter was not going to take it easy, not after spending 91 agonizing games sidelined with a broken ankle. That's not Jeter.

Pierce, Garnett to Nets as blockbuster finished Posted: 12 Jul 2013 03:35 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Feeling he was close to a deal for Paul Pierce, a thought crossed Billy King's mind.

Dodgers rookie Puig leaves game because of hip Posted: 12 Jul 2013 08:43 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Yasiel Puig has left the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against Colorado after four innings.

Pedroia's hit leads Red Sox past A's, 4-2 Posted: 12 Jul 2013 11:27 PM PDT OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — There was a time earlier this season when the Boston Red Sox struggled to drive in runs with two outs.

Keselowski wins pole at New Hampshire Posted: 12 Jul 2013 04:00 PM PDT LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Brad Keselowski is back on top of NASCAR.

Jets OL Aboushi defends himself against website Posted: 12 Jul 2013 08:16 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets rookie offensive lineman Oday Aboushi, one of the few Palestinian-Americans to play in the NFL, defended himself Friday against a website's article that called him a "Muslim extremist."

Toronto fails to sign its top pick in MLB draft Posted: 12 Jul 2013 05:18 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Just one first-round selection failed to sign under the second year of baseball's new draft restrictions, with Toronto unable to reach an agreement with No. 10 pick Phil Bickford.

LSU's Hill pleads guilty to misdemeanor battery Posted: 12 Jul 2013 09:19 AM PDT BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Suspended LSU running back Jeremy Hill has pleaded guilty to simple battery in connection with a bar fight in April.

Kuroda helps Yankees beat struggling Twins Posted: 12 Jul 2013 10:07 PM PDT (Reuters) - Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda returned after a lengthy rain delay to complete five innings of solid pitching, while Brett Gardner and Robinson Cano each had RBI singles, as New York beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Friday. Japanese right-hander Kuroda (8-6) allowed six hits and struck out five to help the Yankees win their third straight game and improve to 51-42 for the season. Boone Logan recorded three clutch seventh-inning strikeouts to preserve the lead and Mariano Rivera finished off the eight-hitter for his 30th save on a soggy, windy evening at Yankee Stadium. ...

Unshattered record: pro baseball bats now break 50 percent less, USDA says Posted: 12 Jul 2013 07:04 PM PDT By Deborah Zabarenko WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Shattered baseball bats pose real danger when shards of wood go flying, but this happens half as often as it did just five years ago after the U.S. Forest Service joined Major League Baseball to figure out how to make bats more shatter-resistant. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finding on Friday, in a statement timed to dovetail with baseball's All-Star Game on Tuesday. ...

Allen a record five ahead at U.S. Senior Open Posted: 12 Jul 2013 06:51 PM PDT (Reuters) - American Michael Allen seized control of the U.S. Senior Open in commanding fashion on Friday, eagling the par-five 14th on the way to a record five-shot lead after the second round at Omaha Country Club in Omaha, Nebraska. Counting himself lucky to be playing professional sport for a living instead of working in the "real world", Allen fired a dazzling seven-under-par 63 on the hilly layout to break clear of a congested leaderboard with a 10-under total of 130. Rocco Mediate, who lost a playoff to Tiger Woods for the 2008 U.S. ...

Rookie Reed joins Johnson and Glover in tie for lead Posted: 12 Jul 2013 06:09 PM PDT (Reuters) - Unheralded PGA Tour rookie Patrick Reed found himself in major-winning company on Friday after charging into a three-way tie for the lead in the second round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois. In pursuit of a maiden victory on the circuit, Reed fired a sizzling eight-under-par 63 on a day of low scoring at the TPC Deere Run to finish at 12-under 130, level with former major winners Zach Johnson (66) and Lucas Glover (62). ...

Golf-Rookie Reed joins Johnson and Glover in tie for lead Posted: 12 Jul 2013 05:48 PM PDT July 12 (Reuters) - Unheralded PGA Tour rookie Patrick Reed found himself in major-winning company on Friday after charging into a three-way tie for the lead in the second round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois. In pursuit of a maiden victory on the circuit, Reed fired a sizzling eight-under-par 63 on a day of low scoring at the TPC Deere Run to finish at 12-under 130, level with former major winners Zach Johnson (66) and Lucas Glover (62). ...

Penn State trustees approve settlement offers to abuse victims Posted: 12 Jul 2013 03:25 PM PDT By Dave Warner PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Penn State trustees on Friday authorized the university to make settlement offers to the sexual abuse victims of former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. University officials attending an open trustees meeting did not say how much the settlements would be worth. They said the decision had been made at a separate meeting covered by attorney-client privilege. "Today's action is yet another important step toward the resolution of claims from Sandusky's victims," university President Rodney Erickson said in a statement. ...

Yankees' Jeter injured, out until after All-Star break Posted: 12 Jul 2013 02:35 PM PDT (Reuters) - The New York Yankees hurried Derek Jeter back to the lineup to aid their anemic offense and now will have to wait to see how long the shortstop will be out after straining his quadriceps in his first game back. Jeter, 39, injured the leg muscle while unsuccessfully trying to beat out a grounder in the fifth inning of Thursday's 8-4 win against the Royals. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Jeter would skip the weekend series against the visiting Minnesota Twins and then be reevaluated after the four-day All-Star break before the schedule resumes on Friday. ...

Els misses cut as Scot Doak leads way at Inverness Posted: 12 Jul 2013 01:55 PM PDT (Reuters) - Four-times major winner Ernie Els, who will defend his British Open title at Muirfield next week, missed the cut in the Scottish Open at Inverness on Friday. The 43-year-old South African made an early exit after carding a 70 for a two-under total of 142. Former British Open champions Darren Clarke and Padraig Harrington and Scottish Open title holder Jeev Milkha Singh of India also missed the cut on 141. Scot Chris Doak, who has had only one top-10 finish on the European Tour, hit a second successive six-under 66 to take the halfway lead in his local event. ...

Nets finalize blockbuster trade with rebuilding Celtics Posted: 12 Jul 2013 01:32 PM PDT (Reuters) - The Brooklyn Nets officially acquired Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce from the Boston Celtics on Friday as part of a nine-player blockbuster trade that puts them on the short list of NBA title contenders. The rebuilding Celtics, who also agreed to part ways with Jason Terry and D.J. White, will receive Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks, Kris Joseph, Keith Bogans and first-round draft picks in 2014, 2016 and 2018. ...

Golf-European Tour Scottish Open scores Posted: 12 Jul 2013 12:00 PM PDT July 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour Scottish Open at the par-72 course on Friday in Inverness. The cut was set at 140. 132 Chris Doak (Britain) 66 66 133 Peter Uihlein (U.S. ...

Cubs, city of Chicago agree on Wrigley Jumbotron Posted: 11 Jul 2013 09:09 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs, which waited decades to install lights at Wrigley Field and has waited more than a century to win a World Series, took a giant step toward ending the wait for something every other team in the majors already has: a Jumbotron.

Freeman, Delabar elected as All-Stars; Puig misses Posted: 11 Jul 2013 08:25 PM PDT So much for Puig-mania sweeping the country. Give this contest to Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman.

Power game helps Perry into seven-way tie for lead Posted: 11 Jul 2013 06:14 PM PDT (Reuters) - Kenny Perry's prediction that improved power and accuracy off the tee would put him in contention at the U.S. Senior Open proved correct as he split one fairway after another to move into a seven-way tie for the lead in Thursday's opening round in Omaha, Nebraska. Seeking a second successive major title on the over-50s Champions Tour, Perry birdied two of the three par-fives in challenging conditions on the way to a three-under-par 67 at Omaha Country Club. ...

Flawless Johnson in tie for John Deere lead Posted: 11 Jul 2013 05:38 PM PDT (Reuters) - Rejuvenated by improved form with his driver, Zach Johnson made a strong start to his title defense at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois as he surged into a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round. The 37-year-old American piled up seven birdies in a flawless display for a sizzling seven-under-par 64 at the TPC Deere Run, finishing joint top with Colombia's Camilo Villegas. Burly Zimbabwean Brendon de Jonge was a further stroke back, mixing four birdies with an eagle at the par-five 10th to end the round level with Americans Matt Bettencourt and Daniel Summerhays. ...

Golf-Flawless Johnson in tie for John Deere lead Posted: 11 Jul 2013 05:35 PM PDT * Johnson ends first round level with Villegas * Opens with a seven-birdie 64 (Updates at end of round) July 11 (Reuters) - Rejuvenated by improved form with his driver, Zach Johnson made a strong start to his title defence at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois as he surged into a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round. The 37-year-old American piled up seven birdies in a flawless display for a sizzling seven-under-par 64 at the TPC Deere Run, finishing joint top with Colombia's Camilo Villegas. ...

Jeter returns, exits with tight quad, Yankees win Posted: 11 Jul 2013 04:41 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter walked to home plate, toyed with his batting gloves, stepped into the batter's box as fans chanted his name and legged out an infield hit.

Phegley's slam leads White Sox over Tigers 6-3 Posted: 11 Jul 2013 02:59 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — It was hard to tell who was happier when Joshua Phegley's sixth-inning grand slam cleared the fence — Phegley himself, or the pitcher who would benefit from those four runs.

1B Freeman, RHP Delabar elected to All-Star game Posted: 11 Jul 2013 02:36 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman and Toronto reliever Steve Delabar have won the fan voting for the last spots in the All-Star game.

Britain's Parry leads the way at Scottish Open Posted: 11 Jul 2013 02:06 PM PDT (Reuters) - Englishman John Parry built on a recent improvement in form to card an eight-under par 64 and take a one-shot lead in the opening round of the Scottish Open in Inverness on Thursday. His round featuring eight birdies put him ahead of compatriot Simon Khan with American Phil Mickelson and Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee among a group of seven tied for third on six under. ...

Golf-Britain's Parry leads the way at Scottish Open Posted: 11 Jul 2013 02:04 PM PDT July 11 (Reuters) - Englishman John Parry built on a recent improvement in form to card an eight-under par 64 and take a one-shot lead in the opening round of the Scottish Open in Inverness on Thursday. His round featuring eight birdies put him ahead of compatriot Simon Khan with American Phil Mickelson and Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee among a group of seven tied for third on six under. ...

Jeter returns, helps Yankees beat Royals 8-4 Posted: 11 Jul 2013 01:37 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter was back, and the New York Yankees felt a whole lot better.

Moore wins 13th, Rays sweep Twins Posted: 11 Jul 2013 01:33 PM PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Matt Moore pitched like an All-Star on the day he became one.

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