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• Ryan Braun accepts 65-game drug suspension
• Braun suspension: What you need to know
• Broncos' Von Miller says he did nothing wrong
• Cabrera injured, Scherzer beats White Sox 7-3
• Meyer disciplines 4 Buckeyes, including Hyde, Roby
• Rangers acquire RHP Garza from Cubs for 3 players
• Redskins' RG3: 'Doctors cleared me to practice'
• NFL, players union talking about HGH tests again
• Dodgers OF Kemp expected to miss at least 3 games
• Rangers acquire starting pitcher Garza from Cubs
• Braun banned for rest of season for doping
• Analysis: Brewers' Braun first to fall in MLB doping sweep
• Redskins' QB Griffin cleared by doctors to practice
• Former MVP Braun banned rest of season for doping
• Rodriguez still on sidelines, now with strained quad
• Golf-PGA Tour money list
• Golf-Thai protege swaps irons for textbooks after record win

Ryan Braun accepts 65-game drug suspension Posted: 23 Jul 2013 12:27 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Braun stood on a spring training field and proclaimed he was innocent of using banned testosterone.

Braun suspension: What you need to know Posted: 23 Jul 2013 12:29 AM PDT In question-and-answer form, this is a look at the issues and implications of Major League Baseball's suspension of Ryan Braun:

Broncos' Von Miller says he did nothing wrong Posted: 22 Jul 2013 06:39 PM PDT ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The latest distraction for the Denver Broncos comes from All-Pro linebacker Von Miller, who insisted Monday he did nothing wrong in the face of reports he could miss four games for violating the NFL's drug policy.

Cabrera injured, Scherzer beats White Sox 7-3 Posted: 22 Jul 2013 10:10 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — Max Scherzer went right back to winning. Miguel Cabrera walked off the field.

Meyer disciplines 4 Buckeyes, including Hyde, Roby Posted: 22 Jul 2013 05:06 PM PDT COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four players for legal problems, including suspending leading-scorer Carlos Hyde from all team activities in the wake of an alleged assault against a female over the weekend in Columbus.

Rangers acquire RHP Garza from Cubs for 3 players Posted: 22 Jul 2013 05:47 PM PDT ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers finally have Matt Garza in their starting rotation.

Redskins' RG3: 'Doctors cleared me to practice' Posted: 22 Jul 2013 01:11 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert Griffin III has passed a major test toward his goal of playing in Week 1, getting the go-ahead from the team doctors days before the Washington Redskins open training camp.

NFL, players union talking about HGH tests again Posted: 22 Jul 2013 12:15 PM PDT The NFL and players union are talking again about getting a test in place for human growth hormone as early as the upcoming season.

Dodgers OF Kemp expected to miss at least 3 games Posted: 22 Jul 2013 09:13 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp is expected to miss the three-game series against the Blue Jays after spraining his left ankle.

Rangers acquire starting pitcher Garza from Cubs Posted: 22 Jul 2013 05:32 PM PDT (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers traded some young talent to the Chicago Cubs for right-hander Matt Garza on Monday, adding a quality pitcher to bolster their quest for another shot at the World Series. The Rangers, American League champions in 2010 and 2011, were ousted in the one-game, wild card playoff last year by the Baltimore Orioles and currently stand three games behind the Oakland A's in the AL West race. Texas (54-44) sent slugging prospect Mike Olt, as well as pitchers Justin Grimm and C.J. Edwards, plus two players to be named. ...

Braun banned for rest of season for doping Posted: 22 Jul 2013 05:19 PM PDT (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) has suspended former National League most valuable player Ryan Braun for the rest of the 2013 season for violating the league's joint drug prevention and treatment program. The suspension of the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder, which was announced in a statement by MLB on Monday, will keep Braun out of the final 65 games of the 162-game season and any potential playoff games. ...

Analysis: Brewers' Braun first to fall in MLB doping sweep Posted: 22 Jul 2013 05:08 PM PDT By Larry Fine (Reuters) - Ryan Braun agreed to end his season and accept a 65-game ban in the first of an expected string of suspensions stemming from MLB's probe into reports that players obtained performance enhancing drugs from a Florida clinic. It was a move bound to be applauded by many fellow players, including Baltimore slugger Chris Davis, who has complained that his record home run pace has been called into question given people's skepticism brought on by doping cheats. ...

Redskins' QB Griffin cleared by doctors to practice Posted: 22 Jul 2013 04:39 PM PDT (Reuters) - Quarterback Robert Griffin III, who had surgery on his right knee in January, gave Washington Redskins fans a massive pre-season boost on Monday when he said he had been cleared by team doctors to return to the practice field. One of the top first-year players in the National Football League last season, Griffin had reconstructive surgery to repair torn lateral and anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) suffered in a wildcard playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks. "Doctors cleared me to practice. Coach is going to ease me in. ...

Former MVP Braun banned rest of season for doping Posted: 22 Jul 2013 03:42 PM PDT (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) has suspended former National League most valuable player Ryan Braun for the rest of the 2013 season for violating the league's joint drug prevention and treatment program. The suspension of the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder, which was announced in a statement by MLB on Monday, will keep Braun out of the final 65 games of the 162-game season and any potential playoff games. ...

Rodriguez still on sidelines, now with strained quad Posted: 22 Jul 2013 07:36 AM PDT (Reuters) - Slugger Alex Rodriguez will have to wait a while longer before making his season debut as the New York Yankees revealed that the third baseman would not join them for their series against Texas because of a strained quadriceps. Rodriguez, yet to suit up for the Yanks since undergoing offseason hip surgery, was set to return after completing a minor league rehab assignment last weekend before tightness in his left leg led him to tests that revealed the muscle strain. ...

Golf-PGA Tour money list Posted: 22 Jul 2013 03:34 AM PDT July 22 (Reuters) - Leading money winners on the 2013 PGATour on Monday (U.S. unless stated): 1. Tiger Woods $6,159,119 2. Phil Mickelson $4,860,810 3. Matt Kuchar $4,488,308 4. Brandt Snedeker $3,821,911 5. Billy Horschel $3,048,787 6. Justin Rose (England) $3,032,310 7. Bill Haas $2,902,296 8. Adam Scott (Australia) $2,799,847 9. Jason Day (Australia) $2,668,138 10. Kevin Streelman $2,605,882 11. Boo Weekley $2,360,936 12. Keegan Bradley $2,350,946 13. Hunter Mahan $2,339,697 14. Steve Stricker $2,306,746 15. Henrik Stenson (Sweden) $2,203,503 16. D.A. Points $2,165,537 17. ...

Golf-Thai protege swaps irons for textbooks after record win Posted: 22 Jul 2013 03:15 AM PDT July 22 (Reuters) - Phachara Khongwatmai has little time to celebrate his record-breaking triumph on the ASEAN PGA Tour as the 14-year-old Thai amateur golfer needs to catch up on his homework after taking a week off from school to compete in the event. Phachara, born on May 3, 1999, stunned an experienced field that included a number of the country's leading golfers, to win the $65,000 Singha Hua Hin Open by four shots on Sunday and etch his name in golf's record books. ...

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