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AL home run leader Carlos Quentin has broken wrist
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AP - American League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken wrist, and the Chicago White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season.
LPGA backs down on English requirement
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AP - Under increasing criticism, the LPGA Tour on Friday backed off plans to suspend players who cannot speak English well enough to be understood at pro-ams, in interviews or in making acceptance speeches at tournaments.
Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones freed from prison
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AP - Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones was released Friday from federal prison after completing most of her six-month sentence for lying about her steroid use.
2 out of 3 people worldwide tuned in for Olympics
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AP - More than two out of three people worldwide tuned in for the Beijing Olympics.
Trembley to return as Orioles manager in 2009
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AP - Dave Trembley will get another chance to coax a winning season out of the Baltimore Orioles in 2009.
Bills: LT Peters ends holdout, won't play Sunday
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AP - The Buffalo Bills said Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters will end his holdout and report to the team Saturday morning.
Cavaliers sign F/C Lorenzen Wright
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AP - The Cavaliers signed center Lorenzen Wright on Friday to help offset the loss up front of forward Joe Smith.
Rangers' Kinsler having season-ending surgery
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AP - Texas Rangers All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler will have season-ending surgery to repair a sports hernia.
Capello challenges Rooney to end England goal-drought
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AFP - Fabio Capello believes Wayne Rooney must end his England goal-drought against Andorra on Saturday to shatter the mental block affecting his performances for the national team.
Russian league accuses NHL of breaking deal
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AP - A newly formed Russian hockey league accused the NHL of poaching two of its players when the Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms with two draft prospects last week.
Vandy finally beats ranked SEC team on own turf
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AP - Chris Nickson threw for a touchdown and ran for another and Vanderbilt finally beat a ranked opponent on its own field Thursday night, upsetting No. 24 South Carolina 24-17 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Bryan brothers deny Paes US Open doubles double
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AFP - American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan won their seventh Grand Slam men's doubles crown Friday, defeating India's Leander Paes and Czech Lukas Dlouhy 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (12/10) to take the US Open title.
Rain washes out first round of BMW Championship
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AP - When the fans came out to watch Tiger Woods, there was no tournament. Arnold Palmer once played in a tournament, but fans couldn't get to the golf course.