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Oswalt approves deal, Astros trade ace to Phillies
(AP)
AP - There's a new Roy in town — and he's an ace, too.
Aide: Pitino gave him $3,000 for pregnant woman
(AP)
AP - A longtime aide to Rick Pitino told jurors that the Louisville men's basketball coach asked him to give $3,000 to a woman who said the coach got her pregnant in a one-night fling at a restaurant.
With a 3rd heart, Compton shares Greenbrier lead
(AP)
AP - Erik Compton is a walking billboard for organ donation and sheer determination.
Liverpool, Juve make winning Europa League starts
(AFP)
AFP - European giants Liverpool and Juventus began life under new coaches with victories in the first legs of their Europa League third qualifying round ties on Thursday.
Orioles hire Buck Showalter as manager
(AP)
AP - Buck Showalter was hired to manage the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, his latest rebuilding project in a major league career full of them.
Oswalt traded to Phillies; Tejada, Cantu also move
(AP)
AP - Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada, Jorge Cantu and Matt Capps joined the mix, too.
Twins acquire closer Capps from Nationals
(AP)
AP - In the middle of another tight division race, the Minnesota Twins acquired All-Star closer Matt Capps from the Washington Nationals late Thursday night for prized catching prospect Wilson Ramos and minor league left-hander Joe Testa.
Eagles sign Brandon Graham
(AP)
AP - The Philadelphia Eagles and first-round pick Brandon Graham have agreed on a five-year contract.
Oswalt joins Phillies as baseball deadline looms
(AFP)
AFP - Houston pitcher Roy Oswalt has agreed to waive a no-trade clause in his contract that resulted in his being traded to two-time defending National League champions Philadelphia.
Bosh says he always played hard with Raptors
(AP)
AP - After being called out as a quitter by his former general manager, Chris Bosh says he "put his heart and soul" into the Toronto Raptors organization and never gave up on his team.
AP source: Masoli invited to Ole Miss this weekend
(AP)
AP - Mississippi coach Houston Nutt has invited former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to visit the school this weekend, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday.
London gears up for two-wheeled revolution
(AFP)
AFP - The sprawling, congested city of London speeds towards a greener, nimbler future Friday with the launch of a new bike hire scheme aimed at kick-starting a cycling revolution ahead of the 2012 Olympics.
Sharks sign D Jason Demers for 2 more years
(AP)
AP - The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Jason Demers to a two-year contract.
Sharapova through, Peer out at Stanford WTA event
(AFP)
AFP - Former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova reached the quarter-finals while Shahar Peer became the first seeded player to fall at the WTA Bank of the West Classic Thursday.
Vaughan leads US Senior Open at 4-under 66
(AP)
AP - The fans following Fred Couples and Tom Watson early Thursday morning were sometimes six- and seven-deep, wedging themselves between tree trunks and ducking under limbs.
Lesnar rallies to beat Carwin in 2nd round
(AP)
AP - About the time Shane Carwin's 40th consecutive punch hit him in the face, Brock Lesnar realized he couldn't argue if the referee stopped their fight and took away his UFC heavyweight title.
Briggs talks big after confirming Vitali Klitschko fight
(Reuters)
Reuters - Shannon Briggs is looking forward to ending the career of WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko after announcing on Thursday that he will fight the Ukranian on October 16.
Stewart returns to North Dakota
(AP)
AP - NASCAR star Tony Stewart made his return to North Dakota — and failed to cross the finish line.
Olympic committees striking some unusual deals
(AP)
AP - With the economy spiraling downward and sponsors running away faster than Usain Bolt, the Olympics needed money.