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Manchester City Pump Liverpool 3 Nil
djmick, Aug 24, 2010 / James Milner enjoyed an influential debut for Manchester City by creating two goals in a convincing 3-0 home victory over Liverpool.
Damon claimed by Sox, but could say no
FOX - WPRI 12 - East Providence RI, Aug 24, 2010 / It's all up to Johnny Damon now: Play out the season in Detroit, or rejoin the Boston Red Sox for another playoff chase.
Damon claimed by Sox, but could say no
- FOX - WNAC MyFOX Providence - Providence RIDamon Claimed By Red Sox, Deciding Whether To Go
- WBUR - 90.9 - Boston MACubs took their toll on Piniella
Post-Tribune - Merrillville IN, Aug 24, 2010 / Watching the television replays of the tear-stained face of Lou Piniella as he said good-bye to Wrigley Field and good-bye to baseball reminded me that it was a good time to be out of town for a week.
Pair of firsts for Cubs
- Post-Tribune - Merrillville INCubs took their toll on Piniella
- Post Tribune - Gary INRangers lose no-hitter in 9th
Amarillo.com, Aug 24, 2010 / Joe Mauer's clean single to center field with one out in the ninth inning broke up a no-hit bid by four Texas Rangers pitchers.
AL Roundup: A look at Monday’s games
- The Chronicle-journalTwins' Mauer ends no-hit bid by 4 Rangers pit
- The Oregon HeraldJohnson scores TD in Titans' win
The Macomb Daily - Mount Clemens MI, Aug 24, 2010 / NASHVILLE, Tenn. Chris Johnson ran for a touchdown, Vince Young outdueled Matt Leinart yet again and Tennessee beat the Arizona Cardinals 24-10 Monday night in the Titans' preseason home opener.
Young, Titans roll to win over Cards
- The Daily News Journal - Murfreesboro TNArizona Cardinals expect Larry Fitzgerald for opener
- azcentral.comJets, Pats trade barbs
The Macomb Daily - Mount Clemens MI, Aug 24, 2010 / FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Tom Brady hates the New York Jets. Rex Ryan doesn't like the New England Patriots.
Patriots unimpressed by HBO's ‘Hard Knocks’
- The Patriot Ledger - Quincy MABrady no fan of Jets, 'Hard Knocks'
- FOX - WPRI 12 - East Providence RIHomecoming King
The Mercury - Pottstown PA, Aug 24, 2010 / When Brett Myers had his last homecoming five months ago, he was joking with everyone in earshot before the game and chatting with whoever would make eye contact with him when he was on the mound.
Homecoming King
- PottsMerc.com - Pottstown PAPosey leads Giants in rout of NL Central leader Reds
The Albany Herald - Albany GA, Aug 24, 2010 / The San Francisco Giants scored all of seven runs in three games over the weekend in St. Louis, and only one over the two games they lost to end the series.
Giants beat Reds 11-2
- Lexington Herald-Leader - Lexington KYReds lose Edmonds, Nix to injuries against Giants
- FOX - WXIX 19 - Cincinnati OHRobertson ruins fiery Nova’s first start
New York Post - New York NY, Aug 24, 2010 / There is no guarantee he gets another start.
Bautista shoots down steroid rumours
- The Globe and Mail - Toronto ON - CanadaRays' Soriano seals save in rare fashion
MLB, Aug 24, 2010 / Rays closer Rafael Soriano had a lights-out ninth inning Monday night when he picked up his Major League-leading 38th save by striking out three Angels on nine pitches.
Rays get early jump in win over Angels
- San Gabriel Valley TribuneRays get early jump in win over Angels
- Press-Telegram - Long Beach CAJohn Lackey enjoys his best outing yet for Red Sox
The Patriot Ledger - Quincy MA, Aug 24, 2010 / For whatever predicaments he's been in this season, the one thing you can say about John Lackey is that more often than not, with 15 quality starts, he's given the Red Sox a chance to win.
Scutaro drives in 4 in Red Sox win
- FOX - WPRI 12 - East Providence RIScutaro drives in 4 in Red Sox win
- FOX - WNAC MyFOX Providence - Providence RIHelton lead Rockies over Braves 5-4; Phils miss chance to cut lead
Delaware County Daily Times - Primos PA, Aug 24, 2010 / Usually that term's been used in front of his name during his summer of struggles at the plate.
Helton Hammers Four Hits, Rockies Beat Back Braves
- Gant Daily - Clearfield PAHelton lead Rockies over Braves 5-4
- ABC - WZVN 7 - Fort Myers FLCards slice game from Phils' Wild Card lead on Pujols' 3-run homer
Delaware County Daily Times - Primos PA, Aug 24, 2010 / Runner on third, runner on first, none out in the first and Albert Pujols at bat.
Pujols' blast helps rout Bucs
- Belleville News-Democrat - Belleville ILPujols, Cardinals pound on Pirates
- News-Leader - Springfield MOMurray seeded fourth for US Open
The Independent - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010 / Andy Murray has been seeded fourth for next week's US Open, where the Briton will be looking to secure his maiden grand slam title.
US Open 2010: Andy Murray seeded fourth; Rafael Nadal is top seed
- Telegraph - London - UKPolice: Oregon St. lineman nude in stranger's home
SFGate.com - San Francisco CA, Aug 24, 2010 / An Oregon State University offensive lineman has been dismissed from the team after police say they found him naked and intoxicated in a stranger's home and had to use stun guns to take him into custody.
Police: Oregon St. lineman nude in stranger's home
- Corvallis Gazette Times - Corvallis OROSU lineman dismissed after police say they found him naked in stranger’s home
- The Chronicle-journalJets ink Nick to seven-year pact: report
New York Daily News - New York NY, Aug 24, 2010 / Nick Mangold didn't specifically talk about his long-term contract extension at the advice of his agents, but the All-Pro center reportedly came to an agreement Monday on a seven-year, $55 million deal.
Jets close to extension with Mangold
- Daily Freeman - Kingston NYJet will be NFL's top-paid center
- New York Post - New York NYShanahan meets with Haynesworth, keeps it private
The Daily Times - Salisbury MD, Aug 24, 2010 / ASHBURN, Va. Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan met with Albert Haynesworth on Monday and kept the conversation to himself, saying it's "completely ridiculous" to keep talking about it publicly.
Giants' Manning to play against Ravens
- Observer-Reporter - Washington PACollins signs with Bears at QB
- Tulsa World - Tulsa OKDIGEST / Fairfield's Jeff Wilson cards 62 in U.S. Amateur
San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco CA, Aug 24, 2010 / Jeff Wilson shot the second-lowest score in the 110-year history of the U.S. Amateur to take a seven-stroke lead after the first day of play in University Place, Wash. Wilson, a 47-year-old from Fairfield, closed his round with a pair of eagles for a course-record 62 at the par-72, 7,420-yard Home Course.
Rain clears to let Caroline Wozniacki lift Rogers Cup
- The Scotsman - Edinburgh - Lothian - UKWozniacki beats Zvonareva in Rogers Cup final
- China DailyMahay out for season; Slowey back sooner
St. Cloud Times - St. Cloud MN, Aug 24, 2010 / Minnesota Twins left-handed reliever Ron Mahay is out for the rest of the season with a torn right rotator cuff.
Blackburn outdueled after call up
- CBS SportsLineTwins boost many ticket prices
- American ChronicleAtwal success fuels India’s major ambitions
Stabroek News - Guyana, Aug 24, 2010 / Arjun Atwal's PGA Tour triumph shone as a beacon on an otherwise dark Sunday for Indian sports, fuelling the world's second most populous country's hopes of celebrating a maiden major victory in the not too distant future.
Barclays FedExCup preview
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Somali MPs killed in suicide bomb attack on Mogadishu hotel
Telegraph - London - UK
Telegraph - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ The attack comes amid two days of fighting that have killed at least 40 civilians and wounded more than 130 in the capital according to Ali Muse, the head of Mogadishu's ambulance service.
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Plane crashes in Nepal; foreigners among 14 dead
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA, Aug 24, 2010/ A small passenger plane heading to the Mount Everest region crashed in heavy rain Tuesday outside Nepal's capital, killing all 14 people aboard, including four Americans, a Briton and a Japanese national, officials said.
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Cairn Energy narrows loss, sees Greenland promise
MarketWatch
MarketWatch, Aug 24, 2010/ Scottish-headquartered oil exploration group Cairn Energy reported Tuesday that it sharply reduced net losses for the first half of the year, saying its first well in Greenland is showing signs of promise.
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World stock markets fall as economy worries linger
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL, Aug 24, 2010/ World stock markets retreated Tuesday as the strong yen knocked Japanese shares and investors anticipated more bad news from U.S. economic reports this week.
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Two British hostages survive bus siege carnage as eight are shot dead by rogue cop
The Daily Mirror - London - UK
The Daily Mirror - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ Two Britons were rescued from a horrifying bus siege in which eight hostages died yesterday after a sacked policeman made a crazed attempt to get his job back.
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