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• Hundreds mourn Rangers fan who fell to his death
• Haren limits M's for 8-plus to keep Angels rolling
• Seo leads as U.S. Open halted; to wrap Monday
• Officials vow to fix traffic at Kentucky Speedway
• Tiger scheduled to make announcement Monday
• Source: Yao retiring, has yet to file paperwork
• Top prize at World Series of Poker hits $8.71M
• Joe Lemire: Harper has tools, talent and time to succeed
• Hundreds mourn Rangers fan Stone at visitation
• Futures Game could open door to majors; U.S. tops World
• Fox announcer Joe Buck regains voice, gains perspective
• Verlander beats heat, Royals, puts Tigers in first
• U.S. sinks World in Futures Game
• Angels ace Weaver to start All-Star game (AP)
• All-Stars set a roster record with 83rd player named
• Arizona immigration law met by silence from Major League Baseball
• Longing for Ted Williams at the All-Star Game
• Ferrer clinches Spain's Davis Cup victory against the USA
• Union chief defends All-Stars who will skip game
• U.S. Women's Open delayed again; Seo leads in final round

Hundreds mourn Rangers fan who fell to his death Posted: 10 Jul 2011 11:34 PM PDT For the last 18 years, firefighter Shannon Stone's family dreaded getting a phone call telling them something had gone horribly wrong.

Haren limits M's for 8-plus to keep Angels rolling Posted: 10 Jul 2011 10:41 PM PDT Dan Haren pitched five-hit ball before falling one out short of his second straight complete game and the Los Angeles Angels rolled into the All-Star break with their 14th victory in 17 games, 4-2 over the struggling Seattle Mariners on Sunday.

Seo leads as U.S. Open halted; to wrap Monday Posted: 10 Jul 2011 10:24 PM PDT Hee Kyung Seo of South Korea moved to the verge of winning the U.S. Women's Open on Sunday, finishing with a one-shot lead over So Yeon Ryu, who had three holes left when play was suspended by darkness.

Officials vow to fix traffic at Kentucky Speedway Posted: 10 Jul 2011 08:41 PM PDT Flashbulbs popped as pole sitter Kyle Busch led the 43-car Sprint Cup field to the green flag at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday night to kick off the long-awaited debut by NASCAR's top series at the 1.5-mile oval.

Tiger scheduled to make announcement Monday Posted: 10 Jul 2011 11:10 PM PDT

Source: Yao retiring, has yet to file paperwork Posted: 10 Jul 2011 09:20 PM PDT HOUSTON (AP) -- A person with direct knowledge of Yao Ming's decision says the Houston Rockets All-Star center is retiring.

Top prize at World Series of Poker hits $8.71M Posted: 10 Jul 2011 10:07 PM PDT The winner at the World Series of Poker main event this year will get $8.71 million.

Joe Lemire: Harper has tools, talent and time to succeed Posted: 10 Jul 2011 08:26 PM PDT Bryce Harper was a disappointing 0 for 4 in the U.S.' 6-4 win over the World team in the Futures Game. But he also flashed the talent that can make him a superstar, writes Joe Lemire. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Hundreds mourn Rangers fan Stone at visitation Posted: 10 Jul 2011 07:40 PM PDT For the last 18 years, firefighter Shannon Stone's family dreaded getting a phone call telling them something had gone horribly wrong.

Futures Game could open door to majors; U.S. tops World Posted: 10 Jul 2011 10:37 PM PDT The XM All-Star Futures Game showcases minor league talent on the way to the majors. Some participants are closer to the big leagues.

Fox announcer Joe Buck regains voice, gains perspective Posted: 10 Jul 2011 08:37 PM PDT Fox announcer Joe Buck can better appreciate what athletes mean when they say injuries turned out to be a "blessing."

Verlander beats heat, Royals, puts Tigers in first Posted: 10 Jul 2011 09:14 PM PDT KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- As temperatures neared 100 and Justin Verlander 's pitch count mounted, Jim Leyland thought seriously about replacing his hard-working All-Star.

U.S. sinks World in Futures Game Posted: 10 Jul 2011 07:46 PM PDT PHOENIX (AP) -- The Yankees' Austin Romine singled home the go-ahead run against Kansas City's Kelvin Herrera in a three-run eighth inning, leading the U.S. over the World team 6-4 Sunday in the All-Star Futures game.

Angels ace Weaver to start All-Star game (AP) Posted: 10 Jul 2011 05:55 PM PDT Angels ace Jered Weaver has been told he'll start for the AL in Tuesday's All-Star game. Weaver said he got the news on Sunday from Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia, who got a call from Texas' Ron Washington. The defending AL champion Rangers' manager picks the starter. "It's very exciting," Weaver said.

All-Stars set a roster record with 83rd player named Posted: 10 Jul 2011 04:17 PM PDT Tuesday's All-Star Game will be the 82nd, so it's only fitting we have 83 All-Stars. The problem is, that number could change at any moment.

Arizona immigration law met by silence from Major League Baseball Posted: 10 Jul 2011 04:12 PM PDT Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, inundated with letters from immigration support groups, discards them.

Longing for Ted Williams at the All-Star Game Posted: 10 Jul 2011 04:45 PM PDT The All-Star Game misses Ted Williams. The event has been ailing a little bit with lousy ratings and top names bailing out with injuries.

Ferrer clinches Spain's Davis Cup victory against the USA Posted: 10 Jul 2011 07:31 PM PDT Spain's David Ferrer beat American Mardy Fish 7-5, 7-6 (7-3), 5-7, 7-6 (7-5) to clinch a victory for Spain over the United States in a Davis ...

Union chief defends All-Stars who will skip game Posted: 10 Jul 2011 07:00 PM PDT Despite the withdrawal of 15 players from the All-Star rosters, union chief Michael Weiner told ESPN.com Sunday that this year's mass all-star exodus is more about "circumstance" than an indication that players don't care about the All Star Game.

U.S. Women's Open delayed again; Seo leads in final round Posted: 10 Jul 2011 07:56 PM PDT Hee Kyung Seo of South Korea moved to the verge of winning the U.S. Women's Open on Sunday, finishing with a one-shot lead over So Yeon Ryu, ...

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