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'ShoBox' boxing has all the hits with up-and-comers
Kyle Busch banks on 1.5-mile mastery as key to NASCAR title
Braves' pitching staff has familiar feel
Shaquille O'Neal will share TNT stage with Barkley
Texas' Holland gets second straight SHO (AP)
U.S. team grew through adversity, jells at World Cup
Begay: Tiger plans to play August charity event
Catchings, Moore named WNBA All-Star starters
The key second-half player for all 30 teams
Judge declares mistrial in Clemens case (AP)
Blue Jays slug 16 runs vs. Yankees; Jose Bautista day-to-day
In this Cup, the play's the thing for USA
Harrison says words were taken out of context, apologizes
Harrison apologizes for some of remarks (AP)
Bautista injured as Blue Jays rip Yanks (AP)
Harrison issues partial mea culpa
Jays blast Yankees, lose Bautista
Source: NFL sides moving toward a settlement
Jays ring up 8 on Colon in first, hammer Yanks
Taurasi, Moore highlight WNBA All-Star starters

'ShoBox' boxing has all the hits with up-and-comers

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 10:38 PM PDT

In its 10 years on the air, ShoBox: the New Generation, Showtime's showcase of the up-and-comers of boxing, has compiled some impressive num ...

Kyle Busch banks on 1.5-mile mastery as key to NASCAR title

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 12:02 AM PDT

On the cusp of his 100th NASCAR win, Kyle Busch is banking that 1.5-mile speedways could be the pathway to a Sprint Cup championship.

Braves' pitching staff has familiar feel

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 08:58 PM PDT

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tim Hudson has seen his share of dominant rotations. And in his mind, there's no doubt which rotation has been best.

Shaquille O'Neal will share TNT stage with Barkley

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 11:53 PM PDT

Shaquille O'Neal is joining Turner Sports as a full-time TV analyst across its NBA coverage.

Texas' Holland gets second straight SHO (AP)

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 11:04 PM PDT

Derek Holland was more satisfied with how he finished than his perfect start against the Seattle Mariners. Holland, the Texas Rangers 25-year-old left-hander, was perfect for the first five innings and finished with a five-hitter as the Rangers rolled to a 5-0 decision for their eighth straight victory.

U.S. team grew through adversity, jells at World Cup

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 12:53 AM PDT

To hear some of the U.S. women's soccer players tell it, this team that has captured the country's attention was forged by adversity.

Begay: Tiger plans to play August charity event

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 10:35 PM PDT

Tiger Woods is apparently planning to play some golf before the end of summer.

Catchings, Moore named WNBA All-Star starters

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 09:38 PM PDT

Phoenix's Diana Taurasi, Seattle's Sue Bird and Indiana's Tamika Catchings were voted as starters for the WNBA All-Star game again.

The key second-half player for all 30 teams

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 02:27 PM PDT

Every team has a key figure who must produce in the second half. For the Rangers, who check in at No. 5 in this week's Power Rankings, that player is Josh Hamilton, says Joe Lemire.

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Judge declares mistrial in Clemens case (AP)

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 04:01 PM PDT

One minute Roger Clemens was on trial for his freedom. Then, on just the second day of testimony, it was suddenly all over and the former baseball star was outside signing autographs for fans. Almost as soon as it began, Clemens' perjury trial ended Thursday -- in a mistrial the judge blamed on prosecutors and said a "first-year law student" would have known to avoid.

Blue Jays slug 16 runs vs. Yankees; Jose Bautista day-to-day

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 09:47 PM PDT

The Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run first inning to beat the New York Yankees 16-7 on Thursday night.

In this Cup, the play's the thing for USA

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 08:40 PM PDT

Unlike the story line of the 1999 World Cup champions, this U.S. team has been embraced by a nation for its pure athletic achievement.

Harrison says words were taken out of context, apologizes

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 08:09 PM PDT

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison has apologized for using an anti-gay slur to refer to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Harrison apologizes for some of remarks (AP)

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 07:50 PM PDT

^ Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison apologized Thursday for using an anti-gay slur to refer to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in an interview with "Men's Journal," and says his critical statements about teammates were taken out of context. Harrison posted a statement on his Twitter account, with the message: "This statement will be my only response to the Men's Journal...

Bautista injured as Blue Jays rip Yanks (AP)

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 08:28 PM PDT

Joe Girardi was left scratching his head at Bartolo Colon's latest bad start. Edwin Encarnacion and Eric Thames had three hits and three RBIs each and the Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run first inning to beat Colon and the New York Yankees 16-7 on Thursday night. Toronto lost slugger Jose Bautista to a twisted right ankle in the fourth inning.

Harrison issues partial mea culpa

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 08:28 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) -- Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison has apologized for using an anti-gay slur to refer to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in an interview with "Men's Journal," and says his critical statements about teammates were taken out of context.

Jays blast Yankees, lose Bautista

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 12:07 AM PDT

TORONTO (AP) -- Joe Girardi was left scratching his head at Bartolo Colon 's latest bad start.

Source: NFL sides moving toward a settlement

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 10:34 PM PDT

A source with knowledge of the NFL talks told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio on Thursday night that the negotiations for new collective bargaining agreement are headed toward a settlement.

Jays ring up 8 on Colon in first, hammer Yanks

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 10:03 PM PDT

Edwin Encarnacion and Eric Thames had three hits and three RBIs each and the Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run first inning to beat the New York Yankees 16-7 on Thursday night.