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• U.S. Cup team receives a warm welcome home
• Yanks cap rally in 9th after Rays walk in winner
• Yao set to formally end NBA career Wednesday
• NL ERA leader Vogelsong propels Giants (AP)
• Pirates seize NL Central lead with shutout of Reds
• Yao expected to announce retirement Wednesday
• Pirates move into first in Central
• Pirates alone in 1st after blanking Reds (AP)
• Cubs beat Phillies as Halladay exits start early
• Tribe sweeps Twins in twinbill
• Stewart-Haas Racing gets back on track with 1-2 finish
• Halladay leaves loss to Cubs due to heat (AP)
• Reports: Overeem out, Cormier in for Strikeforce GP
• Yanks rally in ninth as Rays walk in winning run
• Red Sox outslug Orioles
• Cubs roll as Halladay exits early
• Halladay leaves early; Cubs blast Phils
• Cliff Corcoran: Verlander and Halladay lead close calls for Cy Young awards
• Donovan, Henry lead MLS All-Stars vs. Man Utd
• Home after loss, U.S. women's team still wins hearts

U.S. Cup team receives a warm welcome home Posted: 19 Jul 2011 12:40 AM PDT One by one, tired and disappointed members of the U.S Women's World Cup team trudged off the bus and were greeted with cheers and waves from appreciative fans who didn't seem to mind a bit that they came up short of a championship.

Yanks cap rally in 9th after Rays walk in winner Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:13 PM PDT Russell Martin drew a basebs-loaded walk with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, giving the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.

Yao set to formally end NBA career Wednesday Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:49 PM PDT Yao Ming is likely to make it official on Wednesday, announcing what is expected to be his retirement from the NBA and a sport that made him a household name in China.

NL ERA leader Vogelsong propels Giants (AP) Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:08 PM PDT Ryan Vogelsong's selection for the All-Star game might have raised a few eyebrows. Now that the right-hander leads the National League in ERA, the critics may have to quiet down. Vogelsong pitched into the seventh inning and combined with two relievers on a seven-hitter to lead San Francisco to a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.

Pirates seize NL Central lead with shutout of Reds Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:49 PM PDT Charlie Morton pitched five shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Monday, moving into first place.

Yao expected to announce retirement Wednesday Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:49 PM PDT SHANGHAI (AP) -- Yao Ming should make it official on Wednesday, announcing what is widely expected to be his retirement from the NBA and a sport that made him a household name in China.

Pirates move into first in Central Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:59 PM PDT PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton did his best to stay busy after a sudden downpour sent players scampering off the field in the first inning Monday night against Cincinnati.

Pirates alone in 1st after blanking Reds (AP) Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:03 PM PDT Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton did his best to stay busy after a sudden downpour sent players scampering off the field in the first inning Monday night against Cincinnati. The right-hander spent 90 long minutes thinking about the bases-loaded, two-out jam that awaited him when he walked back on the field.

Cubs beat Phillies as Halladay exits start early Posted: 19 Jul 2011 12:47 AM PDT Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena homered to back a dominant start by Rodrigo Lopez, and the Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia 6-1 Monday on a night when Phillies ace Roy Halladay left the game because of the heat.

Tribe sweeps Twins in twinbill Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:55 PM PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The night was hot and the air was thick, and Fausto Carmona didn't care. He needed to take his time, between every pitch, and carefully focus on each throw.

Stewart-Haas Racing gets back on track with 1-2 finish Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:09 PM PDT Stewart-Haas Racing's sweep by Ryan Newman and Tony Stewart at New Hampshire on Sunday came little more than a month after upheaval.

Halladay leaves loss to Cubs due to heat (AP) Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:49 PM PDT Roy Halladay was bent over, dizzy and light-headed. That sent a shiver through the Philadelphia Phillies on a hot and steamy night. No worries, though. Their ace should be ready for his next start, so there was some good news to go with the misery. Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena homered to back a dominant start by Rodrigo Lopez, and the Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia 6-1 Monday on a night when...

Reports: Overeem out, Cormier in for Strikeforce GP Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:48 PM PDT Strikeforce has yanked champion Alistair Overeem from its heavyweight tournament and replaced him with prospect Daniel Cormier.

Yanks rally in ninth as Rays walk in winning run Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:59 PM PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Russell Martin 's patience paid off for the Yankees.

Red Sox outslug Orioles Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:59 PM PDT BALTIMORE (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox were coming off an exhausting night. They were missing their leading home run hitter and operating with a thin bullpen.

Cubs roll as Halladay exits early Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:59 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) -- - Roy Halladay was bent over, dizzy and light-headed. That sent a shiver through the Philadelphia Phillies on a hot and steamy night.

Halladay leaves early; Cubs blast Phils Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:59 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) -- - Roy Halladay was bent over, dizzy and light-headed. That sent a shiver through the Philadelphia Phillies on a hot and steamy night.

Cliff Corcoran: Verlander and Halladay lead close calls for Cy Young awards Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:21 AM PDT The AL has a pair of strong Cy Young candidates; the NL race is even more muddled. Cliff Corcoran breaks down the contenders in what's shaping up to be the year's tightest competition.

Donovan, Henry lead MLS All-Stars vs. Man Utd Posted: 18 Jul 2011 06:12 PM PDT Landon Donovan, David Beckham and Thierry Henry will lead the MLS roster that will play Manchester United in the league's All-Star game.

Home after loss, U.S. women's team still wins hearts Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:32 PM PDT Abby Wambach's still disappointed after the loss but Monday's crowds welcoming the team in New York lifted her spirits.

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