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Giants' Wilson gets day off, has elbow checked
Youthful Buccaneers led by trio of 30-somethings
Rangers open 7-game lead over Angels (AP)
Kinsler, Rangers rally vs. Halos, win 6th in row
Cain snaps skid; Giants top Braves
Leyva, Horton get early jump at nationals
Broker guilty of bilking NFL stars in Ponzi scheme
Eagles' Maclin cleared to play after cancer scare
NL roundup: Cain, Giants hold off Jurrjens, Braves
NCAA says Kansas State's Bryce and Arthur Brown are eligible
Phillies halt D-backs' streak at 7
Phils snap Arizona's 7-game win streak (AP)
Couples hopes to give Tiger a spot in Presidents Cup
Ohio State president Gee atones for Little Sisters joke
Expanded major league playoffs may not be done deal for 2012
16 teams from around globe get ready for LLWS
Couples: Tiger must play to make Presidents Cup
Booster allegations start talk of 'death penalty' for Miami
Tempers flare into brawl as Barcelona beats Real Madrid
Delaware high school wants national sports profile

Giants' Wilson gets day off, has elbow checked

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 11:21 PM PDT

San Francisco closer Brian Wilson flew to Florida on Wednesday to have his ailing right elbow checked out by the same doctor who performed surgery eight years ago.

Youthful Buccaneers led by trio of 30-somethings

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:01 PM PDT

Ronde Barber, aka "Pops," shares special status with fullback Earnest Graham and center Jeff Faine. They are the only Bucs over 30.

Rangers open 7-game lead over Angels (AP)

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 11:09 PM PDT

For 128 pitches, Ervin Santana scrapped, clawed and somehow held off the relentless Texas Rangers. When Ian Kinsler put Santana's 129th pitch softly into left field, the Rangers demonstrated why the Angels just don't appear capable of holding them down this season. Kinsler hit a tiebreaking two-run single with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Rangers rallied for their third straight...

Kinsler, Rangers rally vs. Halos, win 6th in row

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 11:37 PM PDT

Ian Kinsler hit a tiebreaking two-run single with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers rallied for their third straight victory over the Los Angeles Angels, 4-3 on Wednesday night.

Cain snaps skid; Giants top Braves

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:53 PM PDT

ATLANTA (AP) -- Matt Cain dominated for eight innings.

Leyva, Horton get early jump at nationals

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 11:25 PM PDT

Danell Leyva and Jonathan Horton lead at the Visa national gymnastics championships.

Broker guilty of bilking NFL stars in Ponzi scheme

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:18 PM PDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- A former CEO of an Austin-based investment firm was convicted Wednesday of running a scam that targeted former professional athletes and cheated hundreds of people nationwide out of more than $50 million.

Eagles' Maclin cleared to play after cancer scare

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:25 PM PDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who still hasn't practiced yet, has been cleared to return to the team after a cancer scare, trainer Rick Burkholder said Wednesday.

NL roundup: Cain, Giants hold off Jurrjens, Braves

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:17 PM PDT

Matt Cain snapped his three-game losing streak, Cliff Lee shut down the D'backs, and the surging Brewers won for the 19th time in 21 games.

NCAA says Kansas State's Bryce and Arthur Brown are eligible

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:12 PM PDT

Kansas State said Wednesday it has been assured by the NCAA has no concerns about the eligibility of brothers Bryce and Arthur Brown.

Phillies halt D-backs' streak at 7

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:53 PM PDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Wilson Valdez went up to the plate looking for a sacrifice fly and got a lot more.

Phils snap Arizona's 7-game win streak (AP)

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 07:55 PM PDT

Wilson Valdez went up to the plate looking for a sacrifice fly and got a lot more. Cliff Lee threw seven impressive innings, Valdez hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Arizona 9-2 Wednesday night to snap the Diamondbacks' seven-game winning streak. Lee (13-7) allowed two runs and three hits, striking out seven.

Couples hopes to give Tiger a spot in Presidents Cup

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 01:58 PM PDT

Even though Tiger Woods had a disastrous PGA Championship there's still a berth on the Presidents Cup team waiting for him. Maybe.

Ohio State president Gee atones for Little Sisters joke

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 08:00 PM PDT

Ohio State University president E. Gordon Gee visited a home for the elderly operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor.

Expanded major league playoffs may not be done deal for 2012

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 07:47 PM PDT

While Commissioner Bud Selig hopes to expand the playoffs next season, several major league owners and executives voiced skepticism.

16 teams from around globe get ready for LLWS

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 04:13 PM PDT

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Montana had never had a team in the Little League World Series,. So, a couple weeks ago, 12-year-old Andy Maehl asked his Billings coach if their team was ready to make history.

Couples: Tiger must play to make Presidents Cup

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:53 PM PDT

Booster allegations start talk of 'death penalty' for Miami

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 08:18 PM PDT

Might the NCAA give Miami football the 'death penalty'? It's possible after a booster alleged he provided impermissible benefits to player.

Tempers flare into brawl as Barcelona beats Real Madrid

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 08:15 PM PDT

Lionel Messi scored a late winner as Barcelona won its 10th Spanish Supercup with a dramatic 3-2 victory over bitter rival Real Madrid.

Delaware high school wants national sports profile

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 06:33 PM PDT

Red Lion Christian Academy is making a controversial effort to build a national prep power while spreading its religious message.