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Kolb closes in on adjusting to the Braves (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - The adjustments keep coming for Dan Kolb, but the new Atlanta Braves closer says the toughest one has been dealing with the additional scrutiny of saving games for a serious ...
Steelers Re-Sign Verron Haynes (Reuters)
Reuters - The Pittsburgh Steelers
Tuesday re-signed restricted free agent running back Verron
Haynes to a one-year contract. As per team policy, financial
terms of the deal were not ...
FIFA to Boost 2006 World Cup Prize Money (AP)
AP - Total prize money for the 32 teams at next year's World Cup in Germany will be $280 million, 38 percent more than previously announced.
Clijsters, Henin-Hardenne Win at J&S; Cup (AP)
AP - Kim Clijsters struggled on clay courts Tuesday in beating Tatiana Perebiynis of Ukraine 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in the first round of the J&S Cup, a tuneup leading to next month's ...
MLB Suspends Mariners' Strong for 10 Days (AP)
AP - Seattle Mariners minor league outfielder Jamal Strong was suspended for 10 days Tuesday, making him the fourth player to test positive under major league baseball's new policy on ...
Motor Racing: Ferrari Back in Title Hunt, Says Schumacher
LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher says Ferrari are back in the Formula One title hunt after narrowly missing out on victory in Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix.
Steelers Re-Sign Verron Haynes
PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Steelers Tuesday re-signed restricted free agent running back Verron Haynes to a one-year contract. As per team policy, financial terms of ...
Clijsters Struggles, Henin-Hardenne Impresses
WARSAW (Reuters) - Kim Clijsters looked uneasy during her first claycourt match of the season before finishing with a flourish to earn a 7-5, 6-7, 6-1, victory over Tatiana Perebiynis ...
Schoolgirl Wie in Line for British Open Spot
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Teenage American prodigy Michelle Wie could qualify for this year's British Open.
ID of Coaches' Votes Discussed for BCS (AP)
AP - Meeting to begin working out a new ratings formula, Bowl Championship Series delegates concentrated Monday on the issue of transparency — whether to begin publicly identifying how ...
Bertuzzi to Press for Reinstatement (AP)
AP - Vancouver Canucks forward Todd Bertuzzi, whose blindside punch to Steve Moore's head nearly 14 months ago may have permanently knocked the Colorado Avalanche player out of hockey ...
Reyes' Goal Gives Arsenal 1-0 Victory (AP)
AP - A first-half goal by Jose Antonio Reyes gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory Monday night over Tottenham and kept Chelsea waiting to secure the league title.
Ex-Tigers Pitcher Earl Wilson Dies at 70 (AP)
AP - Earl Wilson, who threw a no-hitter in 1962 and was a starting pitcher on the Detroit Tigers' 1968 championship team, died at 70.
Roethlisberger Calls Heath Miller (AP)
AP - Heath Miller's cell phone rang minutes after the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him, and the caller was someone very familiar with how Miller's life will unfold over the next ...
British Open to Allow Female Competitors (AP)
AP - The British Open will allow women to compete starting in 2006, and might even accept Michelle Wie this summer if she qualifies.
Wimbledon to Raise Tournament Prize Money (AP)
AP - Wimbledon prize money will approach $20 million this summer, with the men still earning more than the women.
Diamondbacks Defeat Dodgers, 4-2 (AP)
AP - Shawn Green returned to Dodger Stadium as a visiting player Monday night and capped a three-run first inning with an RBI single, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Los Angeles 4-2 ...
White Sox Blank A's for 8th Straight Win (AP)
AP - Jon Garland pitched a four-hitter for his second career shutout, and Chris Widger broke open a scoreless game in the seventh with a two-run shot in the Chicago White Sox's eighth ...
Belgian Malisse Banned for Four Weeks for Abuse
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium's Xavier Malisse has been suspended for four weeks by the men's ATP Tour for "aggravated behavior" after being kicked out of the Nasdaq-100 tournament in ...
Wie in Line for Possible British Open Spot, Organizers Say
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Teenage American prodigy Michelle Wie could qualify for this year's British Open, even though women are barred from playing in the world's oldest ...
Wimbledon Prize Money Tops 10 Million Pounds
LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon has put up the biggest prize pot in the history of tennis for its 2005 Championships, increasing the pool to more than 10 million pounds.
Gaudio Targets Nadal as Big Threat in Paris
ESTORIL, Portugal (Reuters) - French Open champion Gaston Gaudio said Spanish teen-ager Rafael Nadal is the biggest threat to his Roland Garros crown.
Woods Set for Fresh Open Challenge at St. Andrews
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Tiger Woods, who avoided every bunker on his way to victory at the 2000 British Open, will take on a revamped Old Course when he returns to St. Andrews ...
Yankees' Wright Sidelined at Least Four Weeks
NEW YORK (Sports Network) - New York Yankees starting pitcher Jaret Wright is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks after an MRI exam revealed inflammation and torn scar tissue in ...
Cubs Shortstop Garciaparra to Have Surgery
SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Chicago Cubs shortstop Nomar Garciaparra will have minor surgery on his injured groin Wednesday.
AL Wrap: Orioles Maintain Form to Overturn Red Sox
TORONTO (Reuters) - B.J. Surhoff hit a two-run homer and Brian Roberts had three hits as the Baltimore Orioles beat the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox 8-4 at Fenway Park ...
NL Wrap: Mets Edge Out Braves After Big Sixth Inning
TORONTO (Reuters) - Cliff Floyd and David Wright hit two-run homers to key a five-run sixth inning as the New York Mets edged the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in National League play at Shea ...
NBA Wrap: Miller Leads Pacers to Game Two Victory in Boston
TORONTO (Reuters) - Reggie Miller scored 28 points, including the game-winning basket, as the Indiana Pacers evened up their playoff series against the Boston Celtics with an 82-79 road ...
Morehead State Names Mitchell Coach (AP)
AP - Kentucky assistant Matthew Mitchell was hired Monday as the women's basketball coach at Morehead State.
Canseco Brothers Liable in Fight Lawsuit (AP)
AP - Former baseball star Jose Canseco and twin brother Ozzie were found liable Monday in a lawsuit by two men whom they beat up at a Miami Beach nightclub in 2001.
Nuggets Knowing Winning Game 2 Is Tougher (AP)
AP - Beating the San Antonio Spurs is only going to get tougher for the Denver Nuggets.
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