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http://news.yahoo.com/sports/ Get the latest sports news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking sports news, including analysis and opinion on top sports stories.en-USCopyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedSat, 13 Jul 2013 03:26:50 -04005http://news.yahoo.com/sports/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gif<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ap-source-alex-rodriguez-meets-mlb-025516002.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/IgJ2szmxLYY9smSu86iwXQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/434f735911bd3217370f6a706700fbca.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="New York Yankees&#039; Alex Rodriquez stretches before batting in the fourth inning for the Tampa Yankees against the Dunedin Blue Jays in a minor league rehab game in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, July 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Scott Iskowitz)" align="left" title="New York Yankees&#039; Alex Rodriquez stretches before batting in the fourth inning for the Tampa Yankees against the Dunedin Blue Jays in a minor league rehab game in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, July 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Scott Iskowitz)" border="0" /></a>TAMPA, Fla. (AP) ? Alex Rodriguez met with Major League Baseball officials probing the distribution of banned performance-enhancing drugs.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/ap-source-alex-rodriguez-meets-mlb-025516002.htmlSat, 13 Jul 2013 03:26:50 -0400Associated Pressap-source-alex-rodriguez-meets-mlb-025516002<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ap-source-alex-rodriguez-meets-mlb-025516002.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/IgJ2szmxLYY9smSu86iwXQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/434f735911bd3217370f6a706700fbca.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="New York Yankees&#039; Alex Rodriquez stretches before batting in the fourth inning for the Tampa Yankees against the Dunedin Blue Jays in a minor league rehab game in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, July 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Scott Iskowitz)" align="left" title="New York Yankees&#039; Alex Rodriquez stretches before batting in the fourth inning for the Tampa Yankees against the Dunedin Blue Jays in a minor league rehab game in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, July 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Scott Iskowitz)" border="0" /></a>TAMPA, Fla. (AP) ? Alex Rodriguez met with Major League Baseball officials probing the distribution of banned performance-enhancing drugs.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/puig-pirates-homer-harper-highlight-1st-half-223017294.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/IIjP0i31LwH_8qd7BUj3bw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/78ba897050446617370f6a706700733a.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="File-This April 23, 2013 file photo shows Colorado Rockies&#039; Eric Young Jr., center, and others trying to keep warm in below-freezing weather before the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves in Denver. When the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies started up at Coors Field in late April, it was 23 degrees. That made it the coldest game time temperature since STATS began recording them more than two decades ago. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez, File)" align="left" title="File-This April 23, 2013 file photo shows Colorado Rockies&#039; Eric Young Jr., center, and others trying to keep warm in below-freezing weather before the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves in Denver. When the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies started up at Coors Field in late April, it was 23 degrees. That made it the coldest game time temperature since STATS began recording them more than two decades ago. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez, File)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Just for fun, let&#039;s turn back the baseball clock a few months.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/puig-pirates-homer-harper-highlight-1st-half-223017294.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 22:37:16 -0400Associated Presspuig-pirates-homer-harper-highlight-1st-half-223017294<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/puig-pirates-homer-harper-highlight-1st-half-223017294.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/IIjP0i31LwH_8qd7BUj3bw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/78ba897050446617370f6a706700733a.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="File-This April 23, 2013 file photo shows Colorado Rockies&#039; Eric Young Jr., center, and others trying to keep warm in below-freezing weather before the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves in Denver. When the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies started up at Coors Field in late April, it was 23 degrees. That made it the coldest game time temperature since STATS began recording them more than two decades ago. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez, File)" align="left" title="File-This April 23, 2013 file photo shows Colorado Rockies&#039; Eric Young Jr., center, and others trying to keep warm in below-freezing weather before the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves in Denver. When the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies started up at Coors Field in late April, it was 23 degrees. That made it the coldest game time temperature since STATS began recording them more than two decades ago. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez, File)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Just for fun, let&#039;s turn back the baseball clock a few months.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jeter-miss-weekend-series-quad-strain-195546875.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/rgMjK0TCa1oM0lv32he23A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/4b4989416a6e6817370f6a706700fff0.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="New York Yankees&#039; Derek Jeter watches from the dugout during the second inning of the Yankees&#039; baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, July 12, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)" align="left" title="New York Yankees&#039; Derek Jeter watches from the dugout during the second inning of the Yankees&#039; baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, July 12, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Derek Jeter was not going to take it easy, not after spending 91 agonizing games sidelined with a broken ankle. That&#039;s not Jeter.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/jeter-miss-weekend-series-quad-strain-195546875.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 20:44:13 -0400Associated Pressjeter-miss-weekend-series-quad-strain-195546875<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jeter-miss-weekend-series-quad-strain-195546875.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/rgMjK0TCa1oM0lv32he23A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/4b4989416a6e6817370f6a706700fff0.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="New York Yankees&#039; Derek Jeter watches from the dugout during the second inning of the Yankees&#039; baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, July 12, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)" align="left" title="New York Yankees&#039; Derek Jeter watches from the dugout during the second inning of the Yankees&#039; baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, July 12, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Derek Jeter was not going to take it easy, not after spending 91 agonizing games sidelined with a broken ankle. That&#039;s not Jeter.</p><br clear="all"/>NEW YORK (AP) ? Feeling he was close to a deal for Paul Pierce, a thought crossed Billy King's mind.http://news.yahoo.com/pierce-garnett-nets-blockbuster-finished-182621672.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 18:35:37 -0400Associated Presspierce-garnett-nets-blockbuster-finished-182621672<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/dodgers-rookie-puig-leaves-game-because-hip-034301628.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/RPQhOnU0Jvjtqr_Wm35KzA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/5d4ece446aa56917370f6a706700e104.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Los Angeles Dodgers&#039; Yasiel Puig, left, hugs Adrian Gonzalez during batting practice before their baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)" align="left" title="Los Angeles Dodgers&#039; Yasiel Puig, left, hugs Adrian Gonzalez during batting practice before their baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Rookie Yasiel Puig has left the Los Angeles Dodgers&#039; game against Colorado after four innings.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/dodgers-rookie-puig-leaves-game-because-hip-034301628.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 23:43:24 -0400Associated Pressdodgers-rookie-puig-leaves-game-because-hip-034301628<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/dodgers-rookie-puig-leaves-game-because-hip-034301628.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/RPQhOnU0Jvjtqr_Wm35KzA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/5d4ece446aa56917370f6a706700e104.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Los Angeles Dodgers&#039; Yasiel Puig, left, hugs Adrian Gonzalez during batting practice before their baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)" align="left" title="Los Angeles Dodgers&#039; Yasiel Puig, left, hugs Adrian Gonzalez during batting practice before their baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 12, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Rookie Yasiel Puig has left the Los Angeles Dodgers&#039; game against Colorado after four innings.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pedroias-hit-leads-red-sox-past-4-2-052055866.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_IVZzshM.19PNQKOqkDu3w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/1b0e91986b7c6c17370f6a706700c950.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Boston Red Sox&#039;s Dustin Pedroia swings for a two run single off Oakland Athletics&#039; Ryan Cook in the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 12, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)" align="left" title="Boston Red Sox&#039;s Dustin Pedroia swings for a two run single off Oakland Athletics&#039; Ryan Cook in the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 12, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)" border="0" /></a>OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) ? There was a time earlier this season when the Boston Red Sox struggled to drive in runs with two outs.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/pedroias-hit-leads-red-sox-past-4-2-052055866.htmlSat, 13 Jul 2013 02:28:26 -0400Associated Presspedroias-hit-leads-red-sox-past-4-2-052055866<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pedroias-hit-leads-red-sox-past-4-2-052055866.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_IVZzshM.19PNQKOqkDu3w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/1b0e91986b7c6c17370f6a706700c950.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Boston Red Sox&#039;s Dustin Pedroia swings for a two run single off Oakland Athletics&#039; Ryan Cook in the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 12, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)" align="left" title="Boston Red Sox&#039;s Dustin Pedroia swings for a two run single off Oakland Athletics&#039; Ryan Cook in the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 12, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)" border="0" /></a>OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) ? There was a time earlier this season when the Boston Red Sox struggled to drive in runs with two outs.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/keselowski-wins-pole-hampshire-215832139.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/PXgmJpiKt.CXysm2TfhuJA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/277501ce503e6617370f6a70670020da.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Brad Keselowski watches cars during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, July 12, 2013. Keselowski won the pole. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter)" align="left" title="Brad Keselowski watches cars during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, July 12, 2013. Keselowski won the pole. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter)" border="0" /></a>LOUDON, N.H. (AP) ? Brad Keselowski is back on top of NASCAR.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/keselowski-wins-pole-hampshire-215832139.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 19:00:42 -0400Associated Presskeselowski-wins-pole-hampshire-215832139<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/keselowski-wins-pole-hampshire-215832139.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/PXgmJpiKt.CXysm2TfhuJA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/277501ce503e6617370f6a70670020da.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Brad Keselowski watches cars during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, July 12, 2013. Keselowski won the pole. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter)" align="left" title="Brad Keselowski watches cars during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, July 12, 2013. Keselowski won the pole. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter)" border="0" /></a>LOUDON, N.H. (AP) ? Brad Keselowski is back on top of NASCAR.</p><br clear="all"/>NEW YORK (AP) ? New York Jets rookie offensive lineman Oday Aboushi, one of the few Palestinian-Americans to play in the NFL, defended himself Friday against a website's article that called him a "Muslim extremist."http://news.yahoo.com/jets-ol-aboushi-defends-himself-against-website-031643409.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 23:16:43 -0400Associated Pressjets-ol-aboushi-defends-himself-against-website-031643409NEW YORK (AP) ? Just one first-round selection failed to sign under the second year of baseball's new draft restrictions, with Toronto unable to reach an agreement with No. 10 pick Phil Bickford.http://news.yahoo.com/toronto-fails-sign-top-pick-mlb-draft-221254342.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 20:18:19 -0400Associated Presstoronto-fails-sign-top-pick-mlb-draft-221254342BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) ? Suspended LSU running back Jeremy Hill has pleaded guilty to simple battery in connection with a bar fight in April.http://news.yahoo.com/lsus-hill-pleads-guilty-misdemeanor-battery-161906569.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 12:19:06 -0400Associated Presslsus-hill-pleads-guilty-misdemeanor-battery-161906569<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/kuroda-helps-yankees-beat-struggling-twins-050745145.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/hNvE6yy5y1WfFHz8Y1vLew--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-13T050745Z_1_CBRE96C0E9000_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-BASEBALL-ROUNDUP.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="New York Yankees&#039; Kuroda pitches to Minnesota Twins during their MLB American League baseball game in New York" align="left" title="New York Yankees&#039; Kuroda pitches to Minnesota Twins during their MLB American League baseball game in New York" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda returned after a lengthy rain delay to complete five innings of solid pitching, while Brett Gardner and Robinson Cano each had RBI singles, as New York beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Friday. Japanese right-hander Kuroda (8-6) allowed six hits and struck out five to help the Yankees win their third straight game and improve to 51-42 for the season. Boone Logan recorded three clutch seventh-inning strikeouts to preserve the lead and Mariano Rivera finished off the eight-hitter for his 30th save on a soggy, windy evening at Yankee Stadium. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/kuroda-helps-yankees-beat-struggling-twins-050745145.htmlSat, 13 Jul 2013 01:07:45 -0400Reuterskuroda-helps-yankees-beat-struggling-twins-050745145<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/kuroda-helps-yankees-beat-struggling-twins-050745145.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/hNvE6yy5y1WfFHz8Y1vLew--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-13T050745Z_1_CBRE96C0E9000_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-BASEBALL-ROUNDUP.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="New York Yankees&#039; Kuroda pitches to Minnesota Twins during their MLB American League baseball game in New York" align="left" title="New York Yankees&#039; Kuroda pitches to Minnesota Twins during their MLB American League baseball game in New York" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda returned after a lengthy rain delay to complete five innings of solid pitching, while Brett Gardner and Robinson Cano each had RBI singles, as New York beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Friday. Japanese right-hander Kuroda (8-6) allowed six hits and struck out five to help the Yankees win their third straight game and improve to 51-42 for the season. Boone Logan recorded three clutch seventh-inning strikeouts to preserve the lead and Mariano Rivera finished off the eight-hitter for his 30th save on a soggy, windy evening at Yankee Stadium. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/unshattered-record-pro-baseball-bats-now-break-50-020419317.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uiGIjTOo7_zJ2neaLleE3w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-13T020419Z_1_CBRE96C05RF00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-USA-BASEBALL-BATS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Minnesota Twins&#039; Justin Morneau breaks his bat as he flies out to Detroit Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter during their American League MLB game in Minneapolis" align="left" title="Minnesota Twins&#039; Justin Morneau breaks his bat as he flies out to Detroit Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter during their American League MLB game in Minneapolis" border="0" /></a>By Deborah Zabarenko WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Shattered baseball bats pose real danger when shards of wood go flying, but this happens half as often as it did just five years ago after the U.S. Forest Service joined Major League Baseball to figure out how to make bats more shatter-resistant. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finding on Friday, in a statement timed to dovetail with baseball&#039;s All-Star Game on Tuesday. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/unshattered-record-pro-baseball-bats-now-break-50-020419317.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 22:04:19 -0400Reutersunshattered-record-pro-baseball-bats-now-break-50-020419317<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/unshattered-record-pro-baseball-bats-now-break-50-020419317.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uiGIjTOo7_zJ2neaLleE3w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-13T020419Z_1_CBRE96C05RF00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-USA-BASEBALL-BATS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Minnesota Twins&#039; Justin Morneau breaks his bat as he flies out to Detroit Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter during their American League MLB game in Minneapolis" align="left" title="Minnesota Twins&#039; Justin Morneau breaks his bat as he flies out to Detroit Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter during their American League MLB game in Minneapolis" border="0" /></a>By Deborah Zabarenko WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Shattered baseball bats pose real danger when shards of wood go flying, but this happens half as often as it did just five years ago after the U.S. Forest Service joined Major League Baseball to figure out how to make bats more shatter-resistant. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finding on Friday, in a statement timed to dovetail with baseball&#039;s All-Star Game on Tuesday. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/allen-record-five-ahead-u-senior-open-015143460.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/pbyfb6kkQkhbeH40Xpf0Qg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-13T015143Z_1_CBRE96C056B00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-GOLF-SENIORS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Michael Allen of the U.S. tees off on the first hole during the third round of the 2012 U.S. Open golf tournament on the Lake Course at the Olympic Club in San Francisco" align="left" title="Michael Allen of the U.S. tees off on the first hole during the third round of the 2012 U.S. Open golf tournament on the Lake Course at the Olympic Club in San Francisco" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - American Michael Allen seized control of the U.S. Senior Open in commanding fashion on Friday, eagling the par-five 14th on the way to a record five-shot lead after the second round at Omaha Country Club in Omaha, Nebraska. Counting himself lucky to be playing professional sport for a living instead of working in the &quot;real world&quot;, Allen fired a dazzling seven-under-par 63 on the hilly layout to break clear of a congested leaderboard with a 10-under total of 130. Rocco Mediate, who lost a playoff to Tiger Woods for the 2008 U.S. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/allen-record-five-ahead-u-senior-open-015143460.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 21:51:43 -0400Reutersallen-record-five-ahead-u-senior-open-015143460<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/allen-record-five-ahead-u-senior-open-015143460.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/pbyfb6kkQkhbeH40Xpf0Qg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-13T015143Z_1_CBRE96C056B00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-GOLF-SENIORS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Michael Allen of the U.S. tees off on the first hole during the third round of the 2012 U.S. Open golf tournament on the Lake Course at the Olympic Club in San Francisco" align="left" title="Michael Allen of the U.S. tees off on the first hole during the third round of the 2012 U.S. Open golf tournament on the Lake Course at the Olympic Club in San Francisco" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - American Michael Allen seized control of the U.S. Senior Open in commanding fashion on Friday, eagling the par-five 14th on the way to a record five-shot lead after the second round at Omaha Country Club in Omaha, Nebraska. Counting himself lucky to be playing professional sport for a living instead of working in the &quot;real world&quot;, Allen fired a dazzling seven-under-par 63 on the hilly layout to break clear of a congested leaderboard with a 10-under total of 130. Rocco Mediate, who lost a playoff to Tiger Woods for the 2008 U.S. ...</p><br clear="all"/>(Reuters) - Unheralded PGA Tour rookie Patrick Reed found himself in major-winning company on Friday after charging into a three-way tie for the lead in the second round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois. In pursuit of a maiden victory on the circuit, Reed fired a sizzling eight-under-par 63 on a day of low scoring at the TPC Deere Run to finish at 12-under 130, level with former major winners Zach Johnson (66) and Lucas Glover (62). ...http://news.yahoo.com/rookie-reed-joins-johnson-glover-tie-lead-010942720.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 21:09:42 -0400Reutersrookie-reed-joins-johnson-glover-tie-lead-010942720July 12 (Reuters) - Unheralded PGA Tour rookie Patrick Reed found himself in major-winning company on Friday after charging into a three-way tie for the lead in the second round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois. In pursuit of a maiden victory on the circuit, Reed fired a sizzling eight-under-par 63 on a day of low scoring at the TPC Deere Run to finish at 12-under 130, level with former major winners Zach Johnson (66) and Lucas Glover (62). ...http://news.yahoo.com/golf-rookie-reed-joins-johnson-glover-tie-lead-004801964.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 20:48:01 -0400Reutersgolf-rookie-reed-joins-johnson-glover-tie-lead-004801964By Dave Warner PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Penn State trustees on Friday authorized the university to make settlement offers to the sexual abuse victims of former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. University officials attending an open trustees meeting did not say how much the settlements would be worth. They said the decision had been made at a separate meeting covered by attorney-client privilege. "Today's action is yet another important step toward the resolution of claims from Sandusky's victims," university President Rodney Erickson said in a statement. ...http://news.yahoo.com/penn-state-trustees-approve-settlement-offers-abuse-victims-222558043.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 18:25:58 -0400Reuterspenn-state-trustees-approve-settlement-offers-abuse-victims-222558043<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/yankees-jeter-injured-until-star-break-213516061.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/LLLYvjKo1sex3WdCinKQFg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T213516Z_1_CBRE96B1NZ000_RTROPTP_2_BASEBALL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="New York Yankees batter Jeter reacts as he warms up for his game against the Kansas City Royals before their MLB American League baseball game in New York" align="left" title="New York Yankees batter Jeter reacts as he warms up for his game against the Kansas City Royals before their MLB American League baseball game in New York" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - The New York Yankees hurried Derek Jeter back to the lineup to aid their anemic offense and now will have to wait to see how long the shortstop will be out after straining his quadriceps in his first game back. Jeter, 39, injured the leg muscle while unsuccessfully trying to beat out a grounder in the fifth inning of Thursday&#039;s 8-4 win against the Royals. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Jeter would skip the weekend series against the visiting Minnesota Twins and then be reevaluated after the four-day All-Star break before the schedule resumes on Friday. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/yankees-jeter-injured-until-star-break-213516061.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 17:35:16 -0400Reutersyankees-jeter-injured-until-star-break-213516061<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/yankees-jeter-injured-until-star-break-213516061.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/LLLYvjKo1sex3WdCinKQFg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T213516Z_1_CBRE96B1NZ000_RTROPTP_2_BASEBALL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="New York Yankees batter Jeter reacts as he warms up for his game against the Kansas City Royals before their MLB American League baseball game in New York" align="left" title="New York Yankees batter Jeter reacts as he warms up for his game against the Kansas City Royals before their MLB American League baseball game in New York" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - The New York Yankees hurried Derek Jeter back to the lineup to aid their anemic offense and now will have to wait to see how long the shortstop will be out after straining his quadriceps in his first game back. Jeter, 39, injured the leg muscle while unsuccessfully trying to beat out a grounder in the fifth inning of Thursday&#039;s 8-4 win against the Royals. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Jeter would skip the weekend series against the visiting Minnesota Twins and then be reevaluated after the four-day All-Star break before the schedule resumes on Friday. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/els-misses-cut-scot-doak-leads-way-inverness-205524878.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/PQGn9RyMkdjXyZ6amXwqww--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T205524Z_1_CBRE96B1M4K00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-GOLF-EUROPEAN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Els watches his tee shot on the first hole during second round play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA golf tournament in Orlando" align="left" title="Els watches his tee shot on the first hole during second round play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA golf tournament in Orlando" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Four-times major winner Ernie Els, who will defend his British Open title at Muirfield next week, missed the cut in the Scottish Open at Inverness on Friday. The 43-year-old South African made an early exit after carding a 70 for a two-under total of 142. Former British Open champions Darren Clarke and Padraig Harrington and Scottish Open title holder Jeev Milkha Singh of India also missed the cut on 141. Scot Chris Doak, who has had only one top-10 finish on the European Tour, hit a second successive six-under 66 to take the halfway lead in his local event. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/els-misses-cut-scot-doak-leads-way-inverness-205524878.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 16:55:24 -0400Reutersels-misses-cut-scot-doak-leads-way-inverness-205524878<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/els-misses-cut-scot-doak-leads-way-inverness-205524878.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/PQGn9RyMkdjXyZ6amXwqww--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T205524Z_1_CBRE96B1M4K00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-GOLF-EUROPEAN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Els watches his tee shot on the first hole during second round play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA golf tournament in Orlando" align="left" title="Els watches his tee shot on the first hole during second round play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA golf tournament in Orlando" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Four-times major winner Ernie Els, who will defend his British Open title at Muirfield next week, missed the cut in the Scottish Open at Inverness on Friday. The 43-year-old South African made an early exit after carding a 70 for a two-under total of 142. Former British Open champions Darren Clarke and Padraig Harrington and Scottish Open title holder Jeev Milkha Singh of India also missed the cut on 141. Scot Chris Doak, who has had only one top-10 finish on the European Tour, hit a second successive six-under 66 to take the halfway lead in his local event. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nets-finalize-blockbuster-trade-rebuilding-celtics-203257308.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/UbEm1qOxrH.ZAA9BIJgmZA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T203257Z_1_CBRE96B1L3200_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-NBA-NETS-TRADE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett is seen before Game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the New York Knicks in Boston" align="left" title="Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett is seen before Game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the New York Knicks in Boston" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - The Brooklyn Nets officially acquired Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce from the Boston Celtics on Friday as part of a nine-player blockbuster trade that puts them on the short list of NBA title contenders. The rebuilding Celtics, who also agreed to part ways with Jason Terry and D.J. White, will receive Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks, Kris Joseph, Keith Bogans and first-round draft picks in 2014, 2016 and 2018. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/nets-finalize-blockbuster-trade-rebuilding-celtics-203257308.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 16:32:57 -0400Reutersnets-finalize-blockbuster-trade-rebuilding-celtics-203257308<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nets-finalize-blockbuster-trade-rebuilding-celtics-203257308.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/UbEm1qOxrH.ZAA9BIJgmZA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T203257Z_1_CBRE96B1L3200_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-NBA-NETS-TRADE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett is seen before Game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the New York Knicks in Boston" align="left" title="Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett is seen before Game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the New York Knicks in Boston" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - The Brooklyn Nets officially acquired Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce from the Boston Celtics on Friday as part of a nine-player blockbuster trade that puts them on the short list of NBA title contenders. The rebuilding Celtics, who also agreed to part ways with Jason Terry and D.J. White, will receive Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks, Kris Joseph, Keith Bogans and first-round draft picks in 2014, 2016 and 2018. ...</p><br clear="all"/>July 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour Scottish Open at the par-72 course on Friday in Inverness. The cut was set at 140. 132 Chris Doak (Britain) 66 66 133 Peter Uihlein (U.S. ...http://news.yahoo.com/golf-european-tour-scottish-open-scores-190031974.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 15:00:31 -0400Reutersgolf-european-tour-scottish-open-scores-190031974<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cubs-city-chicago-agree-wrigley-jumbotron-202719931.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Xj2oxTZbxJvBw0R238W4ew--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/dfe17747309b4a17370f6a706700bc27.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE -This file photo shows an artist rendering provided May 1, 2013 by the Chicago Cubs showing planned renovations at Wrigley Field. The Cubs said that have reached an agreement with the city that would allow the team to build a Jumbotron in left field at the team&#039;s historic ballpark while adding another sign in right field. The agreement over the changes to Wrigley Field must be approved by Chicago&#039;s landmarks commission, which is meeting Thursday, July 11, 2013. A team spokesman said the Jumbotron is slightly smaller than what the Cubs initially wanted and the right field sign is significantly smaller. (AP Photo/Courtesy the Chicago Cubs, File)" align="left" title="FILE -This file photo shows an artist rendering provided May 1, 2013 by the Chicago Cubs showing planned renovations at Wrigley Field. The Cubs said that have reached an agreement with the city that would allow the team to build a Jumbotron in left field at the team&#039;s historic ballpark while adding another sign in right field. The agreement over the changes to Wrigley Field must be approved by Chicago&#039;s landmarks commission, which is meeting Thursday, July 11, 2013. A team spokesman said the Jumbotron is slightly smaller than what the Cubs initially wanted and the right field sign is significantly smaller. (AP Photo/Courtesy the Chicago Cubs, File)" border="0" /></a>CHICAGO (AP) ? The Chicago Cubs, which waited decades to install lights at Wrigley Field and has waited more than a century to win a World Series, took a giant step toward ending the wait for something every other team in the majors already has: a Jumbotron.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/cubs-city-chicago-agree-wrigley-jumbotron-202719931.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 00:09:01 -0400Associated Presscubs-city-chicago-agree-wrigley-jumbotron-202719931<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cubs-city-chicago-agree-wrigley-jumbotron-202719931.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Xj2oxTZbxJvBw0R238W4ew--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/dfe17747309b4a17370f6a706700bc27.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE -This file photo shows an artist rendering provided May 1, 2013 by the Chicago Cubs showing planned renovations at Wrigley Field. The Cubs said that have reached an agreement with the city that would allow the team to build a Jumbotron in left field at the team&#039;s historic ballpark while adding another sign in right field. The agreement over the changes to Wrigley Field must be approved by Chicago&#039;s landmarks commission, which is meeting Thursday, July 11, 2013. A team spokesman said the Jumbotron is slightly smaller than what the Cubs initially wanted and the right field sign is significantly smaller. (AP Photo/Courtesy the Chicago Cubs, File)" align="left" title="FILE -This file photo shows an artist rendering provided May 1, 2013 by the Chicago Cubs showing planned renovations at Wrigley Field. The Cubs said that have reached an agreement with the city that would allow the team to build a Jumbotron in left field at the team&#039;s historic ballpark while adding another sign in right field. The agreement over the changes to Wrigley Field must be approved by Chicago&#039;s landmarks commission, which is meeting Thursday, July 11, 2013. A team spokesman said the Jumbotron is slightly smaller than what the Cubs initially wanted and the right field sign is significantly smaller. (AP Photo/Courtesy the Chicago Cubs, File)" border="0" /></a>CHICAGO (AP) ? The Chicago Cubs, which waited decades to install lights at Wrigley Field and has waited more than a century to win a World Series, took a giant step toward ending the wait for something every other team in the majors already has: a Jumbotron.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/freeman-delabar-elected-stars-puig-misses-224745067.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/gTdpXrit2QdvWYCf3S5B0w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/76ffc7ed2d5e3b17370f6a7067004a3f.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Los Angeles Dodgers&#039; Yasiel Puig (66) and Mark Ellis high-five after scoring on a double by Hanley Ramirez during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wednesday, July 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)" align="left" title="Los Angeles Dodgers&#039; Yasiel Puig (66) and Mark Ellis high-five after scoring on a double by Hanley Ramirez during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wednesday, July 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)" border="0" /></a>So much for Puig-mania sweeping the country. Give this contest to Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/freeman-delabar-elected-stars-puig-misses-224745067.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 23:25:27 -0400Associated Pressfreeman-delabar-elected-stars-puig-misses-224745067<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/freeman-delabar-elected-stars-puig-misses-224745067.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/gTdpXrit2QdvWYCf3S5B0w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/76ffc7ed2d5e3b17370f6a7067004a3f.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Los Angeles Dodgers&#039; Yasiel Puig (66) and Mark Ellis high-five after scoring on a double by Hanley Ramirez during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wednesday, July 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)" align="left" title="Los Angeles Dodgers&#039; Yasiel Puig (66) and Mark Ellis high-five after scoring on a double by Hanley Ramirez during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wednesday, July 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)" border="0" /></a>So much for Puig-mania sweeping the country. Give this contest to Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/power-game-helps-perry-seven-way-tie-lead-011423257.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Ag_nUlD3XTpV.vSKqYbTjg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T011423Z_1_CBRE96B03G400_RTROPTP_2_GOLF-PGA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Kenny Perry of the U.S. watches his tee shot on the first hole during the third round of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio" align="left" title="Kenny Perry of the U.S. watches his tee shot on the first hole during the third round of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Kenny Perry&#039;s prediction that improved power and accuracy off the tee would put him in contention at the U.S. Senior Open proved correct as he split one fairway after another to move into a seven-way tie for the lead in Thursday&#039;s opening round in Omaha, Nebraska. Seeking a second successive major title on the over-50s Champions Tour, Perry birdied two of the three par-fives in challenging conditions on the way to a three-under-par 67 at Omaha Country Club. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/power-game-helps-perry-seven-way-tie-lead-011423257.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 21:14:23 -0400Reuterspower-game-helps-perry-seven-way-tie-lead-011423257<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/power-game-helps-perry-seven-way-tie-lead-011423257.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Ag_nUlD3XTpV.vSKqYbTjg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T011423Z_1_CBRE96B03G400_RTROPTP_2_GOLF-PGA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Kenny Perry of the U.S. watches his tee shot on the first hole during the third round of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio" align="left" title="Kenny Perry of the U.S. watches his tee shot on the first hole during the third round of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Kenny Perry&#039;s prediction that improved power and accuracy off the tee would put him in contention at the U.S. Senior Open proved correct as he split one fairway after another to move into a seven-way tie for the lead in Thursday&#039;s opening round in Omaha, Nebraska. Seeking a second successive major title on the over-50s Champions Tour, Perry birdied two of the three par-fives in challenging conditions on the way to a three-under-par 67 at Omaha Country Club. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/flawless-johnson-tie-john-deere-lead-003834268.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_xRnexF8z2lpBz2H9nhbxw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T200233Z_1_CBRE96A1JOF00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-GOLF-PGA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Johnson of the U.S. tees off on the second hole during the second round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach" align="left" title="Johnson of the U.S. tees off on the second hole during the second round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Rejuvenated by improved form with his driver, Zach Johnson made a strong start to his title defense at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois as he surged into a share of the lead in Thursday&#039;s opening round. The 37-year-old American piled up seven birdies in a flawless display for a sizzling seven-under-par 64 at the TPC Deere Run, finishing joint top with Colombia&#039;s Camilo Villegas. Burly Zimbabwean Brendon de Jonge was a further stroke back, mixing four birdies with an eagle at the par-five 10th to end the round level with Americans Matt Bettencourt and Daniel Summerhays. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/flawless-johnson-tie-john-deere-lead-003834268.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 20:38:34 -0400Reutersflawless-johnson-tie-john-deere-lead-003834268<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/flawless-johnson-tie-john-deere-lead-003834268.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_xRnexF8z2lpBz2H9nhbxw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T200233Z_1_CBRE96A1JOF00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-GOLF-PGA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Johnson of the U.S. tees off on the second hole during the second round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach" align="left" title="Johnson of the U.S. tees off on the second hole during the second round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Rejuvenated by improved form with his driver, Zach Johnson made a strong start to his title defense at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois as he surged into a share of the lead in Thursday&#039;s opening round. The 37-year-old American piled up seven birdies in a flawless display for a sizzling seven-under-par 64 at the TPC Deere Run, finishing joint top with Colombia&#039;s Camilo Villegas. Burly Zimbabwean Brendon de Jonge was a further stroke back, mixing four birdies with an eagle at the par-five 10th to end the round level with Americans Matt Bettencourt and Daniel Summerhays. ...</p><br clear="all"/>* Johnson ends first round level with Villegas * Opens with a seven-birdie 64 (Updates at end of round) July 11 (Reuters) - Rejuvenated by improved form with his driver, Zach Johnson made a strong start to his title defence at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois as he surged into a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round. The 37-year-old American piled up seven birdies in a flawless display for a sizzling seven-under-par 64 at the TPC Deere Run, finishing joint top with Colombia's Camilo Villegas. ...http://news.yahoo.com/golf-flawless-johnson-tie-john-deere-lead-003530366.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 20:35:30 -0400Reutersgolf-flawless-johnson-tie-john-deere-lead-003530366<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jeter-returns-exits-tight-quad-yankees-win-204231380.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/KK5LXmlEDSDs6tdh2IMVqQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/09bdf357311e4c17370f6a7067009f42.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="New York Yankees&#039; Derek Jeter reacts during a sixth-inning at-bat in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, July 11, 2013, in New York. The Yankees beat the Royals 8-4. Jeter left the game early with a tight right quadriceps. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)" align="left" title="New York Yankees&#039; Derek Jeter reacts during a sixth-inning at-bat in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, July 11, 2013, in New York. The Yankees beat the Royals 8-4. Jeter left the game early with a tight right quadriceps. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Derek Jeter walked to home plate, toyed with his batting gloves, stepped into the batter&#039;s box as fans chanted his name and legged out an infield hit.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/jeter-returns-exits-tight-quad-yankees-win-204231380.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 19:41:43 -0400Associated Pressjeter-returns-exits-tight-quad-yankees-win-204231380<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jeter-returns-exits-tight-quad-yankees-win-204231380.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/KK5LXmlEDSDs6tdh2IMVqQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/09bdf357311e4c17370f6a7067009f42.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="New York Yankees&#039; Derek Jeter reacts during a sixth-inning at-bat in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, July 11, 2013, in New York. The Yankees beat the Royals 8-4. Jeter left the game early with a tight right quadriceps. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)" align="left" title="New York Yankees&#039; Derek Jeter reacts during a sixth-inning at-bat in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, July 11, 2013, in New York. The Yankees beat the Royals 8-4. Jeter left the game early with a tight right quadriceps. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Derek Jeter walked to home plate, toyed with his batting gloves, stepped into the batter&#039;s box as fans chanted his name and legged out an infield hit.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/patriots-dennard-accused-dui-nebraska-153509453.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/7s4TYjEJbjJcz0AgOnWFCw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/f7c703f02faa4617370f6a70670021ae.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2013 file photo, New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard walks along the sideline during the second half of the NFL football AFC Championship football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Foxborough, Mass.Dennard has been arrested and accused of driving drunk in Lincoln where he once starred as a Nebraska defensive back. Lincoln police say 24-year-old Dennard was pulled over southeast of downtown Lincoln just before 2 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2013 file photo, New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard walks along the sideline during the second half of the NFL football AFC Championship football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Foxborough, Mass.Dennard has been arrested and accused of driving drunk in Lincoln where he once starred as a Nebraska defensive back. Lincoln police say 24-year-old Dennard was pulled over southeast of downtown Lincoln just before 2 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)" border="0" /></a>FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) ? Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was arrested and accused of drunk driving Thursday in Nebraska while on probation for assaulting a police officer, the second New England player to get in serious legal trouble this summer.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/patriots-dennard-accused-dui-nebraska-153509453.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 18:02:30 -0400Associated Presspatriots-dennard-accused-dui-nebraska-153509453<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/patriots-dennard-accused-dui-nebraska-153509453.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/7s4TYjEJbjJcz0AgOnWFCw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/f7c703f02faa4617370f6a70670021ae.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2013 file photo, New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard walks along the sideline during the second half of the NFL football AFC Championship football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Foxborough, Mass.Dennard has been arrested and accused of driving drunk in Lincoln where he once starred as a Nebraska defensive back. Lincoln police say 24-year-old Dennard was pulled over southeast of downtown Lincoln just before 2 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2013 file photo, New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard walks along the sideline during the second half of the NFL football AFC Championship football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Foxborough, Mass.Dennard has been arrested and accused of driving drunk in Lincoln where he once starred as a Nebraska defensive back. Lincoln police say 24-year-old Dennard was pulled over southeast of downtown Lincoln just before 2 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)" border="0" /></a>FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) ? Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was arrested and accused of drunk driving Thursday in Nebraska while on probation for assaulting a police officer, the second New England player to get in serious legal trouble this summer.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/phegleys-slam-leads-white-sox-over-tigers-6-215942984.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/z5CCKnU_j9z1OEFs4bE6XA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/03cba54e30c54b17370f6a70670094dc.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Chicago White Sox&#039;s Josh Phegley, (36) is congratulated by teammates Jeff Keppinger, left, and Gordon Beckham (15) after his grand slam during the sixth inning of a

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