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Middlesex v Bangladesh - scorecardBangladesh take on Middlesex at Lord's in a one-day warm-up match ahead of the series against England.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Jul 2010 | 3:47 am Brazil sack Dunga, players face angry backlash (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Jul 2010 | 3:23 am NBA star Johnson to stay with Hawks (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Jul 2010 | 3:21 am Rose wins again on American soilEnglishman Justin Rose wins the AT&T National in Pennsylvania by one stroke, his second victory in three events on American soil.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Jul 2010 | 3:20 am Hamilton closes rift with AlonsoLewis Hamilton says he and Fernando Alonso have messaged each other and are "cool", despite a public row following the European Grand Prix.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Jul 2010 | 3:12 am Twins' Mauer top vote-getter for All-Star game (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Jul 2010 | 3:04 am Sousa departs as Swansea managerSwansea City manager Paulo Sousa has left his position by mutual consent and is set to take up the vacant post at Leicester City.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Jul 2010 | 2:37 am Brownlee captures European titleGreat Britain's Alistair Brownlee wins the Athlone ETU European Championship in Ireland.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Jul 2010 | 2:18 am Rooney, Ronaldo, now Messi - stars misfire in Cup (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:38 am Rooney, Ronaldo, now Messi - stars misfire in CupRooney, then Ronaldo and now Messi. They were supposed to light up the World Cup after scoring a total of 114 goals for their clubs this season, but left South Africa with only one goal...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:38 am An Entertaining Book by Christina KimThe United States Women's Open begins Thursday, and if you want a glimpse into life on the women's professional tour, Christina Kim's new book, "Swinging from My Heels" (Bloomsbury), takes you inside that world with dozens of funny, sincere and insightful tales.
Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:20 am Pro-Am With a Talented FieldFifty-six pros, including Tiger Woods, Justin Rose, Lee Westwood, Ernie Els, Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell and Padraig Harrington, will take part in the J.P. McManus Invitational Pro-Am, a charity fund-raiser in Limerick, Ireland.
Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:19 am Stubbs belts 3 of Reds' 7 homers in rout of CubsCHICAGO(AP) Drew Stubbs had an idea of what might happen Sunday when he watched the ball carry over the fence at Wrigley Field during batting practice.Source: SI.com | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:19 am Rose hangs on to win AT&T NationalSource: SI.com | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:19 am Rose trades a bad memory for a winning feeling (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:11 am Surprise package Uruguay on brink of WCup finalThe last country to qualify for the World Cup, Uruguay is hoping to be the last to leave. "We gatecrashed the party, but now we are here we want to keep dancing as long as possible,"...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:06 am Klose believes Germany's youngsters can beat SpainThe German kids are doing all right. They might even help Germany avenge that loss to Spain in the 2008 European Championship final. "A few years ago people kept saying that, `Isn't...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:05 am Rooney, Ronaldo, now Messi _ stars misfire in CupRooney, then Ronaldo and now Messi. They were supposed to light up the World Cup after scoring a total of 114 goals for their clubs this season, but left South Africa with only one goal...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:05 am Armstrong avoids crashes at Tour de FranceLance Armstrong was happy to simply finish the first stage of the Tour de France in one piece after several other high-profile riders crashed. Armstrong has had his share of crashes...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:04 am Armstrong avoids crashes at Tour de France (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:04 am Rose trades a bad memory for a winning feelingJustin Rose kept saying he was only interested in becoming a better player. He only stopped saying that when he looked like one at the AT&T National. Buried beneath that boyish smile...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:03 am Nadal back on top at WimbledonThe queen of England had the right idea coming to Wimbledon during the first week. That's when the tournament produced most of its drama, while the final weekend stuck with a predictableSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:02 am Nadal back on top at Wimbledon (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Jul 2010 | 1:02 am Monday's gossip columnTorres on verge of leaving Liverpool, plus other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Jul 2010 | 12:52 am Hunter tallies 7 RBIs as Angels crown Royals Torii Hunter celebrated his fourth career All-Star selection with two homers and tied a career high with seven RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to an 11-0 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.Source: ESPN.com | 5 Jul 2010 | 12:38 am Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle help Galaxy defeat Seattle, 3-1In their first game since returning from the World Cup, the veterans of the U.S. World Cup team combine on a goal. Donovan also figures into a second score. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 5 Jul 2010 | 12:14 am Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle help Galaxy defeat Seattle, 3-1In their first game since returning from the World Cup, the veterans of the U.S. World Cup team combine on a goal. Donovan also figures into a second score.The return of Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle from the World Cup was enough of a reason for the Galaxy's announced sellout crowd of 27,000 to cheer.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 5 Jul 2010 | 12:14 am Goal: Brazil Fires Dunga Two Days After World Cup ExitDunga and his coaching staff were fired two days after the team was eliminated from the World Cup by the Netherlands.
Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Jul 2010 | 12:09 am Helene Elliott: For Landon Donovan, the Galaxy isn't bigger than the WorldDonovan and World Cup teammate Edson Buddle return to Major League Soccer and help L.A. beat Seattle barely a week after Team USA's elimination in the round of 16 in South Africa. The atmosphere is much...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 5 Jul 2010 | 12:09 am Helene Elliott: For Landon Donovan, the Galaxy isn't bigger than the WorldDonovan and World Cup teammate Edson Buddle return to Major League Soccer and help L.A. beat Seattle barely a week after Team USA's elimination in the round of 16 in South Africa. The atmosphere is much more low-key, but it's all part of the job for a soccer professional.There was not a vuvuzela within earshot Sunday at the Home Depot Center, and the buzzing horns that have become the unpleasant soundtrack of the World Cup were not missed during the Galaxy's game against the Seattle Sounders.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 5 Jul 2010 | 12:09 am FA unfit for purpose, says CabornThe Football Association is branded 'not fit for purpose' by former UK sports minister Richard Caborn.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Jul 2010 | 12:04 am Lance avoids 'total mayhem' in Tour's first stageBRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Alessandro Petacchi of Italy won Sunday's crash-marred first stage of the Tour de France, with top sprinters and contenders such as Lance Armstrong delayed as they got around the pileups.Source: SI.com | 5 Jul 2010 | 12:04 am Sumo Figures Barred in Japan for GamblingSumo’s governing body issued a lifetime ban on Keiji Tamiya for betting tens of thousands of dollars on professional baseball games, further tarnishing the ancient sport.
Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:45 pm NBA's free agent fireworks could come next week (AP)AP - From Cleveland to Chicago, South Florida to the New York area, it was a mostly quiet Fourth of July in the NBA.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:43 pm Seemingly a good deal all aroundCeltics president Danny Ainge was mum yesterday on Paul Pierce’s contract extension, unable to address the four-year deal until Thursday, when Pierce is eligible to officially sign the $62 million...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:41 pm Sports of The Times: James Is the Free-Agent Prize, but Bryant Has Five TitlesLeBron James will make some N.B.A. team a fortune, but nothing guarantees he will win even one championship, much less tie Kobe Bryant’s five titles.
Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:40 pm Racing Roundup: Team Penske’s Power Wins at Watkins GlenWill Power, the IndyCar series leader, led 45 of 60 laps in the Camping World Grand Prix.
Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:40 pm Beltre finally in select companyThe surprise was evident in his voice. John Lackey just took for granted that 48 home runs and 121 RBIs would mean a trip to the All-Star Game. But for Adrian Beltre, it didn’t. Despite finishing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:39 pm Buchholz will be latest to go on DLThe Red Sox haven’t been able to go more than a few days without putting a player on the disabled list lately. That troubling trend will continue tomorrow when Clay Buchholz joins the crowd.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:38 pm Angels' Torii Hunter also cashes in against RoyalsAfter a $100,000 incentive clause in his contract kicks in for being selected to the All-Star game, the outfielder hits two home runs to lead the Angels to an 11-0 victory.Torii Hunter made $100,000 on Sunday morning.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:35 pm Angels' Torii Hunter also cashes in against RoyalsAfter a $100,000 incentive clause in his contract kicks in for being selected to the All-Star game, the outfielder hits two home runs to lead the Angels to an 11-0 victory. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:35 pm Six Yankees All-Stars; Mets’ Pelfrey BypassedMike Pelfrey, 10-2 with a 2.93 E.R.A., was left off the N.L. roster by Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel.
Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:30 pm Baseball Roundup: Rockies Beat Giants in 15 InningsThe Colorado Rockies blew a three-run lead in the eighth inning, then watched Todd Helton rescue them with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 15th.
Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:30 pm A Week After Folding, Rose Wins the AT&T NationalJustin Rose won his second tournament on the PGA Tour in a month on a day nearly as hot as the golfer himself.
Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:30 pm Yankees 7, Blue Jays 6, 10 Innings: Pitchers Are Off, Runners Are Out, but Yanks Win on Thames’s HitMarcus Thames came off the disabled list and sent the Yankees past the Blue Jays with a run-scoring pinch-hit single in the 10th.
Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:30 pm Brazil fires Dunga two days after World Cup exitRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Dunga is out as coach of Brazil's national soccer team.Source: SI.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:29 pm Harangody has lots to do at Celtics summer campORLANDO, Fla. — Luke Harangody understands as well as anyone that there are no guarantees. Camps - Boston Celtics - United States - Recreation - Danny AingeSource: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:27 pm Red Sox punched out by lowly OriolesThe Red Sox played the Baltimore Orioles yesterday. But the highlight of manager Terry Francona’s day came a few hours before the first pitch when he told six of his players they had been selected...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:26 pm Seeing StarsClay Buchholz tried to not think about the All-Star Game in the final days leading up to yesterday’s selections. With 10 wins this season, Buchholz knew he had a good chance to receive the honor...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:25 pm NBA free agency: New York Knicks waiting to hear on LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh The Knicks are in holding pattern on LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 10:25 pm As the superstars take the holiday to think, real free agent fireworks could come next weekNEW YORK, N.Y. - From Cleveland to Chicago, South Florida to the New York area, it was a mostly quiet Fourth of July in the NBA. The real fireworks could come next week. With LeBron...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Jul 2010 | 9:27 pm Angels 11, Royals 0Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Jul 2010 | 9:24 pm Dodgers' Andre Ethier and Jonathan Broxton, Angels' Torii Hunter chosen for All-Star gameHunter is the only Angel on an American League roster that includes six New York Yankees and six Boston Red Sox players. Washington Nationals rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg does not make the NL roster.Fox must not be running baseball after all. Stephen Strasburg did not make the All-Star team.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 9:23 pm Dodgers' Andre Ethier and Jonathan Broxton, Angels' Torii Hunter chosen for All-Star gameHunter is the only Angel on an American League roster that includes six New York Yankees and six Boston Red Sox players. Washington Nationals rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg does not make the NL roster...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jul 2010 | 9:23 pm Tour second stage is a mini Liege-Bastogne-LiegeBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Tour de France peloton may wonder if they are riding the wrong race in Monday's second stage as its 201 kms to Spa have striking similarities with the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Jul 2010 | 9:20 pm Tour second stage is a mini Liege-Bastogne-Liege (Reuters)Reuters - The Tour de France peloton may wonder if they are riding the wrong race in Monday's second stage as its 201 kms to Spa have striking similarities with the Liege-Bastogne-Liege classic.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Jul 2010 | 9:20 pm All-Star Hunter gets 2 HRs, 7 RBIs in Angels' win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Jul 2010 | 9:12 pm Mauer gets most votes; Manuel considered StrasburgSource: SI.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 9:07 pm Chicago Cubs' Aramis Ramirez out after reinjuring left thumb Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez is out again after reinjuring his left thumb.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 9:00 pm Clay Buchholz's return to Boston Red Sox on hold; DL likely Clay Buchholz's return is on hold and the Red Sox right-hander likely is headed to the disabled list.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 8:59 pm Joey Chestnut wins fourth straight Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest; Takeru Kobayashi taken into custody Competitive eater Joey Chestnut has held on to his title at the annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest at New York's Coney Island, but one of his biggest rivals tried to crash the celebration and has been taken into custody.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 8:58 pm All-Star Game: Albert Pujols of St. Louis Cardinals, Joe Mauer of Minnesota Twins top vote-getters David Wright has overtaken Placido Polanco in the final week of voting to be the National League's starting third baseman in the All-Star game.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 8:57 pm 2010 Free Agents: Amare Stoudemire, Mike D'Antoni of New York Knicks meet to clear the air, sources say Amare Stoudemire and Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni had breakfast together Sunday morning in New York City to clear the air about old grievances from when they were both with the Suns, according to league sources.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 8:57 pm Dunga fired as Brazil coach The Brazilian Football Federation says Dunga and the rest of the technical staff of Brazil's national team have been fired after the team's early exit from the World Cup.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 8:57 pm Kings end pursuit of Ilya KovalchukThe free agent left wing seems unwilling to accept less than $10 million per season for 10 years. The Kings still need production from the wings and an experienced, top-four defenseman.The Kings dropped out of the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes Sunday after the summer's premier free agent rejected their latest offer, apparently unwilling to accept less than $10 million per season for 10 years.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 8:55 pm Ian Thomsen: Hawks play it smart in retaining All-Star guard JohnsonThe first big name in the free-agent hunt is off the table. Joe Johnson reached a six-year deal with the Hawks, a smart move by a team that couldn't afford to lose him, says Ian Thomsen.Source: SI.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 8:36 pm Africa producing World Cup-caliber players — but not teamsThe continent has shown that its performers are as good as anyone else's. But it has yet to produce home-grown coaches, and much of its front-office leadership is dysfunctional.The continent has shown that its performers are as good as anyone else's. But it has yet to produce home-grown coaches, and much of its front-office leadership is dysfunctional.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 8:36 pm Matt Kemp lifts Dodgers past Arizona with home run in eighthThe recently benched (and reinstated) center fielder's two-run homer breaks a tie, and the Dodgers' bullpen nails down the 3-1 victory by striking out eight in the last three innings.The recently benched (and reinstated) center fielder's two-run homer breaks a tie, and the Dodgers' bullpen nails down the 3-1 victory by striking out eight in the last three innings.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 8:24 pm Justin Rose sweats out win at steamy AT&T National Justin Rose had to sweat out the final five holes at steamy Aronimink to win the AT&T National by one shot for his second PGA Tour title in his last three starts.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 7:32 pm Rafael Nadal beats Tomas Berdych to take second Wimbledon titleThe Spaniard beats Berdych 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. Berdych, from the Czech Republic, had reached the men's final after upsetting top-seeded Roger Federer and third-seeded Novak Djokovic.The Spaniard beats Berdych 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. Berdych, from the Czech Republic, had reached the men's final after upsetting top-seeded Roger Federer and third-seeded Novak Djokovic.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 6:48 pm Crashes accent first stage of Tour de FranceLance Armstrong emerges unscathed in a stage won by Alessandro Petacchi of Italy. Fabian Cancellara, who won Saturday's prologue, retains the overall lead and Armstrong is 22 seconds behind.Brussels, Belgium — Lance Armstrong saw it coming: tight turns, narrow roads, big crowds and nervous riders would make crashes likely in Sunday's first stage at the Tour de France.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 6:20 pm Johnson, Hawks agree on max dealATLANTA (AP) -- All-Star guard Joe Johnson had agreed to a maximum contract to stay with the Atlanta Hawks, his agent said Sunday.Source: SI.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 6:18 pm Jerry Crowe: Archie Roberts comes full circle in the NFLAfter playing only one game as a professional in the 1960s, Roberts focused on a career as a surgeon. He now has partnered with the NFL Players Assn. to screen retired players for heart disease.Reporting from New York — Archie Roberts knew he faced daunting, almost impossibly long odds, but he was young, ambitious and maybe a little naive.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jul 2010 | 6:07 pm Handicapping the 2010 World Cup semifinalsCan Bastian Schweinsteiger propel Germany into the World Cup final?Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Jul 2010 | 5:19 pm NBA Free Agents: Agent says Joe Johnson sticking with Atlanta Hawks for NBA maximum contract Free agent Joe Johnson is staying with the Hawks, his agent said in a blog published in the Huffington Post website on Sunday.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 5:19 pm Nadal claims Wimbledon, slam No. 8Source: SI.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 4:50 pm Sent off: Dunga fired as Brazil coachDoomed by Brazil's World Cup flameout, Dunga gets fired.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Jul 2010 | 4:50 pm Joe Lemire: Thoughts on the All-Star Game rostersThe All-Star rosters continue to grow, but the questionable selections and inevitable snubs remain. Joe Lemire examines the rosters and wonders hows Omar Infante made the NL squad.Source: SI.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 3:57 pm Dunga sacked as Brazil head coachDunga is sacked as Brazil coach after the quarter-final exit from the World Cup.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Jul 2010 | 3:09 pm Torres puts Hodgson talks on holdLiverpool's Spanish international striker Fernando Torres will talk about his future with new manager Roy Hodgson after the World Cup.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Jul 2010 | 2:49 pm Berdych to rest, miss Davis Cup quarterfinal at ChileWimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic has ruled himself out of the Davis Cup quarterfinal against Chile due to an abdominal muscle injury.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 1:57 pm Paes, Black best Moodie, Raymond in mixed doublesLeander Paes of India and Zimbabwe's Cara Black have won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title for their third Grand Slam championship together.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 1:31 pm Petacchi wins crash-strewn stageItalian Alessandro Petacchi wins a sprint finish in a dramatic first stage of the Tour de France marred by three crashes.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:50 am Bruce Jenkins: Just no answer to a healthy NadalIt was all power, finesse and panache. Rafael Nadal won a second Wimbledon title, beating Tomas Berdych 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 with a game that is only getting better, writes Bruce Jenkins.Source: SI.com | 4 Jul 2010 | 11:09 am Nadal powers past Berdych for second Wimbledon titleRafael Nadal swept Tomas Berdych in straight sets to win his second Wimbledon title and eighth Grand Slam championship.
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