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Cole wins 14th as Pirates top Nationals

He improved to 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA in four July starts.


White Sox finish four-game sweep of Tribe

Cleveland held a closed-door meeting after the game.


Kyle Busch continues incredible comeback

He won his third straight Sprint Cup race on Sunday at the Brickyard 400.


Froome captures second Tour title

British riders have won three of the last four championships.


Baseball inducts four into Hall of Fame

Randy Johnson, John Smoltz, Craig Biggio and Pedro Martinez entered Cooperstown on Sunday.


Fireworks on Tour between Froome, Nibali

Showing bristle beneath his mild manners, the British rider angrily tore into Vincenzo Nibali, calling him “unsportsmanlike.”


Douglas on schedule for a golden return

Gabby Douglas is over the skepticism surrounding a “comeback” she insists isn’t a comeback at all.


USOC questions Massachusetts governor

The U.S. Olympic Committee wants to know where the governor of Massachusetts stands on the Boston Olympics.


Bucs beat up on Nationals’ Scherzer

Max Scherzer came within a grazed elbow of a perfect game the last time he faced the Pirates.


New rules at Brickyard a ‘drag’

NASCAR switched to a high-drag setup for Indianapolis, where passing has always been difficult.


Indians to unveil Larry Doby statue today

Larry Doby broke the color barrier in the AL on July 5, 1947, just months after Jackie Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.


Kluber again gets no support from Tribe

Corey Kluber was all alone. It’s been that way all season.


Astro Falcons win in NABF World Series

Astro Falcons win in NABF World Series KNOXVILLE, TENN. Vince Armeni had four hits and Michael


Liriano sharp in Pirates' win over Nats

He allowed three hits over six-plus dominant innings.


Bauer hit hard in Indians' loss

He gave up three homers in six innings.