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Briscoe bests Power for 7th IRL victory

Associated Press SONOMA, Calif. Ryan Briscoe hadn’t celebrated an IndyCar victory in two years,


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Associated Press BRISTOL, TENN. With a two-handed toss of his helmet, Tony Stewart brought back


Soriano, Yankees escape close call in Cleveland

Associated Press CLEVELAND Rafael Soriano and the New York Yankees dodged their way to an


Cooper umpires at third as Japan wins LLWS title

Staff/wire report SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Chet Cooper of Canfield wasn’t surprised at how Japan


AROUND THE HORN | Saturday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Athletics 4, Rays 2 ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. Brandon McCarthy pitched seven solid


Hamlin uses late pass to nab first win at Bristol Speedway

Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. Denny Hamlin won for the first time at Bristol Motor Speedway


Brown, Big Ben propel Steelers

Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. After showing his displeasure toward the Pittsburgh


Masterson handles Yankees, stops Indians’ skid

Associated Press CLEVELAND Justin Masterson handled New York’s power-packed lineup for 6 2-3


Karstens, Pirates shut down Milwaukee

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Jeff Karstens pitched seven-plus innings before leaving with an


CC, Yanks extend Tribe misery

Associated Press CLEVELAND CC Sabathia came off the disabled list and went into the eighth


Bumbling Browns fall to Eagles, backup QB

Associated Press CLEVELAND Rookie quarterback Nick Foles, filling in for injured starter


Brewers’ rookie baffles Pittsburgh

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Mike Fiers pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Aramis


Southeast uses early lead to top N.F.; Rootstown rolls up win over Sebring

Staff report RAVENNA Brandon Olson ran for two TDs and caught another to lead Southeast, which


USADA to strip Lance Armstrong of seven Tour de France titles

Associated Press austin, texas The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said Thursday night it will strip


Harrington races to lead at Barclays

Associated Press farmingdale, N.y. Padraig Harrington found a way to take some of the attention