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Hafner may be out six weeks

Associated Press CLEVELAND On a much-needed day of rest, most of the Cleveland Indians took


John Isner loses French Open match that lasts nearly 6 hours

Associated Press PARIS This, then, is who John Isner is for now: The Marathon Man of Tennis,


I’ll Have Another escapes calamity at Belmont Park

Associated Press NEW YORK The Triple Crown bid of I’ll Have Another almost ended Thursday when a


Pirates’ Grilli, 35, having best season

Associated Press PITTSBURGH The first time Clint Hurdle introduced himself to Jason Grilli when


McIlroy in hunt; Lefty leaves

— PGA | THE Memorial SEmD Rory McIlroy five strokes off the lead after first round, but Phil


Short-handed Indians lose again to Kansas City

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Indians can’t seem to catch a break right now, but


A.J. Burnett tough on Reds; Pirates back to .500

Associated Press PITTSBURGH A.J. Burnett doesn’t have a trophy case filled with awards or a


Browns’ Benard feels ‘blessed’

As sweat beads streaked his cheeks, defensive end Marcus Benard looked out at the green practice fields behind the Browns’ training facility.

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McIlroy hopes to make cut

Associated Press DUBLIN, Ohio Rory McIlroy is playing more golf than he planned going into his


Top players advance in Paris

Associated Press PARIS The top-seeded players had early starts at the French Open on Wednesday,


Kings win on breakaway goal by Kopitar in OT

Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. Anze Kopitar scored a spectacular goal on a breakaway with 11:47


Hornets win NBA draft lottery; Cavs are No. 4

Associated Press NEW YORK New owner, and now a new star player coming to New Orleans. And yet


Miami survives in overtime

Associated Press MIAMI The biggest postseason comeback in Miami Heat franchise history wasn’t


Smith cleans up for KC

Indians ace Justin Masterson allowed seven earned runs in six innings for the slumping Tribe

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Serena exits Open in Round 1

— FRENCH OPEN — It is the first time the American lost in the opening round of a Grand Slam