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Astro shoots for the cycle
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Astro shoots for the cycle

July 20, 2013

Houston Astros rookie outfielder Brandon Barnes hit for the cycle against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Barnes hit a solo homer in the second inning and had a run-scoring…

Who’s the best DH of all-time?
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Who’s the best DH of all-time?

July 20, 2013

Inarguably, though, some of the game’s greatest batters have been able to extend or enhance their careers with the DH rule in the American League. Here’s our top five: 5.…

Westwood Won?
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Westwood Won?

July 20, 2013

Englishman leads in Britain; then again, he’s been here before

Rockies find an offense to match its pitching
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Rockies find an offense to match its pitching

July 19, 2013

Dexter Fowler had a two-RBI triple and two hits Saturday night as the Colorado Rockies rediscovered their offense in a 9-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Coors Field in…

NHL: Let the Games begin
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NHL: Let the Games begin

July 19, 2013

On the day the Chicago Blackhawks’ captain showed off the Stanley Cup at the Jonathan Toews Community Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the NHL built its new-look 2014 schedule. Toews and…

National forest trails in poor shape, report says
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National forest trails in poor shape, report says

July 18, 2013

California Conservation Corps workers clear a hiking trail on the San Bernardino National Forest in Hemet, Calif. A Government Accountability Office report released last month finds that there is a…

King of ESPY males
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King of ESPY males

July 17, 2013

‘King’ James scores three trophies at ESPY Awards

Muirfield gets the Masters treatment
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Muirfield gets the Masters treatment

July 17, 2013

Royal & Ancient Golf Club chief executive Peter Dawson wasn’t amused at fielding so many male-only questions on the eve of the British Open at Muirfield, one of three male-only…

Great 8 strikes a Cup of Gold
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Great 8 strikes a Cup of Gold

July 16, 2013

Seconds after Sean Johnson made a brilliant save off a corner kick, Joe Corona cleared the ball, setting up the winning sequence. The veteran Donovan, trying to work his way…