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Debating 18-game NFL season
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Yanks romp, still tied for AL East lead
TORONTO (AP) -- Locked in a tight race with Tampa Bay in the AL East, the New York Yankees can't afford any drop in production
while slugger Alex Rodriguez is on the disabled list. That wasn't a problem Tuesday night.
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What's behind Damon's choice?
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Lee Jenkins: Damon's decision says as much about Yankees as Red Sox
It would have been easy to return to a contender. But Johnny Damon could not feign forgiveness, and that's why he turned down the Red Sox to stay with the Tigers, says Lee Jenkins.
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Astros down Phils in 16 innings; Oswalt plays LF
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Houston Astros ' wild 4-2 win over Philadelphia lasted 16 innings, over 5 hours, and saw Phillies
pitcher Roy Oswalt play left field and ground into the final out Tuesday night.
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Jets give Mangold $55M
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Nick Mangold got the big deal he was looking for and a new label that might make Darrelle Revis envious.
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Nats' Strasburg heads back to DL
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As expected, the Washington Nationals put rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg back on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and scheduled him for a further test this week on his strained right forearm.
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Damon spurns Varitek, Ortiz pleas, will stay in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) -- Johnny Damon is staying in Detroit.
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Vikes' Rice could miss 8 weeks after hip surgery
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Pro Bowl receiver Sidney Rice could miss the first half of the Vikings' season - or more - after having hip surgery.
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U.S. roster for Worlds set after Rondo withdraws
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The U.S. national basketball team finalized its roster for the world championships when Celtics star Rajon Rondo asked to withdraw from consideration.
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Don Banks: Running down preseason Week 2 winners, losers
Sure, it's still August but the long-dormant Raiders are a surprising 2-0 in the preseason, thanks to a stingy, opportunistic defense. Don Banks unveils more Week 2 winners and losers.
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