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US-SPORTS Summary (Reuters, July 12, 2009; 6:31 PM)

Boston's Beckett shuts out Royals to secure 100th win (Reuters, July 12, 2009; 5:40 PM)

Hudson hits 2 HRs, Kershaw dominant for Dodgers (AP, July 12, 2009; 5:38 PM)

Kurt Busch, Johnson trade paint, words (AP, July 12, 2009; 5:32 PM)

Dario Franchitti wins at Toronto (AP, July 12, 2009; 5:31 PM)

Dodgers 7, Brewers 4 (AP, July 12, 2009; 5:26 PM)

Astros Defeat Nationals in Series Finale, 5-0:  Astros 5, Nationals 0 (AP, July 12, 2009; 5:22 PM)

Astros 5, Nationals 0 (AP, July 12, 2009; 5:19 PM)

Twins 13, White Sox 7 (AP, July 12, 2009; 5:16 PM)

Twins pound Buehrle in 13-7 win over Sox (AP, July 12, 2009; 5:11 PM)

Inkster expects quick resolution to LPGA dispute (AP, July 12, 2009; 5:05 PM)

Armstrong stays in 3rd as Tour leaves Pyrenees (AP, July 12, 2009; 5:04 PM)

Mets put on rare offensive show in 9-7 win (AP, July 12, 2009; 5:03 PM)

Beckett pitches 3-hitter to end strong first half (AP, July 12, 2009; 4:51 PM)

Cabrera lifts Oakland past Tampa Bay (AP, July 12, 2009; 4:50 PM)

Croatia upset U.S. 3-2 to reach Davis Cup semis (Reuters, July 12, 2009; 4:49 PM)

Mets 9, Reds 7 (AP, July 12, 2009; 4:47 PM)

Athletics 7, Rays 3 (AP, July 12, 2009; 4:42 PM)

Red Sox 6, Royals 0 (AP, July 12, 2009; 4:37 PM)

Orioles 4, Blue Jays 2 (AP, July 12, 2009; 4:28 PM)

Hoffman, Pena, Duke added to All-Star teams (AP, July 12, 2009; 4:21 PM)

Phillies 5, Pirates 2 (AP, July 12, 2009; 4:15 PM)

Feliz hits slam to lead Phillies past Pirates (AP, July 12, 2009; 4:15 PM)

Zambrano powers Cubs past Cardinals (AP, July 12, 2009; 4:15 PM)

Pedroia withdraws from All-Star Game to be with wife (Reuters, July 12, 2009; 4:11 PM)

US ousted by Croatia in Davis Cup quarterfinals (AP, July 12, 2009; 6:13 PM)

Tigers 10, Indians 1 (AP, July 12, 2009; 4:06 PM)

Cubs 7, Cardinals 3 (AP, July 12, 2009; 4:03 PM)

Thomas, Inge lead Tigers to 10-1 win over Indians (AP, July 12, 2009; 3:59 PM)

South Korean Ji birdies last to win U.S. Open (Reuters, July 12, 2009; 6:31 PM)

Police detain wife of former boxing champion Gatti (AP, July 12, 2009; 3:30 PM)

Ferrero win seals victory for Spain over Germany (Reuters, July 12, 2009; 2:59 PM)

AP-KN Poll: All-Stars shouldn't decide Series edge (AP, July 12, 2009; 2:43 PM)

Armstrong: This Tour 'probably not' his last (AP, July 12, 2009; 2:14 PM)

Czechs knock Argentina out of Davis Cup (Reuters, July 12, 2009; 2:03 PM)

Czechs knock Argentina out of Davis Cup (Reuters, July 12, 2009; 1:07 PM)

Fedrigo wins stage as leaders stay quiet (Reuters, July 12, 2009; 12:54 PM)

Hoffman to replace Broxton on NL squad (AP, July 12, 2009; 12:31 PM)

Kaymer wins Scottish Open for 2nd straight win (AP, July 12, 2009; 12:22 PM)

Pena replaces Pedroia on AL All-Star team (AP, July 12, 2009; 11:55 AM)

Reynolds anxious to challenge for U.S. Open title (AP, July 12, 2009; 4:23 AM)

Ji birdies 72nd hole to claim Women's Open (AP, July 12, 2009; 6:07 PM)

Lesnar stops Mir, St. Pierre wins at UFC 100 (AP, July 12, 2009; 3:39 AM)

Old Man and the C: Martin wins at Chicagoland (AP, July 12, 2009; 2:32 AM)

Howard's homer highlights Phillies' 5-run 9th (AP, July 12, 2009; 2:20 AM)

Former boxing champ Gatti found dead in Brazil:  Epic Bouts With Ward Cemented Former Welterweight Champion's Legacy (AP, July 12, 2009; 2:19 AM)

Lance Armstrong Still Third After Tour de France's Eighth Stage (AP, July 12, 2009; 2:18 AM)

Vickers still searching for 1st win (AP, July 12, 2009; 2:16 AM)

Beckham watches Galaxy beat Chivas USA 1-0 (AP, July 12, 2009; 1:54 AM)

Lesnar Stops Mir, St. Pierre Wins at UFC 100 (AP, July 12, 2009; 1:09 AM)

Johnson homers in 7th to lift M's over Rangers 4-1 (AP, July 12, 2009; 1:04 AM)

Barrett leads Toronto FC to 3-1 win over San Jose (AP, July 12, 2009; 12:58 AM)

Mariners 4, Rangers 1 (AP, July 12, 2009; 12:57 AM)

Johnson's Buzzer-Beater Leads Mercury Past Monarchs (AP, July 12, 2009; 12:55 AM)

Adamek beats Gunn to defend cruiserweight title (AP, July 12, 2009; 12:34 AM)

US-SPORTS Summary (Reuters, July 12, 2009; 12:29 AM)

US Ties Haiti, 2-2, Wins Gold Cup First-Round Group:  United States 2, Haiti 2 (AP, July 12, 2009; 12:28 AM)

Agbeko wins decision, retains bantamweight belt (AP, July 12, 2009; 12:16 AM)

Sullivan out of world swim titles (AP, July 12, 2009; 12:07 AM)

Smoltz gets first win with Red Sox (AP, July 12, 2009; 12:04 AM)

Giants 2, Padres 1 (AP, July 12, 2009; 12:01 AM)

Washington Nationals Defeat Houston Astros, 13-2, Behind Stammen's Complete Game and Three Consecutive Home Runs:  Nationals 13, Astros 2 (Post, July 12, 2009)

Diamondbacks 5, Marlins 1 (AP, July 11, 2009; 11:57 PM)

Giants' Sanchez Savors No-Hitter vs. Padres:  Giants 8, Padres 0 (AP, July 11, 2009; 11:55 PM)

Kimura lifts Rapids to 1-0 win over FC Dallas (AP, July 11, 2009; 11:50 PM)

Braves 4, Rockies 3 (AP, July 11, 2009; 11:46 PM)

Holden stunner gives United States late draw (Reuters, July 11, 2009; 11:42 PM)

Burnquist tops vert semis at Maloof Money Cup (AP, July 11, 2009; 11:40 PM)

Steve McNair Remembered at Funeral in Mississippi (AP, July 11, 2009; 11:22 PM)

Jurrjens' arm, bat figure in Braves' victory (AP, July 11, 2009; 11:21 PM)

Red Sox 15, Royals 9 (AP, July 11, 2009; 11:07 PM)

Upton, Garland lead Diamondbacks over Marlins (AP, July 11, 2009; 11:04 PM)

Angels hammer Yankees with seven-run inning (Reuters, July 11, 2009; 11:03 PM)

Peirsol breaks Lochte's world record in 200 back (AP, July 11, 2009; 11:00 PM)

Orioles 4, Blue Jays 3, 12 innings (AP, July 11, 2009; 10:54 PM)

White Sox 8, Twins 7 (AP, July 11, 2009; 10:47 PM)

Thome's 4 RBIs helps Sox hang on, 8-7 over Twins (AP, July 11, 2009; 10:46 PM)

Phillies 8, Pirates 7 (AP, July 11, 2009; 10:36 PM)

Hesmer's 11 saves give Crew 0-0 tie with Fire (AP, July 11, 2009; 10:36 PM)

Amazingly bad Mets sink quickly from contention (AP, July 11, 2009; 10:32 PM)

Gretzky fights request to view his tax returns (AP, July 11, 2009; 10:31 PM)

Brewers bullpen holds on to top Dodgers (AP, July 11, 2009; 10:21 PM)

Brewers 6, Dodgers 3 (AP, July 11, 2009; 10:21 PM)

Nationals 13, Astros 2 (AP, July 11, 2009; 10:18 PM)

Shock slip past Shock in OT (AP, July 11, 2009; 10:15 PM)

Francoeur comes up with big hit in Mets debut (AP, July 11, 2009; 10:13 PM)

Turnberry could be third time lucky for Tiger (Reuters, July 11, 2009; 10:13 PM)

Davis and Kennedy hit 2-run HRs in Oakland's win (AP, July 11, 2009; 10:12 PM)

Mets 4, Reds 0 (AP, July 11, 2009; 10:04 PM)

Nocentini confident of keeping yellow jersey (Reuters, July 11, 2009; 10:04 PM)

Kraayeveld's free throws lift Liberty past Dream (AP, July 11, 2009; 9:59 PM)

Pavano leads Indians to 5-4 win over Tigers (AP, July 11, 2009; 9:53 PM)

Indians 5, Tigers 4 (AP, July 11, 2009; 9:51 PM)

Angels Score Seven in Fifth, Rally Again Against Yankees:  Angels 14, Yankees 8 (AP, July 11, 2009; 9:50 PM)

Angels 14, Yankees 8 (AP, July 11, 2009; 9:42 PM)

Beckham responds to book criticism (AP, July 11, 2009; 9:39 PM)

Nationals hit 3 straight homers against Astros (AP, July 11, 2009; 9:39 PM)

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