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Magglio Ordonez makes retirement official
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:51PM June 03, 2012 CommentDETROIT (AP) — The ball sailed deep toward the left-field seats off Magglio Ordonez's bat — in a video on the Comerica Park scoreboard this time — and the crowd cheered its approval of one of the greatest moments in Tigers history.
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If it's not 1 thing it's another before Triple try
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:50PM June 03, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Nothing ever comes easy in the nerve-racking weeks before the Belmont Stakes with a Triple Crown on the line.
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Olympic torch starts 5-day Northern Ireland tour
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:02PM June 03, 2012 CommentBELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — The Olympic torch began its five-day tour of Northern Ireland with plenty of excitement and no signs of trouble Sunday as the territory's Protestants and Catholics vowed to show the world how united the community has become after four decades of conflict.
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Bosh won't play in Game 4 for Heat against Celtics
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:48PM June 03, 2012 CommentBOSTON (AP) — Miami coach Erik Spoelstra says Chris Bosh will not play for the Heat in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics.
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Federer reaches 32nd consecutive Grand Slam QF
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:32PM June 03, 2012 CommentPARIS (AP) — "Lucky loser" David Goffin of Belgium got an up-close look at his idol Roger Federer — and even took a set off him — before the 16-time Grand Slam champion won their fourth-round match at the French Open.
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Sandusky strategy may pivot on accuser credibility
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:24PM June 03, 2012 CommentBELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — The case against Jerry Sandusky, whose trial begins Tuesday with jury selection, could boil down to a simple question: Will the young men who claim the former Penn State assistant football coach sexually abused them be viewed as credible witnesses?
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Djokovic rallies from 2 sets down
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:40AM June 03, 2012 CommentPARIS (AP) — Top-seeded Novak Djokovic completed his third career comeback from two sets down Sunday to pull out a 4-6, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 victory over No. 22 Andreas Seppi and keep his hopes alive to win a fourth straight Grand Slam tournament.
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Injured England defender Cahill out of Euro 2012
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:03AM June 03, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — England defender Gary Cahill has been ruled out of the European Championship after fracturing his jaw in Saturday's final warmup match against Belgium.
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Top-seeded Azarenka loses at French Open
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:11AM June 03, 2012 CommentPARIS (AP) — Top-seeded Victoria Azarenka has been knocked out in the fourth round of the French Open, losing 6-2, 7-6 (4) to 15th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia.
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Errani defeats Kuznetsova in French Open
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:23AM June 03, 2012 CommentPARIS (AP) — Italy's Sara Errani won the first eight games and the last four to oust 2009 champion Svetlana Kuznetsova from the French Open, 6-0, 7-5.
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Angels beat Rangers 3-2 to trim AL West lead
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:02AM June 03, 2012 CommentANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — C.J. Wilson pitched six scoreless innings against his former teammates, Alberto Callaspo singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh and the surging Los Angeles Angels beat Texas 3-2 Saturday night to pull within 3½ games of the AL West-leading Rangers.
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Carter scores in OT, Kings win 2-1
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:09AM June 03, 2012 CommentNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings are headed back to Hollywood, and the Stanley Cup is so close they don't even want to think about it.
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Durant powers Thunder past Spurs 109-103
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:10AM June 03, 2012 CommentOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — When Lil Wayne turned down Kevin Durant's invitation to watch the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, he missed quite a show by the three-time scoring champion.
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Pablo Sandoval met with authorities, lawyer says
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:29PM June 02, 2012 CommentSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department is investigating San Francisco Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval in a sexual assault case.
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England, Poland win tuneups leading to Euros
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:26PM June 02, 2012 CommentEngland won for the second straight time under Roy Hodgson on Saturday, while European Championship co-host Poland and the Netherlands enjoyed romps in their tuneups. Lionel Messi also had a nice showing for Argentina in World Cup qualifying.
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White Sox announcer reaches out to umpire
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:07PM June 02, 2012 CommentCHICAGO (AP) — White Sox broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson says he has reached out to the umpire he criticized so harshly on the air.
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2 Mets injured in no-hitter, Santana says he's OK
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:43PM June 02, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Mike Baxter sacrificed his body for Johan Santana's no-hitter. Ramon Ramirez got hurt before he could even celebrate it.
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St. John's stuns North Carolina 5-4 in NCAAs
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:12PM June 02, 2012 CommentCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Danny Bethea hit a walk-off three-run homer to help St. John's stun North Carolina 5-4 on Saturday night.
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Suzuki, Jaso lead Mariners past White Sox in 12
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:54PM June 02, 2012 CommentCHICAGO (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki homered twice, John Jaso hit a tiebreaking double in the 12th inning and the Seattle Mariners ended Chicago's nine-game winning streak by beating the White Sox 10-8 Saturday.
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Clinton likes I'll Have Another but watch Dullahan
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:38PM June 02, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton says I'll Have Another has a "good chance" to win the Belmont Stakes next Saturday and become racing's first Triple Crown winner in 34 years. He also says Dullahan could be the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner's biggest challenger.
