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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The memory of missing the playoffs for first time since 1996 and the ghost of an 18-year-old wound were wiped out with a sweep of rookie Adam Henrique's stick.
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Rebecca Soni beat Jessica Hardy to win the 100-meter breaststroke at the Speedo Grand Challenge, Hardy returned to win the 50 freestyle, and 40-year-old Janet Evans finished fourth in a consolation final of the 400 free on the meet's opening night Friday.
PHOENIX (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation said the Arizona Diamondbacks and catcher Miguel Montero have agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract on Friday.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Becky Hammon hopes that the Olympics will be a little less stressful for her.
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona provided Pep Guardiola with the perfect sendoff by routing Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the Copa del Rey final on Friday night, the club's 14th trophy in four seasons under its most successful coach.
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hale Irwin shot his age — and was so frustrated afterward he might switch putters before playing again.
NEW YORK (AP) — One playoff victory was good enough for Mike Woodson to return as New York Knicks coach — even with Phil Jackson lurking as a potential candidate.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Bobby Rahal was racing, he hung a picture of Michael Andretti in his workout room.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jason Dufner lists Ben Hogan as his hero.
CHICAGO (AP) — All eyes will be on Olympic champion Nastia Liukin at the U.S. Classic.
