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Favre primed to lead Jets after trade from Packers
 CLEVELAND (AP) -- Stepping down from the dais after a news conference where he didn't shed a single tear, Brett Favre squeezed the green No. 4 jersey in his hands. Before the door to New York's locker room was shut, the Jets' new quarterback was asked one final ques... |
With Favre in fold, Jets cut ties with Pennington
 NEW YORK (AP) -- Chad Pennington quickly became the odd man out once Brett Favre joined the New York Jets. Pennington was released Thursday, ending the quarterback's eight-year, injury-plagued career with the Jets. He was expected to find a new home soon: Minnesota... |
Patience pays off in PGA's 1st round
 BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) -- Tiger Woods isn't even playing in the PGA Championship, yet still provided some much-needed inspiration for co-leader Robert Karlsson. Karlsson made the most of an early tee time to shoot a 2-under 68 and share the lead with Jeev M... |
Kershaw, Ramirez lead Dodgers past Cardinals 4-1
 ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Clayton Kershaw worked seven dominant innings and Manny Ramirez homered for the fourth time in six games with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who averted a three-game sweep by beating the St. Louis Cardinals and 13-game winner Kyle Lohse 4-1 on Thursday.... |
US boxer Russell collapses, out of Olympics
BEIJING (AP) -- Bantamweight Gary Russell Jr. will miss the Olympics after collapsing while trying to make weight, leaving the American boxing team without one of its top medal hopes. U.S. coach Dan Campbell said Russell, a two-time national champion, was found unco... |
Mussina gets 15th win, Yankees shut out Texas
 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Mike Mussina is on a roll, and the New York Yankees hope they're starting to join him. Mussina pitched seven sharp innings for his 15th win and the Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Thursday night to gain a four-game split. Mussina (15-7... |
Islamic group threatens Olympic transport
 URUMQI, China (AP) -- Police shut down the bustling bazaar in the capital of China's restive Muslim region of Xinjiang on Friday amid threats from an Islamic group that attackers might target buses, trains and planes during the Olympics. A sign at the entrance of th... |
Morgan Hamm out of Olympics with ankle injury
 BEIJING (AP) -- Morgan Hamm's eyes were red, his voice shaky. The bone spurs digging into his left leg made it impossible for him to tumble, and giving up his spot on the U.S. men's gymnastics team was the right thing to do - the only thing to do. That didn't make i... |
Islamic group threatens Olympic transport
URUMQI, China (AP) -- Police shut down the bustling bazaar in the capital of China's restive Muslim region of Xinjiang on Friday amid threats from an Islamic group that attackers might target buses, trains and planes during the Olympics. A sign at the entrance of th... |
Air pollution shrouds Beijing on eve of Olympics
 BEIJING (AP) -- The wall of gray haze around the National Stadium and across the city cut visibility down to a mile. On the eve of opening ceremonies, Beijing's polluted air took center stage Thursday as the most visibly pressing problem for Olympic organizers who h... |
Ricciardi: Gaston to return as Blue Jays manager
 TORONTO (AP) -- Cito Gaston will return as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays next year. "Cito's definitely going to be back," general manager J.P. Ricciardi said Thursday. "He's done a good job. We're six games over .500 since he took over. We've got a long way to go... |
Wright homer in 9th gives Mets 5-3 win over Padres
 NEW YORK (AP) -- David Wright hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning after the Mets bullpen blew another late lead for Johan Santana, lifting New York to a 5-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Santana, just 9-7 in his first season with the Me... |
US defeats Japan 1-0 on goal by Stuart Holden
TIANJIN, China (AP) -- Stuart Holden ended the United States' three-game scoring drought with a goal in the second half, giving the Americans a 1-0 victory over Japan on Thursday in the Olympic opener for both. The Scottish-born Holden struck a loose ball at the top... |
Volstad leads Marlins past 1st-place Phillies 3-0
 PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Chris Volstad tossed six sharp innings and combined with four relievers on a four-hitter, leading the Florida Marlins to a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. The Marlins, who have the smallest payroll in the majors, took two of... |
After rebuke, Bush eager to embrace Olympics
 BEIJING (AP) -- President Bush's Olympic odyssey started with a game of political one-upmanship Thursday, as his blunt critique of the host country prompted China to warn the U.S. president to stop meddling in its business. The dustup over human rights unfolded just... |
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