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Brown's HR sends A's over Mariners 3-2, 11 innings
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Jack Cust and Kurt Suzuki hit solo homers in the ninth inning, and Emil Brown hit another solo shot in the 11th to help the Oakland Athletics rally for a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.

Brown's first career game-winning home run also gave Caesar Jimenez (0-1) his first career decision, after Huston Street (2-2) pitched two scoreless innings for the Athletics.
1:59 AM Friday, Jul 25, 2008

Foyt bumps his way into Indy field before fiery crash
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) A.J. Foyt IV had already had a difficult day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - and it was only half over.
2:50 PM Sunday, May 18, 2008

Federer, Djokovic ease into Hamburg semis
Reigning champion Roger Federer and Australian Open titlist Novak Djokovic were easy quarterfinal winners Friday at the $2.955 million Masters Series Hamburg, a clay-court French Open tuneup.
6:38 PM Friday, May 16, 2008

Indians sweep A's, scoreless streak ends
CLEVELAND (AP) An unearned run against Aaron Laffey caused by his own throwing error ended the scoreless streak by Cleveland Indians' starters at 44 1-3 innings but didn't interrupt their string of dominant outings.
10:28 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Ex-Patriots video assistant meets Goodell, Specter
NEW YORK (AP) Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh disclosed no new rules violations in the Spygate scandal during his meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell or in the tapes that the league released Tuesday.
3:14 PM Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Garcia builds an early lead
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Sergio Garcia put together his third straight impressive round at The Players Championship. The first two gave him a runner-up finish last year. The 6-under 66 on Thursday was only a great start.
5:08 PM Thursday, May 8, 2008

S.Williams defeats Sharapova in QFinals in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Serena Williams has advanced to the semifinals of the Family Circle Cup, defeating Maria Sharapova 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 in the first match between the two on clay.
4:28 PM Friday, Apr 18, 2008

Hardin files to remain Clemens' lawyer
HOUSTON (AP) Rusty Hardin argues in a court filing that he should be allowed to keep on representing Roger Clemens in his steroids case, responding to Brian McNamee's motion that said he should be disqualified.
2:00 PM Tuesday, Mar 25, 2008

Rutgers beats Iowa State 69-58
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Rutgers survived a hostile environment and a fiesty effort from Iowa State to return to the round of 16.
1:54 PM Tuesday, Mar 25, 2008

North Carolina and Duke meet to decide ACC's regular-season champion
It took 10 seconds on Feb. 6 for Greg Paulus to show North Carolina the effectiveness of Duke's new, wide-open style.
1:46 PM Saturday, Mar 8, 2008

Schiavone shocks Henin in Dubai quarters
5:56 PM Thursday, Feb 28, 2008

Now Clemens' legal fate rests with DOJ
1:32 PM Thursday, Feb 28, 2008

Roddick, Stepanek into final at San Jose
5:14 PM Sunday, Feb 24, 2008

Cubs 2B DeRosa spends night in hospital
1:34 PM Sunday, Feb 24, 2008

Indiana probes accusations against coach
5:40 PM Friday, Feb 15, 2008

Woods wins in a rout
5:58 PM Sunday, Jan 27, 2008

Venus joins Serena in the exit queue
6:16 AM Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008

T.O. returns to practice for Cowboys
4:04 PM Friday, Jan 11, 2008

Ainge leads Tennessee past Wisconsin 21-17 in Outback Bowl
6:04 PM Tuesday, Jan 1, 2008

Barry Bonds pleads not guilty to perjury
4:14 PM Friday, Dec 7, 2007

Hingis denies cocaine report, retires
12:32 PM Thursday, Nov 1, 2007

Red Sox lead Rockies 1-0 after 2 innings
8:14 PM Sunday, Oct 28, 2007