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Spain tops FIFA world rankings; US is No. 24 (AP)
European champion Spain remained No. 1 in FIFA's rankings Wednesday, followed by Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. The United States dropped to No. 24, tops in its regional group. England advanced to No. 10 among the world's soccer elite, moving up four places. Coach Fabio Capello's team fell from the top 10 in July after failing to qualify for the European Championship.

Look Ahead: With Blue Jays struggling, will Halladay be on trade block?
Realistically, the Blue Jays don't have what it takes to earn a playoff spot in the tough AL East. This means Toronto could listen to offers for Roy Halladay, Danny Knobler says in Look Ahead.

Loney's solo shot wins it
James Loney led off the 13th inning with a homer to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-6 win Sunday over the San Diego Padres.

Loney's solo shot in 13th propels Dodgers past Padres
James Loney led off the 13th inning with a homer to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-6 win Sunday over the San Diego Padres.

On the Way to a Marathon, Federer Keeps His Footing - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk On the Way to a Marathon, Federer Keeps His Footing New York Times “I think the public should just watch his feet, just watch Roger and not the ball, and you'd see how great a player he is to pull off some of the shots,” Rod Laver said of Federer. New York Times bloggers are following every serve, ... Even in defeat, Roddick ascended at Wimbledon San Francisco Chronicle Federe..

Sox sending six to St. Louis as All-Stars - Boston Globe
New York Times Sox sending six to St. Louis as All-Stars Boston Globe With a week of All-Star Game fan balloting left, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia was in a nip-and-tuck battle with the Rangers' Ian Kinsler. Pedroia's not saying he stuffed ballots. He's just saying he's got friends. ... Wakefield an All-Star rookie at age 42 MLB.com John Bazemore/Associated Press New York..

AT&T National: Final-round notebook - PGA Tour
guardian.co.uk AT&T National: Final-round notebook PGA Tour BETHESDA, Md. -- Tiger Woods won the 2009 AT&T National with a tournament record 13-under 267 bettering Anthony Kim's 268 total from last year. Woods won by a stroke over Hunter Mahan who finished almost two hours ahead ... Woods wins his own tournament Kansas City Star Round 1 Goes to Tiger Golf Channel Woods wins his tournament wit..

Mexico wins Gold Cup opener (AP)
Luis Miguel Noriega scored his first international goal on a penalty kick in the 45th minute of his national team debut, and Mexico defeated Nicaragua 2-0 on Sunday in the first round of Gold Cup play in Group C. Pablo Barrera, a second-half substitute, added a goal for El Tri in the 86th minute. He one-touched the ball into the net from 7 yards after a perfect cross from Alberto Medina on the...

NBA free agents: Source: Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace to sign with Boston Celtics
Rasheed Wallace is joining the Boston Celtics, an NBA source said, giving the Celtics one of the most important free agents on the marketplace as they attempt to return to the championship.

Dodgers blow big lead, win in 13; Manny rests
The Dodgers blew a big lead but won in 13 on the day Manny Ramirez got a rest.

NBA free agents: An NBA source reports Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace to sign with Boston Celtics
Rasheed Wallace will join the Celtics next season, the Boston Globe reported on Sunday.

Braun calls out pitchers after loss to Cubs
Ted Lilly pitched effectively into the seventh inning and Derrek Lee hit a two-run homer, leading the Cubs to an 8-2 victory over the Brewers on Sunday.

Source: Rasheed Wallace, Celtics agree to deal - FOXSports.com
CBC.ca Source: Rasheed Wallace, Celtics agree to deal FOXSports.com Jeff Goodman is a senior college basketball writer for FOXSports.com. He can be reached at GoodmanonFOX@aol.com or check out his blog, Good 'N Plenty. Rasheed Wallace has agreed to sign with the Boston Celtics, a source close to the ... Report: Rasheed Wallace agrees to deal with Celtics Detroit Free Press Wallace to sign wit..

Big Unit leaves game holding shoulder - San Francisco Chronicle
Seattle Post Intelligencer Big Unit leaves game holding shoulder San Francisco Chronicle (07-05) 17:52 PDT -- The Giants' 7-1 loss to Houston on Sunday afternoon reduced their wild-card lead over to St. Louis to a half-game, but there could be bigger issues in their potential run to the postseason. Randy Johnson left the game in the fourth ... Big Unit leaves Sunday's game vs. Astros with..

Death of NFL star Steve McNair was homicide (Reuters)
Reuters - Police on Sunday ruled the death of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair a homicide, a day after his bullet-riddled body was found in a Nashville apartment along with the body of his girlfriend, whose death has not been classified.

Loney's homer lifts Dodgers in 13 innings - MLB.com
Los Angeles Times Loney's homer lifts Dodgers in 13 innings MLB.com SAN DIEGO -- All-Star pitchers Chad Billingsley and Jonathan Broxton couldn't protect a five-run lead in the ninth inning Sunday, but James Loney led off the 13th inning with a home run and the Dodgers beat the Padres anyway, ... James Loney's late heroics push Dodgers to victory Los Angeles Times Loney's HR Lifts..

Blue Jays-Yankees Preview - SportingNews.com
New York Times Blue Jays-Yankees Preview SportingNews.com New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter was an overwhelming selection to make his 10th All-Star appearance. It may only be a matter of time before Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ricky Romero represents the AL in the Midsummer Classic, too. ... Yankees 10, Blue Jays 8 Yankees Overcome an Inept Chamberlain New York Times Blue Jays USA Today Yanks pi..

Loney homers in 13th to give Dodgers win (AP)
AP - James Loney led off the 13th inning with a homer to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-6 win Sunday over the San Diego Padres.

Andy Roddick salutes tennis gladiator Federer (AFP)
AFP - Heartbroken Andy Roddick saluted Roger Federer's gladitorial, record-breaking Wimbledon performance which was appropriately witnessed by Hollywood hard man Russell Crowe.

Woods wins his tournament with a late birdie (AP)
AP - Even after 68 victories, Tiger Woods never had a finish quite like Sunday at the AT&T National.

Fever beat Dream 78-74 to win 8th straight (AP)
Tammy Sutton-Brown had 22 points and nine rebounds, leading the Indiana Fever past the Atlanta Dream 78-74 on Sunday for their franchise-best eighth straight victory. Tamika Catchings added 19 points, nine rebounds and six steals, and Katie Douglas scored 10 for the Fever (8-2), who avenged a season-opening loss to Atlanta to remain the WNBA's best team.

Cubs beat Milwaukee Brewers 8-2 - Chicago Tribune
WSBT-TV Cubs beat Milwaukee Brewers 8-2 Chicago Tribune Day 2 of the great lineup change turned out much better than the first, but the real hero Sunday went 0-for-2. That would be All-Star Ted Lilly, who pitched the Cubs to an 8-2 victory over the Brewers and gave them ... The Cubs' Fox dilemma ESPN Recap: Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee MiamiHerald.com Brewers: Pitchers fail to do the job again ..

Phillips helps Sun to overtime win (AP)
Erin Phillips scored six of her 19 points in overtime, leading the Connecticut Sun to a 95-92 victory over the Detroit Shock on Sunday. Sandrine Gruda, playing her first game of the season after representing France in the European championships, had a career-high 23 points for the Sun (5-4). Detroit, which lost star Deanna Nolan to a pulled hamstring in the third quarter, fell to 2-7.

Franz Beckenbauer Supports England's World Cup Bid (Goal.com)
'Der Kaiser' has stated that England would be perfectly equipped to host the 2018 edition of the tournament.

Cristiano Ronaldo: La Liga Better Than Premier League (Goal.com)
The Portuguese winger, who has already been christened ‘CR9’ by Spanish press, believes that he will now be playing in the best league.

First-Half Goals Lift Guadeloupe Over Panama (Goal.com)
The Gwada Boys got a pair of first-half strikes in a 2-1 win over Panama in Group C action.

White Sox lose 6-3 to Kansas City Royals - Chicago Tribune
Washington Post White Sox lose 6-3 to Kansas City Royals Chicago Tribune Jermaine Dye gave Royals left fielder David DeJesus a pat on the back after DeJesus made a backhanded catch near the wall to rob Dye of a hit in the fifth inning. (JOHN SLEEZER, McClatchy-Tribune / July 5, ... Pitchers only All-Stars for Royals, White Sox USA Today Royals hit way to split of series MLB.com Royals show life w..

Woods wins his tournament with a late birdie - The Associated Press
BBC News Woods wins his tournament with a late birdie The Associated Press BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Tiger Woods made it a hat trick of victories in tournaments hosted by PGA Tour stars, this one the most meaningful of all because it was his own. Woods lived up to his hopes of being a "greedy host" Sunday, leaving Anthony Kim in ... Woods wins his own tournament Kansas City Star What they said: Tiger ..

Yi beats Pressel in playoff (AP)
AP - The gallery was going wild. There was no question what had happened.

Wakefield an All-Star rookie at age 42 - MLB.com
NECN Wakefield an All-Star rookie at age 42 MLB.com By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- An accomplishment that Tim Wakefield will likely savor well past his playing days -- if he decides to stop playing -- was preceded by a prank. Manager Terry Francona was so ecstatic that Wakefield had made the All-Star ... Wakefield among six Red Sox All-Stars Boston Globe Wakefield leads Sox All-Star contingent..

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