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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.

Rangers' Zherdev decides to enter salary arbitration
New York Rangers right winger Nikolai Zherdev and Detroit forward Jiri Hudler are among the 20 players who will enter salary arbitration, the NHL Players' Association said Sunday night.

All-Star profiles: Santana, Jackson, Ibanez, Zimmerman - USA Today
Washington Post All-Star profiles: Santana, Jackson, Ibanez, Zimmerman USA Today PHILADELPHIA — Johan Santana found out he was an All-Star again on Sunday, a day that seemed to epitomize the up-and-down nature of this season for himself and the New York Mets. Santana gave up a leadoff home run to Philadelphia Phillies shortstop ... Blanton and Phils sweep Mets away Philadelphia Inquirer Blanton o..

Red, white & blue leads to the gold for US team in Junior World ... - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com Red, white & blue leads to the gold for US team in Junior World ... The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com By Tim Rogers Canton -- In retrospect, it was a possible lose-lose situation that 45 American football-playing teenagers and 10 coaches turned into a win-win. That was the bottom line of the Junior World ... Baylor QB recruit Petty sparkles in Team USA triumph ESPN..

On the Way to a Marathon, Federer Keeps His Footing - New York Times
Times Online 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,” Rod Laver said of Federer on Sunday. New York Times bloggers are following every serve, volley and replay challenge of the 2009 Grand Slam tournaments. ... Federer edges Roddick 16-14 in 5th for 15th major Parkersburg News Epic win ove..

Padres surprise Hairston in trade to A's - MLB.com
TSN.ca Padres surprise Hairston in trade to A's MLB.com SAN DIEGO -- The team bus that would carry the Padres to the airport Sunday for a short flight to Phoenix was a man short, as outfielder Scott Hairston surprisingly found himself headed elsewhere. ... A's acquire Scott Hairston from Padres San Jose Mercury News Scott Hairston: Traded to Oakland Rotowire Padres send outfielder Scott H..

Steve McNair's death bring other side of his life to light - USA Today
guardian.co.uk Steve McNair's death bring other side of his life to light USA Today By Matthew Stockman, Getty Images By Tom Weir, USA TODAY NASHVILLE — Steve McNair, born on Valentine's Day 1973, became the most beloved figure in the Tennessee Titans' short history because he seemingly was indestructible on the field — and worked ... Remembering McNair for Way He Played New York Time..

Hollywood Park, American Oaks Invitational, Gozzip Girl, Tom Albertrani, Myron Miller, Kent Desormeaux, horse racing, horse, Well Monied
Back in March, trainer Tom Albertrani knew where he wanted to spend Fourth of July weekend. Gozzip Girl had won the Herecomesthebride Stakes in mid-March, and Albertrani saw in her a candidate for the Grade 1, $700,000 American Oaks at Hollywood Park.

Quality Road, Todd Pletcher, Saratoga, Amsterdam Stakes, Florida Derby, Triple Crown, horse racing, horse
Florida Derby winner Quality Road returned to the work tab on Sunday and if his training schedule goes uninterrupted for the next month, he could return to the races the first week of the Saratoga meet, trainer Todd Pletcher said.

Monmouth Park, Jersey Shore Stakes, Custom For Carlos, Eddie Castro, Eddie Kenneally, Happy Bull, Snapshot, horse racing, horse
Custom for Carlos rolled to a pacesetting 6 1/4-length win over 7-10 favorite Snapshot on Sunday in the Grade 3, $200,000 Jersey Shore Stakes for 3-year-old sprinters at Monmouth Park.

Tiger wins another major tuneup - FOXSports.com
Globe and Mail Tiger wins another major tuneup FOXSports.com After more than 20 years of covering everything from election campaigns to the Olympic Games, Robert Lusetich will focus on his first love, golf, and specifically on the much-anticipated return to the fairways of the sport's king, ... Tiger Keeps Youth At Bay Washington Post Tiger Woods hosts and stars in his own show Los Angeles Ti..

AT&T National: Among friends, Tiger Woods and Roger Federer are at the head of the class
As Roger Federer claimed his 15th career Grand Slam on Sunday, close friend Tiger Woods eked out a 1-shot win at the AT&T National. That's not the only parallel between two of the world's top athletes, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.

Equibase, wagering, handle, purses, horse racing, horse, Hollywood Park, Churchill Downs
Wagering in June on U.S. races this year plummeted 16.9 percent compared to handle totals posted in June of last year, and purses declined 10.3 percent in the same time period, according to figures released on Sunday by Equibase.

All-Stars support dominant Oswalt - MLB.com
Washington Post All-Stars support dominant Oswalt MLB.com SAN FRANCISCO -- There wasn't much right-hander Roy Oswalt could do as he sat helplessly in the dugout Friday and Saturday and watched Giants pitchers mow down the Astros for 18 dominating innings. ... Big Unit leaves game holding shoulder San Francisco Chronicle Big Unit leaves game with shoulder strain USA Today Giants' Randy Joh..

Hard Celtic press picks off Wallace - Boston Globe
National Post Hard Celtic press picks off Wallace Boston Globe By Marc J. Spears and Frank Dell'Apa The Celtics pulled out all the stops when their campaign to sign free agent forward Rasheed Wallace started last week. And the tactics paid off as Wallace committed to sign with the Celtics, a league source said ... Source: Rasheed Wallace, Celtics agree to deal FOXSports.com Report: Wallace ag..

Reports: R. Wallace agrees to deal with Celtics
Two newspapers are reporting the Celtics have reached an agreement with free agent Rasheed Wallace.

Churchill Downs, Locust Grove Handicap, Closeout, Tom Proctor, Glen Hill Farm, Gloria Goodbody, Julien Leparoux, Ken and Sarah Ramsey, Robby Albarado, horse racing, horse
The aptly named Closeout closed out the 45-day Churchill Downs spring meet by driving to a popular three-length triumph in the Grade 3, $114,900 Locust Grove Handicap on Sunday.

Tom Fool Handicap, Belmont Park, Munnings, Todd Pletcher, Susan Magnier, Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor, Riley Tucker, Driven By Success, Todd Beattie, Fabulous Strike
When Todd Beattie scratched morning-line favorite Fabulous Strike out of Sunday's Grade 2 Tom Fool Handicap, he noted his respect for the 3-year-old Munnings and his uneasiness about spotting that horse 11 pounds going seven furlongs.

Texas Rangers getting Josh Hamilton back in next few days
Rangers manager Ron Washington plans to have outfielder Josh Hamilton back in Texas' lineup within the next few days.

Spander
Tiger Woods overtakes Hunter Mahan with a birdie on 16 and finishes with a 67 and one-shot win at the AT&T National. Woods isn't at his best, but displays why he's a champ for the ages, Leonard Shapiro says.

Host doesn't have most, but Tiger still good enough
Tiger Woods overtakes Hunter Mahan with a birdie on 16 and finishes with a 67 and one-shot win at the AT&T National. Woods isn't at his best, but displays why he's a champ for the ages, Leonard Shapiro says.

Padres send outfielder Scott Hairston to Athletics for minor leaguers - The Canadian Press
TSN.ca Padres send outfielder Scott Hairston to Athletics for minor leaguers The Canadian Press SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have traded outfielder Scott Hairston to the Oakland Athletics for two minor league pitchers and a player to be named. The Padres announced the deal after losing to the Dodgers 7-6 in 13 innings Sunday. ... Athletics acquire OF Hairston from Padres Seattle Post Intellig..

Hollywood Park, Triple Bend Handicap, Zensational, Bob Baffert, Zayat Stables, Noble Court, Rush With Thunder, horse racing, horse
Maybe Zensational is this good.

San Diego Padres' David Eckstein day to day with strained hamstring
San Diego Padres second baseman David Eckstein left Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a strained right hamstring and is listed as day to day.

Giants' Johnson strains shoulder, leaves game (Reuters)
Reuters - Veteran San Francisco Giants pitcher Randy Johnson injured his left shoulder on Sunday, forcing him to leave in the fourth inning of a 7-1 loss to the Houston Astros.

Goal.com Profile: Charlie Davies (Goal.com)
Charlie Davies is a target of French club Sochaux after some scintillating form for the U.S. national team and club side Hammarby. Goal.com profiles the young speedster.

Agent: Discussions Between Davies And Sochaux In "Final Stages" (Goal.com)
Discussions between Charlie Davies and French club Sochaux are in the final stages, according to the player's agent.

Mexico Open Gold Cup With Unconvincing 2-0 Win (Goal.com)
Mexico scored goals on either side of halftime and beat Nicaragua 2-0 in a match that left plenty of room for El Tricolor.

Ribery Apologetic: I Don’t Want Any Conflict With Bayern (Goal.com)
The Real Madrid target has moved quickly to clarify his situation with the Bavarians after being branded a rebel.

NBA free agents: Sources: Jason Kidd pledges to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks
Jason Kidd has given the Dallas Mavericks a verbal commitment that he will re-sign with the team Wednesday, according to NBA front-office sources.

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