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Pit crew change pays dividends for Johnson
Crew chief Chad Knaus gambled this week by making three changes to Jimmie Johnson's pit crew before the Sprint All-Star race and it paid off big time for the No. 48 team.To the tune of $1 million.Knaus decided to replace the front tire changer, the rear tire changer and the rear tire carrier despite the fact Johnson came in with a 44-point lead in the Sprint Cup standings after 11 races.The ...
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Cards calling up Lyons to take Garcias spot Boggs back with team
Manager Mike Matheny said before Sunday's game that the Cardinals would call up lefty Tyler Lyons from Memphis to take Jaime Garcia's spot in the rotation on Wednesday in San Diego.He didn't say what the corresponding roster move would be, and the team doesn't have to make it until Wednesday morning.Lyons is 2-1 with a 4.47 ERA at Memphis. He has 38 strikeouts in 46 1/3 ...
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Conflict-ridden Missouri legislative session could lead to more Nixon vetoes
GOP leadership touted other victories, such as an income tax cut that could save Missouri businesses and individuals more than $700 million a ...
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Rosol eliminated in 1st round at Power Horse Cup
DUESSELDORF, Germany -; Daniel Brands of Germany upset fifth-seeded Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Power Horse Cup on ...
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Blue Jays-Yankees finale scrubbed by rain
NEW YORK — Sunday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees has been postponed due to rain. No makeup date was set for the AL East rivals, who are not scheduled to meet again in the Bronx until August. Toronto manager John Gibbons said before the game that right-hander R.A. Dickey would pitch Monday at home against Tampa Bay if the game were rained out. Yankees ...
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War Horse [Blu-Ray]
Set against the backdrop of World War I, Steven Spielbergs War Horse is an ambitious, anthological portrait of both the devastation of war and the potential for human decency seen through the eyes of a horse. It is unabashedly romantic in the way it uses the horse, who is named Joey, a ... ...
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Louis Oosthuizen withdraws from Nelson before 4th round Michael Bradley also out
IRVING, Texas - Louis Oosthuizen withdrew from the Byron Nelson Championship before the final round Sunday because of a neck issue. The 2010 British Open champion was at 3-under 207 and tied for 32nd place after shooting even-par 70 in the third round. Oosthuizen entered the Nelson with the No. 7 world ranking, the highest-ranked player in the field. He had missed the cut in his only other ...
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Two teenagers shot in south St. Louis
SOUTH ST. LOUIS (KSDK) -- Police are investigating an overnight shooting in the 3600 block of Michigan in south St Louis. One female teen was shot in the foot and thigh, a second female teen was also shot in the leg. Both are in stable condition. Police say the girls were walking down the street when two men came up to them and told them not to move. They tried to run away and were shot. The ...
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Missouri GOPs legislative success in eye of beholder
Sometimes, success is in the effort. But ultimately, success is often judged by results.When the Missouri Legislature adjourned its annual session this past week, the Republican majority claimed it was a successful effort – even “historic” and “monumental” – based on the measures they considered and approved. Yet if results are what matter, their success may ...
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American Peter Uihlein wins Madeira Islands Open for 1st career title
SANTO ANTONIO DA SERRA, Portugal - American Peter Uihlein won the Madeira Islands Open by two strokes after shooting a 4-under 68 on Sunday for his first career title in his 16th European Tour event. Uihlein birdied four of his last eight holes for a 15-under total of 273 at the Clube de Golf do Santo da Serra course. It was his third top-10 finish from seven European Tour events this season. ...
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McDowell Beats Jaidee to Win World Match Play
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