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Angles dump Hamilton to No. 7 slot
Hamilton dropped to No. 7Slumping Josh Hamilton was demoted to seventh in the Angels' lineup by manager Mike Scioscia for Wednesday night's game against Seattle. The All-Star right fielder and 2010 American League MVP entered the game batting .213 with 10 homers and 24 RBIs in 69 games, and had struck out 73 times in 268 at-bats while going seven for 56 with runners in scoring ...
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Descalso shines in games he starts
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Daniel Descalso catches a fly ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs' Nate Schierholtz during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. At right is shortstop Pete Kozma. Photo by Chris Lee, ...
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Heat Spurs set for one more showdown in Miami
MIAMI o Game 7's do more than settle championships. They define legacies.No matter what happens tonight, LeBron James and the Miami Heat, and Tim Duncan's San Antonio Spurs have already won NBA titles and secured a place in history.Now is their opportunity to elevate it.The truly memorable teams won the hard way, and that will be the case for the one celebrating at center court this ...
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Spurs try to forget collapse
The San Antonio Spurs are hoping the road to recovery from an incredible collapse in Game 6 goes through their stomachs.After blowing a five-point lead with 28 seconds to play that prevented them from winning their fifth championship, the Spurs held a team dinner to try to refocus.Tim Duncan says the dinner helped the Spurs clear their heads. They are hoping to avoid dwelling on the collapse ...
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Pittsburgh beats Cincinnati in 13
Reds to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bruce connected off Grilli for his fourth homer in his last six games.Dodgers, Yanks split o Hanley Ramirez capped a six-hit day with a pair of RBI singles, Yasiel Puig homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat ...
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Movie Review
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The Elephant Man [DVD]
Whenever people write about The Elephant Man, the word dignity tends to be the central focus of their analysis. The film tells the true-life story of Joseph (John) Merrick, a young man living in Victorian London who was so severely disfigured that he could not take part in normal society and spent much of his life shunned and gawked at as a freak-show attraction in a traveling circu ... ...
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Heat should have edge in Game 7
Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade, right, jokes with small forward LeBron James as he takes a shot during NBA basketball practice, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. The Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo ...
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McCarver deflects attention for his probable final St. Louis broadcast
The most athletically decorated all-girls school in the area, St. Joseph's Academy annually adds to its overflowing trophy case, typically ...
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Long snapper Hus wants to make a name at camp
Former standout Cardinals catcher who became legendary baseball broadcaster is in his last Fox season and wants focus to stay on field, not on ...
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Police continue investigation that includes Patriots Hernandez
Investigation continues at Patriot's homeMassachusetts state police returned to the home near the Rhode Island state line of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, two days after a body was found about a mile away. Two troopers knocked on the door, but no one answered. The night before, police spent hours there as another group of officers searched an industrial park ...
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Cubs Sveum says right now Molina is MVP
St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina reacts towards his dugout after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, ...