- US beats Japan 4-1 to advance to gold-medal game
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AP - Crystl Bustos hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning as the U.S. Olympic softball team beat Japan 4-1 in extra innings and will play for its fourth straight gold medal.
- Receiver Boldin wants Cardinals to trade him
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AP - Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin asked to be traded, saying he doesn’t feel his situation can be resolved and declaring he has no relationship with coach Ken Whisenhunt.
- Yastrzemski undergoes triple bypass surgery
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AP - Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, the last player to hit for the Triple Crown, was resting comfortably Tuesday night after having triple bypass heart surgery. Yastrzemski, who turns 69 on Friday, had the operation at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he underwent tests after experiencing chest pains in the morning, said his spokesman, Dick Gordon.
- Harden fans 10, knocks in run as Cubs blank Reds
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AP - Rich Harden allowed two hits in seven innings, struck out 10 and bunted in the go-ahead run for his first career RBI, leading the surging Chicago Cubs over the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 Tuesday night.
- Aybar, Rays move to 5-0 at home against Angels
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AP - Willy Aybar broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run double, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 Tuesday night for their ninth victory in 11 games.
- Peyton Manning hopes to start Colts season opener
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AP - Peyton Manning proved Tuesday he can stand, walk and talk. Next question: Will the two-time league MVP start in the Colts’ season opener?
- Settlement reached over Sonics’ Oklahoma City move
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AP - Clay Bennett’s ownership group has reached a final settlement with the city of Seattle, allowing the former SuperSonics franchise to move to Oklahoma City.
- Delgado, Mets rally past Braves with big 8th
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AP - The Mets got big hits with the bases loaded and their bullpen was outstanding, for a change. If they keep that up, they’ll have a much better chance of hanging on in the NL East.
- Not even the captain is untouchable, warns Capello
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AFP - Fabio Capello has laid down the law to England’s stars after warning that not even new captain John Terry is untouchable.
- Gordon on board with Islanders, leads youth charge
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AP - Scott Gordon faced a probing question in the time between accepting the job as head coach of the New York Islanders and his introductory news conference.
