SPORTS News, Jul 06 2011

Red Sox ace Lester injures back in Boston win
Tue,5 Jul 2011 10:59 PM PDT
Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston pitcher Jon Lester's promising start against the Toronto Blue Jays ended abruptly on Tuesday when the left-hander was forced to leave the game early due to a strained muscle on the left side of his back.


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Factbox: U.S. sports figures convicted in steroids scandal Tue,5 Jul 2011 10:07 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Roger Clemens, one of the best pitchers in baseball history, goes on trial next week on charges of lying to Congress when he denied taking steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs. Full Story1

Key figures in Roger Clemens perjury trial Tue,5 Jul 2011 10:07 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Baseball legend Roger Clemens next week goes on trial on charges that he lied to Congress and obstructed an investigation into whether he took performance-enhancing drugs like steroids and human growth hormones, allegations he has denied. Full Story1

Star pitcher Clemens' perjury trial begins Tue,5 Jul 2011 10:07 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The perjury trial of Roger Clemens beginson Wednesday with the selection of 12 jurors charged with deciding if the former baseball star lied when he said he never took drugs to boost his pitching as he aged. Full Story1

Jeter edges closer to 3,000 hits as Yanks beat Tribe Tue,5 Jul 2011 08:05 PM PDT Reuters - CLEVELAND (Reuters) - New York's Derek Jeter moved closer to the 3,000 hits milestone on Tuesday while pitcher CC Sabathia was in commanding form as the Yankees scored a 9-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Full Story1

Felix selected for both initial U.S. relay pools Tue,5 Jul 2011 05:07 PM PDT Reuters - RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Three times world 200 meters champion Allyson Felix could run in as many as four events at August's world championships, according to the relay pools released by USA Track & Field (USATF) on Tuesday. Full Story1

Coyotes sign All-Star Yandle to five-year deal Tue,5 Jul 2011 03:37 PM PDT Reuters - PHOENIX (Reuters) - The Phoenix Coyotes secured the cornerstone of their defense for seasons to come by signing All-Star Keith Yandle to a five-year contract extension, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Tuesday. Full Story1

MacArthur gets two-year deal with Leafs after breakout year Tue,5 Jul 2011 03:34 PM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Clarke MacArthur was rewarded with a two-year contract following a breakout season where he set career highs in goals and assists, the National Hockey League said on Tuesday. Full Story1

Hurricanes sign defenseman Kaberle to three-year deal Tue,5 Jul 2011 03:30 PM PDT Reuters - RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to a three-year, $12.75 million deal with puck-moving defenseman Tomas Kaberle, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Tuesday. Full Story1

Cardinals' Pujols activated off disabled list Tue,5 Jul 2011 02:51 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Albert Pujols was activated off the disabled list about a month before the three-time National League Most Valuable Player was expected to return from injury, the St. Louis Cardinals said on Tuesday. Full Story1

Injured Woods to miss British Open Tue,5 Jul 2011 12:13 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK, July 5 - Tiger Woods has pulled out of next week's British Open because of ongoing problems with his left leg, the former world number one said Tuesday, meaning he will miss a second straight major. Full Story1

UPDATE 2-Golf-Injured Woods to miss British Open Tue,5 Jul 2011 12:06 PM PDT Reuters - * Woods sits out major with leg problems Full Story1

Winnipeg Jets land captain Ladd with five-year deal Tue,5 Jul 2011 11:35 AM PDT Reuters - WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - The Winnipeg Jets have signed captain Andrew Ladd to a new contract following a season where the forward set career highs in goals and points, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Tuesday. Full Story1

Koreans look to end first round Olympic bid jinx Tue,5 Jul 2011 10:40 AM PDT Reuters - DURBAN (Reuters) - The Korean city of Pyeongchang has just one more day of an anxious wait to discover whether it will celebrate becoming host of the 2018 Winter Olympics or rue being pipped at the post for the third time in a row. Full Story1

Motor racing-F1 engine clampdown will hit Red Bull, says Newey Tue,5 Jul 2011 10:32 AM PDT Reuters - MILTON KEYNES, England, July 5 (Reuters) - Red Bull could be hit more than rivals Ferrari and McLaren by Formula One's clampdown on engine mapping and exhaust systems, the champions' technical head Adrian Newey said on Tuesday. Full Story1

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