SPORTS News, Jul 22, 2011

Verlander leads Tigers past Twins again Thu,21 Jul 2011 10:28 PM PDT Reuters - MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - All Star pitcher Justin Verlander produced eight impressive innings for Detroit in a 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday that maintained their perfect season record against their division rivals. Full Story   German Lurz wins men's 5km open water gold Thu,21 Jul 2011 09:33 PM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Germany's Thomas Lurz, beaten into second place in the 10-km race, turned the tables on Greece's Spyros Gianniotis to win the 5-km open water event at the world swimming championships Friday. Full Story Five-time All Star Wright set to return to Mets lineup Thu,21 Jul 2011 09:32 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Third baseman David Wright will return to the New York Mets' lineup for Friday's game at the Florida Marlins after being sidelined for more than two months with a stress fracture in his lower back. Full Story NFL team owners approve new deal with players Thu,21 Jul 2011 08:26 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - National Football League (NFL) team owners voted on Thursday to approve a proposed agreement with players and end the lockout that has left America's most popular sport in limbo. Full Story Blanks off to another fast start at Canadian Open Thu,21 Jul 2011 08:17 PM PDT Reuters - VANCOUVER (Reuters) - American Kris Blanks fired a three-under 67 to set the pace at the Canadian Open on Thursday, grabbing a first round lead for the second time in three events. Full Story Colorado's Gonzalez suffers another wrist injury Thu,21 Jul 2011 08:12 PM PDT Reuters - DENVER, Colorado (Reuters) - Reigning National League batting champion Carlos Gonzalez exited Colorado's 9-6 loss to Atlanta early Thursday after again injuring his troublesome right wrist. Full Story Golf-Leading Canadian Open first round scores Thu,21 Jul 2011 08:00 PM PDT Reuters - July 21 (Reuters) - Scores from the first round of the Canadian Open from Vancouver on Thursday ( par 70) 67 Kris Blanks (U.S.) 67 68 Brett Quigley (U.S.) 68 Full Story UPDATE 1-Golf-Blanks off to another fast start at Canadian Open Thu,21 Jul 2011 07:15 PM PDT Reuters - * Shaughnessy course bares its teeth Full Story PREVIEW-Motorcycling-Laguna Seca fan Lorenzo eyes MotoGP boost Thu,21 Jul 2011 05:53 PM PDT Reuters - LAGUNA SECA, California, July 21 (Reuters) - MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo has long been inspired by Laguna Seca and its infamous Corkscrew turn, and he will be banking on that special spur when he defends his U.S Grand Prix title this week. Full Story Hall of Fame Game canceled by league as time runs out Thu,21 Jul 2011 05:48 PM PDT Reuters - ATLANTA (Reuters) - The annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, which kicks off the National Football League's preseason, has been canceled, a casualty of the four-month-old lockout of players, the league said on Thursday. Full Story Team owners vote to approve new deal with players Thu,21 Jul 2011 04:49 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - National Football League (NFL) owners voted on Thursday to approve a new collective bargaining agreement with players, paving the way for an end to a lockout that has left America's most popular sport in limbo. Full Story Els upstaged by hockey-playing caddie at Canadian Open Thu,21 Jul 2011 04:10 PM PDT Reuters - VANCOUVER (Reuters) - World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els is not used to being upstaged by his caddie, but with a former National Hockey League player carrying his clubs at the Canadian Open, 'Big Easy' must take a back seat. Full Story Golf-Els upstaged by hockey-playing caddie at Canadian Open Thu,21 Jul 2011 03:48 PM PDT Reuters - VANCOUVER, July 21 (Reuters) - World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els is not used to being upstaged by his caddie, but with a former National Hockey League player carrying his clubs at the Canadian Open, 'Big Easy' must take a back seat. Full Story Ex-Olympian Marion Jones released by women's team Thu,21 Jul 2011 02:51 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Disgraced Olympic sprinter Marion Jones has been released by the Tulsa Shock, putting her Women's National Basketball Association career in jeopardy, the team said on Thursday. Full Story Coe puts London 2012 in the "Killing Zone" Thu,21 Jul 2011 02:40 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - For Sebastian Coe, London 2012 has entered the 'Killing Zone', a crucial stretch that will determine whether the Games meet the Olympic gold standard in one year's time or fall back among the also-rans. Full Story

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