SPORTS News, Aug 03, 2011

Ellsbury hits Red Sox past Indians Tue,2 Aug 2011 11:16 PM PDT Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - Jacoby Ellsbury lined a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to keep the Boston Red Sox in first place in the American League East with a 3-2 triumph over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Full Story Ellsbury hit completes Red Sox rally over Indians Tue,2 Aug 2011 09:38 PM PDT Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - Jacoby Ellsbury lined a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to keep the Boston Red Sox in first place in the American League East with a 3-2 triumph over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Full Story Marlins All-Star Ramirez exits with sprained shoulder Tue,2 Aug 2011 08:51 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Florida All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez exited the Marlins' 4-3 victory over the New York Mets in the sixth inning with a sprained left shoulder on Tuesday. Full Story Aussies to "yell for Cadel" as Tour winner heads home Tue,2 Aug 2011 08:34 PM PDT Reuters - MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Cadel Evans is to make a flying visit to Australia next week to celebrate his Tour de France triumph with his compatriots. Full Story Wariner to miss world championships with foot injury Tue,2 Aug 2011 07:51 PM PDT Reuters - RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former Olympic and world 400 meters champion Jeremy Wariner will miss this month's world championships with a foot injury, his agent said on Tuesday. Full Story Former Lions QB Harrington hurt in bike crash Tue,2 Aug 2011 04:29 PM PDT Reuters - PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Former Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington, who was hit by a car while riding his bike over the weekend, has been moved out of intensive care, a hospital spokeswoman said on Tuesday. Full Story Browns punter Hodges likely out for season with injury Tue,2 Aug 2011 03:58 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cleveland Browns punter Reggie Hodges will likely miss the 2011 National Football League (NFL) season after he tore the Achilles tendon in his left leg during practice on Tuesday. Full Story Canucks' Kesler to miss start of season after hip surgery Tue,2 Aug 2011 03:46 PM PDT Reuters - VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Vancouver Canucks All-Star center Ryan Kesler could miss the first three weeks of the National Hockey League season after undergoing hip surgery, the team said on Tuesday. Full Story Angels' Weaver banned six games for throwing at batter Tue,2 Aug 2011 02:49 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver was suspended six games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for intentionally throwing a pitch at Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila. Full Story PREVIEW-Golf-Firestone uncertainty looms large for rusty Tiger Tue,2 Aug 2011 01:43 PM PDT Reuters - AKRON, Ohio, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods has generally been a winning bet at Firestone Country Club but this week at the tree-lined venue he will face as much uncertainty as the recent U.S. debt ceiling crisis. Full Story Pain-free Woods feels "solid" ahead of competitive return Tue,2 Aug 2011 12:24 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fresh from a practice session and eager to play again, Tiger Woods said Tuesday he feels better than he has in a long time ahead of his return this week from a three-month injury layoff. Full Story NBA sues players' union over labor dispute Tue,2 Aug 2011 12:22 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the players' union seeking a ruling that the lockout of players does not violate antitrust laws. Full Story Golf-Pain-free Woods feels 'solid' ahead of competitive return Tue,2 Aug 2011 12:20 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Fresh from a practice session and eager to play again, Tiger Woods said on Tuesday he feels better than he has in a long time ahead of his return this week from a three-month injury layoff. Full Story Sharapova unchallenged as world's top earning female athlete Tue,2 Aug 2011 11:04 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova may not have won a grand slam title since 2008, but the Russian tennis player remains unchallenged as the world's highest paid woman in professional sports. Full Story Sport-Sharapova unchallenged as world's top earning female Tue,2 Aug 2011 10:56 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova may not have won a grand slam title since 2008, but the Russian tennis player remains unchallenged as the world's highest paid woman in professional sports. Full Story

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