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| Redskins acquire DE Taylor from Dolphins (AP) - Jason Taylor is leaving the only NFL team he's known, going from the Miami Dolphins to the Washington Redskins in a trade Sunday. The Redskins gave the Dolphins a second-round pick in 2009 and a sixth-round choice in 2010 for Taylor. The six-time Pro Bowl defensive end -- who was the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year -- fell out of favor in Miami after spending his offseason on the TV show... |
| Indians' Lee first 13-game winner in AL (AP)
- Cliff Lee followed up his All-Star start with his second complete game of the season, scattering 11 hits Sunday in the Cleveland Indians' 6-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Lee became the American League's first 13-game winner and Kelly Shoppach ended an 0-for-13 funk with a decisive, three-run homer off injured starter Carlos Silva in the fourth. |
| Giants trade 2B Durham to Brewers (AP) - The San Francisco Giants traded second baseman Ray Durham to the Milwaukee Brewers for two minor leaguers after the teams played Sunday. Durham was in a Giants uniform for the series finale against Milwaukee, but appeared prepared to leave town with the Brewers for St. Louis afterward. The 36-year-old second baseman, in his sixth season with San Francisco and the final year of a two-year contract,... |
| Braun's 5 RBIs help Brewers sweep Giants (AP)
- Ryan Braun hit a three-run homer and drove in a career-high five runs, pitcher Manny Parra had an RBI single en route to winning his eighth straight decision and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a season sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 7-4 victory Sunday. Corey Hart added a solo shot for the Brewers, who took all six meetings with the Giants this year and are off to a nice start after the... |
| Miles hits slam in 9th, Cards sweep Pads (AP)
- Tony La Russa was hoping for a line-drive single or a sacrifice fly. Aaron Miles, too. Instead, he shocked the San Diego Padres with power. Miles' grand slam in the ninth inning, the first game-ending hit of his career, helped the St. Louis Cardinals recover from another blown save by Jason Isringhausen in a 9-5 victory over San Diego on Sunday that wrapped up a four-game sweep. |
| Briscoe wins, Penske ends up 1-2 in Ohio (AP) - Ryan Briscoe never doubted The Captain's call. |
| Harrington defends British Open title (AP)
- Padraig Harrington enjoys few moments more than the walk down 18th fairway of a century-old links course, especially with a four-shot lead in the British Open and the engraver putting the final touches on the oldest trophy in golf. He stopped Sunday to share the moment with Greg Norman, who knows this path all too well. |
| Schleck takes Tour lead after 15th stage (AP)
- Frank Schleck of Luxembourg likes to attack. He also likes the look of his yellow jersey. He became the new leader of the Tour de France on Sunday. Whether that lasts remains to be seen. The race is now in the Alps, where countless riders have been broken. "Don't kick me while I'm happy," Schleck said. His jump to the front of cycling's showpiece event came on a day when Simon Gerrans of Australia won... |

