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Sure, it was great for a couple days. The cheers for Derek Jeter. The power of Giancarlo Stanton. The excellence of Mike Trout in the American League’s 5-3 victory. Baseball’s All-Star party in the Twin Cities was a long series of smiles for players and fans. But the break is over now, and the real fun begins tonight. Heading into the second half of the season, there are all sorts of compelling stories from coast to coast. It could be one fun summer in California, where Oakland begins the weekend with the best record in the majors, and the Giants, Angels and Dodgers are in prime playoff position. The trade deadline is in two weeks, and the recovery of several key injured players could dramatically affect a couple of divisions. The A’s bearded collection of shaggy misfits and stars is looking for the franchise’s first
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World Series title in 25 years. lon are thought to be on the gers Joey Votto (strained musSPORTING K.C. Sensing an opportunity, gen- market as contenders shop for cle above left knee) and BranSATURDAY eral manager Billy Beane got that missing piece that could don Phillips (left thumb) and • vs. Los Angeles, 5 p.m. an early jump on the deadline pay off into October. indispensable Cardinals catchwhen he acquired pitchers Jeff “I guess there’s a possibility er Yadier Molina (right thumb) AL WEST AFC TEAM LOGOS 081312: Helmet and team logos for the AFC teams; various sizes; stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. Samardzija and Jason Hammel for anything, but at this point I could affect the bunched NL in a deal with the Chicago Cubs love playing in Philadelphia,” Central. The Pirates could get SPORTS ON TV on July 4. said Utley, who could veto any starting pitcher Gerrit Cole TODAY The blockbuster trade creat- deal. (tight lat muscle) in the first ed an awkward scene at the AllJeter was warmly greeted few weeks after the break. Baseball Time Net Cable Star game, where Samardzija everywhere he went this week, “We know what we’re capaKansas City v. Boston 6 p.m. FSN 36, 236 AFC TEAM Helmet and teamcaptain logos for conthe AFCble teams; various and sizes;we’re stand-alone; was introduced with theLOGOS NL re-081312: and the Yankees of doing, going staff; to ETA 5 p.m. serves and then joined his new tributed two hits to the AL play like we’ve been there be- Dodgers v. St. Louis 7 p.m. MLB 155,242 teammates in the AL dugout. All-Star win. Any chance of fore, like we’ve done it before,” Time Net Cable “I’m really excited to just his final season ending in the said slugger Andrew McCutch- Golf put all this to rest now and the playoffs likely depends on the en, hoping to lead Pittsburgh British Open 3 a.m. ESPN 33, 233 sideshow that’s happened right return of rookie ace Masahiro back to the playoffs for the sec- Marathon Classic 2 p.m. Golf 156,289 in the middle of all this,” Sa- Tanaka, who is out because ond straight year. “That’s what Boise Open 4 p.m. Golf 156,289 mardzija said. “It was a great of a partially torn ligament we’ve got to look forward to.” opportunity to get to know in his right elbow. He is goThe strained right quadri- Bicycling Time Net Cable these guys more. I flew out ing through a six-week rehab ceps of Toronto’s Edwin EnTour de France 7 a.m. NBCSP 38, 238 here with them. I’m excited.” program, but season-ending carnacion and ailing back of There will be no such prob- surgery is an option. Michael Detroit’s Victor Martinez also Time Net Cable lem for any other players on Pineda also could return from a bear watching. Atlanta, which Boxing the move this month. back injury to New York’s bat- is battling Washington for the Mayfield v. Taylor 7 p.m. ESPN2 34, 234 top spot in the NL East, could Gesta v. Arceo Boston pitcher Jake Peavy, tered rotation. 9 p.m. FS1 150,227 Philadelphia second baseman The Bronx is one of many get a lift from the return of Chase Utley, San Diego closer spots where health is an issue Evan Gattis after the catcher CFL Football Time Net Cable was sidelined due to a bulging Huston Street and New York for the stretch run. Hamilton v. Calgary 9 p.m. ESPN2 34, 234 Mets right-hander Bartolo CoThe recovery of Reds slug- disk in his back. LOS ANGELES ANGELS OF ANAHEIM
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Nibali retains Tour lead; Norway’s Kristoff claims 12th stage Saint-Etienne, France — Alexander Kristoff of Norway, in a solo show of opportunistic racing, won the 12th stage of the Tour de France in a sprint as Vincenzo Nibali kept the yellow jersey for a 10th day on Thursday. After hitching a ride behind the back wheel of Italian sprinter Matteo Trentin, Kristoff powered out of the barreling pack and beat Peter Sagan of Slovakia, who was second, by nearly a bike length, while Arnaud Demare of France was third. The pack overtook a pair of breakaway riders with less than seven kilometers to go. Kristoff, who won the Milan-San Remo race this year, pointed his fingers skyward and shouted as he crossed the line — pretty much without any of his Katusha teammates: Sagan’s Cannondale team and GiantShimano took turns leading the pack at the end. But Kristoff timed his burst perfectly. “I won, finally, and I am really happy,” Kristoff said of his first Tour stage win, adding he had been second in two previous sprints. “It was time to win. “In Norway, there was a lot of pressure on me: I am the only Norwegian this year!” Kristoff paced himself without two big rivals: Giant-Shimano rider Marcel Kittel, who has won three stages, was dropped earlier in the ride along four small- and medium-sized climbs, while German countryman Andre Greipel, who won Stage 6, crashed within the last few kilometers. “I went at just the right time,” said Kristoff, adding he had no idea the two Germans were out of contention for the stage win. “I was just thinking about myself.” The mostly flat 185.5-kilometer (115.5mile) course from Bourg-en-Bresse to Saint-Etienne in southeastern France was well suited for a possible sprint finish. The top standings didn’t change. Nibali leads Richie Porte of Australia by 2 minutes, 23 seconds, and Alejandro Valverde of Spain was third, 2:47 back. Nibali is looking to become the first Italian to win the Tour since the late Marco Pantani in 1998. American rider Andrew Talansky pulled out before the stage due to severe back pain from previous crashes. The Garmin-Sharp leader who won the Criterium du Dauphine last month rode for several hours with excruciating back pain on Wednesday, when he finished last on the 11th stage. The pack now faces two days in the Alps — which are getting relatively short shrift this year — even if both stages feature uphill finishes that are likely to shake up the top standings.
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Armstrong met with panel Austin, Texas — Lance Armstrong talked for several hours with cycling investigators about doping in the sport’s past, said an attorney for the champion who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles over his use of performanceenhancing drugs. Armstrong attorney Elliot Peters told the Associated Press that Armstrong set up the meeting and sat for questions for seven hours on May 22, and described the session as a hotel outside Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C., as a “very good meeting.” “They asked him about everything ... If you made a list of all the questions people would want to ask about Lance and his activities in cycling and everything else, those were the questions that were asked and answered,” Peters said.
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PHOTOGRAPHERS TAKE PICTURES OF THE PACK as it passes over a bridge during the 12th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday in Saint-Etienne, France.
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Russell fine after collapse Incline Village, Nev. — Celtics officials say NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell is doing OK after collapsing during a speaking engagement near Lake Tahoe. Team spokesman Brian Olive says the 80-year-old Russell felt faint after the Thursday morning fall at the Hyatt Regency resort in Incline Village, Nevada, but was planning on returning home to Seattle. Witness Michael Rooney told the Associated Press that Russell was telling a story about Wilt Chamberlain to a roomful of Konica Minolta employees when he started to sway at the podium and then fell backward. Rooney says Russell seemed to be conscious as hotel personnel and first responders came to his aid. The meeting was cut short, and attendees left.
Pierce joins Wizards Washington — The Washington Wizards have officially signed veteran forward Paul Pierce. Pierce, a former Kansas University standout who turns 37 in October, spent 15 seasons with the Boston Celtics before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets last season. “We are very happy to welcome Paul to our organization and add his championship experience and history of clutch play to our team,” Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld said in a statement. Pierce averaged a career-low 13.5 points last season in his first year with the Nets. But he is a 10-time All-Star who has gained a reputation as one of the best big-moment players in the league Led by guards John Wall and Bradley Beal, Washington reached the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs last season, their first postseason appearance since 2008.
Classic. It was a stunning score for Diaz, who has cut back on competitive golf to raise her two children. She hasn’t finished inside the top 25 in a tour event since 2010 after winning twice in 2002 and playing in four Solheim Cups. Sharing second were second-year pro Austin Ernst and Lee-Ann Pace, a South African standout on the Ladies European Tour.
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Staley signs extension Santa Clara, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers have signed left tackle Joe Staley to a two-year contract extension through the 2019 season. The 49ers announced the extension after Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at Levi’s Stadium. Staley was among the players at the event. San Francisco selected Staley 28th overall in the 2007 draft out of Central Michigan. He has earned Pro Bowl honors the past three seasons and is primarily responsible for protecting Colin Kaepernick’s blindside.
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Beverly Hills, Calif. — CBS won’t dictate to its announcers whether to use the nickname of Washington’s NFL franchise during televised games this season. CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus said Thursday he hasn’t told on-air talent such as Jim Nantz and Phil Simms what to say regarding the controversy surround the Redskins’ name. “We don’t tell our announcers what to say about any topic,” McManus told the summer TV critics’ meeting. “That is true about team names also. We haven’t made any specific plans as far as the name. We’re looking at it, but right now we don’t have any change in our plan.” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell added, “We don’t dictate to our broadcast partners how they cover the game. That’s GOLF their decision.” Washington owner Dan Snyder has Diaz leads LPGA event vowed not to change the name, but is facSylvania, Ohio — Laura Diaz, winless ing unprecedented opposition from those in the past 12 years on the LPGA Tour, shot who consider it a racial slur. a 9-under 62 for a four-stroke lead after CBS is launching Thursday night coverThursday’s opening round of the Marathon age of NFL games this fall.
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TODAY IN SPORTS 1951 — Jersey Joe Walcott, at 37, becomes the oldest fighter to win the world heavyweight title with a seventh-round knockout of Ezzard Charles at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. 1962 — Bob Allison and Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins each hit grand slams in the first inning of a 14-3 rout of the Cleveland Indians. 1970 — San Francisco’s Willie Mays gets career hit number 3,000 off Montreal’s Mike Wegener in the second inning. 1987 — New York’s Don Mattingly ties Dale Long’s 31-year-old major-league record when he homers for the eighth consecutive game in the Yankees’ 7-2 loss to Texas. 1999 — David Cone dazzles the Montreal Expos, throwing the 14th perfect game in modern history to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-0 victory.
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