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Preview: Mets at Brewers
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 23:47
Returning to Miller Park may have been just what the Milwaukee Brewers needed. Following an important comeback victory, the NL Central-leading Brewers try to win consecutive games for the first time in more than two weeks when they continue the...
Preview: Tigers at Athletics
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 23:47
The Detroit Tigers haven't played much like a first-place team lately. Fortunately for them, neither has their closest pursuer. The struggling Tigers hope to avoid losing their fourth straight series Wednesday afternoon when they conclude an 11-g...
Preview: Phillies at Cubs
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 23:41
After posting the second-best record in the NL in June, the Chicago Cubs cruised through July with the league's best mark. Now pushing for the top spot in the NL Central, the Cubs look to continue building momentum Wednesday when they open August...
Giants deal pitcher Morris, big contract to Pirates
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 22:31
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired pitcher Matt Morris from San Francisco on Tuesday, an uncommon deal for a high-priced player by an out-of-contention team at the trading deadline. Pittsburgh sent rookie outfielder Rajai Davis and...
Underdog Monarchs cash in over Storm
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 21:37
SEATTLE -- Nicole Powell scored 28 points and the Sacramento Monarchs beat the Seattle Storm 78-74 Tuesday night to move within one game of first place in the Western Conference. Books listed the Monarchs as 6-point underdogs. The final score...
Online Gambling Battle Of The Acronyms Heats Up - 08-01-07
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 21:27
August 1 - In the USA yesterday iMEGA filed a brief for a TRO against the DOJ implementing the UIGEA. If you're involved in online gambling then all these acronyms should be painfully relevant to you, and the bottom line is clear: iMEGA needs to prevail...
Preview: Reds at Nationals
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 21:21
The Washington Nationals are last in the NL East with one of the worst records in baseball. They did, however, show progress in the month of July. The Nationals try to match a season high with their fourth straight home victory Wednesday night wh...
Mercury rally late for series sweep, give up the cash
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 21:08
HOUSTON -- Diana Taurasi scored 19 points and fueled a late comeback as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Houston Comets 76-74 Tuesday night to sweep the season series. Trailing by four with just over five minutes to play, the Mercury (17-10) went...
Shock cover, split series with Silver Stars
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 20:20
SAN ANTONIO -- Reserve Plenette Pierson scored 22 points to lead the Detroit Shock to an 84-79 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Tuesday night in a matchup of conference leaders. Detroit covered the spread as 2-point favorites and ...
Sparks bettors prey on struggling Liberty
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 18:47
NEW YORK -- Mwadi Mabika scored 19 points to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 73-63 victory over New York on Tuesday night, handing the New York Liberty their season-high seventh straight loss. The Sparks upset the Liberty as 3-point underdog...
Nelson pleads no contest, dismissed from team
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 18:47
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Senior forward Tyrone Nelson was dismissed from the New Mexico State basketball team Tuesday after he pleaded no contest to charges stemming from an August 2006 robbery of a pizza delivery man. Nelson, 21, was set to be trie...
Taylor on KG trade: 'It was time to look toward the future'
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 18:47
MINNEAPOLIS -- The way Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor sees it, he didn't really have much of a choice. Strapped with what he says was the fourth-highest payroll in the league being shelled out to a team that has missed the playoffs for ...
Douglas, Jones lead Connecticut to third straight win
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 18:34
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Katie Douglas scored 18 points, Asjha Jones had 16 points and nine rebounds, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 74-56 on Tuesday night. The Sun covered as 4-point favorites as the teams played under the 155-po...
Fever snap six-game losing skid in cover
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 18:32
INDIANAPOLIS -- Tan White scored 20 points to lead the Indiana Fever to a 66-57 victory over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night. The Fever cashed in as 4-point favorites as the teams played under the 144 1/2-point total set by books . ...
Culpepper signs with Raiders
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 18:16
NAPA, Calif. -- Free agent quarterback Daunte Culpepper signed a one-year contract with Oakland on Tuesday, giving the Oakland Raiders a backup plan for top draft pick JaMarcus Russell . Culpepper, 30, worked out in the afternoon before a gath...