Arjun Atwal spot-on in 1st win – Boston Herald

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Arjun Atwal spot-on in 1st win
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By Herald wire services Many players came to the Wyndham Championship for a push into the PGA Tour's playoffs. Not Arjun Atwal. He was playing for his spot on tour. Atwal won by a stroke yesterday at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, NC,
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Braves give Piniella harsh send-off – Philadelphia Inquirer

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm


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AP CHICAGO – Omar Infante and Jason Heyward each hit a pair of home runs, and the Atlanta Braves scored 11 times in the last three innings to trounce the Chicago Cubs, 16-5, on Sunday. Cubs manager Lou Piniella announced in the morning that he would
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Federer beats Fish for Cincinnati Masters title (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Mardy Fish, from Tampa, Fla., left, and Roger Federer, from Switzerland, pose with their trophies after Federer defeated Fish 6-7 (5), 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the championship match at the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)AP – Roger Federer ended his mini-vacation with another Masters title.


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Vin Scully to return for 62nd season with Dodgers (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Vin Scully works in his booth at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010. cully will return to the broadcast booth to call Los Angeles Dodgers games next year for his 62nd season. The team said Sunday that the 82-year-old Hall-of-Famer will call all home games and road games against National League West opponents. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)AP – In the autumn of his life, Vin Scully has decided to prolong summer for another year.


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Power pads series lead with win at Sonoma (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Former driver Mario Andretti, left, holds up IndyCar driver Will Power's hand after presenting him with the IndyCar Series Mario Andretti Road Course Champion trophy after Power won the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)AP – Back broken, front teeth scattered somewhere, head ringing, Will Power left the 2009 race at Infineon Raceway in a helicopter.


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Goalie Vukovic joins Kiwi football club Phoenix (AFP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Former Australia under-23 goalkeeper Daniel Vukovic (L) saves an attempt by Kawasaki Frontale's Juninho (R) of Brazil. The 25-year-old, who left Central Coast Mariners after making more than 100 appearances for them, has signed with A-League club Wellington Phoenix.(AFP/File/Torsten Blackwood)AFP – Former Australia under-23 goalkeeper Danny Vukovic, without a club after a playing deal fell through in Turkey, has signed with A-League club Wellington Phoenix, officials said on Monday.


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Financial records show Pirates win while losing (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

New York Mets' Jose Reyes, left, steals third base as Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Pedro Alverez tries to make the tag during during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, in Pittsburgh. The Pirates have set a record with 18 consecutive losing seasons. Still, the team turned a profit in 2007, '08 and '09. (AP Photo/Don Wright)AP – Don’t feel too sorry for the cellar-dwelling Pittsburgh Pirates. Losing has been profitable.


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Clemson DE Bowers trying to handle father's death (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

AP – Clemson’s Da’Quan Bowers won’t forget the final hour he spent at the hospital with his father, Dennis — the one that brought the defensive end peace and resolve.

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Adamek scores unanimous win over Grant (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

AP – Heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek continued his pursuit of a title fight by defeating Michael Grant by unanimous decision Saturday night at the Prudential Center.

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Fish, Pavlyuchenkova withdraw from rain-hit event (AFP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Mardy Fish reacts after losing a point to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the finals on Day 7 of the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fish, coming off a runner-up showing at the ATP Cincinnati Masters, pulled out of the rain-hit ATP and WTA New Haven hardcourt event on Sunday, citing fatigue.(AFP/Getty Images/Kevin C. Cox)AFP – American Mardy Fish, coming off a runner-up showing at the ATP Cincinnati Masters, pulled out of the rain-hit ATP and WTA New Haven hardcourt event on Sunday, citing fatigue.


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IOC: Many countries interested in youth games (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Robin Reynolds of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal at the Women's 400-Meter Run Finals at the Youth Olympic Games held on Saturday Aug. 21, 2010 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)AP – The International Olympic Committee says up to 17 countries have expressed interest in hosting future Youth Olympics, including the United States and others from Africa and Latin America.


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Atwal claims 1-shot victory at Wyndham (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Arjun Atwal, of India, hits from the fairway on the second hole during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)AP – Many players came to the Wyndham Championship for a push into the PGA Tour’s playoffs.


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Delonte West suspended 10 games after guilty plea (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

FILE - In this March 1, 2010, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West (13) drives past New York Knicks' Eddie House in an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. Free agent guard Delonte West was suspended without pay for 10 games Friday after pleading guilty last month to weapons charges. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)AP – Free agent guard Delonte West was suspended without pay for 10 games Friday after pleading guilty last month to weapons charges.


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McEwen axed from Australian cycling team (AFP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Robbie McEwen (pictured) has been sacked from the Australian road team to race in the world championships in Australia in October, according to reports. Chairman of selectors Shayne Bannan declined to give his reasons for the selectors' dumping of McEwen from the nine-man team to be announced later this week.(AFP/File/Mark Gunter)AFP – Robbie McEwen has been sacked from the Australian road team to race in the world championships in Australia in October, reports said on Monday.


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Bills place rookies WR Easley and LB Batten on IR (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

AP – The Buffalo Bills placed two rookie draft picks on the season-ending injured reserve list Sunday, and could be down to one healthy tight end after Michael Matthews limped off the field during practice.

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Lafleur acquitted of contradictory testimony (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

AP – Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur was acquitted by the Quebec Court of Appeal on Tuesday of giving contradictory testimony at his son’s bail hearing.

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Piniella waves goodbye to half-century in baseball (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella waves to the crowd before the start of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, in Chicago.  Piniella says he is retiring after the game so he can spend more time with his family. The 66-year-old manager made the announcement in a release handed out by the team before the game. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)AP – After all the wins, all the losses and all those arguments, Lou Piniella clearly felt it was time to leave.


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MMA fighter charged in fatal Vegas hotel scuffle (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

AP – Prosecutors have filed a broad criminal murder charge against a 25-year-old one-time mixed martial arts fighter in the slaying of a former UNLV football player in a scuffle at a Las Vegas party.

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Baker's seven shutout innings leads Twins over LA (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Minnesota Twins' Orlando Hudson, right, slids into third base with a triple as Los Angeles Angels third baseman Alberto Callaspo, left, makes a late tag during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)AP – Scott Baker pitched seven shutout innings, Michael Cuddyer had a bases-loaded double, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 Sunday night.


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Nationals' Strasburg set for MRI exam (AP)

Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Washington Nationals' starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)AP – Stephen Strasburg’s right arm has the Nationals on edge again.


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