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Friday, May 29, 2015
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McIlroy misses cut at Irish Open after even-par 2nd round (Yahoo Sports)
Early exits are becoming a habit for Rory McIlroy, especially in his home country. The 26-year-old Northern Ireland native failed to make the Irish Open cut for the third straight year Friday, shooting an even-par 71 that failed to make up for an 80 in the opening round. England's Tyrrell Hatton showed the field at Royal County Down that the seaside links course, bedeviled with unseasonably frigid gales and pelting showers, could be tamed.
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Federer, Sharapova advance at French Open (Yahoo Sports)
Stepping onto center court to take on 88th-ranked Damir Dzumhur, Roger Federer was on his guard. The 17-time Grand Slam champion had been caught cold at a previous French Open by a player ranked as low as the 23-year-old Bosnian, and he made sure that did not happen again. Federer advanced to the fourth round for the 11th straight year with a clinical 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 win Friday.
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Broncos sign Ryan Harris day after Ryan Clady's injury (Yahoo Sports)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- The Denver Broncos have signed veteran offensive lineman Ryan Harris a day after losing perennial Pro Bowler Ryan Clady to a torn knee ligament.
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The Latest: Soccer stars enjoy coming to the French Open (Yahoo Sports)
PARIS (AP) -- The Latest from the French Open:
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Blatter says vote for Russia, Qatar the root of FIFA crisis (Yahoo Sports)
The worst corruption crisis in soccer history stems from the governing body's decision to award Russia and Qatar the next two World Cup tournaments, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said Friday. Blatter spoke at the FIFA congress hours before the presidential election in which he is a seeking a fifth term. In 2010, Russia was chosen to host the 2018 World Cup and Qatar was awarded the 2022 tournament amid widespread allegations of wrongdoing.
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Sharper set for change-of-plea in sex assault case (Yahoo Sports)
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Belgium marks 30 years of Heysel tragedy with solemn service (Yahoo Sports)
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THE LATEST: Call for revote if World Cups awarded corruptly (Yahoo Sports)
4:30 a.m. EDT) Germany's Justice Minister is quoted as saying FIFA's decision to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in Russia and Qatar can't stand if it turns out that votes were bought. Swiss authorities announced this week that they have opened a criminal probe into alleged wrongdoing by soccer officials during the 2010 vote for the hosting of those two World Cups. Justice Minister Heiko Maas told German daily Bild in an interview published Friday that ''the awarding of a World Cup shouldn't depend on who pays the highest bribes.'' Maas also said FIFA president Sepp Blatter is the wrong man to investigate alleged graft in his own organization.
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Thursday's Sports In Brief (Yahoo Sports)
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Sweet, Betsa lead Michigan past Alabama, 5-0 (Yahoo Sports)
Lauren Sweet learned quickly after striking out in her first at-bat. The senior catcher hit a grand slam her next time up to help Michigan beat Alabama 5-0 on Thursday night in the Women's College World Series opener for both teams. ''She's having her best season as a senior, and you like to see that,'' Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said.
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Pirates-Padres Preview (Yahoo Sports)
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Carda leads UCLA past Oregon 7-1 in WCWS (Yahoo Sports)
For a night, UCLA resembled the Bruins who once dominated college softball. Ally Carda pitched a complete game to help UCLA defeat Oregon 7-1 on Thursday night in the Women's College World Series. UCLA coach Kelly Inouye-Perez was pleased that her team, which had no World Series experience, beat a seasoned Oregon team on the big stage.
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Bob Baffert grows into racing's grateful elder statesman (Yahoo Sports)
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Thursday, May 28, 2015
Kang, Marte, Polanco homer in Pirates' 11-5 win vs Padres (Yahoo Sports)
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Jung Ho Kang hit a three-run homer and Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco also went deep off Ian Kennedy to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to their seventh straight victory, 11-5 over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night.
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Kluber strikes out 13 in Indians' 5-3 win over Mariners (Yahoo Sports)
Corey Kluber struck out 13 in seven innings to win his third straight decision, Jason Kipnis continued his hot May with two hits and two RBIs, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Thursday night. Cleveland won for the eighth time in 10 games, inching closer to .500 after struggling the first six weeks of the season. Kluber (3-5) gave up a pair of home runs to Mike Zunino in the third and Dustin Ackley in the sixth, but Seattle was able to mount little otherwise.
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Red Sox lefty Rodriguez wins MLB debut, 5-1 at Texas (Yahoo Sports)
Eduardo Rodriguez threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings to become the youngest Red Sox starter to win in his major league debut on the road since 1967, and Boston beat the Rangers 5-1 to spoil Josh Hamilton's first home game back in Texas on Thursday night. The 22-year-old Rodriguez was already the youngest Red Sox pitcher to make his MLB debut on the road since 21-year-old Roger Clemens in 1985.
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Thompson's father says son 'on track' to return for finals (Yahoo Sports)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is feeling better and is on track to return for the NBA Finals next week after taking a knee to his head from Trevor Ariza that caused ''concussion-like symptoms.'' That's according to Thompson's father, former NBA player Mychal Thompson. Thompson said his son threw up a couple of times and he had to drive him home after the Warriors eliminated the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night. The Warriors initially said Thompson did not show any signs of a concussion and could've come back into the game.
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Orioles, White Sox split doubleheader caused by riots (Yahoo Sports)
Chris Sale struck out 12 over 7 2-3 shutout innings to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 victory Thursday over the Orioles, who rebounded to win the second game 6-3 in a doubleheader caused by rioting in Baltimore last month. The doubleheader was scheduled after games on April 27-28 were postponed because of riots near the ballpark following the funeral of a black man who died of injuries sustained while in police custody.
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Adrian Peterson vents on Twitter about honoring contract (Yahoo Sports)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Adrian Peterson took to Twitter on Thursday to express his frustration over criticism he is receiving while staying away from the voluntary portion of the Minnesota Vikings offseason.
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AP Source: Contract talks between Wade, Heat at impasse (Yahoo Sports)
A person with knowledge of contract negotiations between Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat says talks are at an impasse, and that Wade is considering all options - including potentially leaving the team that drafted him 12 years ago. The person says Wade and the Heat had talks on Thursday about his contract. The Heat do not comment about ongoing negotiations.
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Hamilton homecoming: 2010 AL MVP back in Texas on home team (Yahoo Sports)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Josh Hamilton took the turn on Ballpark Way driving toward the Texas Rangers' stadium, and felt right at home.
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Chisox beat Orioles in doubleheader opener caused by riots (Yahoo Sports)
Chris Sale struck out 12 over 7 2-3 shutout innings and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Orioles 3-2 Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader caused by rioting in Baltimore last month. The doubleheader was scheduled after games on April 27-28 were postponed because of riots near the ballpark following the death of Freddie Gray. The left-hander was pulled in the eighth after striking out Caleb Joseph and Everth Cabrera to raise his pitch count to 120.
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Hamilton excited about his Texas homecoming (Yahoo Sports)
Texas wrapped up its nine-game road trip Wednesday with a 12-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians, setting the stage for Hamilton to play at home for the first time since rejoining the franchise on April 27. The Rangers host the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Park on Thursday night. ''I'm looking forward to being back in the area and in the ballpark and playing in front of Rangers fans again,'' said Hamilton, who last played at home for Texas in the 2012 postseason.
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Sharks officially announce Peter DeBoer hired as new coach (Yahoo Sports)
The San Jose Sharks have officially hired former New Jersey and Florida coach Peter DeBoer to replace the departed Todd McLellan. The decision to hire DeBoer ends a lengthy search that started April 20 when the team and McLellan announced that he would not be back for an eighth season in San Jose. The departure was announced as a mutual agreement and McLellan was later hired as head coach in Edmonton.
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Broncos left tackle Clady tears ACL, likely out for season (Yahoo Sports)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Broncos left tackle Ryan Clady has torn his left ACL and will likely miss the season, leaving Denver to search for someone to protect Peyton Manning's blind side.
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