Encarnacion's homer sinks Zito
Toronto's Edwin Encarnacion hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning as Barry Zito's complete game effort went for naught.
- Beat: Lewis | Box | On deck
No St. Louis holiday for A's
Tony La Russa, never one to shy away from trying something new, watched Matt Holliday beat the A's from the No. 2 hole in the order.
Mickelson shoots 66
Phil Mickelson, after starting the day with a realistic chance of missing the cut, ended it in prime position to chase the silver trophy.
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World Cup: Fleecing of U.S.
The inexplicable call against the U.S. in Friday's 2-2 tie is another reason casual soccer fans will dismiss the world's game, writes Bruce Jenkins in the 3-Dot Lounge.
Defending champ captures pole
Kasey Kahne guided his No. 9 Ford to the pole position for Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway.
42 days to the nutcracker
49ers coach Mike Singletary plans to alter his drill to toughen players when training camp heats up later this summer, writes Ray Ratto.
Starting grid for Toyota/SaveMart 350
Sunday's grid Pos. Driver Car Speed 1. Kahne Ford 93.893 2. Johnson...
Defending champ Kahne captures pole
Tom FitzGerald
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Blake ends his career with 'no regrets'
Susan Slusser
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'Boy Wonder' hopes to go in 2nd round
Rusty Simmons
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Dustin Johnson rolls with the punches at Pebble
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PEBBLE BEACH - Dustin Johnson has certain routines when it comes to...
Holliday experiment pays off against A's
John Shea
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Encarnacion's late homer sinks Zito, Giants
Henry Schulman
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World Cup fleecing of U.S. is inexplicable
Through decades of disappointment in World Cup play, American soccer has...
A's on deck
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Geren still defending strategy against Cubs
John Shea
One day after the A's fumbled away a game in Chicago, manager Bob Geren...
Giants on deck
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Lewis says he would have hit anywhere
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Colleges spending far more on student athletes
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Colleges have increased spending on athletes at almost twice the rate as...
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