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Tracy Ringolsby is a Hall of Fame baseball writer. He is in his 36th year covering Major League Baseball, is a co-founder of Baseball America, and is in his third year as pregame and postgame analyst for Colorado Rockies games on Root Sports. Peyton Manning has insured his image as one of Americas good guys by declining the Colts offer to make him the highest paid player in football. At the start of a long day of baseball, Yankees Manager Joe Girardi was asked how he felt about doubleheaders - either the traditional back-to-back variety or the split doubleheader, with games at 1 pm and 7 pm, like the Yankees and the ... Hunter Pence made his Philadelphia debut on Saturday, but it was an old stalwart who led the team to victory. Ryan Howard went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, two doubles, three RBI and a walk to help the Phillies take a 7-4 win over the Pirates. In what could be former MMA heavyweight ruler Fedor Emelianenkos final fight, he lost to a man who was fighting at 185 pounds as recently as April of last year. Kim was dialed in right from the start of the third round. His second shot to birdie effort on the sixth to get to minus-five. Kim parred three in a row before catching fire around the turn. JULY 30 2011- St. Louis Cardinal Tony Cruz scores on a double by teammate Ryan Theriot in the fifth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs Saturday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. THE New Jersey Devils and restricted free agent left wing Zach Parise agreed on a contract Friday, but it wasnt the long-term deal both sides said they wanted. She beats Germanys Sabine Lisicki, 6-1, 6-2, in the semifinals of the Bank of the West Classic on Saturday night. Serena Williams returns the ball during her 6-1, 6-2 victory over Germanys Sabine Lisicki on Saturday night at Palo Alto. New Pistons coach Lawrence Frank guided the Celtics to the top defensive team in the NBA last season. / File photo BY PERRY A. FARRELL Thats what the Pistons are getting in new coach Lawrence Frank, who agreed Friday to a three-year deal with a club ... NIKOLA SOLIC/REUTERS - Barcelona forward David Villa, middle, takes a shot in a friendly match earlier this week. Villa scored five goals in the World Cup last year. The Pittsburgh Pirates, vying for their first trip to the playoffs since 1992, acquired veteran first baseman Derrek Lee from the Baltimore Orioles Saturday night. New Patriots receiver Chad Ochocinco talks things over with coach Bill Belichick at the end of practice. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff) By Monique Walker FOXBOROUGH - The skeptic in you may not believe it, but Chad Ochocinco said he will be a quieter ... Roush Fenway ruled all three practice sessions at this event, with Matt Kenseth leading the opening practice Friday and Greg Biffle on top of the second practice Friday and pre-qualifying practice Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Rev. John Foundation Little League team, Middle East-Africa champions, practiced last week in Kampala, Uganda. By PAUL POST KAMPALA, Uganda - Felix Barugahare has no idea what a sporting goods store is. DETROIT -- NBA officials and locked-out players are expected to resume labor talks Monday for the first time since June 30. Commissioner David Stern and National Basketball Players Association executive director Billy Hunter are ... CLERMONT, Ind.—Calm, droning racing wasnt getting it done for Brad Keselowski in Saturday nights Kroger 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Lucas Oil Raceway. On a night the Dodgers learned right-hander Hiroki Kuroda would not approve a trade and that shortstop Rafael Furcal reportedly would, they jumped to a 4-1 lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks. By AP, MILWAUKEE - The Houston Astros recognize that rebuilding may take some time with the departure of Hunter Pence. Manager Brad Mills wants his staff to focus on daily improvement for now. Ohio State interim coach Luke Fickell / AP BY JASON LLOYD The new head coach at the University of Michigan has as much Ohio blood in him as he does maize and blue.
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