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The one-year deal with Burress, the former Super Bowl star with the New York Giants, who was released in June after 20 months in prison, is reportedly worth a little over $3 million, guaranteed. Its been a season for first-time winners in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Paul Menard joined the growing club. The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder and leadoff hitter Michael Bourn from the Houston Astros ahead of Major League Baseballs trade deadline after failing to land Carlos Beltran and Hunter Pence. Olin Browne had just one birdie in the final round Sunday and it came on the 18th hole as he wrapped up his first major championship title in style at the US Senior Open. Scott Heppell/AP By AP CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - Yani Tseng won the Womens British Open for the second straight year on Sunday, beating Brittany Lang by four strokes at Carnoustie. X-rays on Derek Jeters fingers were negative after he was hit by a pitch in the third inning. By DAVE CALDWELL Derek Jeter departed Yankee Stadium for a seven-game trip late Sunday afternoon with a thick wrapping around his right middle finger, ... Bill Haas signed for a final round of 3-under-par 67 and finished in second place after a three-way playoff at The Greenbrier Classic. Justin Verlander, who already has two career no-hitters, took one into the eighth inning on Sunday. (Duane Burleson/AP Photo) For 15 years, Dave Dye was the Michigan State beat writer at The Detroit News. Serena Williams of the US holds her singles championship trophy after defeating Frances Marion Bartoli in their Stanford Classic final tennis match in Stanford, California July 31, 2011. CHICAGO -- The Red Sox, who had been on the prowl for a starting pitcher all week, got one with just minutes to spare before Sundays 4 pm ET non-waiver Trade Deadline, landing lefty Erik Bedard from the ... The Texas Rangers got the relief they sought before the non-waiver trade deadline, getting a pair of proven pitchers that are more than rentals for this seasons pennant chase. With the trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, reactions to the Pirates moves for first baseman Derrek Lee and outfielder Ryan Ludwick are trickling in. The Arizona Cardinals sent running back Tim Hightower to Washington on Sunday, in exchange for defensive end Vonnie Holliday and a 2012 draft pick. DT Albert Haynesworth practiced for the first time as a Patriot Sunday after passing the team physical and conditioning test, a source of consternation last year in Washington. Residents in Nassau County are being asked to approve a plan to borrow $400 million to construct a hockey arena and minor league ballpark. “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson” took place Saturday night inside the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. If you happened to miss the star-studded event, Showtime has released a video highlight of the cards main bouts to get you up to speed. Second-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov beat fourth-seeded Marin Cilic in three sets Sunday to win the Croatia Open. Dolgopolov earned a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory and picked up the first ATP title of his career. Nnamdi Asomugha knew where he wanted to be all along. All the Eagles really had to do was make their pitch. In the end, the boldest, most unexpected free agent signing of the preseason was just that simple. ESPNs Andy Katz is reporting that Duke is requesting an interpretation from the NCAA, claiming that 2012 prospect Alex Poythress was between events when Mike Krzyzewski called his ... 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 ...
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