Archive for August, 2011

US Open 2011: Andy Murray beats Somdev Devvarman in opener – BBC Sport


The Guardian

US Open 2011: Andy Murray beats Somdev Devvarman in opener
BBC Sport
Britain's Andy Murray opened his US Open campaign with a straight-sets victory over Somdev Devvarman of India. Murray, the number four seed, was made to work hard in the early stages but came through 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 6-3. ...
Andy Murray gets a workout from Devvarman10sBalls
Murray - I'll improveSkySports
Murray blitzes Devvarman in straight sets at U.S. OpenReuters
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Giants avoid Cubs sweep as Madison Bumgarner K’s 11 – ESPN


Boston Globe

Giants avoid Cubs sweep as Madison Bumgarner K's 11
ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 31: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Fanciso Giants pitches against the Chicago Cubs in... J Keppinger singled to right, C Stewart scored. C Stewart doubled to left, M Fontenot scored. Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO ...
Madison Bumgarner solid as Giants blank Cubs 4-0San Francisco Chronicle
Giants beat Cubs 4-0 to avoid sweepChicago Tribune
Bumgarner dazzles as Giants beat Cubs, avoid sweepAtlanta Journal Constitution
The Associated Press -Chicago Daily Herald -San Jose Mercury News
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Seeking shakeup, club activates Burrell, adds Fresno’s Pill – MLB.com


Boston Globe

Seeking shakeup, club activates Burrell, adds Fresno's Pill
MLB.com
SAN FRANCISCO -- As the Giants head toward September in an offensive rut and quickly sliding out of postseason contention, they decided a roster shakeup was in order. To that end, the club designated ...
Giants dump Aaron Rowand, Miguel TejadaSan Francisco Chronicle
Tejada, Rowand designated for assignment by GiantsForbes
Giant shakeup: Tejada, Rowand designated for assignmentLos Angeles Times
Yahoo! Sports -San Jose Mercury News -News10.net
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Orioles recall Phillips – Los Angeles Times


Kansas City Star

Orioles recall Phillips
Los Angeles Times
The move was made after Baltimore traded pitcher Michael Gonzalez to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named later earlier Wednesday. Phillips was acquired July 19 from Texas in exchange for infielder Nick Green and cash considerations. ...
Rangers' Jon Daniels: Mike Gonzalez isn't just 'any left-hander'Dallas Morning News (subscription)
Rangers get C Treanor, LHP Gonzalez in tradesForbes
Royals trade Treanor back to TexasKansas City Star
MLB.com -Baseball Time in Arlington -Sacramento Bee
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Venus Williams Out With Illness – New York Times


New York Times (blog)

Venus Williams Out With Illness
New York Times
Venus Williams was coming off an impressive first round victory before she pulled out of the tournament with an unspecified illness. By LYNN ZINSER On a day that seemed destined to serve as the annual litmus test for the state of American tennis, ...
Del Potro wins eighth straight US Open matchNews & Observer
US teen Madison Keys loses to Safarova at US OpenCBC.ca
Keys falls in marathon Round 2 match at OpenQuad City Times
The Associated Press -Seattle Post Intelligencer
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CTV.ca

Oscar De La Hoya Admits Being Hooked With Alcohol
Secaucus New Jersey News
Oscar De La Hoya admitted that he has been into so many vices lately. He said he he's been drinking, womanizing, and taking drugs. He even thought about committing suicide. Furthermore, he claimed that at first he was taking cocaine and alcohol. ...
Oscar De La Hoya Admits to Addictions, Cheating and Considering SuicideFox News
Oscar De La Hoya has no one to blame but himself as boxing's Golden Boy opens ...New York Daily News
Former boxer Oscar de la Hoya opens up after release from rehabAHN | All Headline News
TMZ.com -The Associated Press -New York Post
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Kickoff classics making a comeback – ESPN


Los Angeles Times

Kickoff classics making a comeback
ESPN
ATLANTA -- No. 5 Boise State is opening its season more than 2100 miles from home, against No. 19 Georgia in the Georgia Dome on Saturday night. No. 3 Oregon will play its first game more than 2000 miles from Eugene, Ore., against No. ...
The issue: In a must-win game, which coach do you want?SportingNews.com
Boise State ventures into SEC territorySacramento Bee
Georgia wants to order respect off Chick-fil-A menuAtlanta Journal Constitution
FOXSports.com -Deseret News -Washington Post
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US Open 2011 Day Two Recap – Long Island Tennis Magazine


Globe and Mail

US Open 2011 Day Two Recap
Long Island Tennis Magazine
Rafael Nadal from Spain saved seven set points in the second set and battled back from two breaks down in the third to beat Andrey Golubev of Kazakhstan, 6-3, 7-6, 7-5 on Tuesday under the lights in the first round action at the 2011 US Open. ...
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Djokovic and Serena impress at US OpenReuters
US Open: Rafael Nadal struggles but beats Andrey GolubevLos Angeles Times
San Francisco Chronicle -Detroit Free Press -Kansas City Star
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Swagger gone, Miami will stagger on as also-ran – CBSSports.com


CBC.ca

Swagger gone, Miami will stagger on as also-ran
CBSSports.com
I made a friend of mine mad the other day. He didn't graduate from the University of Miami, but he loves everything about the Hurricanes football program. He loves the South Beach, in-your-face attitude. He loves the swagger and thinks ...
Paper: Miami's Aldarius Johnson suspended for being dishonest to NCAAUSA Today
Jimbo Fisher wishes Miami 'the best'ESPN
NCAA ruling likely won't hurt Miami in openerFS South
MiamiHerald.com -NBC Miami -Palm Beach Post (blog)
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‘Spygate’ distracts from real Jackson-Jones issues – ESPN (blog)


ESPN (blog)

'Spygate' distracts from real Jackson-Jones issues
ESPN (blog)
Ed Mulholland for ESPN.com Is Jon Jones helping to sell a fight that really doesn't need that much help to sell? With three-and-a-half weeks still to go before their light heavyweight title fight at UFC 134, things are officially getting ...
Jon Jones dismisses Jackson's spying accusationsUSA Today
Rich Franklin Talks Jon Jones' Future in the Light Heavyweight DivisionBleacher Report
Rich Franklin: Only Jon Jones Can Beat Jon JonesFightLine.com
Bloody Elbow -Yahoo! Sports (blog) -Cagepotato
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