Players are 'slaves' at Ryder Cup

One of America's most promising young players may have talked himself out of a Ryder Cup place after saying players are "slaves" for the tournament week.

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Yankees can't rely on their pocketbook this season

As the non-waiver trading deadline approaches, no clubs are looking to dump bad contracts on the Yankees. In turn, the Yankees lose a significant resource.

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Iraqis thrilled over lifting of Olympic ban

BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq's Olympic team was thrilled Wednesday at the news that the International Olympic Committee revoked a ban on its participation in the Beijing games, allowing four of the original seven athletes to compete.

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A's Smith makes costly errors

By Joe Stiglich Oakland Athletics' Greg Smith pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of their MLB baseball game at McAfee Coliseum on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, in Oakland, Calif.

Inside Bay Area | Detail

Yao not feeling 100 percent

Yao Ming had 14 points and seven rebounds in Tuesday's loss to Australia in the Diamond Tournament, but isn't feeling great.

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Rays hunker down to deal at Deadline

By Bill Chastain / MLB.com TORONTO -- Prior to the start of Wednesday afternoon's contest against the Blue Jays, Joe Maddon said the possibility of the Rays making a deal before Thursday's trade deadline is "a solid 50-50.

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China to Limit Web Access During Games

Foreign journalists at the main press center on the Olympic Green in Beijing on Wednesday. By ANDREW JACOBS BEIJING - The Chinese government has confirmed what journalists arriving at the lavishly outfitted media center here have suspected: contrary to ...

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Red Wings lock up Filppula for five years

Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Red Wings locked up another piece of their Stanley Cup-winning puzzle Wednesday, signing forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year contract.

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Pax: Deng deal is done

BY BRIAN HANLEY bhanley@suntimes.com The Bulls and forward Luol Deng are finalized a six-year, $71 million contract today, with a formal signing likely Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times | Detail

Dodgers, Giants ready for rubber match

(Sports Network) - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Chad Billingsley hasn't fared too well against division foes this season, but will lead his team tonight in the finale of a three-game set versus the San Francisco Giants at Chavez Ravine.

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