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Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer to boost his bid for an All-Star spot and stake rookie Ryan Sadowski to an early lead, and the San Francisco Giants routed the Houston Astros 13-0 on Friday night.

A footballer accused of speeding while pursued by police told officers he was going to a nightclub after a text from his girlfriend, a court has heard.

Andre Agassi wanted to smack some tennis balls around this summer, so he decided to take Billie Jean King up on her offer.

It is in no way a sure bet that Avery Johnson will be the next coach of the Detroit Pistons.

Golf Rod Pampling ... good form with the flatstick. Assciated Press Rod Pampling secures third-round date with Tiger Woods in AT&T National July 04, 2009 Rod Pampling took advantage of a very early tee time to card the best score on day two of the US PGA Tour AT&T National at Congressional, a six-under-par 64, that saw him vault into second place ...

KARACHI, 3 JULY: All-rounder Sohail Tanvir will be back playing for Rajasthan Royals during a charity match against Middlesex Panthers at Lord's next week.

Manor Grand Prix chief John Booth on Friday would not confirm reports that Virgin is set to sponsor, buy into and possible re-name the new 2010 Formula One team.

Rodrigo Lopez took a three-hitter into the seventh inning in his first outing in two years, helping the Philadelphia Phillies snap a six-game home losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of promising young striker Daniel Sturridge on a four-year deal after his contract expired at Manchester City.

The nominees for the first class to get elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame has been announced, and as with most everything NASCAR it is too big, the process for election is too convoluted and as with everything NASCAR the fans are not adequately represented. It seems that most hard core, old school NASCA fans would simply elect three people as the first Hall class. Those three people of course would be Big Bill France, King Richard Petty, and Dale Earnhardt Sr. There is a lot of talk about electing the guys who made NASCAR what it is today, and it seems that these three men are the most responsible for the history of NASCAR. Sometimes smaller is better.