Judge won't delay Rangers' auction; Mark Cuban may bid

FORT WORTH, Texas -- A bankruptcy judge has ruled that the Aug. 4 auction of the Texas Rangers won't be delayed, and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban may be among the bidders.


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Louis Oosthuizen tied for lead at Scandinavian Masters

STOCKHOLM -- British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen is tied with Richard Green for the early lead at the Scandinavian Masters after shooting a 5-under 67.


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Morgan Pressel shoots 66 for lead at Evian Masters

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France -- Morgan Pressel of the United States birdied the first three holes and finished with a 6-under 66 to lead after the first round of the Evian Masters.


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Georgia wide receiver A.J.Green: I have 'never' been to Miami

HOOVER, Ala. -- Georgia receiver A.J. Green says he has "never" been to Miami and isn't focused on the NCAA investigation of the Bulldogs.



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Steve Spurrier: Weslye Saunders says he did nothing wrong

HOOVER, Ala. -- South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says tight end Weslye Saunders has told him he didn't do anything wrong in a trip to an agent's party in Miami.


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FIFA praises Japan's 2022 World Cup bid

TOKYO -- A FIFA delegation praised Japan's planning and advanced infrastructure after completing an inspection of the country's bid to host the 2022 World Cup.


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Premier League using technology for player ratings

LONDON -- While FIFA talks of introducing technology to soccer, England's Premier League has signed its first official technology partner in a move they hope helps further popularize the sport in the United States.


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Presti signs extension with Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Sam Presti has agreed to a multiyear contract extension to remain the general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder.



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Lance Armstrong hires criminal defense lawyer

July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Lance Armstrong, the record seven- time winner of the Tour de France, hired a criminal defense lawyer to help him in an investigation by federal prosecutors in Los Angeles.


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Gutierrez, Mariners rally to beat White Sox in 11

SEATTLE -- Franklin Gutierrez's two-run single off Chicago closer Bobby Jenks in the bottom of the 11th inning sent the Seattle Mariners to a 2-1 victory over the stunned White Sox on Wednesday night.


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Dodgers beat Giants 2-0, stop six-game skid

LOS ANGELES -- Chad Billingsley tossed a five-hitter for his first complete game of the season, Casey Blake homered in the second inning and drove in another run in the eighth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 2-0 on Wednesday night to snap a season-worst six-game skid.


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