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Tebow, Broncos agree to contract
(AP)
AP - Tim Tebow missed some practices but none that counted before agreeing to a contract with the Denver Broncos on Thursday.
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Compton, Every shoot 63s at Greenbrier Classic
(AP)
AP - Double heart transplant recipient Erik Compton shot a 7-under 63 in the inaugural Greenbrier Classic to share the first-round lead with rookie Matt Every.
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AL West-leading Rangers acquire Cantu from Marlins
(Reuters)
Reuters - The American League West-leading Texas Rangers made another move to close in on their first postseason berth in 11 years by acquiring infielder Jorge Cantu from the Florida Marlins Thursday.
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Haynesworth fails conditioning test, no practice
(AP)
AP - A slimmed-down Albert Haynesworth was deemed unfit to practice, even though the players were wearing shorts, contact was sparse, and the whole thing last only 70 minutes.
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NASCAR discouraging negative spin of sport
(AP)
AP - NASCAR president Mike Helton says that while the league encourages emotion from its drivers, it doesn't want anyone sending the message that the sport isn't worth watching.
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Shin, Inkster take early lead at British Open
(AP)
AP - Yani Tseng shot a 4-under 68 in the opening round of the Women's British Open at Royal Birkdale on Thursday, and is tied for the lead as she pursues her third major championship.
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Orioles hire Buck Showalter as manager
(AP)
AP - Buck Showalter was hired to manage the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, his latest rebuilding project in a major league career full of them.
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Oswalt approves deal, Astros trade ace to Phillies
(AP)
AP - There's a new Roy in town — and he's an ace, too.
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Liverpool, Juve make winning Europa League starts
(AFP)
AFP - European giants Liverpool and Juventus began life under new coaches with victories in the first legs of their Europa League third qualifying round ties on Thursday.
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Police: Ex-NBA player Wright shot to death
(AP)
AP - Former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday.
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ESPN.com removes article on James in Las Vegas
(AP)
AP - ESPN.com removed an article chronicling Lebron James' activities during a weekend in Las Vegas.
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Pitino tells jury he hoped to keep tryst secret
(AP)
AP - Rick Pitino, worried that his wife and kids would find out he had a one-night stand with a woman he met in a bar, acknowledged Thursday that he didn't immediately tell police about demands for cars, cash and housing in order to keep the tryst secret.
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