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Deadline deals: Westbrook, Lilly, Ludwick dealt
(AP)
AP - Former All-Stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly, Ryan Ludwick and Kerry Wood were traded Saturday as pennant contenders played a game of beat-the-clock. Lance Berkman went to the World Series champion New York Yankees after rejecting the Chicago White Sox.
Marquez dominates Diaz to keep lightweight belts
(AP)
AP - Although Juan Manuel Marquez's right eye was swollen nearly shut, he kept it focused on his one remaining goal — a third fight with Manny Pacquiao.
Nervous Roethlisberger encouraged by fan support
(AP)
AP - Ben Roethlisberger was so worried that the Pittsburgh Steelers fans who once embraced him would boo him, he couldn't recall being so nervous and apprehensive before a football practice.
Chamakh shines as Arsenal draw with AC Milan
(AFP)
AFP - Arsenal new-boy Marouane Chamakh showed why Arsene Wenger spent nearly a year trying to sign him with a clinical finish in Saturday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan in the Emirates Cup.
McCoy, Penn agree to contracts with Buccaneers
(AP)
AP - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and also reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn on the opening day of training camp.
Blackhawks' Niemi gets $2.75M in arbitration
(AP)
AP - Goalie Antti Niemi has been awarded a $2.75 million salary for next season, an arbitrator's decision that could force the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks to make another tough decision about their roster.
AP source: Jets sign 1st-round pick Kyle Wilson
(AP)
AP - The Jets signed cornerback Kyle Wilson, the team's first-round draft pick, to a five-year, $13 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday night.
Seahawks agree to deal with 1st-round pick Thomas
(AP)
AP - The Seattle Seahawks have reached an agreement with safety Earl Thomas, one of their two first-round draft picks.
Gonzalez completes cycle with winning blast
(Reuters)
Reuters - Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez drove the first pitch of the ninth inning into the upper deck in right field to complete the cycle and lead Colorado to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
NBA Rookie of the Year going 120-130 mph on video
(AP)
AP - The basketball court isn't the only place where Sacramento Kings player Tyreke Evans apparently likes to move fast.
Former UNM asst. coach sues over altercation
(AP)
AP - A former assistant football coach has sued the University of New Mexico and coach Mike Locksley over an altercation between the two men last year.
Sanchez wins San Sebastian Classic
(AFP)
AFP - Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez, riding for the Caisse d'Epargne team, on Saturday won the San Sebastian Classic.
Bruins' Wheeler signs 1-year, $2.2 million deal
(AP)
AP - The Boston Bruins signed forward Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract on Friday.
Top seed Murray advances to ATP final against Querrey
(AFP)
AFP - British top seed Andy Murray advanced to the final of the ATP Los Angeles Open by outlasting Spanish fourth seed Feliciano Lopez 6-0, 1-6, 6-4.
Couples shoots 65, moves into tie with Langer
(AP)
AP - When Fred Couples was struggling to stay near par in the first round, the cheers he heard were mostly from friends and family out to exult the Seattle native.
