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Yankees 5, Rays 4: It?s Not No. 600, but a Big Homer Lifts the Yankees
Alex Rodriguez remained stalled on 599 career home runs, but a go-ahead homer in the ninth inning by Robinson Cano helped the Yankees beat the Rays.

Mets 5, Diamondbacks 4: Mets Honor Champions Then Rally Past Diamondbacks
Jesus Feliciano tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Beltran and the Mets rallied to beat the Diamondbacks.

At Deadline, Padres Lead Majors in Deals
Before the season, conventional wisdom said San Diego would be active before the nonwaiver trading deadline, but few people expected stars to be headed there.

Olympic Swimmer Amanda Beard Finds Joy Out of the Pool
The Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard has found an identity outside of the pressures of swimming and celebrity, helping her end a cycle of self-destructive behavior.

Jets? Harris Lets His Play Do His Talking
David Harris is both the calm and the storm, the leading tackler on last season?s top-ranked defense, and a reserved linebacker who needs Batman-like captions to accompany his hits.

Roethlisberger Practices With Steelers? Starters
Ben Roethlisberger, whose reputation has been damaged by allegations of sexual assault, practiced for the first time in front of Steelers fans.

Firestone Course and Tiger Woods Are a Fine Fit
Tiger Woods has to be one of the favorites to win the Bridgestone Invitational, played on one of his favorite courses.

Pocono Raceway Becomes Solar-Powered
The Pennsylvania racetrack, site of a 500-mile Nascar Sprint Cup race, is the world?s largest sports facility operating on power from the sun.

Soccer Roundup: Mexico?s Márquez Is Released by Barcelona
Barcelona on Saturday released defender Rafael Márquez, which paves the way for his signing by the Red Bulls of M.L.S.

N.F.L. Roundup: Haynesworth?s Knee Keeps Him From Conditioning Test
Albert Haynesworth reported to camp on Saturday but missed a third chance to pass a conditioning test.

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