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Chargers sign TE Gates to 5-year deal
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SAN DIEGO, July 28 (UPI) -- The San Diego Chargers Wednesday signed six-time Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates to a five-year contract worth a reported $36.2 million.

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A's P Ben Sheets out for season
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ARLINGTON, Texas, July 28 (UPI) -- Oakland Athletics pitcher Ben Sheets will miss the rest of the season with a torn flexor tendon in his pitching elbow, the team said Wednesday.

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Cubs 1B Lee stops trade to Angels
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Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee said Wednesday he nixed a trade that would have sent him to the Los Angeles Angels.

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Indians send 3B Peralta to Tigers
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CLEVELAND, July 28 (UPI) -- The Detroit Tigers acquired third baseman Jhonny Peralta and cash from the Cleveland Indians Wednesday for left-handed pitcher Giovanni Soto.

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MLB: Boston 7, Los Angeles Angels 3
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ANAHEIM, Calif., July 28 (UPI) -- Marco Scutaro's eighth-inning grand slam homer broke a tie Wednesday and boosted the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

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Report: Body of ex-NBA player Wright found
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MEMPHIS, July 28 (UPI) -- The body of missing former NBA player Lorenzen Wright was found Wednesday in a wooded area of Memphis, The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal reported.

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MLB: Cincinnati 10, Milwaukee 2
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MILWAUKEE, July 28 (UPI) -- Brandon Phillips hit a grand slam and Joey Votto added a solo shot Wednesday to power the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-2 victory over Milwaukee.

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Pitino testifies at Sypher extortion trial
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University of Louisville basketball Coach Rick Pitino testified Wednesday that he's sure a woman on trial for extortion was trying to blackmail him.

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MLB: Houston 8, Chicago Cubs 1
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HOUSTON, July 28 (UPI) -- Carlos Lee belted a pair homers and Hunter Pence drove in two runs Wednesday in the Houston Astros' 8-1 rout of the Chicago Cubs.

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MLB: Minnesota 6, Kansas City 4
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 28 (UPI) -- Delmon Young bashed a three-run homer and Jason Repko added a solo shot Wednesday and the Minnesota Twins swept Kansas City with a 6-4 victory.

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BRIEF: Tiger coming to Firestone
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July 28--The PGA Tour confirmed today that defending champion Tiger Woods has committed to World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club.

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Kickboxer dies after blow to head
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ORLANDO, Fla., July 28 (UPI) -- A woman kickboxer died in Florida a day after taking a strong blow to the head during a match, authorities said.

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Sen. Kerry to pay Mass. tax on yacht
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BOSTON, July 28 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John Kerry has agreed to pay a $500,000 Massachusetts use tax on his $7 million yacht even though he says he plans to dock it in Rhode Island.

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Women's basketball program investigated
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INDIANAPOLIS, July 28 (UPI) -- A committee has been named to investigate complaints that women's basketball coach at an Indiana University branch emotionally abused players.

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Contador may leave Astana Cycle team
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Alberto Contador, who has ridden to the last two Tour de France championships as a member of the Astana Cycling Team, may be leaving Astana.

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