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David Ortiz hit two homers and drove in a career-high six runs to lead the Boston Red Sox from an early four-run deficit to a 9-8 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday ...8.2

Cassell, who has been in the NBA 12 years, averaged 13.5 points, 5.1 assists and 2.7 rebounds with the T'wolves last season.7.7

Johan Santana struck out nine Athletics in a masterful three-hitter, sending Dan Haren to his first loss since May 26 in the Minnesota Twins ' 1-0 victory over Oakland on ...7.5

LOS ANGELES Aug 13, 2005 , Dioner Navarro hit his first major league home run with two outs in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the ...5.9

Mexico's Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. stopped Jonathan Nelson 54 seconds into the first round of their super lightweight fight Friday.4.5

GAINESVILLE - Brandon Siler wants to be the best, period. The sophomore Florida linebacker has seen his name on some preseason All-Southeastern Conference and All-America ...4.5

BUCS 20, TITANS 17 : Backup running back Earnest Graham scores both Bucs touchdowns, then his big run sets up the winning field goal.5.5

SAN DIEGO Aug 13, 2005 , Pat Burrell hit a three-run homer and Jon Lieber pitched six strong innings, leading the Philadelphia Phillies over the San Diego Padres 3-2 Friday ...6.8

Those players who retain hopes of moving up on Virginia Tech's preseason football depth chart have been advised to bring their goods today.4.5

Favre is 9-for-10 for 91 yards and a touchdown. By COLIN FLY / the Associated Press GREEN BAY -- Nate Kaeding still hasn't solved his kicking problems.4.5

Johnny Damon is now Mike Remlinger's teammate, but the Red Sox center fielder has never been far from the mind of the veteran relief pitcher over the past three years.4.2

Penny Taylor led five Phoenix players in double figures with 23 points, and the Mercury snapped the Sacramento Monarchs ' seven-game winning streak, 76-62 Friday night.5.4

MIAMI GARDENS Jeff Conine rarely says a critical word to home plate umpires. He doesn't have to.4.5

With Anticipation was fifth and Village Jolt seventh in their only meeting, but that's enough of a confidence-booster for With Anticipation's trainer going into their second ...4.7

Like all good cornerbacks, Ricardo Colclough is adept at backpedaling. But he showed an uncanny ability to move forward Friday, the day after Steelers coach Bill Cowher ...4.5

The Vikings' new-look first-team defense opened to mixed results in Friday night's preseason opener against Kansas City at the Metrodome.5.1

Luke Hudson pitched six solid innings to remain unbeaten against Milwaukee, leading the surging Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 victory over the Brewers on Friday night.6.5

This is the time of year when good teams find any which way possible to win games, and the Astros did just that on Friday night at Minute Maid Park.7.3

Derek Jeter hit the go-ahead home run in the fourth inning as the New York Yankees edged Texas 6-to-5. It was the Ranger's fifth straight loss.4.5

Heading into his team's exhibition opener with the Seattle Seahawks on Friday night, New Orleans Saints coach Jim Haslett was looking for three things.6.5

Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 97 Sharpie Taurus, announced on Tuesday that he had signed with another team and that he would be leaving Roush Racing.4.5

Jets Stop Lions 10-3 in Preseason Opener By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Jay Fiedler and Joey Harrington both looked comfortable running their teams' new ...7.2

Tony Clark hit a pair of home runs and Claudio Vargas allowed two hits over seven shutout innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks blanked the Atlanta Braves, 8-0, in National ...7.2

Shameka Christon scored seven of her 18 points in the second overtime, and the New York Liberty overcame an 18-point first-half deficit to beat the league-worst Charlotte ...6

Financial terms were not disclosed, but Gratton made $2.2 million in 2003-04. At 6-4, 225 pounds, Gratton was expected to take the NHL by storm when he made his debut in ...5.4

Max Angelelli held off Alex Gurney in a two-lap dash to the finish Friday night to win the CompUSA 200 in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series at Watkins Glen ...4.5

When Alex Smith and Randy Moss arrived on opposite sides of the San Francisco Bay last spring, the 49ers' rookie quarterback and the Raiders' veteran receiver immediately ...4.6

U.S. House of Rep. U.S. Senate The White House U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss U.S. Senator Johnny Issacson State State of Georgia Ga.5.7

The sexual assault trial of former Minnesota Vikings running back Ted Brown has been moved to Stearns County and is scheduled to begin in late September in St.4.1

Today is Saturday, Aug. 13, the 225th day of 2005. There are 140 days left in the year.4.4

Hasim Rahman and Monte Barrett are friends, and so are their children. The two fighters will put their friendship aside when they meet in a WBC heavyweight interim title ...4.4

Horn, of Farmington, Mich., caught 40 passes for 562 yards and five touchdowns in three years with the Wildcats.4.8

The Milwaukee Bucks re-signed center Dan Gadzuric on Friday. Gadzuric's agent said last month the contract was for six years and worth $36 million.6.2

When the New Jersey Nets decided they didn't want Shareef Abdur-Rahim, the Sacramento Kings eagerly grabbed him.6.9

World number one Tigers Woods birdied the 18th hole to make the cut at the U.S. PGA Championship with a four-over-par total of 144 at Baltusrol Golf Club on Friday.4.5