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Sox finally whack Zack
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Not one batter was hit by Zack Greinke.
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Talking X, Y and 'Z'
Pitching and defense win games, as the Cubs proved Friday in a 2-1 walk-off victory in 10 innings, their second straight win to open a crucial series against the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. But manager Lou Piniella is tired of missing the hitting.
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Hawks talking it from the top
It might seem like the Blackhawks did a lot in these early days of the free-agent signing period. Getting winger Marian Hossa was a huge deal, one that could push the team a step closer to the Stanley Cup. ''We made a long-term [12 years] commitment to a great athlete,'' Hawks general manager Dale Tallon said. ''It's going to be fun.''
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Federer nears 15th slam
Rising, rising, rising, high above the most famous patch of grass in tennis, Roger Federer channeled Pete Sampras on match point in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday, tucking both feet back beneath his body and uncorking an overhead smash. And now, after years of chasing Sampras, Federer is poised to surpass him.
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SPORTS WIRE: Greedy Tiger fires 66, roars to AT&T lead
Tiger Woods lived up to his hopes of being a ''greedy host'' by shooting a 4-under-par 66 to take a one-shot lead Friday at his AT&T National with the lowest 36-hole score ever at Congressional in Bethesda, Md.
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