Longoria hits 2-run homer, drives in 5 as Tampa Bay Rays roll past Boston Red Sox 14-5BOSTON — Evan Longoria homered and drove in five runs to raise his major league-leading total to 44 RBIs, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 14-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Pullman porters, African-American ambassadors of US railroads, recognized for their legacyPHILADELPHIA — They worked long hours doing often menial labor for meager pay on America’s railroads, and paved the way for the civil rights movement in the process. Now, the unsung men known as Pullman porters are getting overdue recognition for their historical legacy. Kuznetsova upsets defending champion Jankovic 6-1, 7-6 (3) in Italian Open quarterfinalsROME — Dinara Safina rallied to beat Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 Thursday and reach the Italian Open semifinals, while two-time defending champion Jelena Jankovic lost to Svetlana Kuznetsova. Nepal opposition calls for fresh count of Maoist troopsKATHMANDU - Nepal’s biggest opposition party Nepali Congress Friday stepped up its call for a fresh headcount of Maoist guerrilla fighters after a videotape showed Maoist chief and caretaker premier Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda saying he had inflated their number nearly fivefold. Fourth round of polling beginsNEW DELHI - Polling stations opened Thursday morning across eight states for the fourth and penultimate round of elections to the Lok Sabha. Matthews’ 3 RBIs, Loux’s strong start lead Angels past punchless A’s 5-3OAKLAND, Calif. — Gary Matthews Jr. drove in three runs, Shane Loux provided another solid start by Los Angeles’ patchwork rotation, and the Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 on Tuesday night for their sixth win in eight games. NFL free agent linebacker Larry Foote says Lions offered him a contract during his visitDETROIT — Larry Foote says the Detroit Lions have made him a contract offer and the linebacker’s first choice is to sign with his hometown team. Sore throat not expected to slow Bryant when Lakers open series vs. Artest, RocketsLOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant missed practice Sunday because of a sore throat, which raised few worries among the Los Angeles Lakers. Gregorio Petit comes though in the ninth, Oakland edges Seattle 3-2SEATTLE — Gregorio Petit capped a three-hit night with a two-out single that scored Bobby Crosby from second in the ninth and the Oakland Athletics rallied with runs in the final two innings for a 3-2 victory over Seattle on Saturday night. Tiger’s late slip puts Watson, Goosen atop Quail Hollow leaderboardCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The birdie putt that put Tiger Woods in control at the Quail Hollow Championship was 55 feet up the slope on the ninth green, trucking so fast toward the hole that it slammed into the back of the cup and went airborne before dropping. Jeff Francoeur homers as Braves beat Astros 7-2 to spoil Mike Hampton’s return to AtlantaATLANTA — Jeff Francoeur hit a two-run homer and drove in another run to help the Braves beat the Houston Astros 7-2, spoiling Mike Hampton’s return to Atlanta on Friday night. Mauer power: Twins catcher goes deep in season debut, sparking 7-5 victory over RoyalsMINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer sure gave the Minnesota Twins a spark, and Justin Morneau kept it going. AFC Cup dream keeps Odafe at ChurchillNEW DELHI - For star forward Odafe Onyeka Okolie the dream of playing for the I-League champions Churchill Brothers in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup is tempting enough to reject blank-cheque offers from the two top Kolkata clubs. Business HighlightsRetailers see sales begin to recover in September NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s stores saw their first sales gain in 14 months in September, a sign of life from shoppers that fuels some hope for the holiday shopping season. From Alabama to New York, swine flu prompts cancellations and rescheduling of sports eventsMONTGOMERY, Ala. — The swine flu outbreak has forced the cancellation or postponement of sporting events across the country, affecting everything from prep contests in Texas and Alabama to a college baseball road trip in Delaware. Yuki continues to dominate ITF tournamentNEW DELHI - Yuki Bhambri is through to the semi-finals of the $15,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament with yet another quick finish, 6-3, 6-2, over Thai Peerakit Siributwong at a sweltering DLTA complex here Thursday. Obama not to attend new South African president’s inaugurationPRETORIA - US President Barack Obama will not be among the heads of state attending ANC leader Jacob Zuma’s inauguration as the country’s fourth democratically-elected president, the foreign affairs department said on Wednesday. Dulko stuns Azarenka, Jankovic cruises aheadSTUTTGART - Gisela Dulko of Argentina stunned high-flying Belarussian Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-3 to move into the quarter-finals of the Porsche Grand Prix. Waste Management 1st-qtr profit falls 36 pct, with trash, recycled business downHARTFORD, Conn. — Waste Management Inc., the nation’s largest garbage collector, said Wednesday its first-quarter profit fell 36 percent as the recession hurt prices of recycled goods and lowered the amount of trash picked up. Nowitzki scores 31, Mavericks eliminate Spurs with 106-93 road victorySAN ANTONIO — Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks calmly walked off the floor with little more than some high-fives, as if they’ve done this before in the playoffs. Pierce comes through late, Rondo and Perkins help Celtics beat Bulls 106-104 in Game 5BOSTON — Paul Pierce made three straight jumpers in the final 77 seconds of overtime and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Chicago Bulls 106-104 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series. Weeks homers for the second straight night, Hoffman saves as Brewers beat Pirates againMILWAUKEE — Trevor Hoffman saved his first game with the Brewers and Bill Hall and Rickie Weeks homered in the sixth inning to rally Milwaukee to a 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Finally! Angels become last team in majors to win 2 straight, beating Orioles 7-5BALTIMORE — Joe Saunders allowed two earned runs in six innings, Howie Kendrick homered, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 on Tuesday night to secure their first winning streak of the season. With Barry Bonds sitting in front-row seat, Giants edge Dodgers 5-4SAN FRANCISCO — With Barry Bonds watching from a front-row seat, the San Francisco Giants scratched out a pair of eighth-inning runs to rally past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Monday night. Victoria Azarenka beats Navarro in straight sets at Porsche GP on indoor claySTUTTGART, Germany — Fourth-seeded Victoria Azarenka defeated Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1 6-4 Monday in the opening match of the Porsche Grand Prix, the first match to be played on indoor clay on the WTA tour. Jackson’s hit leads Diamondbacks past Giants 5-4 in 12 inningsPHOENIX — Conor Jackson hit a bases-loaded single in the 12th inning, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. United States, Italy advance to Fed Cup final; defending champion Russia eliminatedLONDON — The United States and Italy reached the Fed Cup final on Sunday, with the Americans saving a match point in the decisive match of the best-of-five series and the Italians eliminating defending champion Russia. US rookie Glatch beats Kvitova to level Fed Cup semifinals against Czechs at 2-2BRNO, Czech Republic — Teenager Alexa Glatch kept the United States in the Fed Cup semifinals against the Czech Republic on Sunday, winning her second singles match of the weekend to bring the Americans to 2-2 in the best-of-five series. China’s economy recovering, says central bank chiefWASHINGTON - China’s central bank chief has said the country’s economy has done better than expected in the wake of the ongoing economic slowdown. Mike Pelfrey effective, Mets take advantage of sloppy Nationals for 8-2 winNEW YORK — Mike Pelfrey gave the Mets a healthy and effective start, Ryan Church drove in three runs and New York took advantage of sloppy play by the stumbling Washington Nationals in an 8-2 victory Saturday. |
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