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Report: Wright's death ruled a homicide
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The death of former Memphis basketball player Lorenzen Wright has been ruled a homicide by gunshot wound, the (Memphis)
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Phillies obtain Oswalt from Houston
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The Philadelphia Phillies obtained pitcher Roy Oswalt from the Houston Astros Thursday in exchange for three players and cash considerations.
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Heart transplant recipient leads PGA event
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Erik Compton, twice the recipient of a new heart, shot the lowest round of his PGA Tour career Thursday to share the first-round lead at The Greenbrier Classic.
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Broncos sign Tim Tebow
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 29 (UPI) -- Quarterback Tim Tebow, winner of a Heisman Trophy and two national collegiate championships, signed Thursday with the Denver Broncos.
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MLB: Colorado 9, Pittsburgh 3
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DENVER, July 29 (UPI) -- Dexter Fowler keyed a 15-hit attack Thursday that carried Colorado to a 9-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and ended an eight-game Rockies losing streak.
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MLB: Florida 5, San Francisco 0
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 29 (UPI) -- Anibal Sanchez pitched a one-hitter, allowing only three runners to reach base Thursday, in a 5-0 Florida Marlins victory over the San Francisco Giants.
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Arizona basketball placed on probation
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The University of Arizona men's basketball team must vacate 19 wins and serve two years' probation and other NCAA sanctions because of major rules violations.
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MLB: Washington 5, Atlanta 3
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Ian Desmond and Adam Dunn each hit home runs and scored twice Thursday in helping the Washington Nationals to a 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
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Hull, Tseng tied atop Women's British Open
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SOUTHPORT, England, July 29 (UPI) -- Yani Tseng and Katherine Hull each had 18th-hole eagles Thursday and are tied for the lead after one round of the Women's British Open.
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Oswalt traded to Phillies
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PHILADELPHIA, July 29 (UPI) -- Pitcher Roy Oswalt was traded to Philadelphia from the Houston Astros Thursday and will start for the Phillies Friday.
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Howell rides to Irish Open lead on eagle
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KILLARNEY, Ireland, July 29 (UPI) -- An eagle at the 16th hole carried David Howell to the first-round lead Thursday at the European Tour's 3 Irish Open.
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Showalter to manage Orioles
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BALTIMORE, July 29 (UPI) -- Veteran Manager Buck Showalter has been hired to take over the managing duties of the Baltimore Orioles.
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Showalter to manager Orioles
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BALTIMORE, July 29 (UPI) -- Veteran Manager Buck Showalter has been hired to take over the managing duties of the Baltimore Orioles.
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MLB: Tampa Bay 4, Detroit 2
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 29 (UPI) -- Carlos Pena had three hits, including a home run Thursday, and drove in all of Tampa Bay's runs in the Rays' 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
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MLB: N.Y. Mets 4, St. Louis 0
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NEW YORK, July 29 (UPI) -- R.A. Dickey allowed just four hits and Ike Davis hit a three-run home run Thursday, helping the New York Mets to a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
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