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Armstrong Holds on to Lead in Tough Stage (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 17:25:14 GMT
AP - Lance Armstrong kept his overall lead in the Tour de France on Saturday despite a rough day for his team and fierce challenges in the race's hardest mountain climb so far.

Wie Misses Shot at Historic PGA Tour Cut (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 12:02:13 GMT
AP - As much as Michelle Wie wants to see "Fantastic Four," she'd rather have waited a few days. The 15-year-old has plenty of time to kill at the movies this weekend, stumbling in her last four holes and blowing her chance to become the first female in 60 years to make a cut on the PGA Tour. Wie missed the cut at the John Deere Classic by two strokes Friday, shooting an even-par 71 that put her at 1 under for the tournament.

Red Sox Assured of First Lead in Decade (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 13:31:19 GMT
AP - First, the Boston Red Sox won the World Series for the first time since 1918. Now, they're assured of being alone in first place at the All-Star break for the first time in a decade.

Rogge: Baseball Must Toughen Drug Rules (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 12:38:35 GMT
AP - Baseball must adopt tougher anti-doping rules in the United States and make Major League players eligible for the Olympics to have a chance of getting back into the fold after the 2012 London Games, IOC president Jacques Rogge said Saturday.

Venus Williams Loses in Fed Cup Semis (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 16:17:40 GMT
AP - The United States dropped its opening two matches to defending champion Russia on Saturday, with Wimbledon winner Venus Williams and Mashona Washington losing in the Fed Cup semifinals.

Brown to retire as an Oakland Raider (Reuters)
Thu, 07 Jul 2005 14:17:44 GMT
Reuters - Former Oakland standout wide receiver Tim Brown is planning to retire later this month as a member of the Raiders.

Prep Players Must Adapt to New NBA Rule (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 16:29:11 GMT
AP - Vernon Macklin thought his toughest decision as a high school senior would be choosing whether to play college basketball or jump to the NBA. At 6-foot-8, 215 pounds, Macklin has the athleticism and potential that make pro scouts drool. But after the NBA adopted a new eligibility rule last month, just one question remained: Which school would he pick?

Baseball Today (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 09:08:19 GMT
AP - Oakland at Chicago White Sox (7:05 p.m. EDT). Eric Chavez and the Athletics face Mark Buehrle (10-2) and the White Sox.

S. Africa Defeats Mexico 2-1 in 1st Round (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 08:39:20 GMT
AP - Defending champion Mexico lost a CONCACAF Gold Cup game for the first time since 2002, dropping a 2-1 decision to South Africa in a first-round game on Friday night.

Lewis Out As Coach of Detroit Red Wings (AP)
Fri, 08 Jul 2005 21:16:15 GMT
AP - Dave Lewis will not return as the Red Wings' coach, paving the way for former Anaheim coach Mike Babcock to come to Detroit. Lewis, whose contract expired at the end of June, will not be behind the Red Wings' bench for the first time since 1987.

Utah Defensive End Out for the Season (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 00:43:50 GMT
AP - Utah senior defensive end Marquess Ledbetter will miss the 2005 season after having surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right thigh.

France Leads Spain 2-0 in Fed Cup Semis (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 17:09:56 GMT
AP - Amelie Mauresmo and Mary Pierce cruised to straight-set victories Saturday to give France a 2-0 lead over Spain in the Fed Cup semifinals.

Clark, Lafeber Share Lead at Scottish Open (AP)
Sat, 09 Jul 2005 17:08:25 GMT
AP - Maarten Lafeber slowed down after a hot start and had to settle for a 3-under 68 on Saturday, giving him a share of the lead with Tim Clark in a Scottish Open that is up for grabs.