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Jankovic guts out win in Open's second-round
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jelena Jankovic's leg cramped so badly, she couldn't take another step. Luckily for the No. 2 seed in the U.S. Open, the agony occurred during her post-match run on the treadmill. Anyone who watched could clearly see she left about everything she had out on the court. Jankovic outlasted Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson 6-3, 6-7 (5), 7-5 Wednesday on yet another uncharacteristically mild August day in Flushing Meadows. She planned to t...
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Kansas linebacker is captain of his destiny
LAWRENCE (AP) -- The chip Joe Mortensen jokes about carrying around on his shoulder is invisible to the naked eye. Not so with his philosophy of life. That is tattooed right onto his arms, made big and brawny by dedicated weight lifting. "Master of my destiny," proclaims the inside of Mortensen's bulging left forearm. His right forearm says, "Captain of my Soul," in the same flourishing script In other words, the All-Big 12 linebacker of th...
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No winner in Kansas Cash
TOPEKA (AP) -- Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Kansas Lottery: SUPER KANSAS CASH: 6-18-22-24-31; the Super Cashball was 17; there was no winner of the jackpot worth an estimated $280,000; one player matched five of the first set, with each ticket worth $2,000; two players matched four plus the Super Cashball, with each ticket worth $250; 73 players matched four of the first set, with each ticket worth $25; 98 players matc...
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No winner in Powerball
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 18-24-33-47-48. The Powerball was 23. The Power Play was 3. Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $52.8 million jackpot. The prize goes to an estimated $62 million for Wednesday. Tickets that match the first five numbers, but miss the Powerball, win $200,000 each, and the...
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No winner in Powerball
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 15-16-24-35-47. The Powerball was 26. The Power Play was 2. Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $43.2 million jackpot. The prize goes to an estimated $52 million for Saturday. Tickets that match the first five numbers but miss the Powerball win $200,000 each, and there...
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Studies find that some patients who chew gum after surgery heal quicker
CHICAGO (AP) -- Can you chew gum and recover from surgery at the same time? British researchers say it's a great idea for some patients. Chewing gum may speed the return of normal bowel function after colon surgery, a new analysis of five studies suggests. Some patients have trouble moving their bowels after colon surgery but chewing gum may fool the body into good digestion. Gum gets the juices flowing, literally. Besides saliva, it may stimu...
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Olympic Medals Table
15 medal events Thursday 85 total medal events Country G S B Tot China 22 8 5 35 United States 10 9 15 34 South Korea 6 7 3 16 Australia 5 4 7 16 France 2 8 5 15 Russia 3 8 3 14 Italy 6 4 3 13 Germany 7 2 3 12 Japan 5 3 3 11 Britain 2 2 3 7 Netherlands 1 2 4 7 North Korea 1 2 4 7 Cuba 1 3 2 6 Ukraine 1 0 4 5 Azerbaijan 1 2 1 4 Romania 1 1 2 4 Switzerland 1 0 3 4 Hungary 0 3 1 4 Kazakhstan 0 2 2 4 Armenia 0 0 4 4 Brazil 0 0 4 4 Czech R...
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No winner in Kansas Cash TOPEKA (AP) -- Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Kansas Lottery: SUPER KANSAS CASH: 6-13-18-25-32; the Super Cashball was 6; there was no winner of the jackpot worth an estimated $160,000; no player matched five of the first set, with each ticket worth $2,000; one player matched four plus the Super Cashball, with each ticket worth $250; 66 players matched four of the first set, with each ticket worth $25; 70 players matched three plus the Super Cashball, with each ticket worth $25; the next drawing will be worth an estimated $170,000
No winner in Kansas Cash TOPEKA (AP) -- Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Kansas Lottery: SUPER KANSAS CASH: 6-13-18-25-32; the Super Cashball was 6; there was no winner of the jackpot worth an estimated $160,000; no player matched five of the first set, with each ticket worth $2,000; one player matched four plus the Super Cashball, with each ticket worth $250; 66 players matched four of the first set, with each ticket wor...
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No winner in Powerball DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 5-24-36-37-51
No winner in Powerball DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 5-24-36-37-51. The Powerball was 19. The Power Play was 4. Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $15 million jackpot. The prize goes to an estimated $20 million for Saturday. Tickets that match the first five numbers but miss the Powerball win $...
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No winner in Kansas Cash TOPEKA (AP) -- Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Kansas Lottery: SUPER KANSAS CASH: 5-12-16-17-32; the Super Cashball was 4; there was no winner of the jackpot worth an estimated $130,000; no player matched five of the first set, with each ticket worth $2,000; two players matched four plus the Super Cashball, with each ticket worth $250; 52 players matched four of the first set, with each ticket worth $25; 73 players matched three plus the Super Cashball, with each ticket worth $25; the next drawing will be worth an estimated $140,000
No winner in Kansas Cash TOPEKA (AP) -- Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Kansas Lottery: SUPER KANSAS CASH: 5-12-16-17-32; the Super Cashball was 4; there was no winner of the jackpot worth an estimated $130,000; no player matched five of the first set, with each ticket worth $2,000; two players matched four plus the Super Cashball, with each ticket worth $250; 52 players matched four of the first set, with each ticket wo...
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US wins Diamond Ball, ready for Olympics
HAINING, China (AP) -- Standing on the podium waiting to receive their FIBA Diamond Ball tournament gold medals, the United States women's basketball team had only one thought on its mind: This was only a dress rehearsal. The real performance begins at the Olympics. "Being here is great but this wasn't the real show," said Candace Parker, who scored 12 points in America's 71-67 win over Australia in the gold medal game. "It was like an auditi...
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League doles out stiff penalties
NEW YORK (AP) -- Kansas City Royals catcher Miguel Olivo and pitcher Zack Greinke have been suspended five games each for causing trouble in a weekend game with the Chicago White Sox. White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was suspended two games and Royals manager Trey Hillman was given one game Tuesday. All four penalties also included undisclosed fines. Surprisingly, White Sox relief pitcher D.J. Carrasco, who instigated the melee with three clos...
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Favre leaves Lambeau
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- The bond between Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers appears to be broken beyond repair. Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday evening that after approximately six hours of what he called "brutally honest" conversations with Favre over the past two days, the three-time MVP just isn't in the right mind-set to be part of the team. Even with the chance to win his starting job back potentially on the table, McCarthy s...
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Emmitt Thomas joins Hall
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Long after he left school, Emmitt Thomas remained a student. Quick and agile, the undrafted cornerback from tiny Bishop College became a five-time Pro Bowler. His 12 interceptions in 1974 were two shy of the NFL record. His 58 interceptions in a 13-year career are fourth most among cornerbacks and stand as the record for the Kansas City Chiefs. But teammates also admired a quietly studious approach to an inherently vi...
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Hutch golfer leads Open
TROON, Scotland (AP) -- Hutchinson golfer Bruce Vaughan shot par 71 Friday, taking a one-shot lead after the second round of the Senior British Open before heading for therapy on his troublesome left knee. Vaughan, who has undergone three partial knee replacements over the past two years, totaled 3-under 139. John Cook (71) is one stroke back. "It is my left knee which is why, when it hurts a lot, I don't tend to play so well," said Vaughan, ...
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Hall of Fame honors O'Neil COOPERSTOWN, N
Hall of Fame honors O'Neil COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- Baseball icon Buck O'Neil gets his spot in the Hall of Fame with a Lifetime Achievement Award created in his memory and a life-sized statue of him. The 6-foot bronze statue that will greet Hall of Fame visitors was unveiled Friday at the famed museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. O'Neil died at 94 in 2006, months after falling two votes shy of induction to the Hall during a special election. He was ...
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Dorsey a no-showat camp
RIVER FALLS, Wis. (AP) -- Their most prominent rookie remained a no-show Friday as rain forced the Kansas City Chiefs indoors for their first two practices of their 2008 camp. After going through a 90-minute morning walk-through in the indoors facility Friday morning, the Chiefs managed to get about 30 minutes of work in their afternoon workout. But storm sirens began to blow as a fierce thunderstorm moved into western Wisconsin and chased th...
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Tour's final showdown looms
MONTLUCON, France (AP) -- At the Tour de France, this is it. The only stage that now matters in cycling's three-week showcase is today's time trial. And for Carlos Sastre, who is wearing the yellow jersey, this is the moment he's been waiting for. The Spanish veteran is a strong climber and now needs the time trial of his career if he is to be the winner when the race ends Sunday in Paris. Five riders appear to have a shot at the title, altho...
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Favre plans to attend camp MILWAUKEE (AP) -- If Brett Favre plans to show for the Green Bay Packers' training camp, he'll need permission from the NFL
Favre plans to attend camp MILWAUKEE (AP) -- If Brett Favre plans to show for the Green Bay Packers' training camp, he'll need permission from the NFL. And as of Friday evening, he had not petitioned the league for reinstatement. NFL spokesman Randall Liu said the league did not receive a letter from Favre on Friday. The step is considered a formality, but an important one: Favre can't return until commissioner Roger Goodell receives and appr...
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Americans post rout of Canada
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- With LeBron James out, Dwyane Wade proved he is definitely back. Wade stepped into the starting lineup and scored 20 points in his first action in more than four months, and the United States beat Canada 120-65 on Friday night in the opener of its exhibition schedule. James, the NBA's leading scorer, missed the game because of a mildly sprained right ankle, but the Americans have plenty of offense without him. Carmelo Anthon...
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