 FOXSports.com | Magic don't need to rush Howard trade FOXSports.com Howard won't be returning to play for Team USA in London, but these guys will. Some believe it could be a distraction if Dwight Howard sticks around and even begins next season with Orlando. A distraction from what? An epic battle with Washington for ... Williams tempers enthusiasm over trade Howard's Interest Signals New Era for Nets Monday's NBA notebook: Report: Nets, Magic work on Howard deal |
 CBC.ca | Fielder puts on kind of show he's made for with second Derby win SI.com Prince Fielder, who hit the four longest drives of the night, tied a final-round record with 12 homers. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Five thoughts following Monday's night Home Run Derby: Tigers slugger Prince Fielder started slowly (five first-round homers) ... Prince crowned as Derby champ for second time Cano shut out by pops, draws jeers from fans Royals fans boo Robinson Cano, then applaud his homerless Derby showing |
 USA TODAY | Prince Fielder prevails, Cano flops in Derby USA TODAY By Steve Wieberg, USA TODAY KANSAS CITY, Mo. â€" Good for Prince Fielder. The Detroit first baseman, oddly in the middle of one of his most power-challenged season, won Monday night's Home Run Derby â€" the light-as-air, all-in-fun appetizer for baseball's ... Cano shut out by pops, draws jeers from fans Prince Fielder wins his 2nd Home Run Derby Prince Fielder beat Jose Bautista 12-7 in the final to win the Home Run Derby |
 New York Times | La Russa names Cain to start over Dickey Reuters By Steve Ginsburg | KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - In a baseball season packed with surprises, National League manager Tony La Russa delivered another one on Monday by naming San Francisco Giants right-hander Matt Cain the starter in Tuesday night's All-Star ... Bud Selig and Tony La Russa RA pair of fools as Dickey is denied All-Star start RA Dickey disappointed he didn't get All-Star start Which Phillie will play best in the All-Star Game? |
 ESPN | Fielder, Bautista meet for Home Run Derby title MLB.com By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com | 07/09/12 10:20 PM ET KANSAS CITY -- The most popular guy in the building, undoubtedly, was Billy Butler. But Jose Bautista and Prince Fielder would have to suffice for the 2012 State Farm Home Run Derby finals. Robinson Cano shut out, booed at Home Run Derby 2012 Home Run Derby Tracker 2012 Home Run Derby live blog |
 Winnipeg Free Press | Column: RA Dickey best story in baseball, but NL boss thinks Cain a better ... Washington Post Nice to see retirement hasn't dulled Tony La Russa's competitive edge one bit. Fewer people than ever care who wins the All-Star game, even with home-field advantage in the World Series hanging in the balance, but he still does. Cain Over RA? RU Serious? Dickey disappointed, but respects decision Bypassed for Cain, Dickey had hoped to start |
 CBC.ca | Column: La Russa won't knuckle under MiamiHerald.com By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist Fewer people than ever care who wins the All-Star game, even with home-field advantage in the World Series hanging in the balance, but he still does. And while La Russa knows absolutely no one tunes in to watch the ... La Russa names Cain to start over Dickey MLB All-Star Game 2012: Despite not starting, New York Mets' RA Dickey won't ... |
 Kansas City Star | Kate Upton dating Justin Verlander? All-Star rumor Kansas City Star And now, for some All-Star coverage off the field ... Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, the American League's starting pitcher at Tuesday's All-Star game, might be dating Sports Illustrated model Kate Upton. La Russa's NL lineup choices interesting as usual Catching the Elusive Knuckler OSBORNE: Dickey got robbed by glory hound La Russa |
 CBS Local | State Farm Home Run Derby Tracker ESPN Welcome to the Home Run Derby Tracker! Follow the Tracker as it provides real-time updates of every home run and out recorded at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. While this year's Derby is set to begin at 8 pm ET, the conversation around the event has ... 2012 Home Run Derby live blog Who will win the Derby? Beltran isn't sure what side he'll hit from in Derby |
 Kansas City Star | La Russa's NL lineup choices interesting as usual MLB.com By Matthew Leach / MLB.com | 07/09/12 4:08 PM ET KANSAS CITY -- Tony La Russa has filled out what is likely to be his final lineup card, and as anyone who's followed La Russa's career could have guessed, it contains a couple of interesting twists. Matt Cain named NL starter for All-Star Game; Did RA Dickey deserve nod? Buster Posey thankful he doesn't have to catch Dickey's knuckleball Verlander, Cain Picked as Starting All-Star Game Pitchers |
New York Times | Pitchers Justin Verlander, Matt Cain to start in All-Star game Los Angeles Times Detroit's Justin Verlander and San Francisco's Matt Cain will be the starting pitchers in Tuesday's All-Star game in Kansas City. The choice of Cain (9-3, 2.62 ERA) as the National League starter has raised some eyebrows, with many fans wondering why ... Verlander, Cain Picked as Starting All-Star Game Pitchers MLB All-Star Game 2012: Batting orders, lineups All-Star lineups: La Russa 'rewards' Cain, 'aware' of Dickey |
 USA TODAY | All-Star lineups: La Russa 'rewards' Cain, 'aware' of Dickey USA TODAY By Paul White, USA TODAY KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Tony La Russa said he was "very aware" of the first half knuckleballer RA Dickey had for the New York Mets this season. But he was a little more familiar with the performance of San Francisco Giants ace Matt ... Cain, Verlander named starters for All-Star Game Verlander, Cain to Start in All-Star Game Verlander mulling how he'll attack NL hitters |
 CBS News | Verlander, Cain to be All-Star Game starters MLB.com By Zack Meisel / MLB.com | 07/09/12 2:11 PM ET Few pitchers in Major League history have matched the recent feats notched by Justin Verlander and Matt Cain. Now the two right-handers can add "All-Star Game starting pitcher" to their string of ... Verlander, Cain to start All-Star game Cain, Verlander named starters for All-Star Game Matt Cain to face Justin Verlander |
 ESPN | Federer Advances To Record 8th Wimbledon Final ESPN For Roger Federer, it's Wimbledon final No. 8, while Andy Murray will become the first native son in a final at the All England Club since 1938. Roger Federer reached back to his vintage years and took down the best player in the world, ESPN.com's Greg ... At the Net: Federer & Serena are king and queen of Wimbledon, again Wimbledon champ Federer eyes Oly singles gold Murray's day ends in tears, again |
 The Hindu | Is Roger Federer the best tennis player of all time? [Poll] Los Angeles Times Writers from around the Tribune Co. will discuss whether Roger Federer, who won his record-tying seventh Wimbledon title on Sunday, is the greatest tennis player of all time. Check back throughout the day for their responses and join the conversation ... Murray's day ends in tears, again Olympics-Tennis-Federer eyes golden finale to glittering summer Federer Defies Tennis Old Age Becoming No. 1 With Wimbledon Win |
 SI.com | Reports: Verlander, Cain selected as starters in All-Star Game SI.com Justin Verlander will finally be able to add All-Star Game starter to his long list of accomplishments on Tuesday. (J. Meric/Getty Images) After being deemed ineligible to start last year's All-Star Game, Justin Verlander will finally get his chance. Reports: Verlander, Cain to start All-Star Game Report: Verlander, Cain to start in All-Star Game Report: Matt Cain to start for NL |
 USA TODAY | Murray's Heartbreak at Wimbledon New York Times Even on his good days, Andy Murray makes playing tennis look like the equivalent of swallowing cough medicine for two hours. And once things start going wrong, that cough medicine starts going down with a handful of thumbtacks. Normally, that's when it ... FENDRICH ON TENNIS: Federer quickly goes from Wimbledon to Olympics, without ... |
 BBC News | Tennis-Evergreen Federer back on top of the world Reuters By Martyn Herman | LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - With his 31st birthday looming Roger Federer began a record-equalling 286th week at the top of the world rankings on Monday after claiming a seventh Wimbledon title. The accepted theory is that male tennis ... Federer, Azarenka return to No. 1 in rankings Murray against Federer in Wimbledon final attracts 16.9 million viewers Lewis Hamilton carries Olympic torch |
 CBS News | Andy Murray's Wimbledon defeat scores big win for charity CBS News (CBS News) Andy Murray's Wimbledon defeat has resulted in a big victory for one worthy cause. Tennis' now No. 1 player Roger Federer won the Grand Slam with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory. Roger Federer wins 7th Wimbledon title Oxfam International had ... I'm not the best ever - Federer Roger Federer's win against Andy Murray is thought to be the biggest tennis ... Federer, Azarenka return to No. 1 in rankings |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Federer hasn't decided whether to carry Swiss flag ESPN AP WIMBLEDON, England -- Roger Federer has not decided whether to accept an offer to carry Switzerland's flag during the opening ceremonies for the London Olympics. Federer says he might give the honor to someone else. The 17-time Grand Slam champion ... Federer, Azarenka return to No. 1 in rankings Roger Federer wins 7th Wimbledon title Andy Murray driven by prospect of winning gold at London Olympics to heal ... |
 Boston.com | Roger Federer wins 7th Wimbledon title Boston.com By Kevin Paul Dupont LONDON â€" Andy Murray attempted to make history here Sunday, but he first would have needed to make magic, to reach into the deep pocket of his tennis shorts, and conjure a cloud of smoke, or a spray of stars, and make Roger Federer ... Federer a Grand Slam champion again at Wimbledon Wimbledon 2012: Roger Federer regains world number one spot Andy Murray Wimbledon final pulls in almost 17m viewers |
 BBC Sport | Andy Murray v Roger Federer: Pundits have their say on final BBC Sport Andy Murray failed at the final hurdle of this year's Wimbledon, losing 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4 to Roger Federer. Victory for the Swiss means he has now won 17 Grand Slams, equalled the seven Wimbledon titles won by Pete Sampras and returned to world number ... Wimbledon 2012: Andy Murray 'should be proud of himself' after defeat to Roger ... After 2 1/2-year drought, Roger Federer a Grand Slam champion again at Wimbledon Federer a Grand Slam champion again at Wimbledon |
 San Francisco Chronicle | Boston Red Sox Struggle Over Yankees Leads to a Mark Down in Red Sox Tickets ... San Francisco Chronicle The Boston Red Sox faced the New York Yankees this weekend on what turned out to be a disappointing outcome for Boston. Discounted Boston Red Sox tickets were put on sale by Los Angeles' based ticket seller, Ticket Hunter Online. Jones powers Yankees past BoSox Nova pitches Yankees to 7-3 win over Red Sox Bombers' big bats help bump bulge to 7 games |
Sydney Morning Herald | After 2 1/2-year drought, Roger Federer a Grand Slam champion again at Wimbledon Washington Post WIMBLEDON, England â€" Up in the players' box on Centre Court, Roger Federer's twin daughters squirmed, yawned, made funny faces and then applauded the new Wimbledon champion. The girls turn 3 this month. They were 6 months old the last time Federer won ... Federer a Grand Slam champion again at Wimbledon Big W for Federer in Wimbledon final Love all - what the papers say about Andy Murray and his nemesis |
