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Newest Washington signee is a very familiar name in SeattleTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:38AMIf Shawn Kemp Jr. ever grew tired of the inevitable comparisons to his father during his high school days in Georgia, the 6-foot-10 forward better brace himself for more of the same in college. The eldest son of Seattle Supersonics legend Shawn Kemp will play his college basketball in the same city where his father enjoyed his greatest NBA success. Washington announced Thursday that Kemp Jr. has ...

The five best (and worst) Home Run Derby performancesTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:49AMTom Glavine and Greg Maddux had it right : Chicks dig the longball. And there's no better night to cruise than the first night of the All-Star break, when the Home Run Derby is held. Love it or loathe it (especially if you're listening to Chris Berman calling play-by-play), the Derby has become almost as anticipated as the All-Star game itself. That's largely due to some impressive displays of ...

RugbyL: Storm keep ahead of the NRL packSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:22AMSYDNEY, July 17, 2011 (AFP) - - Ruthless Melbourne Storm blanked the Canberra Raiders 26-0 to retain their lead in Australia's National Rugby League on Sunday.

Sunday Insider: The 3-2 pitchSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:59PMThree observations ... • Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas might be the poster boys for the Royals' revival, but Kansas City has several power arms in its bullpen who could develop into a major shutdown unit in a couple years.

J. Terrence Lanni dies at 68; casino exec helped Las Vegas clean up its imageSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:45AMThe corporate world trusted J. Terrence Lanni, a USC grad whose staid personality reassured investors that Las Vegas was no longer run by mobsters. Under his stewardship, MGM Grand grew into a 17-resort conglomerate. Reporting from Las Vegas -- J. Terrence Lanni, a casino executive who helped Las Vegas shed its mob-run image and earn Wall Street's respect, died late Thursday at his home in ...

Florida Marlins hope Clay Hensley can stabilize rotationThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:35PMClay Hensley was a reliever when he landed on the disabled list. He will be a starter when he emerges Monday to take the mound at Citi Field in New York.

Bejarano, Rosario battle for California riding supremacyThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:04PMJust about everything anyone needs to know about the contours of the jockey landscape in Southern California was distilled in the running of this year’s Gamely Handicap at Hollywood Park on Memorial Day.

New York Yankees' Rough Road Ahead: A Look at the Tough Second HalfThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:14AMWith the All-Star Game wrapped up in Arizona , the New York Yankees have regathered and are focusing on the tough second half ahead. The Bronx Bombers are currently 53-35, leaving them one game behind the Boston Red Sox for first place in the American League. They will start the second half of the season on the road against Jose Bautista and the Toronto Blue Jays . But the end of the 2011 season ...

Football: Sterling pleased to be handed home cup drawsThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:48AMBOSS Leon Sterling is confident that Slimbridge can progress in the FA Cup and FA Vase this season after being handed home draws in both competitions.