SEATTLE (AP) — Clint Dempsey scored for Seattle off a wild scramble in the 71st minute in his return to Major League Soccer following the World Cup, and the Sounders beat rival Portland 2-0 on Sunday night, their second victory over the Timers in four days.
DETROIT (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Detroit Pistons have agreed to deals with free agents Caron Butler and D.J. Augustin.
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A man left for dead in the middle of the street. Police are searching for clues in a West Charlotte neighborhood.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Life is good these days for Simon Cowell.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Battered and bloodied, Bastian Schweinsteiger kept rising. No Argentine tackle or foul could keep the Germany midfielder from lifting the World Cup trophy.
ATLANTA (AP) — Angel McCoughtry matched a season high with 33 points, Tiffany Hayes hit the clinching free throws with 29 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Dream beat the Chicago Sky 81-79 in overtime Sunday for their fourth straight victory.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Maybe "Bad Judge" is the wrong title.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A Bible verse that offers the formula for national healing is being linked to this July 14 and calls for twice-daily prayers.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Texas Rangers prospect Joey Gallo showed off his power with a soaring two-run homer in the sixth inning to give the U.S. team the lead for good in a 3-2 victory over the World squad Sunday at the All-Star Futures Game for baseball's best minor leaguers.
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