Kim Coon

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton showed he will undoubtedly be the driver to beat in qualifying later Saturday as he secured the fastest time in final practice.

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KAZAN, Russia (AP) — Haley Anderson of the U.S. won the 5-kilometer open water race to claim the first medal of the world swimming championships.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Newly acquired Scott Kazmir pitched seven strong innings in his Houston debut, leading the Astros to a 4-0 win over the Kanas City Royals. The 31-year-old left-hander limited the Royals to three singles while lowering his earned run average to 2.24 after coming over to Kansas City this week from Oakland.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina linebacker T.J. Holloman likes having short-term memory, particularly when it comes to the Gamecocks dismal showing on defense last season. Holloman said Friday that South Carolina's defenders have put their problems in the past and approach the start of practice in less than two weeks with renewed energy.

UNDATED (AP) — Justin Turner homered and drove in three runs against his former club, emergency starter Ian Thomas hurled five effective innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 7-2 to take the first two games of their weekend series at Citi Field. Thomas allowed one run and three hits over five innings in his first major league start.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hunter Pence had four hits and drove in two runs, Brandon Belt had three RBIs and the San Francisco Giants won their third straight, beating the Oakland Athletics 9-3 in an interleague game Friday night.