BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — Cole Hammer advanced in the U.S. Junior Amateur yesterday before darkness forced the suspension of first-round play. Hammer, the 15-year-old from Houston who played in the U.S. Open last month, beat David Snyder of McAllen, Texas, 2 and 1 at Colleton River Plantation Club's Pete Dye Course.
CHICAGO (AP) — Yadier Molina (YAH'-dee-eer moh-LEE'-nah) came through with an eighth-inning bases-loaded, three-run triple to rally the St. Louis Cardinals past the Chicago White Sox 3-2. That's the major league-leading 60th victory for the NL Central leaders.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Grammy award-winning singer Chris Brown says he's confused about why he's stuck in Manila, where his scheduled departure has been delayed by a fraud complaint over a canceled concert last New Year's Eve.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have signed free agent power forward Tyler Hansbrough. Terms of the deal were not released during yesterday's announcement. The 29-year-old Hansbrough spent the past two seasons with Toronto after four with Indiana. His best season was 2010-11, when he averaged 11 points and 5.2 rebounds and started a career-high 29 games.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby and Temple University have parted ways, but his lawyer is feeling heat for continuing to serve on the university's board of trustees.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Ike Davis beat out an infield single with two outs in the 10th inning that went to replay review, lifting the Oakland Athletics past the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Wednesday night.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tina Charles had 14 points and 14 rebounds for her eighth double-double and the New York Liberty beat the Los Angeles Sparks 59-53 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.
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