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AP - Boston's Kevin Youkilis has moved back in front of the Yankees' Mark Teixeira with two days left in AL balloting for starters for the All-Star game in St. Louis on July 14.

Bobby Allison, Darrell Waltrip among 25 nominees for first NASCAR Hall of Fame class
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AP - Former drivers Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip are two of the 25 nominees for the first NASCAR Hall of Fame induction class.

AP - The New Jersey Devils are keeping Johnny Oduya away from the free-agent market, agreeing to terms with the defenseman on a new contract.

AFP - Wimbledon braced itself for a fourth all-Williams singles final on Tuesday after Venus and Serena stormed into the semi-finals as their outclassed opponents melted in 33-degree heat.

AFP - Second seed Serena Williams reached the Wimbledon semi-finals on Tuesday with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Belarusian eighth seed Victoria Azarenka.

Nowitzki's former fiancee transferred to jail in Missouri
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AP - Dirk Nowitzki's former fiancee has been transferred from a Texas jail to a lockup in Missouri.

AP - Serena Williams is back in the Wimbledon semifinals after beating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-2, 6-3.

Yankees acquire former AL Rookie of Year Eric Hinske from Pirates for 2 minor leaguers
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AP - Former AL Rookie of the Year Eric Hinske was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday for a pair of minor leaguers.

AP - Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Rich Baldinger will not face charges in a traffic accident that left a 61-year-old woman dead.

Reuters - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming's foot injury is severe enough to end his career, the team doctor told the Houston Chronicle newspaper.

7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong says he's ready for secondary role this time
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AP - Lance Armstrong says he's capable of winning an eighth Tour de France but is ready, if necessary, to put his ambitions on hold for teammate and rival Alberto Contador.

Nadal to miss Spain's Davis Cup tie against Germany
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AP - Lawyers for suspended NFL star Michael Vick are headed back to bankruptcy court in Virginia.

AP - When the Los Angeles Angels left Texas in mid-May, they had just been swept and were 4 1/2 games behind the surprising Rangers.

AP - When D.J. White heard former college teammate Robert Vaden's name in the NBA draft, he sent a text message saying "Congratulations!"

AP - When Arizona manager A.J. Hinch recently ordered extra fielding practice before games, he stressed that it was "maintenance," not punishment.