Detached muscle may end Peavy’s season (AP)

The Chicago White Sox right-hander Jake Peavy was put on the 15-day disabled list because of a detached muscle in the back of his right shoulder, an injury that will almost certainly end his season. “Obviously this isn’t good news,” Peavy said Wednesday after having an MRI. “You know …

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Johnson becomes father, won’t miss race (AP)

NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is a father, and it won’t interfere with his racing schedule.

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James’ decision early in Thursday show (AP)

With LeBron James’ decision nearing by the second, the Cleveland Cavaliers took one final, and perhaps desperate, run at the biggest free agent of them all. New Cavs coach Byron Scott showed up unannounced at James’ summer camp and spent an hour watching the two-time MVP and several Cleveland players work out on Wednesday as the NBA — and seemingly the entire sports world — prepares for…

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Prosecutors: Pitino accuser had pattern (AP)

Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that a Louisville woman charged with trying to extort money from University of Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino had made earlier, false claims of sexual harassment against a businessman. Prosecutors said in a court document that Karen Cunagin Sypher filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against an auto glass business owner in 2001, a case prosecutors…

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Durant: I’m taking Thunder’s 5-year deal (AP)

Kevin Durant didn’t go for a spectacle in announcing where he’ll be for the next five years. Instead, Durant simply posted an update on his Twitter page Wednesday, saying he’d agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant can’t sign the deal until Thursday and team spokesman Brian Facchini said he could not confirm the deal under NBA rules.

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Temperatures in 90s challenging golfers at U.S. Women’s Open

Oakmont Country Club, a demanding course capable of producing scores in the 90s, is tormenting the U.S. Women’s Open golfers with a different kind of problem: temperatures in the 90s.

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John Deere Classic: World’s best prepping for St. Andrews

This weekend is one of the rare happenings in the golf world, as the European Tour event on the docket carries more weight than its PGA Tour counterpart. The Barclays Scottish Open will be played at Loch Lomond starting Thursday while the PGA Tour makes its stop in friendly Silvis, Ill., for the John Deere Classic. If TPC Deere Run were a college prep class, it would fail to qualify for advanced placement when readying for the Open Championship. Since 2004, the scoring average for the week has…

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2010 British Open: David Toms, Anthony Kim out of British Open

David Toms has withdrawn from the British Open to rest an ailing right shoulder, and Anthony Kim formally pulled out as he recovers from thumb surgery.

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S. Florida’s Heath gets 3-year extension (AP)

South Florida basketball coach Stan Heath has agreed to a three-year contract extension after leading the Bulls to their most successful season since entering the Big East. USF went 20-13 on the way to earning a spot in the National Invitation Tournament. In three seasons under Heath, the Bulls have a 41-54 record.

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Justin Rose sweats out win at steamy AT&T National

Justin Rose had to sweat out the final five holes at steamy Aronimink to win the AT&T National by one shot for his second PGA Tour title in his last three starts.

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