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Baseball Capsules 1:28PM (updated)
Ryan Howard homered twice and Jimmy Rollins also connected to back another strong outing by Cole Hamels, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 Monday night in an interleague matchup of division leaders.
Japan executes 3 convicted killers 1:26PM (updated)
Japan executed 3 death-row inmates, including a serial killer who mutilated the bodies of young girls in the late 1980s.
National League Leaders 1:25PM
BATTING_CJones, Atlanta, .403; Berkman, Houston, .360; Pujols, St. Louis, .347; Holliday, Colorado, .318; Nady, Pittsburgh, .314; Martin, Los Angeles, .311; Rowand, San Francisco, .311; CGuzman, Washington, .311.
Beltran homers twice to back Pelfrey in Mets' win 1:25PM (updated)
Carlos Beltran homered twice, Mike Pelfrey won for the first time in 11 starts and the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-6 Monday night to give embattled manager Willie Randolph a boost.
American League Leaders 1:23PM (updated)
BATTING_Damon, New York, .332; Bradley, Texas, .329; HMatsui, New York, .325; Mauer, Minnesota, .324; JDrew, Boston, .322; Hamilton, Texas, .314; Morneau, Minnesota, .306.
Hole by hole at US Open playoff Monday between Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate 1:18PM
A 5th human foot washes up on Canada's Pacific coast, deepening mystery 1:18PM
Gunmen kill 4 Shiite Muslims in northwestern Pakistan 1:17PM
Report: Pentagon misled Congress on threat an attack would pose on NORAD headquarters 1:09PM
Olympic torch run kicks off in China's restive Xinjiang province 1:08PM (updated)
Sun snaps Storm 10-game home winning streak 74-67 1:07PM (updated)
China says floods kill 112 as more rain is forecast 1:06PM (updated)
Bowker's 3-run homer rallies Giants past Tigers 1:05PM (updated)
DC police chief defends controversial vehicle checkpoints at Council meeting 1:04PM
Dutton throws 6 TDs to lead Crush past Storm 1:04PM (updated)
Pakistan: Gunmen kill 4 Shiite Muslims 1:03PM (updated)
Miller shuts down Mariners in Florida win 1:00PM (updated)
Private investigator wants new trial in Hollywood wiretaps case; claims juror misconduct 12:59PM (updated)
Miami stays alive in CWS 12:49PM
Chinese media say flood death toll at 169 12:48PM (updated)
Banned Australian swimmer accepts exclusion from Games 12:47PM (updated)
Retired Army official says he was reassigned after blocking $1B in payments to Iraq contractor 12:45PM
Philippine official says some accords with Muslim rebels may violate constitution 12:41PM
Gore backs Obama as the candidate who can move the country past the Bush years 12:40PM (updated)
Same-sex couples in California tie the knot, pop the bubbly and cut into wedding cake 12:36PM (updated)
IOC: Some progress on freedom-to-report issue after meeting with Rogge, top officials 12:35PM
Oil ease in Asia after touching record of nearly US$140 previous day, but further gains seen 12:35PM
Raiders WR Javon Walker hospitalized in Las Vegas 12:33PM (updated)
Hole by hole at US Open playoff Monday 12:31PM
Gay couples rush to get married in California; newlywed says 'It's a historic occasion' 12:31PM (updated)
Banned swimmer accepts Olympics exclusion 12:30PM (updated)
PBA Senior Tour-Senior U.S. Open Standings 12:24PM
WNBA Capsules 12:23PM
Sun defeats Storm 74-67 12:22PM (updated)
Japan executes 3, including serial killer who mutilated young girls 12:21PM (updated)
Jones raises average to .403, Braves beat Rockies 12:19PM (updated)
Sony develops green flat-panel TV to woo ecological consumers 12:18PM
Energy expected to top agenda when US, China meet for high-level economic talks 12:16PM (updated)
Okla. St. football player pleads guilty to misdemeanors 12:16PM
Calif. police ID man they say fatally beat toddler 12:16PM
Ballack draws strength from adversity to lead Germany to 1-0 win and Euro 2008 quarterfinals 12:14PM (updated)
Klasnic scores for Croatia to beat Poland 1-0 and advance to Euro 2008 quarterfinals 12:14PM (updated)
Olympic torch arrives in China's west 12:10PM (updated)
Giants manager Bruce Bochy ejected 12:06PM
Celtics back in Boston with 2 chances at NBA title 12:01PM (updated)
Matsuzaka pitches 5 solid innings in rehab start 12:00PM (updated)
Flood victims worry: What's in the water? 11:59AM (updated)
Flood victims worry: What's in the water? 11:58AM (updated)
5th human foot washes up on Canada coast 11:57AM (updated)
AFSMCE, MoveOn ad targets McCain on Iraq war 11:56AM (updated)
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