Hoppers' Hot Streak Halted
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GRASSHOPPERS REPORT  Intimidators  19  Grasshoppers  4  Site: Fieldcrest-Cannon Stadium, Kannapolis  Why the Grasshoppers lost: Greensboro's four pitchers gave up 22 hits.
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Riding high after winning the season's first five Car of Tomorrow races, Hendrick Motorsports was laid low yesterday when NASCAR officials dropped the hammer on the team for rules violations last Friday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.
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For a flickering moment, there was a race in the American League East, when the Yankees cut the margin to four games eight days ago. But there is no more. At least not now.
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NEW YORK - Kevin Brown's frustrating season finally reached a boiling point, and now his hot temper could cost the New York Yankees at the most important time. Brown broke his non-pitching hand when he punched a wall in the clubhouse Friday night during a 3-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles that cut New York's lead in the AL East to just 2 1/2 games over Boston...
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Firefighters racing the weather for control of a turbulent wildfire near this popular resort got a break Wednesday as high winds forecast to arrive by early afternoon held off, giving crews time to shore up their defenses.
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A company specialising in stag and hen weekends suspends trips amid safety fears.
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NEW YORK (Ticker) - The San Francisco Giants may have to continue their quest for the postseason without their closer. Major League Baseball on Tuesday suspended righthander Dustin Hermanson three games and
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Colorado Rockies suspend online ticket sales after orders overwhelm servers.
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ALBANY, Ore. - Rick Pyburn was sick and tired of lead-footed motorists speeding past his home. Already, he had lost five chickens to hit-and-run drivers passing by at speeds well above posted limits.
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VANCOUVER (CP) - Units in the Hot House Growers Income Fund plunged more than 35 per cent Tuesday after the vegetable distributor said an &quot;unprecedented&quot; drop in tomato prices has forced its to suspend its cash distributions to unitholders.
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The game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday was postponed because of a steady rain that began Monday night.
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For baseball fans who are sick of seeing the New York Yankees obtain a roster of all-stars, the news was good: the three-way trade trade that would have made pitcher Randy Johnson a Yankee has been cancelled by the Dodgers.
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The start of Monday's doubleheader between the  Yankees and Devil Rays was delayed because Tampa Bay had trouble leaving Florida because of Hurricane Frances.
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England&#39;s record-breaking run of victories threatens to come to an abrupt halt in the second Test against South Africa after they saved one of their worst recent batting performances for their final match of a triumphant year.
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Boston activatesÃÂ Jason Varitek,ÃÂ Trot Nixon and Alex Gonzalez from the disabled list Sunday, bringing back three regulars who were sidelined while the team's playoff chances plummeted.
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It was a historic show as the contestant who seemed unstoppable was finally halted in his tracks. It was the end of an almost unbelieveable winning streak.
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Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle has been suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for inappropriate actions against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball said Wednesday.