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Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin for gold in 100 at worlds (Yahoo Sports)

After two years of uncertainty, Usain Bolt produced the biggest clutch performance of his career Sunday to beat Justin Gatlin with a lunge at the line in the 100-meter final at the world championships. Two lanes to his right, Gatlin was as good as perfect for most of the race, but for seven years now, there is no denying the greatest sprinter in history. This victory, Bolt’s tightest in a

Josh Donaldson has 6 RBIs in Blue Jays' 15-3 rout of Angels (Yahoo Sports)

Josh Donaldson looked at the Toronto Blue Jays’ lineup last spring and felt he could probably drive in 100 runs for his new team. Donaldson went 4 for 5 with a three-run homer, driving in a career-high six runs and propelling Toronto to its 18th victory in 22 games, 15-3 over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. Jose Bautista had a two-run triple during a seven-run fourth inning by

Kazmir pitches Astros over Greinke, Dodgers 3-1 (Yahoo Sports)

The Houston Astros knew mistakes would be at a minimum with Zack Greinke on the mound, and they took advantage of the three he made. Scott Kazmir pitched six solid innings, Jose Altuve and Luis Valbuena homered and the Astros defeated Greinke and the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday night. ”We obviously took advantage of the very few mistakes that he made,” Houston manager A.J. Hinch said.

Mets' bats smash Rockies again

(The Sports Xchange) – For the second straight game, the New York Mets tore into Colorado’s starting pitcher and walloped the Rockies 14-9 on Saturday. The win maintained their five-game lead over Washington in the National League East, while the Rockies fell to 6-14. Third baseman Juan Uribe led off the big third inning with his 13th home run and fifth with the Mets.