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July 31, 2015 SPORTS (MSM)

Wilson, Seahawks agree to terms on contract extension (Yahoo Sports)

Russell Wilson is sticking around with the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson tweeted Friday morning that he has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Seahawks, keeping him with the franchise that took him in the third round of the 2012 draft and watched him become one of the most successful young quarterbacks in NFL history. ”Blessed to be w/ this organization for 4 more years! Can’t wait to get on

July 31, 2015 SPORTS (MSM)

Brazil data: Olympic water 'unfit' for triathletes to swim (Yahoo Sports)

The Brazilian government’s most recent data on water pollution in Rio de Janeiro show that water near where triathletes are preparing to compete this weekend is ”unfit” for swimming. The designation, based on fecal bacteria levels, is available on the website of the Rio de Janeiro environmental agency. The most recent pollution reading at Copacabana Beach was taken from a sample this past Monday.

July 31, 2015 SPORTS (MSM)

Back to Beijing for 2nd Olympics in 14 years (Yahoo Sports)

Now, Beijing will be the first do it – and in the span of just 14 years. The Chinese capital was awarded the 2022 Winter Olympics on Friday, beating Kazakh rival Almaty 44-40 in a surprisingly close vote marred by technical problems, taking the games back to the city that hosted the summer version in 2008. Beijing was seen by the International Olympic Committee as a secure, reliable choice that

July 31, 2015 SPORTS (MSM)

Dodgers bolster pitching in huge deal with Braves, Marlins (Yahoo Sports)

The first-place Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their pitching staff on the eve of the trade deadline, completing a 13-player deal with the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins that sent two starters and two relievers to the NL West leaders on Thursday. Clinging to a half-game lead over San Francisco, the Dodgers acquired right-hander Mat Latos from the Marlins and left-hander Alex Wood from the Braves, two pitchers who can move

July 31, 2015 SPORTS (MSM)

Giants pick up Reds starter Leake

(Reuters) – The San Francisco Giants made a deal for one of the hottest pitchers in baseball on Thursday by acquiring right-handed starter Mike Leake in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds. The Giants sent minor league players Keury Mella and Adam Duvall to the Reds in exchange for the red-hot Leake. The 27-year-old has surrendered just two runs in his last four starts, two of them shutouts. He is

July 31, 2015 SPORTS (MSM)

Castro homers in bottom of ninth as Astros beat Angels

(The Sports Xchange) – Catcher Jason Castro slugged a walk-off home run with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 3-0 win Thursday night at Minute Maid Park. Castro was batting .111 (6-for-54) with runners in scoring position before crushing a 1-2 fastball from Angels right-hander Fernando Salas (2-2) out to right field, scoring both third

July 31, 2015 SPORTS (MSM)

Pre-Civil War baseball card fetches $179K at auction

A rare pre-Civil War baseball card that was handed down as an heirloom within the family of a ballplayer for more than 150 years fetched $179,250 at an auction in Chicago on Thursday. The Brooklyn Atlantics team card from around 1860 was sold at Heritage Auction’s Platinum Night Sports Auctions, which coincides with the 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. The auction featured a variety of collectable sports memorabilia

July 31, 2015 SPORTS (MSM)

Blue Jays build on Price boost by downing Royals

(The Sports Xchange) – The Toronto Blue Jays backed up the acquisition of ace pitcher David Price from the Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon by blasting three home runs to defeat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 in the evening. The capture of Price came two days after a trade with the Colorado Rockies took shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and right-handed reliever LaTroy Hawkins to the club, who hope the new recruits