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Shaken, not stirred, Froome locks up Tour (Yahoo Sports)

ALPE D’HUEZ, France (AP) — Chris Froome grimly hung on against a flying final attack Saturday from his Tour de France rival Nairo Quintana on the last Alpine climb of this year’s race to all but lock up the British rider’s second Tour victory in the space of three years. Quintana was outstanding on the final ascent to the Alpe d’Huez ski station in what was the Colombian’s last real

Mets acquire Uribe, Johnson from Braves (Yahoo Sports)

The New York Mets acquired infielder Juan Uribe, infielder-outfielder Kelly Johnson and cash considerations from the Atlanta Braves on Friday night for minor league pitchers John Gant and Rob Whalen. The Mets announced the trade after their 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta’s 4-2 loss at St. Louis. In corresponding roster moves, the Mets designated outfielder John Mayberry Jr. for assignment and optioned infielder Danny Muno to

Pirates get to Scherzer, top Nationals 7-5 (Yahoo Sports)

Max Scherzer came within a grazed elbow of a perfect game the last time he faced the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gregory Polanco ended a 12-pitch at bat with a two-run homer off the Washington Nationals ace and later added an RBI-single off reliever Sammy Solis as the Pirates pulled away for a 7-5 win on Friday night. ”That’s kind of what we’re known for, just battling and grinding it out,” said