WEST FARGO, N.D. — NASCAR star Tony Stewart made his return to North Dakota — and failed to cross the finish line.

Ty Wigginton’s sac fly leads Orioles to 6-5 win over Royals in 11 innings

Wigginton’s sac fly leads Orioles to win in 11

Orioles 6, Royals 5, 11 innings,

Orioles 6, Royals 5, 11 innings,

Baltimore			Kansas City
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
BRorts 2b	6 2 2 0		Blmqst rf	5 0 0 0
Markks rf	6 1 1 1		Kendall c	4 1 2 0
Wggntn 3b	4 0 1 2		BButler 1b	3 1 1 0
Scott 1b	4 0 0 0		JGuilln dh	4 1 0 0
AdJons cf	6 0 0 0		Betemt 3b	3 1 1 1
Pie lf	4 2 1 0		Aviles 2b	4 0 1 1
Wieters c	3 0 0 0		Ankiel cf	5 1 2 0
CPttrsn dh	4 1 2 2		YBtncr ss	5 0 2 1
CIzturs ss	3 0 1 1		Gordon lf	5 0 1 1
Totals	40 6 8 6		Totals	38 5 10 4

As Twins surge after break, front office has same if-it-makes-sense approach to trade deadline

No. 600 eludes Alex Rodriguez, whose three RBIs help Yankees beat Indians 11-4

A-Rod has three RBIs, but no No. 600 in Yanks win

Yankees 11, Indians 4

Yankees 11, Indians 4

New York			Cleveland
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
Jeter ss	3 1 1 2		Crowe cf	4 0 1 0
R.Pena ph-ss	1 0 1 1		ACarer ss	3 1 1 0
Grndrs cf	4 1 2 2		Choo rf	4 0 1 0
Teixeir 1b	2 0 0 0		CSantn c	2 0 0 0
Mirand ph-1b	1 0 1 1		Gimenz c	0 1 0 0
ARdrgz 3b	4 0 1 3		Kearns lf	2 1 1 1
Park p	0 0 0 0		LaPort 1b	4 1 1 1
Cano 2b	5 1 1 1		J.Nix 3b	4 0 1 0
Swisher dh-rf	5 2 1 0		Duncan dh	2 0 0 0
Gardnr lf	1 2 1 0		Valuen 2b	4 0 0 0
Thams ph-lf-3b	2 0 0 0
Cervelli c	5 1 1 1
Curtis rf-lf	4 3 2 0
Totals	37 11 12 11		Totals	29 4 6 2

White Sox win 11th straight at home, beating Mariners 9-5 behind 2 HRs by Ramon Castro

Castro 2 homers, Sox win 11th straight at home

Lopez, Blake win, No. 5 Gulbis upset at Farmers Classic in Los Angeles

Rangers 7, Athletics 4

Rangers 7, Athletics 4

Oakland			Texas
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
Crisp cf	3 1 1 0		Andrus ss	4 0 0 0
RDavis lf-rf	5 1 2 1		MYong 3b	4 3 4 0
KSuzuk dh	4 0 0 1		Hamltn cf	4 1 3 0
Kzmnff 3b	4 1 2 0		Guerrr dh	4 0 1 2
ARosls 1b	4 0 1 0		N.Cruz rf	3 0 1 1
M.Ellis 2b	3 0 1 0		DvMrp lf	4 1 1 1
Powell c	4 1 0 1		J.Arias 2b	4 1 1 0
Carson rf	3 0 2 0		ABlanc 2b	0 0 0 0
Watson ph-lf	1 0 0 0		Morlnd 1b	4 0 2 0
Pnngtn ss	3 0 1 1		Tegrdn c	4 1 1 2
Totals	34 4 10 4		Totals	35 7 14 6

White Sox 9, Mariners 5

White Sox 9, Mariners 5

Seattle			Chicago
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
ISuzuki rf	5 3 3 1		Pierre lf	4 1 1 2
Figgins 2b	3 0 1 0		Vizquel 3b	4 0 3 2
Ktchm 1b	3 1 2 2		Rios cf	5 0 0 0
FGtrrz cf	4 0 1 0		Konerk dh	2 1 1 1
MSndrs lf	4 0 2 1		Quentin rf	4 1 2 1
Smoak dh	4 0 0 0		AnJons rf	0 0 0 0
JoWilsn 3b	3 0 0 0		Kotsay 1b	4 0 0 0
RJhnsn c	3 0 0 0		AlRmrz ss	4 1 1 0
Lngrhn ph	1 0 0 0		RCastr c	4 3 3 2
JaWlsn ss	4 1 1 0		Bckhm 2b	3 2 2 0
Totals	34 5 10 4		Totals	34 9 13 8

Michael Young’s 4 hits, Taylor Teagarden’s rare home run lift Rangers to 7-4 win over A’s

Young, Teagarden’s rare HR send Rangers by A’s 7-4

Sharks sign defenseman Jason Demers to 2-year contract

Sharks sign D Jason Demers for 2 more years

Twins acquire closer Capps from Nationals for catching prospect Wilson Ramos

Twins acquire closer Capps from Nationals

MINNEAPOLIS — In the middle of another tight division race, the Minnesota Twins acquired All-Star closer Matt Capps from the Washington Nationals late Thursday night for prized catching prospect Wilson Ramos and minor league left-hander Joe Testa.

Eagles, Brandon Graham agree on a 5-year contract

Eagles sign Brandon Graham

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Philadelphia Eagles and first-round pick Brandon Graham have agreed on a five-year contract.

Phillies 3, Diamondbacks 2, 11 innings,

Phillies 3, Diamondbacks 2, 11 innings,

Arizona			Philadelphia
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
CYoung cf	4 0 0 0		Polanc 2b	5 0 2 0
KJhnsn 2b	5 0 1 0		Ibanez lf	4 1 1 1
J.Upton rf	4 1 1 0		BFrncs rf	4 0 1 0
AdLRc 1b	4 0 1 0		Howard 1b	5 0 0 0
Ryal pr-1b	1 0 0 0		Werth cf	5 0 0 0
Monter c	4 1 2 2		Ransm 3b	4 2 2 0
MRynl 3b	3 0 1 0		C.Ruiz c	5 0 2 1
S.Drew ss	3 0 1 0		WValdz ss	5 0 3 1
GParra lf	4 0 0 0		Kndrck p	1 0 1 0
Gillespi lf	0 0 0 0		Durbin p	0 0 0 0
JSndrs p	2 0 0 0		DBrwn ph	1 0 0 0
Ojeda ph	1 0 0 0		Madson p	0 0 0 0
Heilmn p	0 0 0 0		JRomr p	0 0 0 0
TAreu ph	1 0 0 0		Lidge p	0 0 0 0
Vasquz p	0 0 0 0		Gload ph	1 0 0 0
		Contrrs p	0 0 0 0
Totals	36 2 7 2		Totals	40 3 12 3

WR Terrell Owens misses flight to Cincinnati, arrives in time for night practice with Bengals

T.O. practices with Bengals for first time

Wilson Valdez’s RBI single in 11th lifts Phillies over Diamondbacks 3-2

Valdez’s hit lifts Phillies past D’Backs

PHILADELPHIA — Wilson Valdez’s RBI single with one out in the 11th inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to their eighth straight win, 3-2 over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night.

Bruce Vaughan takes lead at US Senior Open at 66; Loren Roberts 2 shots behind

Vaughan leads US Senior Open at 4-under 66

Salazar’s pinch-hit single lifts Padres to 3-2 win over Dodgers

Salazar’s pinch-hit single lifts Padres, 3-2

Padres 3, Dodgers 2

Padres 3, Dodgers 2

Los Angeles			San Diego
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
Pdsdnk cf-lf	3 0 0 0		HrstnJr 2b	4 1 1 0
Furcal ss	4 0 0 0		Denorfi rf	4 0 0 0
Ethier rf	4 0 0 0		AdGnzl 1b	4 0 2 0
Loney 1b	4 1 1 1		Headly 3b	2 1 1 1
Paul lf	4 0 0 0		Torreal c	4 0 1 1
Sherrill p	0 0 0 0		Hairstn lf	4 1 1 0
JCarrll 3b-2b	3 1 0 0		Gwynn cf	3 0 0 0
DeWitt 2b	3 0 0 0		ECarer ss	2 0 0 0
Jansen p	0 0 0 0		Salazar ph	1 0 1 1
Kuo p	0 0 0 0		Latos p	2 0 0 0
Kemp cf	0 0 0 0		Thtchr p	0 0 0 0
Ausms c	2 0 1 0		R.Webb p	0 0 0 0
Padilla p	1 0 0 0		Venale ph	1 0 1 0
GAndrs ph	1 0 1 0		Grgrsn p	0 0 0 0
JMcDnl p	0 0 0 0		H.Bell p	0 0 0 0
Blake ph-3b	1 0 0 0
Totals	30 2 3 1		Totals	31 3 8 3

Double heart transplant recipient Compton, Every share lead at Greenbrier

Compton, Every shoot 63s at Greenbrier Classic

No. 4 Lopez wins, No. 5 Gulbis upset at Farmers Classic in Los Angeles

Lopez, Falla win 2nd-round matches in Los Angeles

Trade wheel of fortune: Oswalt dealt to Phillies, Tejada and Cantu join 1st-place teams

Oswalt traded to Phillies; Tejada, Cantu also move

NASCAR president Mike Helton says league is discouraging negative messages about sport

NASCAR discouraging negative spin of sport

Roethlisberger not the Steelers’ only worry as tricky training camp begins

Roethlisberger not Steelers’ only camp worry

First-round draft pick Tim Tebow agrees to terms with Denver Broncos

Tebow, Broncos agree to contract

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Tim Tebow missed some practices but none that counted before agreeing to a contract with the Denver Broncos on Thursday.

First-place Padres get Tejada from Orioles for minor leaguer Pelzer

Padres get Tejada from Orioles

SAN DIEGO — The NL West-leading San Diego Padres obtained infielder Miguel Tejada and cash from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in exchange for Double-A right-hander Wynn Pelzer.

Marlins trade 3B Jorge Cantu to AL West-leading Texas for 2 minor league pitchers

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Haynesworth fails conditioning test on 1st day of Redskins training camp, doesn’t practice

Haynesworth fails conditioning test, no practice

Jimenez notches 16th win as Rockies end eight-game losing streak with 9-3 win over Pirates.

Jimenez, offense ends Rockies eight-game skid, 9-3

Rockies 9, Pirates 3

Rockies 9, Pirates 3

Pittsburgh			Colorado
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
Tabata cf	4 2 2 0		Fowler cf	5 2 3 2
DlwYn rf	3 0 1 0		Barmes 2b-ss	5 1 2 3
SJcksn p	0 0 0 0		CGnzlz lf	5 1 2 1
AnLRc ph	1 0 0 0		Tlwtzk ss	3 0 1 1
JaLopz p	0 0 0 0		JHerrr ph-2b	1 0 0 0
NWalkr 2b	4 1 1 2		Mora 1b	5 1 2 0
GJones 1b	4 0 1 1		Splrghs rf	3 1 1 0
Alvarez 3b	3 0 0 0		Olivo c	4 1 2 1
Church lf	3 0 0 0		Stewart 3b	2 1 0 0
Crosby ss	3 0 0 0		Jimenz p	3 0 1 0
Jarmll c	3 0 0 0		Hawpe ph	1 1 1 1
Mahlm p	2 0 1 0		RBtncr p	0 0 0 0
Milledg rf	1 0 0 0		Street p	0 0 0 0
Totals	31 3 6 3		Totals	37 9 15 9

ESPN.com removes article on Lebron James in Las Vegas

ESPN.com removes article on James in Las Vegas

Anibal Sanchez pitches 1-hitter as Marlins beat Giants 5-0

Sanchez dazzles in shutout of Giants

SAN FRANCISCO — Anibal Sanchez pitched a one-hitter for his first shutout since a no-hitter in September 2006, and Jorge Cantu played his final game for Florida in the Marlins’ 5-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.

Former Raptors star Bosh says he always played hard while with Toronto

NASCAR’s Stewart makes successful return to North Dakota dirt track

Marion Bartoli, Maria Sharapova advance to Bank of West quarterfinals