Sports Thursday: Rays Sweep Sox, and More
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SportsSports Thursday: Rays Sweep Sox, and MoreSports Thursday: Rays Sweep Sox, and MoreThe Associated PressTampa Bay sweeps Boston to widen its AL East lead over the Red Sox; Angels righty Joe Saunders becomes AL's first 12-game winner; Sonics reach deal with city of Seattle; Penguins re-sign Malkin, but lose Hossa to Red Wings. (July 3)This is AP Sports Thursday.The Rays completed a 3-game sweep of Boston Wednesday night.Evan Longoria doubled in two runs as Tampa scored 6 times in the 7th inning to beat the Red Sox 7-6.The Rays now lead the AL East by 3-and-a-half games over Boston.-----------------------------------------------Angels pitcher Joe Saunders became the American League's first 12-game winner of the season, in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the As.With that, the AL West leading-Angels opened up a 5-and-a-half game lead over Oakland.Juan Rivera belted a 2-run homer and had 5 RBIs in the victory.----------------------------------------------The SuperSonics will move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season as part of a settlement with the city of Seattle.This ends a contentious relationship that resulted in a trial in which the judge was due to issue her ruling Wednesday. Sonics owner Clay Bennett and the Professional Basketball Club LLC will pay up to $75 million to the city in return for the immediate termination of the KeyArena lease between the team and the city of Seattle.Seattle's Mayor said Wednesday the city still hopes that an NBA team will once again call Seattle home.SOT: Seattle Mayor Greg Nickles----------------------------------------------------------------------------The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed one star player, but lose another to free agency.Evgeni Malkin will be stay with the Penguins after agreeing to a five-year extension.That keeps him under contract until the 2013-14 season. But Marian Hossa is leaving, signing a one-year deal with the Red Wings.Detroit beat Pittsburgh to win the Stanley Cup.----------------------------------------------------------At Wimbledon, men's top seed Roger Federer advances with a straight-sets win over Mario Ancic (an-chich)Federer will meet Marat Safin in the semifinals.Federer is bidding to win his 6th straight Wimbledon title.SOT: Roger Federer
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What? The Rays winning the East? A team other than the Red Sox or Yankees winning the AL East? Wow! Pinch me! I think I'm dreaming! But the Rays winning the AL East isn't a dream. The reality of this is that many of the Rays young stars, including Evan Longoria, are developing all at once.
And they suddenly have a great pitching staff. The Rays may be in the World Series! That's a reality check.