Hairston’s slam leads Padres over Mets (AP)
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AP - Jerry Hairston Jr. hit a grand slam in the second inning and Chase Headley had a homer among his four hits as the San Diego Padres set the scoring record for Petco Park in an 18-6 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night.
Oil spill sparks criminal probe (Reuters)
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Reuters - BP Plc faced a grim future on Tuesday as its failure to stop a Gulf of Mexico oil spill prompted a plunge in the energy giant's shares and the Obama administration said it opened a criminal investigation.
SA looks to World Cup to heal racial divide (AFP)
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AFP - South Africa is riding a wave of patriotism ahead of the World Cup, which national leaders hope will heal the still-sharp racial divide 16 years after the end of white-minority rule.
Woo-hoo! Homer Simpson named greatest TV character in 20 years (Reuters)
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Reuters - Beer-swilling, doughnut-lover Homer Simpson has been named the greatest character created for television and film in the past 20 years.Ford, Mazda recall more than 230,000 China cars (AFP)
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AFP - Ford and Mazda are recalling more than 230,000 vehicles made by their China joint venture to fix a software problem blamed for bouts of engine failure, China's product-safety watchdog said.
Homers send Twins to 5th straight win (AP)
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AP - Michael Cuddyer and Jason Kubel homered on consecutive pitches, Delmon Young hit a two-run shot and the Minnesota Twins held on to tie their season-high with their fifth consecutive victory, 5-4 over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
“The Hobbit” director quits amid studio delays (Reuters)
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Reuters - Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro who was directing two movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" has stepped down after two years on the project amid studio delays and schedule conflicts.Flyers fall again, face 0-2 deficit in finals (AP)
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AP - Looking to give his team a jolt, Danny Carcillo charged Chicago's Tomas Kopecky to deliver a big hit for Philadelphia in the first period of Game 2 — and Kopecky stepped aside.
Networks seek elusive summer hit (Reuters)
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Reuters - Broadcast networks are betting on familiar faces and a few scripted wild cards this summer as they try to break a postseason losing streak.
Hossa looks for different outcome with Chicago (AP)
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AP - In the days leading up to the Stanley Cup finals, teammates just had to ask Marian Hossa: Are you nervous?