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Oswalt approves deal, Astros trade ace to Phillies (AP)

AP - There's a new Roy in town — and he's an ace, too.

Pitino tells jury he hoped to keep tryst secret (AP)

AP - Rick Pitino, worried that his wife and kids would find out he had a one-night stand with a woman he met in a bar, acknowledged Thursday that he didn't immediately tell police about demands for cars, cash and housing in order to keep the tryst secret.

With a 3rd heart, Compton shares Greenbrier lead (AP)

AP - Erik Compton is a walking billboard for organ donation and sheer determination.

Liverpool, Juve make winning Europa League starts (AFP)

AFP - European giants Liverpool and Juventus began life under new coaches with victories in the first legs of their Europa League third qualifying round ties on Thursday.

Twins acquire closer Capps from Nationals (AP)
AP - The Twins have acquired All-Star closer Matt Capps from the Washington Nationals for minor leaguers Wilson Ramos and Joe Testa.

Orioles hire Buck Showalter as manager (AP)

AP - Buck Showalter was hired to manage the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, his latest rebuilding project in a major league career full of them.

Oswalt traded to Phillies; Tejada, Cantu also move (AP)

AP - Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada and Jorge Cantu joined the mix, too.

Eagles sign Brandon Graham (AP)
AP - The Philadelphia Eagles and first-round pick Brandon Graham have agreed on a five-year contract.

A-Rod has three RBIs, but no No. 600 in Yanks win (AP)
AP - Alex Rodriguez drove in three runs without hitting his 600th homer and the New York Yankees used a seven-run seventh inning to beat the Cleveland Indians 11-4 Thursday night.

Police: Ex-NBA player Wright shot to death (AP)

AP - Former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday.

Kiffin thinks lawsuit motivated by location (AP)

AP - Lane Kiffin thinks the Tennessee Titans' lawsuit against him and the University of Southern California is more about geography than coaching etiquette.

London gears up for two-wheeled revolution (AFP)

AFP - The sprawling, congested city of London speeds towards a greener, nimbler future Friday with the launch of a new bike hire scheme aimed at kick-starting a cycling revolution ahead of the 2012 Olympics.

Sharks sign D Jason Demers for 2 more years (AP)
AP - The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Jason Demers to a two-year contract.

Stosur, Radwanska oust qualifiers in WTA tennis (AFP)

AFP - Australian top seed Samantha Stosur and Polish third seed Agnieszka Radwanska advanced to the quarter-finals of the WTA Bank of the West Classic on Wednesday by ousting qualifiers.

Vaughan leads US Senior Open at 4-under 66 (AP)

AP - The fans following Fred Couples and Tom Watson early Thursday morning were sometimes six- and seven-deep, wedging themselves between tree trunks and ducking under limbs.