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Mora gets the ax

The Seattle Seahawks fired Jim Mora after just one season, leaving the former NFC West champs without a coach, general manager and president less than four years after they appeared in the Super Bowl.

Wilson, Sweeney lead Mariners over Royals

Fill-in Josh Wilson had his first three-RBI game in more than two years, and former Royals All-Star Mike Sweeney burned his old team with a hustle play to score one of his two runs in the Seattle Mariners' 6-3 victory over Kansas City on Friday night.

Another late Detroit rally sinks M's

Clete Thomas' two-out, RBI single capped a two-run rally in the ninth inning and lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 win Thursday over the Seattle Mariners.

Vick signs deal with Eagles

Michael Vick is back in the NFL, landing a job with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Magic's Lewis fails drug test, suspended 10 games

Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis tested positive for an elevated testosterone level and was suspended Thursday for 10 games.

Mariners fold under the heat in Texas

Derek Holland took a one-hit shutout into the ninth inning and Michael Young hit two of Texas' five home runs, leading the Rangers over the Seattle Mariners 7-1 on Thursday night.

Junior's drive hands Mariners second win in a row

Ken Griffey Jr. doubled twice and drove in the decisive runs in the seventh inning, and the Seattle Mariners tagged Roy Halladay with a season-high 11 hits while beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Wednesday.

Report: Childress says Favre not coming back

Vikings coach Brad Childress says Brett Favre won't come out retirement to play for Minnesota.

Perfection: Sox' Mark Buehrle pitches perfect game

Before the ninth, Mark Buehrle needed no great plays behind him. In the fourth, Evan Longoria hit a line drive right at shortstop Alexei Ramirez. In the eighth, third baseman Gordon Beckham didn't have to move to catch Pat Burrell's liner.

Armstrong drops to fourth; Contador still 1st

Lance Armstrong couldn't stay in the front during the final Alpine stage in the Tour de France, so he played faithful teammate for Alberto Contador instead.