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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Marquis Grissom smacked a three-run homer for the San Francisco Giants, who defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-5 at SBC Park.
Adding to the Giants' efforts was Ray Durham, who finished with three hits, including a three-run double in the fourth inning that snapped a 2-2 tie. Yorvit Torrealba added a solo homer.
Luis Gonzalez and Vinny Castilla both homered for the Rockies, who have lost 12 of their last 13.
The Giants' Brett Tomko permitted two runs on five hits in five innings to win his third straight decision before leaving with a sprained right ankle. Dustin Hermanson worked the ninth for his eighth save.
Pitcher Jeff Francis made his second career start for the Rockies, who fell to 24-41 on the road this season.
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DETROIT, May 31 (UPI) --
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom announced his retirement Thursday, ending a 20-year career.
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LONDON, May 31 (UPI) --
The London house where singer Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning last summer is being sold for $4.2 million, the New York Post reported.
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NASHVILLE, May 31 (UPI) --
"Supervolcano" eruptions with potential to cause widespread extinctions of life may have surprisingly short fuses, U.S. earth scientists say.
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A Massachusetts woman said she investigated bird sounds in her yard and discovered a baby cardinal with two heads and three beaks.
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