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Kurt Busch wins Dickies 500 in Texas
Monday, November 9
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Ryan Doumit put Pittsburgh in front with a three-run homer in the sixth Friday and the Pirates went on to defeat San Diego 6-3.
Pittsburgh ended a nine-game road losing streak and San Diego remained in jeopardy of suffering through a 100-loss season. The Padres have 98 losses with two games to play.
Doumit's homer gave the Pirates a 4-1 lead and the final four Pittsburgh pitchers combined to throw one-hit ball over 3 1/3 innings.
Pittsburgh starter Ian Snell (7-12) got the win, going five innings and giving up a run on one hit.
Matt Capps earned his 21st save.
Mike Edstrom (0-2), the second of five San Diego pitchers, gave up Doumit's homer and took the loss.
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TORONTO, Nov. 9 (UPI) --
Former NHL stars Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Brian Leetch and Luc Robitalle led the class of 2009 inductees Monday into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 (UPI) --
U.S. actress Pam Grier has signed on to play evil Agent Amanda Waller on TV's "Smallville," sources told TVGuide.com.
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