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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
OAKLAND, Calif., April 25 (UPI) -- Nomar Garciaparra hit a three-run double in the fourth inning Saturday to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Athletics ended a five-game losing streak. Jason Giambi had his first home run since returning to Oakland during the off-season. Travis Buck also homered in the win.
Oakland starter Dallas Braden (2-2) allowed one run on four hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings.
Akinori Iwamura went 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Rays, who have lost five of seven. Pat Burrell also drove in a run.
Losing pitcher Matt Garza (1-2) gave up four runs on four hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings with six strikeouts.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 (UPI) --
Javier Lopez snuffed out a Chicago comeback bid in the ninth inning Friday to give the San Francisco Giants a 4-3 victory over the Cubs.
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HOLLYWOOD, June 2 (UPI) --
Rising U.S. television personality Dan Savage has signed on with the top-tier talent agency CAA, The Hollywood Reporter said.
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MIAMI, June 1 (UPI) --
U.S. weather forecasters say the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be about average, despite the rare late-May landfall of Beryl.
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UPI horoscopes for Saturday, June 2, 2012.
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