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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 2 (UPI) -- Billy Butler and David DeJesus notched a pair of RBI apiece Tuesday to help the Kansas City Royals post a 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The Royals used a four-run uprising in the fifth inning to take control of the game.
Jose Guillen connected for a solo homer, and Chris Getz collected two hits and knocked in a run for the winners.
Brian Bannister (5-3) lasted 5 1/3 innings to win his fourth straight start, yielding three runs on seven hits. Joakim Soria nailed down the win with his 13th save of the year.
The Angels got a solo homer from Maicer Izturis. Mike Napoli and Howie Kendrick each chipped in with an RBI for Los Angeles.
Joel Pineiro (3-6) absorbed the loss, yielding six runs on 10 hits over eight innings.
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PARIS, June 1 (UPI) --
Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, the world's top two ranked women's tennis players, picked up wins Friday at the French Open.
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NEW YORK, June 1 (UPI) --
U.S. author Lauren Weisberger is working on a sequel to her 2003 blockbuster novel, "The Devil Wears Prada," EW.com reported.
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HOUSTON, June 1 (UPI) --
The silhouette created as Venus transits the face of the sun Tuesday will be widely visible across seven continents, U.S. space officials said.
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HOLMES BEACH, Fla., June 1 (UPI) --
Employees at a Florida grocery store restrained a Cuban sandwich thief by sitting on him until authorities arrived, police say.
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