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  AL bombs NL 13-8
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Web-posted 7/8/98
  Coors Field lived up to its billing as a hitter's haven and a pitcher's house of horrors Tuesday night as solo homers by MVP Roberto Alomar and Alex Rodriguez helped the American League beat the Nationals 13-8 in the highest-scoring All-Star game ever.

  Alomars get a repeat MVP
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Web-posted 7/8/98
  DENVER -- First Sandy, now Roberto. The All-Star game's MVP award is becoming the Alomar family's personal property.

  Weiss' All-Star start second to son's visit
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Web-posted 7/8/98
  DENVER -- Two weeks ago, as he lay near death in a hospital, it would have been unthinkable. But there in the stands at Coors Field on Tuesday night was Brody Weiss, 3-year-old son of Atlanta shortstop Walt Weiss.

  Brazil one away from fifth title
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Web-posted 7/8/98
  MARSEILLE, France -- Brazil and its samba party are headed back to the outskirts of Paris, where this World Cup journey began.

  France favored in Croatia match
Web-posted 7/8/98
  SAINT-DENIS, France -- France has known nothing but frustration in its long World Cup history. Croatia has known nothing but stunning success in the one tournament it's entered.

  Squared circle no place for Karl Malone
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Web-posted 7/8/98
  Credibility may be the toughest individual trait to establish fully, and it's probably the easiest one to squander.

  Carolina signs fourth-round draft pick
Web-posted 7/8/98
  CHARLOTTE -- Donald Hayes, a wide receiver selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round of the 1998 draft, signed a three-year contract Tuesday worth about $800,000.

  Se Ri Pak: on course for greatness
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Web-posted 7/8/98
  KOHLER, Wis. -- When she turned pro at 18, Se Ri Pak wanted to become the best woman golfer on the planet.

  Tyson eligible Thursday to ask for his boxing license back
Web-posted 7/8/98
  LAS VEGAS -- A year after taking a chunk out of Evander Holyfield's ear, Mike Tyson becomes eligible Thursday to seek a return to the ring.

  Team Who? Replacements picked for NBA
Web-posted 7/8/98
  CHICAGO -- No Grant Hill, Gary Payton or Tim Duncan. Even Dominique Wilkins said thanks, but no thanks. With the NBA lockout in full force, the U.S. squad for the world championships has gone from Dream Team to Team Who?

  Goodwill's Thompson dreams of home crowds
Web-posted 7/8/98
  NEW YORK -- Jenny Thompson goes into this month's Goodwill Games expecting to get the same push from the fans that she enjoyed during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

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