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The Minnesota Twins are at the halfway point of a 10-game effort to separate baseball and peanuts for fans with nut allergies.
French get revenge for 2008 relay loss to US
Payback. This time, it was France chasing down the United States -- and Ryan Lochte, no less -- to win another riveting relay at the Olympics.
White Sox get Liriano from Twins
The surprising Chicago White Sox have made a move to stay on top of the AL Central, acquiring left-hander Francisco Liriano from division rival Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.
US women overcome sloppy play, beat Croatia 81-56
Tina Charles and Candace Parker each had double-doubles and Angel McCoughtry provided a spark off the bench to help the U.S. women's team overcome a sloppy performance Saturday to beat Croatia 81-56 in their Olympic opener.
Lochte wins 400 IM in blowout; Phelps finishes 4th
Ryan Lochte turned his much-anticipated duel with Michael Phelps into a blowout, pulling away to win the Olympic 400-meter individual medley by more than 3 seconds Saturday night. Even more stunning: Phelps didn't win any medal at all.
With royalty and rock, Britain opens Olympics
Britain greeted the world Friday with an extravagant celebration that included Bond, the Bard and a Beatle -- and a formal welcome from no less a figure than its jubilee queen.