Sports Thursday: Rays Sweep Sox, and More

SportsSports Thursday: Rays Sweep Sox, and MoreSports Thursday: Rays Sweep Sox, and MoreThe Associated PressTampa Bay sweeps Boston to widen its AL East lead over the Red Sox; Angels righty Joe Saunders becomes AL's first 12-game winner; Sonics reach deal with city of Seattle; Penguins re-sign Malkin, but lose Hossa to Red Wings. (July 3)This is AP Sports Thursday.The Rays completed a 3-game sweep of Boston Wednesday night.Evan Longoria doubled in two runs as Tampa scored 6 times in the 7th inning to beat the Red Sox 7-6.The Rays now lead the AL East by 3-and-a-half games over Boston.-----------------------------------------------Angels pitcher Joe Saunders became the American League's first 12-game winner of the season, in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the As.With that, the AL West leading-Angels opened up a 5-and-a-half game lead over Oakland.Juan Rivera belted a 2-run homer and had 5 RBIs in the victory.----------------------------------------------The SuperSonics will move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season as part of a settlement with the city of Seattle.This ends a contentious relationship that resulted in a trial in which the judge was due to issue her ruling Wednesday. Sonics owner Clay Bennett and the Professional Basketball Club LLC will pay up to $75 million to the city in return for the immediate termination of the KeyArena lease between the team and the city of Seattle.Seattle's Mayor said Wednesday the city still hopes that an NBA team will once again call Seattle home.SOT: Seattle Mayor Greg Nickles-------------------------------------------------------------------------­---The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed one star player, but lose another to free agency.Evgeni Malkin will be stay with the Penguins after agreeing to a five-year extension.That keeps him under contract until the 2013-14 season. But Marian Hossa is leaving, signing a one-year deal with the Red Wings.Detroit beat Pittsburgh to win the Stanley Cup.----------------------------------------------------------At Wimbledon, men's top seed Roger Federer advances with a straight-sets win over Mario Ancic (an-chich)Federer will meet Marat Safin in the semifinals.Federer is bidding to win his 6th straight Wimbledon title.SOT: Roger Federer

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[SKONJIE]

No it's not the dumbest thing you've ever heard, cuz I DIDN'T SAY THAT! You dumb ass! What i'm saying is way be a fan for a team that's a 1,000 miles away. You route for the home team. Where ever you may live.

[bluedevil4354]

so your saying just because someone doesnt live in the city a team is from.. they shouldnt like the team? that is the dumbest thing i have ever heard in my life

[SKONJIE]

it means it's time to let go! If you moved away from the town you moved away from the team. hence, give up the teddy bear. In addtion, I HATE THE BOSTON RED SUX! OH AND THE GOD DAMN YANKEES!

[bluedevil4354]

alright alright at least your not like the rest of them that deny being bad for all those years... and if that would happen i would be very upset... but i seriously do think the red sox are a lot better then last year because they have the type of pitching this year to keep them going.. and the rays i really dont know what their problem is this year cause i gotta admit ive sorta been ignoring the rays this year do to the yankees but the rays are always a very dangerous team

[Woody476]

I'll be the first one to admit that last year was our first good year, but now we're 5 games behind 1st place before the All Star break. There is the very good chance that the Red Sox can blow it and give up first place like last year. And, if that happens, I'll lol pretty hard

[bluedevil4354]

wtf is the teddy bear

[bluedevil4354]

wtf have the rays done since their existence... come in last place every year or maybe fourth or third. you had one good year.. it doesnt mean shit.. your probly gonna finish third this year and not make the playoffs and either the yankees or red sox will win the division

[Woody476]

lol red sox success

[bluedevil4354]

until you rays even come close to how much success the red sox or even the god damn yankees have had.. just stop running your mouths like the rays are all the sudden the best team in baseball

[bluedevil4354]

um i know this is really delayed but i actually have a life and dont spend my days on youtube not saying you do... and actually i live in Pennsylvania.... and ya you guys beat us fair and square but it was still a great series but everyone here knows the red sox dont suck.. they are always competing every year and last year you guys had more depth then we did and were able to go further..