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Friday, April 19, 2013  Roy Halladay tossed a two-hitter over seven innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 Friday night in a rain-shortened game to snap a four-game losing streak.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The St. Louis Cardinals put third baseman David Freese on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a lower back strain.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Pitcher Jake Westbrook has left the St. Louis Cardinals' game against the Miami Marlins with a bruised left knee and outfielder Carlos Beltran has departed with a bruised right toe.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Missouri forward Laurence Bowers has a sprained MCL in his right knee and is expected to miss at least two games.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  World breast stroke champion Alexander Dale Oen of Norway dies during training camp in Arizona

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  As Pujols' deadline for a new deal rapidly approaches, Cardinals, La Russa say they're focused.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Canada's Louis-Pierre Helie and US skier Marco Sullivan crash in downhill training

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  The Minnesota Vikings have been eliminated from playoff contention, but they still need someone to play quarterback for their final three games. Interim coach Leslie Frazier said the 41-year-old Favre is his choice — and he may be back in time for Monday night's game against Chicago.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  A "Youth Sports Safety Summit" is being held on Capitol Hill a day before the NFL's head, neck and spine committee meets in New York.

Friday, October 01, 2010  Workers scurried around the greens with squeegees, furiously pushing the water away before every putt. Players sloshed down soaked fairways, desperately searching for a spot to hit from that was somewhat dry.

Monday, September 13, 2010  Novak Djokovic got the rain and the rest he was hoping for. Now, tennis fans will see if that makes for a fair fight against the world's top-ranked player, Rafael Nadal.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010  Another postponement: Snow delays men's super-combined race; women's training called off

Friday, February 12, 2010  Stacey Cook of US released from clinic after crashing during downhill training

Thursday, February 11, 2010  Lindsey Vonn is expected to start in an Olympic downhill training run despite her bruised and swollen right shin

Thursday, January 07, 2010  Jets LB David Harris returns to practice after missing 2 days with sprained ankle