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10:25 AM ET, July 3, 2008

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 Top News: 
Bill Hutchinson / NY Daily News:
Yankee's A-Rod, wife separated  —  C-Rod has dumped A-Rod.  —  Yankee star Alex Rodriguez and his wife, Cynthia, have split after about three months of problems in their marriage, a source with knowledge of the situation told the Daily News Wednesday.  —  Word of the breakup comes …
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Newsday:
Reports: A-Rod's wife runs off with Lenny Kravitz  —  A-Rod may have made one too many errors — in his marriage, that is.  —  While Rodriguez deals with accusations that he's been cavorting with Madonna, now comes the news out of left field that his wife Cynthia has fled to Paris for a romantic fling with rocker Lenny Kravitz.
ESPN:
Report: A-Rod, wife splitting up after five years  —  NEW YORK — Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News.  —  Rodriguez refused to address the topic …
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Stinging Rays  —  Sox squander lead, are swept by Tampa Bay  —  Francona on sweep  —  Red Sox manager Terry Francona talks about Wednesday's loss to Tampa Bay that capped a three-game sweep by the Rays.  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - For three straight nights, it was easy to forget …
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
The pen authored disaster  —  'Tek on pitching  —  Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek talks about the pitching performance, including the bullpen struggles, during Boston's 7-6 loss to Tampa Bay Wednesday.  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It's a long, lonely, dispiriting trudge out to the mound to remove a pitcher in the middle of an inning.
Discussion: The Joy of Sox
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Rays sweep Red Sox  —  ST. PETERSBURG — They may not have a single player obviously worthy of All-Star selection, as Boston/American League manager Terry Francona said.  They may not have the experience necessary to stay in the race, as Boston DH/team conscience David Ortiz said.
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
With Rays on top, Kazmir now considers trade from Mets a blessing
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
O's Cabrera goes distance, tops KC again  —  BALTIMORE (AP)—Winless with a 7.06 ERA in June, Daniel Cabrera happily flipped the calendar with another dominant performance against the Kansas City Royals.  —  Cabrera pitched a seven-hitter to earn his first victory since May 20 …
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Kelly mulling over his options  —  First-round choice may play quarterback for Tennessee  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Over the next few weeks, Casey Kelly is going to have quite the decision to make.  Then again, it's almost as if he can't lose.  —  Drafted by the Red Sox in the first round …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
M's Cairo seeing double  —  Veteran makes the most of start at second with 3 RBIs  —  Maybe Jim Riggleman had a hunch.  —  Maybe the Mariners manager is just lucky.  —  Either way, he pushed a button Wednesday night that paid huge dividends.  —  Miguel Cairo, getting a one-game start …
Dave Skretta / Associated Press:
Yankees' Matsui may be out until break  —  NEW YORK (AP)—Hideki Matsui could be out until the All-Star break as the Yankees slugger tries to work his way back from a sore left knee.  —  General manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday that Matsui was still hobbled by the injury, which landed him on the disabled list Friday.
Discussion: iYankees
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Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
Fan arrested after altercation with Street  —  A's closer unharmed after man confronts him in parking lot  —  ANAHEIM — MLB.com has learned that a fan was arrested Tuesday night after an incident at Angel Stadium involving A's closer Huston Street, who was interviewed by Anaheim Police …
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
D-backs fall after Lyon falters in ninth  —  Closer gives up run after Branyan reaches on error  —  PHOENIX — Mike Cameron's ninth-inning single scored Russell Branyan with what proved to be the winning run as the Brewers beat the D-backs, 4-3, on Wednesday night in front of 22,324 at Chase Field.
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Martínez Fails in Early Going, and Bullpen Flounders Late  —  ST. LOUIS — Jerry Manuel was fielding questions about Pedro Martínez's recent struggles before Wednesday night's game when he looked up at a clock in his office.  Manuel, asked to gauge how far Martínez …
Associated Press:
Dodgers' Furcal to have back surgery, out at least two months  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal will have surgery on Thursday to relieve pressure on a disk in his lower back and could be out at least eight weeks, manager Joe Torre said.  —  Furcal left a rehab assignment …
Daniel Brown / Boston Herald:
After rally, Giants can't hold off Cubs  —  SAN FRANCISCO - John Bowker splashed one into the water Wednesday night.  But in the end, all the Giants got was that sinking feeling.  —  Mike Fontenot countered the Giants' rousing comeback by bashing a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning …
Associated Press:
A's give 16-year-old Dominican $4.25M bonus … SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Oakland Athletics and prized 16-year-old pitching prospect Michael Inoa of the Dominican Republic agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with a $4.25 million signing bonus.
Discussion: Baseball America
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Paul DePodesta / It Might Be Dangerous:
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres land bevy of international talent
Discussion: SaberScouting
 
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