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Streaking Sox can bring it on home

The Red Sox play 10 more games before the All-Star break. All of them will take place at Fenway Park. Clearly, now is not the time for Boston to let up.

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Another black mark for Red Sox pen as Mariners win in 9th

The Red Sox relievers spent three months proving themselves the best in baseball. They prevented sleepless nights for fans and ulcers for the manager and losses in the standings because they never did things like blowing nine-run leads, giving up game-winning hits on 0-2 counts, or walking three straight batters with the score tied in the ninth inning. (By Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff)

Red Sox’ Tim Wakefield has been shining, All-Star or not

The years have obscured the decisions and blurred the records. So much so that even the participants are fuzzy on the details. This much is clear: Tim Wakefield was not selected for the 1995 All-Star Game, and has not been selected for any All-Star Game since. (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)

Ramirez still ‘the man’ to many fans

SAN DIEGO - Nobody cares about steroids. Sad, but true. What else explains the Manny Ramírez Freedom Tour, which soon will be coming to a ballpark near you? (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)

McNair dead at 36

NASHVILLE - Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, 36, was shot multiple times, including once in the head, and a pistol was discovered near the body of the 20-year-old woman found dead with him yesterday in a downtown Nashville condominium, police said. (By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press)

Serena stops Venus

WIMBLEDON, England - It’s rare to see Venus Williams telegraph defeat on Wimbledon’s Centre Court, where she has triumphed so many times. (By Liz Clarke, The Washington Post)

Baseball

Rolling Yankees closing in

Jorge Posada hit a walkoff RBI single in the 12th inning to give the Yankees a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday in New York. (Associated Press)

Time of the ancient Mariner

For as long as Jon Lester could remember, Ken Griffey Jr. was a part of his childhood. Growing up in Tacoma, Wash., just outside Seattle, Lester felt spoiled. Any summer day from the time he was 5, when Griffey made his big league debut, Lester could turn on his television and watch Griffey, the greatest player of his generation and ... (By Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff)

Brad Penny has been worthy of treasuring

Brad Penny isn’t the sappy type. Judging by the “Red Dawn’’ shirt he’s wearing - the ’80s movie featuring Patrick Swayze blowing up everything in sight - he’s probably never seen a romantic comedy on purpose. (By Ben Collins, Globe Correspondent)

Basketball

Report: Turkoglu, Raptors agree on deal

Free agent forward Hedo Turkoglu will accept a five-year, $53 million offer from the Toronto Raptors, ESPN.com reported yesterday, a day after the former Orlando Magic star changed his mind about signing with the Portland Trail Blazers. The decision left the Blazers livid and was a huge coup for the Raptors, who have promised Turkoglu all of the salary-cap ... (Boston Globe)

Soccer

Galaxy slip past Revolution

Alecko Eskandarian, making his debut three days after being obtained from Chivas USA, scored the game’s only goal as the Los Angeles Galaxy got past the New England Revolution, 1-0, last night in Carson, Calif. (From Staff And Wire Reports)

Golf

Woods, Kim deadlocked atop AT&T field

Tournament host Tiger Woods and defending champion Anthony Kim set the stage yesterday for a highly anticipated final-round showdown at the AT&T National in Bethesda, Md. (Associated Press)