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Marquis' slam leads Cubs over stumbling Mets

Topix - Sports News  Mon, 09/22/2008 - 23:19

Jason Marquis became the second pitcher to hit a grand slam against the Mets this season, and the Chicago Cubs clinched home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs with a 9-5 victory Monday night that ...


 

Federer seeks 5 straight US Open titles (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Sun, 08/24/2008 - 19:52

His Wimbledon reign and No. 1 ranking surrendered, Roger Federer has one trump card left in his competition with Rafael Nadal: four straight U.S.

Open titles. He figures that counts for something heading into the start Monday of the year's final Grand Slam.

"I still believe it's an advantage if you know how to win a U.S.