Delgado lifts Mets over Phillies 3-1, into first
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AP - Carlos Delgado hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning and Oliver Perez stifled the Philadelphia Phillies again, helping the New York Mets earn a 3-1 win Thursday that gave them sole possession of first place in the NL East.
Braun's homer in 9th leads Brewers to 4-3 win
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AP - Ryan Braun had four hits for a second straight game, including a two-run homer in the ninth, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Thursday night, their eighth straight victory.
Iraq banned from Beijing Olympics amid feud
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AP - Just two weeks before the start of the Olympics, Iraq was told Thursday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad that angered the games'guardians and exiled a country that arrived to a roaring ovation at the opening ceremony four years ago.