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WASHINGTON - After producing his first hat trick in more than two years, Alex Ovechkin wanted to give some credit to Washington Capitals coach Adam Oates. "He's that kind of person," Ovechkin explained, "who gives me belief all the time.

SURPRISE, Ariz. - Gold Glove third baseman Adrian Beltre made a throw across the diamond during a fielding drill for the Texas Rangers that was high and beyond the reach of Lance Berkman. "I thought you were taller.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Andrelton Simmons headed off on his longest road trip of the season. The Atlanta Braves' young shortstop talked his way into the lineup for Saturday's exhibition game against the New York Yankees.

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Wrestling needs to overhaul its often mystifying rules as the sport seeks against the odds to retain its Olympic status, according to the new interim president of the international wrestling federation.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Sitting on a counter in Cleveland's noisy clubhouse, more than one year and nearly 2,300 miles away from a rough finish in Boston, Terry Francona looks content, at ease.

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It was billed as a close encounter for the third time and that鈥檚 exactly how it played out in front of a packed Reynolds gym on Friday night.

Patience is a virtue. It also wins basketball games.

A staggering 44 points separated the top Island Division team from the bottom heading into Friday night鈥檚 encounter at Bear Mountain Arena.

TORONTO - His tenure in Toronto may be just 10 games old, but Rudy Gay is making Raptors fans forget all about the players he replaced.