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MINNEAPOLIS - Despite 10 home runs in 10 career games at Target Field, Jose Bautista said there isnt anything special about the Minnesota Twins ballpark that helps him find his swing. Rob Gronkowski Jersey. It has more to do with the opposing pitching staff than the stadium. "Aggressive pitching staff, they throw strikes," Bautista said after Toronto beat Minnesota 2-1 on Saturday night. "Missed some today, but I got the one that counted and its good enough for the win." Bautista homered for the third time in two nights and Drew Hutchison threw six strong innings for his second career win. Bautista has nine hits over his past 53 at-bats, but five of them have been home runs.

TORONTO -- Former Bellator middleweight champion Hector (Lightning) Lombard will make his UFC debut against Brian (All American) Stann in August in Los Angeles. Nike NFL Jerseys Wholesale. The UFC said a date and venue for the bout will be announced later. Lombard (31-2) is a former Cuban Olympic judo competitor, who is unbeaten in his last 25 MMA fights. His last loss was in November 2006 to Gegard Mousasi in a Pride event. The 34-year-old Lombard won Bellators inaugural middleweight tournament, the first of eight straight wins in the organization. Stann (12-4) is coming off a first-round win over Alessio Sakara on April 14. Aaron Hernandez Jersey.ca Your!

NEWARK, N. Nene Hilario Jersey.J. -- New Jersey Nets forward Shawne Williams had surgery to repair an old fracture and remove two small bone fragments in his left foot Wednesday. He will miss the rest of the season. At the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. Dr. Martin OMalley, a foot specialist, and Nets orthopedist Dr. Riley Williams III, inserted three small screws to repair the fracture. Williams should make a full recovery in time for the beginning of training camp. Signed as a free agent prior to the season, Williams appeared in 25 games, averaging 4.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in 20.6 minutes. Michael Turner Jersey.

ROME -- Lazio captain Tommaso Rocchi scored twice as the Roman club snapped a monthlong winless streak with a spirited 3-0 victory over newly promoted Novara in the Italian league Monday. Shawn Marion Jersey. Remaining in fourth place, Lazio moved within four points of Serie A leader Juventus and two points of AC Milan and Udinese. Defender Giuseppe Biava put Lazio ahead with a header off a corner in the 16th minute at the mostly empty Stadio Olimpico. Rocchi doubled the lead seven minutes later with another header following a free kick, then sealed the victory with a volley from the edge of the box in the 72nd.

ANAHEIM, Calif. Yu Darvish Jersey. -- Albert Pujols welcomed his new hitting coach to town with a go-ahead three-run homer and Vernon Wells added a two-run shot to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. Jim Eppard was with the Angels for the first time as hitting coach after replacing Mickey Hatcher, who was unceremoniously dumped Tuesday night by new general manager Jerry DiPoto 1 1/2 months into Hatchers 13th season on the job. The teams offensive struggles led to the firing, including Pujols slow start after signing a 10-year, $240 million contract as a free agent.

HOUSTON -- Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak hasnt ruled out wide receiver Andre Johnson for Sundays game against Cleveland after the star wide receiver missed his second straight day of practice Thursday. Kurt Suzuki Jersey. Kubiak said Johnson, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, was feeling better but the Texans didnt feel he was ready to practice. The receiver went through an intense workout Monday that left him sore and caused him to miss the practices. Kubiak expects Johnson to return to practice on Friday. "Im not scared to play Andre if he doesnt practice," Kubiak said. "He knows whats going on. This is strictly about his health and how hes feeling." Johnson was injured Oct.

ST. Evan Longoria Jersey. PETERSBURG, Russia -- Maxim Sushinskiy scored twice in the third period as SKA St. Petersburg defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 in exhibition play Monday. The loss at the Palace came in Carolinas final warmup before opening the NHL season Thursday in Helsinki against Minnesota. The Wild beat Ilves of Tampere 5-1 in Finland earlier Monday. Not liking the way their captain was being treated, the Hurricanes kept Eric Staal out in the third period but said he was uninjured. "It seemed like they were getting closer and closer to his knees and there wasnt a big concern on the ice about it," Carolina coach Paul Maurice was quoted by www.nhl.com.

WINNIPEG - Winnipeg Goldeyes manager Rick Forney announced today that right-handed pitcher Nick Carr has been placed on the inactive list, retroactive to June 11. Marc Gasol Jersey. Carr, 25, has been sidelined with a shoulder injury and will be re-evaluated later this week. Winnipeg now has 21 players on its active roster, including 11 pitchers and 10 position players. O.J. Mayo Grizzlies Jersey. The markets have switched their focus to the world economy now that the $700 billion bailout plan has become law. And theres reason for their concerns -- governments across Europe are rushing to prop up failing banks.

For the second straight month Italian champions Inter Milan top the TSN. NFL Jerseys Wholesale.ca Soccer Power Rankings. Internazionale remain unbeaten this season in the Serie A as they knocked off both Siena and Parma while knocking Juventus out of the Coppa Italia this past month. There is some competition for the top spot however as English Premier League leaders Manchester United are making a charge for the top after another fantastic month that saw them collect six wins in six games. The biggest riser was Dutch Champions PSV Eindhoven who have cemented their spot atop the Eredivisie with a win over Ajax.

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles have been smacking the baseball all over the park lately, and the best part about their offensive barrage is theres no telling who the star will be in any particular game. Bob Cousy Jersey. Steve Pearce became the latest role player to make an impression, hitting his first homer of the season and driving in a career-high five runs, and the Orioles cruised past the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-6 Thursday night for a three-game sweep. Matt Wieters had four hits and five RBIs, and Mark Reynolds contributed four hits and a home run to help Baltimore win its fifth straight.