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• Yanks' Pettitte beats Reds for 1st win since 2010
  Yankees 4, Reds 0
  
  
• Verlander loses no-hit bid in 9th, blanks Pirates
  Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third career no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
  
  
• Papelbon: Bragging rights at stake vs. Red Sox
  For Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon, the only thing at stake while facing his former team, the Boston Red Sox, is bragging rights.
  
  
• Cubs reliever Wood retires after final strikeout
  The Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood retired on Friday after his final strikeout.
  
  
• Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marathon
  The folks who run the Staples Center and the L.A. Live complex in downtown Los Angeles like to call it the sports and entertainment capital of the world. But even this is a bit much.
  
  
• Report: Ohio State self-reported 46 violations
  Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer and athletic director Gene Smith acknowledged having committed secondary NCAA violations in recent months, according to a report in The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer.
  
  
• White Sox's Konerko out after pitch hits head
  Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko left the game after getting hit in the head with a pitch by Chicago Cubs' pitcher Jeff Samardzija on Friday.
  
  
• Ky. Busch captures pole for Sprint All-Star race
  Kyle Busch captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race for the second straight year.
  
  
• Loomis: Brees deal must be right for both sides
  Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says he isn't taking any of Drew Brees' recent complaints about the slow pace of contract negotiations personally.
  
  
• Ryan doesn't expect a Hamilton deal in-season
  Texas Rangers president and CEO Nolan Ryan said Friday afternoon he expects the club won't provide slugger Josh Hamilton with a new contract during the season.