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Wright still out of Mets lineup with sore shoulder 07/04/2014 07:30pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Unable to fully test his sore left shoulder on a wet field, David Wright remains out of the New York Mets' lineup for a seventh straight game.The star third baseman had targeted Friday night against Texas for his return. But rain prevented Wright from going through a rigorous pregam 5 key stages on the Tour de France 07/03/2014 05:06pm • SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer LEEDS, England (AP) -- With more mountain stages, only one time trial, and cobblestones on the menu, there's an exciting smorgasbord of routes in store on the Tour de France.The three-week race, which starts on Saturday in Leeds, features only 54 kilometers (33.5 mi The top 4 female fitness myths 07/03/2014 03:43pm • Josef Brandenburg WTOP Fitness Contributor WASHINGTON -- The health and fitness market is saturated with information, and sometimes it's hard to determine what's correct and what isn't. Josef Brandenburg, a local fitness expert and owner of The Body You Want, breaks down fact from fiction reg Fitness Wisdom: 5 Pounds 07/03/2014 12:30pm • Editor’s Note: This column is sponsored by FitnessWise (4801-B Montgomery Lane). Visit their Facebook page for more. Well, summer is in full swing now. Maybe you’re headed to the beach or on some other vacation and you’ve got to wear that bathing suit, pair of What to know about the region's air quality 07/02/2014 01:45am • WASHINGTON -- Ryan Miller has a unique perspective on air quality. The ABC7 meteorologist is also a teacher of environmental science at Washington and Lee High School in Arlington. "I can see air quality from a weather standpoint; I can see air quality from an environmental standpoint," he says Spam maker Hormel buying Muscle Milk 07/01/2014 05:40pm • CANDICE CHOI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- The maker of Spam is bulking up on its protein with Muscle Milk.Hormel Foods is paying $450 million to acquire CytoSport, which owns Muscle Milk sports nutrition drinks, bars and powders. The move builds on Hormel's push to expand beyond its stable of p South Carolina freshman F Sheppard to miss season 07/01/2014 05:09pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina incoming freshman Shamiek Sheppard will miss the season after tearing a right knee ligament.Gamecocks coach Frank Martin announced Sheppard's injury and status Tuesday. Martin said Sheppard will have surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament this week.Sheppard h American riders have sights set on Tour de France 06/28/2014 01:12pm • DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Five years ago, while Alberto Contador was riding to victory in the Tour de France, Andrew Talansky was a vagabond cyclist scratching out a living in races across the United States.He had returned from Europe disenchanted by an experience with a Reds sign Cuban RHP Iglesias to 7-year contract 06/27/2014 11:20pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The Cincinnati Reds are hoping for more success with a Cuban pitcher.The team signed right-hander Raisel Iglesias to a seven-year contract Friday. Several media outlets reported the deal is worth $27 million.The 24-year-old Iglesias will join the Reds organization once his visa Wizards' Webster has back surgery, out 3-5 months 06/27/2014 04:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Washington Wizards forward Martell Webster is recovering from back surgery and could miss the start of next season.The Wizards announced Friday that Webster had surgery to repair a herniated disc in his lower back. The operation was performed Thursday in Los Angeles.The team said Polished F Parker gets rousing welcome with Bucks 06/27/2014 03:47pm • GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Throw away the Chicago Bulls gear, Jabari Parker. The new employer takes precedence over the hometown team now.The new face of the rebuilding Milwaukee Bucks received a hero's welcome Friday, one day after being selected with the second overall pick Wiggins is No. 1, Napier to Miami in NBA draft 06/27/2014 02:40pm • BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- The celebrations stretched from north of the border to South Florida.Andrew Wiggins was the No. 1 pick by Cleveland, the second straight year a Canadian led off the NBA draft. Later Thursday, the Miami Heat acquired the rights to Shabazz Napier, wh Wiggins is No. 1, Napier to Miami in NBA draft 06/27/2014 03:50am • BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Andrew Wiggins went No. 1, so he got to make the first pitch.What would he say to LeBron James about joining him in Cleveland?"I want to win," Wiggins said. "If he wants to win, we'd be good together."Shabazz Napier is on his way to Miami, complete Wiggins is No. 1, Napier to Miami in NBA draft 06/27/2014 03:50am • BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Andrew Wiggins went No. 1, so he got to make the first pitch.What would he say to LeBron James about joining him in Cleveland?"I want to win," Wiggins said. "If he wants to win, we'd be good together."Shabazz Napier is on his way to Miami, complete Raptors draft Brazilian F Bruno Caboclo 06/27/2014 03:11am • CHRIS TOMAN Associated Press TORONTO (AP) -- The Toronto Raptors made a surprising move during the first round of Thursday night's NBA draft, selecting relatively unknown international prospect Bruno Caboclo with the 20th overall pick.The Raptors, however, believe the Brazilian forward will pay divi