Sports – Tuesday June 19th

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Justin Maxwell and Brian Bixler each homered and plated three as the Astros held on for a 9-7 win over the Royals. J.A. Happ tossed six-plus innings of two-run ball to improve to 5-and-7. Jonathan Sanchez allowed four runs, three earned, in six innings to fall to 1-and-3.  

The Royals are in Houston to face the Astros again tonight at 7:05.

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The St. Louis Cardinals had Monday off. The Redbirds are in Detroit to take on the Tigers tonight at 6:05

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former baseball star Roger Clemens has been acquitted on all charges that he obstructed and lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs as a fast-balling pitcher. The outcome ended a 10-week trial that capped an expensive, five-year investigation into one of the greatest pitchers in the history of baseball.

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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek and Serbian Olympic officials deny they were involved in selling tickets to the London Games on the black market. The International Olympic Committee is looking into allegations that officials and ticket agents in several countries have been caught selling tickets for up to 10 times their face value.

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There will be free sports physicals available at Waverly Clinic Wednesday August 1st from 2-5 and again on Thursday, August 2nd also from 2-5 p.m.