Romo confident as camp concludes
      OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Tony Romo was signing autographs Tuesday before the Dallas Cowboys' final practice in California when somebody handed him a helmet. Without breaking stride, the Pro Bowl quarterback penned his name with a black marker — onto his own helmet. What Romo didn't realize was that an equipment manager had given him the helmet for practice.
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'Jacks' Burnett signs with Mariners
TEXAS COLLEGIATE LEAGUE BASEBALL
From pumpjacksbaseball.com
      The East Texas Pump Jacks' inaugural season may have come to an end, but Luke Burnett will continue pitching. The Jacks 6-foot-8 reliever signed a professional contract over the weekend with the Seattle Mariners, becoming the second Pump Jacks player to turn pro.
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Phelps all-time Olympic gold medalist
BEIJING OLYMPICS
      BEIJING (AP) — For Michael Phelps, it's not enough to just set a new standard. He has to demolish the old one. Winningest Olympian ever? He's two golds past that already and not finished yet, just over halfway to his goal of breaking Mark Spitz's record seven in a single Olympics.
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Red Sox win a wild one
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
      BOSTON (AP) — Terry Francona watched Boston's 10- run lead disappear and was searching for a new strategy as the scoreboard started to resemble a football game. "At some point," the Red Sox manager said, "you're thinking about going for a field goal.
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