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Rays starter Jorge Sosa delivers during his first big-league win, a remarkable milestone for a man who was a weak-hitting Class A outfielder two years ago.

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Rays take usual formula for loss, then reverse it
RAYS 7, JAYS 5: Solid all-around play marks end of seven-game skid.

Rapid rise amazes first-time winner
TORONTO -- Two years ago, Jorge Sosa was a weak-hitting outfielder at the Class A level of the Rockies organization. Last year, he was learning how to pitch for the Mariners team in the short-season Class A Northwest League. In March, he was in spring training with the Brewers but was waived and claimed by the Rays.

Golf
Els comes to grips
South African blows it, recovers, then triumphs after a 4-way playoff and sudden death to win his third major.

Feeling lost, then found
GULLANE, Scotland -- It was a strange end to the tournament for England's Gary Evans. Playing some two hours before the final groups, he made a slew of birdies and was leading the tournament at 6 under par Sunday.

Glad to be going home
GULLANE, Scotland -- After the 131st Open Championship concluded, Tiger Woods was looking forward to getting back to the Sunshine State.

College football
FSU loses ACC dominance
Conference foes say they no longer fear playing the Seminoles, who finally proved fallible last season.

No more top bunk for Wake Forest TB
PINEHURST, N.C. -- Wake Forest senior tailback Tarence Williams quipped Sunday that from now on, he's sleeping in the bottom bunk.

Motorsports
W. Burton regains his groove
Driver breaks slump, wins for first time since Daytona 500.

Arena football
Storm makes playoffs with help from rivals
TAMPA -- There usually is no questioning Basil Proctor's allegiance to the Storm.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
A special look at the latest tournament action.

On The Wire
Juan Martin del Potro wins 1st match at ATP Finals

Champion boxer survived where friends went astray

Roethlisberger expected to play despite concussion

Late field goal gives Titans 20-17 win over Texas

Ochoa edges Shin for LPGA's top player award

NFL, union approve about half team neurologists

Mauer near-unanimous pick as American League MVP

Kansas still No. 1 in AP poll; Syracuse No. 10

Florida's Meyer: Notre Dame not a coaching option

Germans restore 1936 high jump record