Associated Press - July 23, 2008 12:03 PM ET American League East leader Tampa Bay sends 8-6 James Shield to the home mound this afternoon to face 5-8 Greg Smith of the Oakland Athletics. It's the first start on a 7-game American League schedule that includes a half-dozen matinees. (AP) - San Diego at Cincinnati leads off in the National League, which has three day contests on its 8-game slate. The Padres hand the ball to 3-8 Greg Maddux against 8-7 Bronson Arroyo of the Reds. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - In an attempt to even out the competition in the Nationwide Series, NASCAR is ordering all teams using Toyota motors to lessen their horsepower before this weekend's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Toyota has won 14 of 21 races this season in the Nationwide Series. FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Spanish cycling team Saunier Duval...
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