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Wednesday's American League Capsules

AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Alex Rodriguez gave Will Smith a rude welcome to the major leagues, hitting two homers off Kansas City's rookie starter to back another strong start for Andy Pettitte.

Wednesday's National League Capsules

NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Carlos Beltran hit his NL-leading 14th home run and the Cardinals beat up on former St. Louis postseason star Jeff Suppan to complete a three-game sweep of San Diego.

Wednesday's MLS Capsules

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER ROUNDUP: Kenny Cooper scored in the 56th minute to lift the New York Red Bulls to a 1-1 draw with Chivas USA on Wednesday night.

US reaches pollution agreement at BP Indiana plant

BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to install $400 million in new air pollution controls at its northwestern Indiana oil refinery and pay an $8 million fine under a deal announced Wednesday with the government and environmental groups.

3 Doors Down guitarist Matt Roberts leaves band

3 Doors Down says on its website that founding member and guitarist Matt Roberts has left the rock band because of health problems.

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Cardinals beat Padres 6-3 for three-game sweep

Carlos Beltran hit his NL-leading 14th home run and the Cardinals beat up on former St. Louis postseason star Jeff Suppan for a 6-3 victory Wednesday nigh tover the San Diego Padres and a three-game sweep.

'G.I. Joe' gets new marching orders, moves to 2013

G.I. Joe won't be going into action on the big-screen this summer, after all.

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A-Rod homers twice as Yankees top Royals

Alex Rodriguez gave Will Smith a rude welcome to the major leagues Wednesday night, hitting two homers off the rookie to back another strong start for Andy Pettitte and lead the New York Yankees past the Kansas City Royals 8-3.

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Phillip Phillips is the new 'American Idol'

Bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips is the new "American Idol," defeating teenage songbird Jessica Sanchez.

Obama to graduates: ‘A new feeling about America’

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — President Barack Obama declared Wednesday the world has a “new feeling about America” and more respect for its leadership, weaving re-election themes into a commencement speech to jubilant graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy.

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