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 The Tigers fell 4-2 in Tampa as the Rays sweep the four-game series. Detroit is now 6 games behind the White Sox for top spot in the A-L Central. Detroit has lost 11 straight road games as they head to Boston for a weekend series. The Blue Jays who were off last night host Cleveland tonight.

Roy Oswalt is heading to Philadelphia. The veteran pitcher has approved a trade that sees him go to the Phillies from Houston. The Astros get J-A Happ and two prospects in return. Philadelphia is in second place in the N-L East.

In other trades, the Minnesota Twins have acquired Washington closer Matt Capps, Texas has added third baseman Jorge Cantu in a trade with Florida and San Diego has picked up infielder Miguel Tejada in a swap with Baltimore.

In Mic Mac baseball League action, Tecumseh defeated the Windsor Selects 16's 4-1 and Mic Mac downed the Windsor Chiefs 5-2 in Major division play. Belle River downed Riverside 13-2 and Tecumseh shut down the Walker Homesites Midgets 1-0 in the minor division.

Round three of the Canadian Women's Amateur Golf Championship has wrapped up at the Kingsville Golf and Country Club.    American Sydnee Michaels continues to lead after carding a two-under par 70.  She sits at nine-under for 54 holes, four shots up on fellow American Danielle Kang.  She fired a two-under 70 and is now at five-under 211. The top local player is Erica Rivard of Tecumseh.  She had a six-over 78 and is now at +12 for the tournament.

It"s the beginning of training camp for the Detroit Lions. Players are reporting for their first meetings and practices in Allen Park. First round picks Ndamukong Suh and Javid Best are still unsigned. Team officials are waiting for the Rams to sign the first overall pick Sam Bradford so a pay scale can be established.