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Finishing strong
The Helena Senators ended the 14th annual Keith Sell Invitational on a high note, winning their final game Sunday against the team that beat them the day before.

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Helena 13U Braves win Babe Ruth tourney
It would have been easy for the Helena 13U Braves Babe Ruth baseball team to fold up its tent Sunday afternoon. The Braves had just blown an 8-run lead against the Spokane Vipers in the championship game of the Fourth of July All-Star Invitational Tournament at Ryan-Exchange Fields Sunday.

Brewers clip Voyagers to get back on top in North
Just like that, a share of the lead is theirs once again.

Keith Sell capsules: Colorado cruises past Butte for championship
Wes Keelan went 1-for-1 and brought in the game-winning run in the third inning as the Colorado Bobcats beat Butte 10-4 for the Keith Sell Invitational Tournament championship on Sunday.

Reps split with Gallatin Valley
Kyle McLean pitched a complete game and the Helena Reps defeated the Gallatin Valley Outlaws 6-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday, before falling 2-1 in the nightcap.

Local briefs
Townsend’s Cameron wins at Choteau rodeo

Golf capsules: Woods wins his tourney with a late birdie putt
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Tiger Woods made it a hat trick of victories in tournaments hosted by PGA Tour stars, this one the most meaningful of all because it was his own.

Cavendish wins second stage of Tour
BRIGNOLES, France — Lance Armstrong just wanted to stay out of trouble on a scorching day one rider felt was better suited for baking bread.

Rangers’ Hamilton closer to return
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rangers manager Ron Washington plans to have outfielder Josh Hamilton back in Texas’ lineup within the next few days.

Cards’ Pujols leads All-Star voting
NEW YORK — Albert Pujols will be in a familiar spot when St. Louis hosts the 80th All-Star game. Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is headed for a brand new situation.

AL capsules: Jeter, Matsui power Yankees past Jays
NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter had four hits including the a go-ahead two-run homer, Hideki Matsui homered and drove in four runs, and the New York Yankees rallied from a four-run hole to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-8 on Sunday.

NL capsules: Blanton outpitches Santana; Phils beat Mets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe Blanton pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning and Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley each homered off Johan Santana, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-0 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East rival.

Nashville police rule McNair’s death a homicide
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair’s shooting death was a homicide, police said Sunday, but authorities stopped short of saying it was a murder-suicide committed by the 20-year-old girlfriend found dead by his side.

Wilson wins at The Glen
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Justin Wilson passed polesitter Ryan Briscoe early, then dominated the IndyCar Series race on Sunday at Watkins Glen International to give team owner Dale Coyne his first victory after 25 years of trying.

Football: United States beats Canada for gold medal
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Bryce Petty threw three touchdown passes without throwing an incompletion and the United States won the gold medal at the Junior World Championship Sunday with a 41-3 victory against Canada.

WNBA capsules: Fever gets franchise-best eighth straight victory
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tammy Sutton-Brown had 22 points and nine rebounds, leading the Indiana Fever past the Atlanta Dream 78-74 on Sunday for their franchise-best eighth straight victory.