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UNDATED (AP) — LeBron James will reportedly announce his decision about where he will continue his NBA career Thursday night in an hour-long special on ESPN. The cable network’s Chris Broussard is reporting that James’ representatives contacted ESPN with the request for the arrangement, but gave no indication what the star forward’s choice will be. Cheap Christian Louboutin Shoes

NEW YORK (AP) — Johan (YOH’-hahn) Santana hit his first major league homer and tossed a three-hitter to pace the Mets to a 3-0 win over San Diego. Santana struck out five and walked three in posting his seventh career shutout. Cheap Tiffanys

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is taking a pass on pitching in the All-Star game next week, saying he’s nursing some nagging injuries. He told reporters before the game in Oakland Tuesday night he’d like to take the time to give his sore left side and injured right knee some rest. link of london charm bracelets

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The Netherlands awaits the winner of Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal match between Germany and Spain. The Dutch got second half goals from Wesley Sneijder (SNY’-dur) and Arjen Robben three minutes apart in a 3-2 win over Uruguay to earn their first spot in the World Cup finals in 32 years. True Religion purses

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown is asking a San Francisco appellate court to overturn a federal judge’s decision to dismiss his lawsuit against video game maker Electronic Arts. Brown argues a U.S. District judge ruled incorrectly when she held that Electronic Arts was protected by First Amendment rights when it created a character similar to Brown for its Madden NFL video games.