 OnlineSportsHandicapping.com |
Police say Walker attack a robbery
Boston Globe - AP / June 18, 2008 Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker remained hospitalized with a concussion and a battered face yesterday, one day after he was beaten, robbed, and left unconscious on a Las Vegas street after a night of partying. Raiders' Walker Beaten, Robbed Walker robbed of $100000 in jewelry |
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 Sportsnet.ca |
Manager's firing gives him pause
Boston Globe - PHILADELPHIA - Terry Francona was sitting back in a chair in his office at Citizens Bank Park yesterday, trying to find the right words of support for Willie Randolph, who had been fired overnight Monday by the New York Mets. Sports of The Times Randolph Says He Paid Price for Minaya’s Closure Manuel's Mets lose 6-1 in Anaheim |
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 Canoe.ca |
Giambi powers Yanks to 5th in row
Detroit Free Press - NEW YORK — Jason Giambi homered twice, and Andy Pettitte looked sharp in an easy outing as the New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres, 8-0, Tuesday night to match a season high with their fifth straight victory. Two more home runs for hot Giambi Yankees Cruise Past Padres |
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 The Southern Ledger |
A's hammer Arizona ace Webb
San Jose Mercury News - By Rick Hurd PHOENIX - Justin Duchscherer launched into his familiar postgame analysis inside the A's clubhouse at Chase Field on Tuesday night. A's shred Webb, rip Arizona Recap: Arizona vs. Oakland |
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 The Southern Ledger |
Strangled by Boston
phillyBurbs.com - By RANDY MILLER Perhaps this is just a minor bump in a road, a rough point in a long season. Whatever this is, the first-place Phillies are a loss away from a stumble they haven't experienced all season. Lester outduels Moyer as Red Sox shut out Phillies Les means more for Sox |
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 Peninsula On-line |
Security tight as torch tours west China
The Associated Press - KASHGAR, China (AP) - Shops and roads were closed and people were kept off the streets Wednesday as part of a huge security effort to safeguard the Olympic torch as it wound its way through this predominantly Muslim city in China's restive far west. Torch security heavy in China's Xinjiang Q & A: The Olympic Torch in Xinjiang and Tibet |
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 ESPN |
Colon catches whiff of DL
Boston Herald - By Jeff Horrigan / Red Sox Notebook PHILADELPHIA - Rather than risk having a minor ailment escalate into a major injury, the Red Sox [team stats] opted to place right-hander Bartolo Colon on the 15-day disabled list prior to last night’s 3-0 shutout of … Masterson will stay in rotation Red Sox Notebook |
 SLAM! Sports |
Thames playing, hitting, homering
MLB.com - By Jason Beck / MLB.com SAN FRANCISCO — Marcus Thames waited seemingly forever to find a place in the Tigers' starting lineup. Wow! Marcus Thames on best streak in Tigers history Thames homers again as Tigers shrink Giants |
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 USA Today |
Niners still cramming offense with no QB starter
USA Today - By Greg Beacham, AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. - After Shaun Hill wraps up the San Francisco 49ers' final offseason workouts this week, he'll still be wondering whether he's finally going to be a starting NFL quarterback this season. Smith? Hill? O'Sullivan? Nolan isn't tipping his hand Smith, Hill and O'Sullivan battling it out for 49ers' starting QB job |
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 Lynchburg News and Advance |
Celtics 131, Lakers 92
Boston Globe - There were legendary Celtics sitting in the stands, with names like Russell, Havlicek, Heinsohn, Maxwell, Ainge, and White, who could all tell stories about the days when they touched the NBA championship trophy, sprayed champagne on each other, … A Franchise Pantheon Opens Long-Closed Doors Banner Night in Boston as Celtics Rout Lakers |
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