 The Southern Ledger |
Final Three Spots Filled On US Women's Basketball Team
Hartford Courant - Tamika Catchings, Delisha Milton-Jones and Kara Lawson are expected to be the final three players added to the US women's basketball roster for the Olympic Games in Beijing Aug. 8-24. Ex-Cal swimmer in, Wiggins out Catchings, Lawson, Milton-Jones fill out US roster |
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 ESPN |
Brand joins 76ers after rejecting ultimatum
San Jose Mercury News - Prompted by a contract ultimatum Brand would not accept, the would-be movie mogul and two-time NBA All-Star instead opted to head east. Reasons debated as Elton Brand leaves Clippers for 76ers Phil Sheridan: Brand deal a giant leap |
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 SLAM! Sports |
Five runs equal five wins: Santana shuts down Giants
Sports Network - Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - Johan Santana threw five shutout innings to win for the first time in over a month, and the New York Mets blanked the San Francisco Giants, 5-0, at Shea Stadium. Timely Homer Puts Santana in Unfamiliar Territory Offense still absent in 2nd straight shutout |
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 CTV.ca |
China: French visitors welcome at Olympics
The Associated Press - BEIJING (AP) - China sought to assure French visitors that they would receive a warm welcome at next month's Olympic Games on Thursday, a day after President Nicolas Sarkozy ended to the latest diplomatic spat by announcing he would attend the opening … Video: French President Announces Olympics Plan Sarkozy says EU states back his Olympics trip |
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 Chicago Tribune |
Smoke wants to do it his way
FOXSports.com - by Darrell Waltrip Legendary stock car driver Darrell Waltrip, winner of 84 career NASCAR Cup Series races and three-time champion, serves as lead analyst for NASCAR on FOX. Gibbs Racing Frees Stewart To Pursue Ownership Role Riggs faces uncertain future at Haas CNC |
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Posey decision imminent?
Boston Globe - The Globe's Marc J. Spears reports that free agent James Posey could make a decision about where he'll play next year in "the next day or so. Price for James Posey looks on the rise Cavaliers remain in free-agent hunt |
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 ABC News |
It's only right Rodriguez should pay the money
MLive.com - by Jim Carty | The Ann Arbor News A few weeks after spring practice, Rich Rodriguez had lunch with a relatively small group of print and electronic media, the folks who follow University of Michigan football closest. Embarrassing ordeal reveals ugly truths about Rodriguez Rodriguez settles with West Virginia |
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 KOMO News |
Lopez, M's use big inning to charge past A's
Sports Network - Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Jose Lopez drove in three runs with a bases- loaded double as part of Seattle's five-run fifth, and the Mariners edged the Oakland A's, 6-4, in the third installment of a four-game series at McAfee Coliseum. Blanton booed in A's loss Mariners pull off rare feat: rally for win |
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 The Associated Press |
Dodgers get a rise out of Andruw Jones
Los Angeles Times - The Dodger's James Loney lines a double in the fifth inning Wednesday night against Atlanta at Dodger Stadium. Struggling outfielder drives in a run and breaks up a double play in 2-1 win over Braves. Lowe loses bid for perfect game, but still beats Braves Lowe's gem lifts Dodgers into first place |
 Providence Journal |
Twin killing
Boston Globe - Over the press box public address system came the words, "That's a triple play. For now." But not for long. With Jason Varitek waving his arms wildly at first base to indicate that center fielder Denard Span had trapped the ball he hit in the seventh … Fenway frenzy Varitek glad for reversal |
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