 Washington Post |
Enjoy the soap opera that is Favre and the Packers
San Francisco Chronicle - (07-14) 21:35 PDT — Thank you, Brett Favre. Thank you for creating a genuine sports soap opera, one that explores the complicated emotions of a superstar in the final stage of his career and the messy business of a team trying to move forward with a … Video: Should Favre Come Back? Packers' Fans Chime In Will post-Packers career tarnish Favre's legacy? |
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 CBC.ca |
Justin Morneau admits even he was ‘kind of cheering’ for Josh Hamilton
Boston Herald - By Joe Christensen / Star Tribune (Minneapolis) NEW YORK - Justin Morneau said even he was rooting for Josh Hamilton on Monday night, as chants of "Ham-il-ton! Morneau wins HR Derby, Hamilton sets record Hamilton Delights, but Morneau Endures in the Derby |
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 Citizen |
Davenport withdraws from tennis event because of knee injury
San Jose Mercury News - By Darren Sabedra The three-time Grand Slam champion withdrew from the tournament at Stanford on Monday because of an injured right knee. Bartoli advances at Bank of the West Classic Injured Davenport forced to drop out |
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 NECN |
Eddie House builds case
Boston Herald - By Steve Bulpett / Celtics Notebook It’s the NBA offseason, another chance for Eddie House to sell himself. The Celtics [team stats] are very much interested in keeping the free agent backup guard, but the fact they’d like to sign someone to a one-year … Posey goes public: Celtics are top choice Posey, House hope to stay with Celtics |
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 The Southern Ledger |
The thrill had gone out of Billy Packer's game
Los Angeles Times - The longtime announcer, who is being replaced in CBS' college basketball coverage, didn't seem to reflect the joy of the game as years went on. Kellogg Replaces Packer As CBS's Lead Analyst Packer Is Leaving CBS After 27 Seasons |
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 Boston Globe |
Jonathan Papelbon says Mariano Rivera should finish game
Boston Herald - By Rob Bradford NEW YORK - The question kept getting thrown the way of Jonathan Papelbon [stats]: Who was going to close out a potential American League win in tonight’s All-Star Game, the Red Sox [team stats] closer or one of the players the event has … Case closed: Terry Francona should have Mariano Rivera pitch ninth ALL-STAR TICKER Papelbon: I should close |
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 CBC.ca |
Citing Philosophical Differences, Islanders and Nolan Part Ways
New York Times - By DAVE CALDWELL The Islanders pulled Ted Nolan out of NHL exile two years ago, and he nudged an overachieving team into the playoffs in his first season. Nolan, Islanders go separate ways; 'philosophical differences' cited Citing irreconcilable differences, Snow and Nolan part |
 The Age |
Tour de France rivals have mixed fortunes
The Associated Press - HAUTACAM, France (AP) - Cadel Evans overcame injury and pain to take the yellow jersey on the 10th stage of the Tour de France. His main rival, Alejandro Valverde, fell apart in the race's hardest climbs so far. Despite Scrapes and Bruises, Evans Wears Yellow To the Tour James |
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 Sky News |
Birkdale trip helps Verplanks establish father-son links
Boston Globe - SOUTHPORT, England - If ever the situation presented itself to mix business with pleasure, this was it, so Scott Verplank was going to take advantage. Wilson hoping for Open 'miracle' Golfers go for major without Tiger Woods in the way |
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 The Money Times |
Feds, sources downplay calls between Donaghy, colleague Foster
Philadelphia Daily News - By WILLIAM BENDER & JOSEPH SANTOLIQUITO For a "rogue, isolated criminal,'' as NBA commissioner David Stern once described Tim Donaghy, the former referee sure placed a lot of suspiciously timed phone calls to colleague Scott Foster. NBA Says Second Referee Is Not Involved Report: Donaghy phoned ref 134 times |
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