 New York Daily News |
Antonio Margarito has at least a ghost of a chance
Los Angeles Times - Veteran fighter says his dead brother visits him in his dreams, but it isn't a haunting, it's motivating. He'll carry Manuel's spirit into the ring against welterweight champion Cotto. Tijuana brawler finally takes title shot in Vegas CompuBox: Cotto by close but unanimous decision |
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 Washington Post |
Simmering Sox feel heat
Boston Globe - Coco Crisp made the correct call after beating out a swinging bunt in the eighth inning. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff) The one thing, it can safely be assumed, that David Ortiz did not want to do on the night he returned to the Red Sox lineup after nearly … Ortiz Back for Red Sox, but Ramírez Sits Again New lineup will have to hold on |
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 Ottawa Citizen |
Vikings' Jackson takes the Favre talk in stride
USA Today - By Dave Campbell, AP Sports Writer MANKATO, Minn. - His speech stayed in cadence, and a sly smile crept across Tarvaris Jackson's face when the subject of Brett Favre came up on the first day of training camp. Favre rumors don't rattle Vikings' Jackson As Favre Conjecture Runs Wild, the Jets Try to Contain It |
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 New York Daily News |
Trade fills voids
Boston Globe - To paraphrase Yankees manager Joe Girardi, good lefthanders are hard to find. And the Bombers didn't have one - until last night. Yankees thrilled about new teammates Fantasy Spin: Nady, Marte to the Yankees |
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 Beloit Daily News |
Major trouble for minor league pitcher after brawl
Philadelphia Daily News - A minor league pitcher accused of throwing a ball that hit a fan during a bench-clearing brawl in Dayton, Ohio, was charged with felonious assault, ordered held on $50000 bond and directed to surrender his passport. Video: 17 Men Out 'Melo is anything but in minor league set-to |
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 TSN.ca |
Dallas Cowboys have a new project
Los Angeles Times - Wide Receiver Terrell Owens signs autographs after the Dallas Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, California. Adam Jones says he's staying out of trouble and is confident he will be reinstated. Dallas Cowboys release Glenn, keep options open Cowboys Waive WR Glenn; Keep Options Open For Veteran Receiver |
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 Los Angeles Times |
A swimmer's positive test causes ripples
San Jose Mercury News - By Elliott Almond While former Cal swimmer Jessica Hardy challenges the drug-test result that could keep her out of the Olympics, Stanford graduate Tara Kirk is furiously lobbying American officials to be named to the squad as her replacement. Video: No Olympics For US Swimmer Swimmer Tara Kirk says the system failed her |
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 Bleacher Report |
Bears No. 1 draft pick Chris Williams can't block because of back …
Chicago Tribune - BOURBONNAIS—All the projections about the potential of rookie left tackle Chris Williams have been made without ever seeing him block an NFL defensive end in anything but shorts and shoulder pads. Bears' Hester Reports, Contract Talks Continue Notes: Hester back at Bears training camp; two first-rounders sign |
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Jelena Jankovic beats Nadia Petrova to advance to semifinals in Carson
The Canadian Press - CARSON, Calif. - Top-seeded Jelena Jankovic took another step toward a possible No. 1 ranking on the WTA Tour by beating ninth-seeded Nadia Petrova 7-5, 6-4 on Friday night to advance to the semifinals of the East West Bank Classic. Win edges Jankovic closer to No.1 ranking Jankovic and Safina slip into semis at East West Classic |
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 Ghana Broadcasting Corporation |
Iraqi Athletes ‘Unlikely’ to Be at Olympics
New York Times - By JULIET MACUR The International Olympic Committee said Thursday that it was “very unlikely” that Iraqi athletes would compete at the Beijing Games because the Iraqi government refused to reinstate the country’s official Olympic committee in time to … Baghdad Outraged by Olympic Ban Iraq talks on Olympic ban, but says no compromise |