Gregg Park tops bid to reach Junior World Series
Gregg Park in Graniteville fields two 10 and under and 7 and 8 year old All Stars in state tournaments aiming for the Junior Boys World Series in Alabama. Managers Bill Ferguson and Michael Paradise praise depth and pitching as the squads push toward landmark back-to-back state qualifications.
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American League Aims to Extend All-Star Dominance
The American League seeks to extend its historic All-Star dominance in St Louis amid a long NL winning streak. The AL leads series and interleague play. headlines highlight home field advantage in the World Series and prior dramatic All-Star games.
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Contador Downplays Tour Friction With Armstrong
In Limoges on the Tour rest day Alberto Contador says no tensions exist with Lance Armstrong and indicates he is relaxed and focused on racing. Armstrong, winner of seven Tours, aims for another title as Contador pursues more Grand Tours and to extend his own palmarès beyond three major wins.
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Colleges seek to cut costs in tough economic times
Colleges push cost cuts amid recession with shifts at major programs. Cincinnati stops new scholarships in cross country track and swimming, Virginia Tech urges closer non conference travel, Miami busses to save about 140000, Notre Dame asks coaches to schedule nearer opponents while football saves 20000.
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College programs cut travel and staffing amid budget squeeze
Schools report bus or fly cuts to save tens of thousands, with Miami Tulane Virginia Tech and Central Florida among those trimming travel. Others cut media guides and staff, while conferences cap travel squads and push teleconferences to reduce costs amid a broader downturn.
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