Braves sign five draftees including Herr in early day deals
Atlanta announces signing of five draft picks Aaron Herr Scott Thurman Keoni De Renne Trey Hodges and David LaRoche plus non drafted free agent Chris Clark from Georgia. Wainright had signed earlier joining 26 of 35 picks.
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TV sports schedule highlights for today
The lineup lists 4pm Jude Classic on Got channel and 4pm McDonald’s LPGA Championship on Got. The Golf Channel airs 7pm Yankees at Red Sox, Fox Sports South shows 8pm San Jose at Milwaukee football THN.
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Rocker Backslide in Braves Cubs Game
Kerry Wood advanced in his comeback while John Rocker faltered, giving up five runs and 20 balls with 10 strikes in seven innings as Chicago beat Atlanta 8-1 in front of 44,698 at Atlanta. Wood struck out six on 105 pitches as Tom Glavine took the loss.
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New Yorkers Brace For Brave Pitcher on Subway
Fans and riders react to John Rocker planning to ride the No 7 train in Queens ahead of a Braves Mets series. Nearby locals doubt his courage, predicting hassles and noisy scrutiny during the ride. The incident is tied to a USA Today Baseball Weekly interview and will run through next week.
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Victory parade honors champs in Los Angeles
A quarter million Lakers fans filled downtown Los Angeles for the championship parade after the Lakers beat the Pacers 116 111. Mayor Riordan declared Laker Day as Shaquille O Neal promised to replace two vandalized police cars and urged safety amid earlier postgame violence. Police kept order with over 300 officers. 11 arrests and 4 officers hurt occurred after the title clincher.
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Belvedere Keeps Title Run In Dixie Youth Final
Belvedere advances to the District 2 Sandlot baseball final after beating Gregg Park 14 to 4 in five innings. Alex Malone and Allen Smith homered twice, each driving in three runs, as Belvedere stays unbeaten and meets Batesburg Leesville at 7 30 tonight for a shot at a fourth under- nine title in five years. If Batesburg Leesville wins, a second game is set for Friday.
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Earnhardt Surges Back As Force In Auto Racing
Dale Earnhardt storms to a strong 2000 season resurgence at age 49, moving up to second in points behind Bobby Labonte as he fends off a late Pocono 500 loss to Jeremy Mayfield. The Intimidator’s return defies aging stereotypes and caps a comeback stretch after his 1990s drought.
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