Shanghai strengthens security for Olympics with airport checks
Shanghai tightened security over the weekend at Pudong and Hongqiao airports with bags searched for explosive materials. Surveillance systems were installed on subway trains as Beijing prepares for the August opening of the Olympic Games amid concerns over foreign plots and domestic protests.
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Saints acquire Shockey in trade for draft picks
New Orleans adds star tight end Jeremy Shockey from the Giants in a trade for second and fifth round picks in the 2009 draft. The deal awaits league approval and Shockey’s physical.
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The Week's Games High School Basketball
Lee College summer league features Crosby JV versus Sterling at 6:30. Barbers Hill JV White faces Barbers Hill Blue at 6:30 and Lee JV meets Barbers Hill Black at 7:30.
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On the Air Today Sports Schedule Highlights
Pro baseball streams feature Pittsburgh at Astros on FSNH and Philadelphia at Mets on ESPN. Boxing midweights Jeff Lacy and Epifanio Mendoza meet on ESPN2. Tour de France coverage on Versus begins at 5 30 a.m. with cycling action.
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TV Schedule Snapshot for Thursday Events
Thursday features Fresno at Round Rock FSNH and a 7 Pro basketball WNBA game Detroit at Houston on ESPN2 at 8 30. A packed golf slate includes European PGA Russian Open and Senior British Open on TNT and other networks. MLS All‑Stars versus West Ham at 5 30 on ESPN plus Canadian and Evian Masters events and Nationwide Tour Children’s Invitational.
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Big 12 rises to elite status after surprising season
The Big 12 reclaims elite status after a year where Oklahoma and Texas stayed strong and Kansas and Missouri exceeded expectations. Kansas won 12 games and the Orange Bowl, Oklahoma won the Big 12 title, while Missouri finished fourth after routing Arkansas. Texas A&M defender Devin Gregg touts parity across the conference as media days begin.
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Moceanu calls for Karolys removal from national team
Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu tells HBO Real Sports that Martha Karolyi should be removed as national team coordinator citing strict training and diet. She argues a healthier physical and emotional approach is possible and notes several former coaches support this view. Kim Zmeskal Burdette defends the Karolyis and the current system, praising its success with gymnasts.
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Harrington Seeks New Goals After Back-to-Back Open Wins
Padraig Harrington, now world No. 3, savors back to back British Open titles at Royal Birkdale. He aims higher with a lingering question of how to top two majors, as the PGA Championship looms in three weeks at Oakland Hills, but he says he will reset goals and push forward.
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