Sluman Wins Bank of America Championship by Two Strokes
Jeff Sluman captured the Bank of America Championship on the Champions Tour by two strokes at Nashawtuc Country Club. He birdied the 15th to break a tie with Loren Roberts and added 30-foot putts on the 17th and 18th to finish 17 under 199. It was Sluman’s first win since 2002.
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Mass
Jeff Sluman
Bank of America
Loren Roberts
Roberts
Sluman
Nashawtuc Country Club
Greater Milwaukee
State Public Links entry nears 2008 championship details
The 2008 State Public Links Championship to be held June 26 to 29 at Memorial Park Golf Course Houston, Texas. Entry deadline is Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Eligible players must meet USGA public golfer criteria and have a 8.4 or lower Handicap Index, be Texas residents, with 18 hole stroke play qualifying on June 26 and match play for top 32. Contact txga.org or 214.468.8942 for details.
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Historic Memorial Park
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TGA
Texas
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Stableford
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Sports TV Guide Preview for May Broadcasts
On the air listings cover professional baseball in Arizona at Boston on ESPN and college World Series on ESPN2, a Bayou Bowl high school football replay on FSNHD, CVS Caremark Charity Classic golf, and Wimbledon tennis on ESPN2 at 6 a.m.
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Baseball and basketball TV slate for Tuesday events
Baltimore at Chicago Cubs on WGN at 7 Texas at Astros on FSN 7 World Series on ESPN 6 FSN 11:30 pro basketball WNBA Houston at San Antonio on ESPN2 8 schedule highlights with national networks airing key clashes and games set for prime time and late night coverage
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Houston
San Antonio
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Reach sports editor with questions or ideas
Contact sports editor Dave Rogers for today’s stories or future ideas. Call 281-425-8031 or email sports baytownsun.com with inquiries or submissions.
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Lee lifts Astros past Rays with decisive homer
Carlos Lee slugged a go ahead two run homer in the sixth off Scott Kazmir and Brandon Backe worked into the seventh as Houston beat Tampa Bay 3-2. Evan Longoria hit a two run shot for the Rays, while Hunter Pence also homered for the Astros. Backe improved to 5-8, Matsui left with a strained hamstring after grounding out.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Carlos Lee
Brandon Backe
Houston Astros
Tampa Bay Rays
Astros
Lee
Scott Kazmir
Backe
Jose Valverde
Wesley Wright
Carl Crawford
Hunter Pence
Rays
Evan Longoria
Kazmir
Gle. Pence
Houston
Kazuo Matsui
No more Pacman Pacman Jones seeks a name change
Cowboys cornerback Adam Jones seeks to drop the nickname Pacman and be known as Adam or Mr. Jones. He spoke after a basketball camp, saying the negative stigma around Pacman motivates the change, while teammates and mentors note his new identity. Jones returned from NFL suspension and awaits Goodell’s decision on his season eligibility.
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Titans
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Pacman
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Mr. Jones
Goodell
Deion Sanders
Sanders
Oxnard
Calif
Catalanotto Delivers In Rangers Victory Over Nationals
Texas Rangers snap winless stretch against the .500 mark with a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals as Frank Catalanotto drives in the go ahead run. Vicente Padilla improves to 10-3 with seven innings of two run ball, while Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Michael Young contribute key hits in the eighth inning rally. Nationals starter John Lannan suffers through six frames despite a homer from Willie Harris and a tight wrist scare for Lannan after a line drive.
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Luis Ayala
Joel Hanrahan
Michael Young
Josh Hamilton
John Lannan
Willie Harris
Lannan
Ramon Vazquez
RBI
Ayala
Saltalamacchia
Nationals
Manny Acta
Lannon
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