Palmer debuts with Bengals in rain soaked 28 13 loss
Bengals new coach Marvin Lewis and Heisman winner Carson Palmer struggled in a soggy preseason opener. Palmer threw for 140 yards with two interceptions returned for touchdowns as the Jets won 28 13. Jets capitalized on Bengals miscues, including a Kitna fumble, to seize early control.
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Roddick Wins Canadian Masters in Montreal
Andy Roddick defeated David Nalbandian 6 1 6 3 to claim the Masters Canada title, his fourth title of the year. The win gives Roddick his first Tennis Masters Series crown and moves him to No. 4 in the rankings, as Nalbandian failed to find his rhythm on the hard court tuneup for the U S Open.
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Detroit Shock Upset Liberty In Overtime For Playoff Edge
Deanna Nolan drilled a go ahead 3 with 4.2 seconds left in overtime as Detroit beat New York 90 87 to secure home court in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Nolan scored 26 leading Detroit while Cheryl Ford and Swin Cash added 17 and 16 respectively. Vickie Johnson paced New York with 23 as Tari Phillips posted 20 and 10 rebounds in a tight game that featured late miscues and a decisive off balance shot at the horn.
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Gordon Grabs Lead as Teamwork Wins NASCAR Race
Jeff Gordon, starting from the pole, led late after pitting on lap 61 to take the win amid a chaotic day. He fell to 33rd after a first turn spin by Greg Biffle and a late fuel issue with Harvick finishing strong. Track position proved crucial in this NASCAR event.
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Baby Birds Rally Drives Win as Johnson Quiet, Azze Seals Save
Bluefield starter James Johnson earned his second win with six strikeouts over six innings while allowing eight hits and three earned runs. Justin Azze recorded his first save after two strikeouts and one hit allowed in the seventh, as the game closed near midnight. A Sunday rainout makeup doubles header Mets at Orioles is set for Bowen Field at 6 p.m. Bat Night sponsored by First Community Bank features bat drawings and a tobacco prevention promotion with contact Tom Bone at tbone bottonline.com.
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Han wins Wendy's Championship in third playoff hole
Hee Won Han sealed her second win of the year with a 25 foot birdie in sudden death on the 17th, beating Wendy Ward after Ward birdied 17. Ward missed a 7 foot bid to win on the first playoff hole. Michele Redman finished third at 15 under as Juli Inkster shot 66 for 12 under.
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NBA Tonight Schedule Features Five Regional Games
New York visits Connecticut at 7 p.m. Washington travels to Indiana at 8 p.m. San Antonio plays Seattle at 10 p.m. The slate covers three key matchups with likely playoff implications and national broadcast plans.
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Indians Rally Past Rays In Walk-Off Victory
Brandon Pinckney delivered a game winning RBI single in the bottom of the seventh off Matt Travis as the Indians beat the Rays 5 4. Bo Ashabraner improved to 2-1 while Travis fell to 0-3. Princeton staged a four run sixth to tie, Coltyn Simmons drove in two with a single. The loss drops Rays to 19-31. Series finale set for 7 p.m. with radio on 1490 WAEY AM.
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