Rafter Reaches Cincinnati Final in Straight Sets
Patrick Rafter defeated Lleyton Hewitt 6 4, 6 3 in the Cincinnati semifinal to reach his third straight final. He will face the winner of Kuerten versus Henman, after Hewitt battled fatigue from two lengthy matches. Rafter credited pressure and placement, while Hewitt said Rafter is in top form.
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Patrick Rafter
Australia
Lleyton Hewitt
Mason
Ohio
Cincinnati
Rafter
Gustavo Kuerten
Tim Henman
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Pochman leads Patriots to 14-0 win over Giants in preseason
Owen Pochman kicked four field goals as the New England Patriots blanked the New York Giants 14-0 in the exhibition opener. New England totaled 338 yards while Giants managed 92 yards and six first downs as Kerry Collins and Jason Garrett split QB duties and Drew Bledsoe left after two series. Giants coach Jim Fassel lamented missed opportunities in the passing game.
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Lee Jones
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Foxboro
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Minnesota
Kerry Collins
Jason Garrett
Jesse Palmer
Jim Fassel
Drew Bledsoe
Damon Huard
Davenport Advances To estyle.com Classic Final
Davenport dominates Tauziat 6 1 6 2 in 47 minutes in Manhattan Beach semifinal. The second seed rises to face Hingis in the final while Tauziat retires at year end. Davenport hit 83 percent on first serves and broke five times, despite wrist tendinitis forcing her to skip next week’s Toronto event.
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Nathalie Tauziat
Davenport
Martina Hingis
Monica Seles
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Tauziat
Elena Dementieva
Daja Bedanova
Tommorrow
Toronto
Jarrett and Rudd Lead Gate at Watkins Glen Race
Dale Jarrett and Ricky Rudd start from the front row at Watkins Glen as Jeff Gordon holds a 160 point lead in the NASCAR Global Crossing standings. Jarrett vows early pursuit and says passing is tough on the serpentine road course while Rudd stresses smart behavior and leveraging Gordon’s risk. The race tests Jarrett’s bid for a second title and diversifies the road course strengths of the top contenders.
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Dale Jarrett
Ricky Rudd
Jeff Gordon
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Rudd
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Sonoma
Calif
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Gordon
Tee
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Pernell Whitaker Jailed After Cocaine Discovery
Former boxing champion Pernell Whitaker, on the way to jail for two traffic convictions, was found with cocaine during an inventory of his belongings. He pled guilty to speeding and driving without a valid license, receiving four days, with two days credit to be served. He posted a $2,500 bond for the drug charge.
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Pernell Whitaker
Whitaker
Sheriff’s Office
Paula Miller
Miller
Carlos Bojorquez
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