Phillies rally past Cubs for sixth straight win
Jim Thome hit a two run homer in the seventh as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in Philadelphia. Vicente Padilla struck seven innings for the win, Jose Mesa earned his 17th save, and Philadelphia narrowed the NL East gap behind Atlanta.
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Jackson Leads Storm Past Sting in Charlotte
Lauren Jackson returned from a foot injury to score 22 points and spark the Seattle Storm to an 83-71 win over the Charlotte Sting. She added 18 in the second half, helping turn a 60-54 game into a decisive 75-62 stretch late.
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West Virginia fans boost attendance under Beilein
West Virginia saw higher home game crowds in John Beilein's first season, averaging 6,936 fans per game. The Mountaineers went 14-15 in 2001-02, up from 8-20 under Gale Catlett, and ranked 10th in the Big East and 74th in Division I attendance.
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WVU weighs Big East future amid ACC moves
West Virginia president David Hardesty pushes an expanded Big East while players react to Miami and Virginia Tech leaving for the ACC. Commissioner Tranghese says eight teams are needed in two years for BCS conferences as WVU vows to rebuild the league and protect its interests. Players express mixed feelings about the upheaval and rivalries with Miami enduring.
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ACC Sees Shift as Miami Joins Big East Shakeup
ACC commissioner John Swofford praises Miami joining the league as elevating football status to rival top conferences. Syracuse athletic director Jake Crouthamel warns the Big East is left weakened and unstable. Swofford notes 11 teams will let ACC model football and basketball schedules on the Big Ten pattern.
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Big East Leaders Discuss Stability Over Expansion
Big East presidents focused on preserving the conference rather than adding members. Tranghese chaired a Bowl Championship Series meeting in Chicago and said no negotiations are underway. He warned expansion will be careful and guided by the market and right moves, not speed. Virginia Tech and Miami’s final Big East year should still be strong.
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Wimbledon quarterfinal bids heat up as Roddick and Federer advance
No. 5 seed Andy Roddick reached Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time, with No. 4 Roger Federer and No. 10 Tim Henman also winning. Federer overcame a back issue to beat Feliciano Lopez 7-6 6-4 6-4. Venus and Serena Williams pace the women's side along with Kim Clijsters Davenport Capriati. Capriati faces Serena Williams while Davenport takes on Venus Williams in two all-American women’s quarterfinals. Justine Henin-Hardenne also won. 16-year-old Maria Sharapova was eliminated.
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