Nets General Manager Rod Thorn Likely to Leave Next Month
The New Jersey Nets’ president and general manager Rod Thorn, linked to Princeton, is expected to depart next month. Owner Mikhail Prokhorov reportedly offered Thorn a new contract, but Thorn replied, “We’ll see” when asked about signing it.
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Top NH finishers highlight NASCAR lineup
Top finishers in New Hampshire include Jimmie Johnson driving Chevrolet in first, followed by Tony Stewart in Chevrolet and Kurt Busch in Dodge. Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman, Clint Bowyer, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are also Chevrolet runners, with Joey Logano in Toyota and AJ Allmendinger in Ford completing the top ten.
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England and Lampard see goal ruled out in World Cup exit
England star Frank Lampard reacted in disbelief after a referee ruled his shot offside despite crossing the line. Germany countered to win 4-1, ending England’s World Cup run as Argentina beat Mexico 3-1 in the same roundup.
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Appalachian League doubleheader draws local fans tonight
Pulaski visits Princeton at 7 p.m. and Bluefield plays Burlington at 7 p.m. on Little League Night at Hun Nicutt Field free admission for any Little Leaguer or youth player wearing team jersey. Princeton Elks Lodge 1459 promotes event.
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Ross Report: Freeman golfer shoots 75 66 75 in Endicott
John Ross of Freeman in Mercer County shot a pair of 75s and a 66 on Saturday to finish the Champions Tour event in Endicott New York with a 216 total and a tie for 57th. Loren Roberts edged Fred Funk by one stroke to win the trophy.
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Watson Rally Tops Travelers in Comeback Thriller
Bubba Watson erased a six stroke deficit to force a playoff with Corey Pavin and Scott Verplank at the Travelers Championship. He shot 66 on Sunday then beat Verplank with a par on the second playoff hole. He said he could not feel his arms on the final putt, marking the tour's largest comeback since 2007.
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Pirates fall 3-2 in Oakland after errant miscues
John Russell criticized his team's performance after a 3-2 loss to Oakland. The Pirates pitcher began strong but two costly mistakes doomed the effort. Oakland manager Bob Geren acknowledged the help from those misplays as pivotal in the result.
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Tajima Wins 88th Pikes Peak in Fifth Straight Victory
Nobuhiro Tajima of Japan claimed his fifth consecutive Pikes Peak International Hill Climb title, finishing the 12.4 mile course in 10:11.490 about ten seconds slower than his 2007 record. Paul Dallenbach placed second in 10:39.534 as Tajima navigated 146 turns and a climb of over 4,700 feet.
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US World Cup loss to Ghana draws big TV audience
ESPN reported 14,863,000 viewers for the United States 2-1 extra time defeat by Ghana on Saturday, the second largest audience for a U.S. telecasted soccer game. Earlier, 17,975,000 watched the USA beat China in the 1999 Women's World Cup final.
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Bluefield Orioles hand Danville Braves first loss of season
Bluefield Orioles beat Danville Braves 6 2 at Bowen Field as five earned runs in the eighth inning erased an early Danville lead. Brenden Webb and Luis Ramirez drove in a first inning run for Danville, while Carlos Perez worked five solid innings for the Braves and Michael Ohlman drove in two runs for Bluefield.
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Johnson wins Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire
Jimmie Johnson edges Kurt Busch in a late duel to win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Johnson then extends his two-race win streak as the Chase for the Championship heats up. Busch finishes third with Stewart second as Kahne and Montoya exit with mechanical woes.
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Cubs Romp Past White Sox In 8-6 Interleague Victory
Cubs win 8-6 as Tyler Colvin drives in three with a third inning homer and Alfonso Soriano adds a shot. White Sox see 11-game win streak end with a late rally that falls short. Paul Konerko hits his 20th homer. Geovany Soto and Colvin share a high five after Colvin's three-run blast.
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Princeton rallies to beat Sox in seven one victory
Princeton Rays overpower Bristol Sox 7-1 at Bryce Cox Field as pitching and a six run eighth frame lift Princeton. Enny Romero fanned seven over six innings in his second pro start, allowing two hits and two walks. Bryan Fogle debuted with a first pro hit for Princeton.
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