James earns City Am title as Koepke shoots 8 on 17th
Golfers James and Koepke chased the City Am title with Koepke posting an 8 on par-5 17th final round as James clinched the victory. Koepke, 35, is a Taft Middle School teacher and Jefferson High School golf coach, lamented big numbers at the wrong times. James, a fan favorite, earned the championship after strong late play.
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Bryant powers U S past Russia in Olympic tuneup
Kobe Bryant led the United States with 19 points including 11 in the third quarter as the Americans defeated Russia 89 to 68 in Shanghai. Carmelo Anthony added 17 points while LeBron James noted Russia slowed the pace but Washington still surged. Dwyane Wade scored 16 off the bench. The U S conclude exhibitions with Australia looming.
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Illinois drills begin with three week camp at Rantoul
Illinois coach Ron Zook leads his team into an extended three week preseason camp at the old Chanute Air Force Base. Starting guard John Asamoah notes the grind of meetings and practices as Illinois plans to open the season August 30 in St. Louis against Missouri, ranked No. 8. The Illini sit No. 19 in the USA Today poll after a 9-4 season.
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Blood boosting tied to Olympic endurance boosts in 1970s
Swedish researchers at GIH introduced blood boosting, removing and freezing one liter of blood for reinfusion before competition. The method reportedly raised endurance by 20 to 25 percent for a few days. Finnish athletes, including Lasse Viren, faced suspicions of blood boosting during the 1972 and 1976 Games, though Viren denied using it and credited reindeer milk for his success.
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