Williams Sisters Make Wimbledon Run a Brutal Showdown
Serena and Venus Williams dominate doubles at Wimbledon, injuring Martina Navratilova with close volleys while about to face a potential Williams–Williams final. Navratilova calls them imposing as the siblings chase more Grand Slam glory, with speculation about parental influence adding drama to the match context.
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Schmid Ties To Lone Cedar Rapids Golfer At Western Open
Cedar Rapids native Schmid, living in Iowa City, qualified for the PGA Advil Western Open starting at Cog Hill in Lemont Illinois. He is among 156 players with Woods as defending champion and other stars in the field. Schmid, a ninth year pro, aims to make the cut while teeing off at 2 03 p m with Ryan Howison and Aaron Bengoechen as his trio.
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Western Open Schedule and Prizes at Cog Hill
The Western Open at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont Illinois runs today through Sunday. ESPN will air today through Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. and ABC will televise Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. The winner receives 540000 dollars.
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Braves place five on NL All Star roster as Galarraga returns
Andres Galarraga along with Andruw Jones Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine were added to the National League All Star team joining Chipper Jones. Manager Bobby Cox praised Galarraga's return after cancer absence and the team's dramatic rebound story. The Braves will field five All Stars for Tuesday night’s game at Turner Field.
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Eldred misses All-Star bid on Urbana native’s team
Eldred 10-2 in AL, not among six pitchers named to roster. He won AL pitcher of the month for June going 5-0 with a 3.41 ERA and an eight game win streak. Galarraga among notable performances and Edmonds kept on reserve list despite McGwire joke.
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Martinez Won’t Pitch in All Star Game Amid Unclear Rationale
AL Cy Young winner Martinez will not pitch in the All Star game though he may be activated next week from the disabled list for a strained left side. Manager Jimy Williams and AL manager Joe Torre agreed on the decision, with Martinez remarking on Wells as a potential starter.
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Brummett Wires Up Eight Inning Win Over Chiefs
Cedar Rapids left-hander Sean Brummett moved from bullpen to rotation, delivering eight strong innings in a 4-1 win over the Peoria Chiefs at Memorial Stadium. He has a 1.12 ERA through three starts, backed by a three-run eighth inning rally for the Kernels.
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Cedar Rapids Washington vs Jefferson J-Hawks baseball clash
The fourth ranked 4A Warriors crushed Jefferson 12-2 in six innings as Mike Adrian propelled the victory with strong pitching and the lineup producing across the board. Washington improves to 22-6 overall and 17-5 in the Mississippi Valley Conference Valley Division.
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