Beltran switches All-Star sides in landmark selection
Center fielder Carlos Beltran was voted to the AL by teammates before a trade from Kansas City to Houston. He was added to the NL roster to replace an injured Ken Griffey Jr. and became the first player to be named to one All-Star team and end up on the other. Beltran voiced frustration and urged a new rule before Sunday’s game in Los Angeles.
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Montgomery fails to qualify in 100 meters at trials
Tim Montgomery, once the world’s fastest man and facing a possible lifetime ban for alleged doping, finished seventh in the 100 meters as Maurice Greene won in 9.91 seconds. Justin Gatlin and Shawn Crawford also qualified for Athens, delaying any US team decision pending arbitration outcomes.
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Graf inducted into world Hall of Fame in Newport
Steffi Graf was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport alongside Stefan Edberg and Dorothy Cheney. She thanked fans and recalled meeting fellow players during her career while noting she has 22 Grand Slam singles titles.
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Track and Field U.S. Olympic Trials Highlight
Gazette reports highlight the Track and Field U S Olympic Trials with TV listings at 9 p m on USA. Included are staff and wire reports from the paper.
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Bring-it-back catch lifts Kernels past Timber Rattlers
Cedar Rapids ace Bob Zimmermann locked down the save as Blake Ballcom made a dramatic ninth inning catch to preserve a 6-4 win over Wisconsin, snapping a rough night and giving the Kernels a three-of-four series triumph and a midseason break for the All-Star Game.
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Hensby wins John Deere Classic in playoff shock
Mark Hensby clinched his first PGA Tour victory at the John Deere Classic in Silvis after a playoff over England's John Morgan. Hensby then declined a spot in the upcoming British Open stating he has no time to prepare for links. Zach Johnson finished 20th this year. Morgan initially believed he earned the Open berth before the confusion.
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Morgan Wins Heartfelt Runner-Up at Deere Run Classic
John E. Morgan shed near miss pain to claim second at the John Deere Classic in Silvis Illinois. His 65 final round and 30-foot birdie sparked a sudden-death playoff with Mark Hens and earned a 410400 prize and national buzz as he praised by fans and press.
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Stewart wins Tropicana 400 amid postrace fight fallout
Tony Stewart claimed his first win of the season at Joliet dominating 160 laps in the Tropicana 400. The victory was marred by a wreck involving rookie Kasey Kahne and a postrace fight between crews, drawing calls for suspension and boos in victory lane. Kahne blamed Stewart after a lap 127 restart incident that sent Kahne into the wall. Stewart denied intent, NASCAR later classed it a racing accident.
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