Sastre wins stage and takes yellow in Alpine Tour de France
Carlos Sastre of Spain won Stage 17 from Embrun to L'Alpe d'Huez to seize the yellow jersey from Frank Schleck as Cadel Evans trails in pursuit. Evans remains a strong time-trial threat. the race heads into two flat stages and a decisive final time trial toward Paris.
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LeBron James Misses Exhibition With Ankle Strain
U S forward LeBron James may sit out Friday's Olympic warm up versus Canada due to a mild right ankle sprain. He practiced on the sidelines but did not play in a Wednesday scrimmage at Valley High School. Coach Mike Krzyzewski said safety outweighs risk and no medal-round games are planned now.
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Favre trade talk and Goodell’s involvement in NFL notes
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is monitoring the Favre situation with the Packers and Aaron Rodgers. Talks with Packers management focus on possible trade partners as Tampa Bay and other teams are eyed. Background notes also cover Alvin Bowen signing with the Bills, Devin Hester’s holdout with the Bears, and Marques Colston’s three year extension with the Saints.
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Fracas leads to season ending injury and ejections in WNBA game
Sparks player Plenette Pierson tears knee ligament and will miss the season after a skirmish with Detroit. Candace Parker DeLisha Milton-Jones and Mahorn ejected. Deanna Nolan tackled Parker. Mahorn pushed Leslie. Milton-Jones punched Mahorn, both teams sought comment from coaches and players.
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ISU Seeks Dual Threat QB in 2006 Season
Iowa State coach Gene Chizik weighs starting quarterback candidates Austin Arnaud and Phillip Bates at media days. He aims for a clear starter before the Aug 28 opener vs South Dakota State, with both pass and run threats considered to boost the offense.
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Tailback J J Bass suspended but could return to ISU
ISU coach Chizik says tailback J J Bass remains suspended for unspecified rules but could rejoin the Cyclones after summer work. Freshman kickers Linn-Mar’s Grant Mahoney and Johnston’s Zach Guyer pace field goals with uncertainty about speed of adjustment. Senior Jason Scales expresses desire to finish his career healthy and contribute, listed No 1 tailback on pre fall depth chart.
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Cyclones coach Chizik sees Big 12 as elite but developing roster
Iowa State coach Paul Chizik says the Big 12 is elite and tough to beat with underdeveloped talent. He notes more receivers must emerge and compares his view to Colorado's recent rise, while Dan Hawkins emphasizes steady culture building and grind.
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Panthers Reinstate Two After Cedar Falls Incident
Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley announced the reinstatement of Darrell Lloyd and Adam Roberts to the Panthers football team after their spring arrest in Cedar Falls. Lloyd, a senior cornerback, pleaded guilty to rioting and interfering with official acts, while Roberts, a senior safety, was found guilty of interfering with official acts.
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