Davenport withdraws from Bank of the West opener
Top seed Lindsay Davenport retired in the first set with a lower back strain during her Bank of the West Classic match in Stanford, trailing 5-0 to Anna-Lena Groenefeld. Davenport, world No. 1 and Wimbledon finalist, called it a tough day and conceded after the trainer’s visit. In Salt Lake City, Nuggets coach George Karl underwent five hours of prostate surgery at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and is expected to recover fully.
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Colorado tailback Brandon Caesar to miss season with knee injury
Colorado tailback Brandon Caesar, a junior from Broussard Quebec, will miss the season after tearing a knee tendon. He underwent surgery planned for Friday following the summer drill injury and was expected to contend for the starting job after Bobby Purify's graduation. Coach Gary Barnett expressed sympathy.
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Pistons exercise option on Darko Milicic
Detroit Pistons keep Darko Milicic under contract for two more seasons by exercising the team option. Milicic, 7 foot, 245 pounds, was the No. 2 pick in the 2003 draft behind LeBron James and ahead of Carmelo Anthony Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. He has averaged 1.6 points and 1.2 rebounds in 71 games over two seasons.
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Watney Opens Buick Open Lead in Grand Blanc
Nick Watney shoots 8 under 64 to lead the Buick Open by one stroke over Vijay Singh and Jason Bohn after round one in Grand Blanc Michigan. Tiger Woods sits seven back as Zach Johnson opens with 68 amid a crowded leaderboard.
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Stadler ties first-round record at Senior Open
Craig Stadler fired a seven under par 64 in Kettering Ohio to tie the U S Senior Open first round scoring record and take a one shot lead over Tom Purtzer. Stadler opened with back to back birdies and added six more birds an eagle and a bogey as Purtzer matched with a 65 and Loren Roberts was among the chasers in his second event back.
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Jang Leads Women's British Open in Windy First Round
Jeong Jang shot a 4-under 68 at Royal Birkdale to take a one stroke lead over Sophie Gustafson as heavy winds and rain plagued the event. Annika Sorenstam struggled with an 11-over 73, leaving her five behind the leader in her major bid.
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NFL Camp Moves Through Mixed Returns and Big Moves
NFL teams started camp with star players slated to report in force while some veterans like Ted Johnson retire. Edgerrin James joined the Colts and Javon Walker arrived for Green Bay as New England faces turnover and the Jets make early signings, including Deuce McAllister and Maurice Clarett.
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Badgers tap Bret Bielema as next coach in 2006
Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez announces that Bret Bielema will take over the Badgers football program in 2006. Alvarez cites Bielema’s defensive work, recruiting readiness, and shared philosophy as reasons for the transition, with Alvarez planning a full year to recruit.
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