Torch relay shown near Great Wall of China during Beijing leg
Olympic ambassador Spiros Lambridis carries the torch beside Beijing Deputy Mayor Zhang Mao near Mutianyu on the Great Wall. The relay continues through Beijing today as part of the city’s Olympic celebrations.
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Oklahoma City to Host Big 12 Tournaments
Oklahoma City will host the Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments in 2007 and the baseball tournament in 2006 and 2007, according to the conference commissioner. This marks the first time Oklahoma City hosts the basketball events after years in Kansas City and Dallas.
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McCarty Misses U S Open Qualifier in Columbus
Sean McCarty head pro at Brown Deer Golf Club failed to reach the U S Open playoffs after carding 75 and 71 for a 146 at a Columbus sectional. Among 184 players, 33 advanced to next week’s Open at Southampton New York.
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Television Highlights and MLB Listings
Major programs include the St. Louis Cardinals at the Chicago Cubs at 1 p.m. on FSC and the San Diego Padres at the Boston Red Sox at 6 p.m. on ESPN. Also the Philadelphia Phillies visit the White Sox at 7 p.m. More listings follow.
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Bryant lifts Lakers in thriller to even NBA finals
Kobe Bryant's 3 with 2.1 seconds left in regulation tied the game and he sealed the 99 91 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons for Los Angeles. Shaquille O Neal added 29 points as the Lakers improved to 7 0 in overtime games. the series heads to Auburn Hills for Game 3.
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Toland Eyes First Pavement Victory At Hawkeye Downs
Rob Toland of Hillsdale Illinois seeks his 282nd career win and first on pavement tonight at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids as part of a large dirt track late model contingent in the IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series. He carries a four race win streak and is joined by Lonnie Bailey and Darin Duffy in a night featuring IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, go karts and more.
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Ohio State fires Jim O'Brien over recruiting money issue
Ohio State basketball coach Jim O'Brien was fired after admitting he gave a recruit $6000 about five years ago. Athletics Director Andy Geiger said O'Brien refused to resign and acknowledged serious violations in the program during a 14-16 season. The player, Aleksandar Radojevic, later faced NCAA ineligibility and NBA draft implications.
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Ohio State fires O'Brien amid player housing dispute
The Ohio State basketball program cut O'Brien after a lawsuit revealed payments to player Radojevic. A separate housing arrangement with recruit Slobodan Savovic triggered the dispute. Geiger said interim duties would fall to associate head coach Rick Boyages.
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