Judge rejects plea deal in athlete grand jury leak case
Federal judge rebukes attorney Troy Ellerman for leaking grand jury transcripts to two San Francisco Chronicle reporters. Ellerman pleaded guilty to sharing material on stars including Barry Bonds Jason Giambi Gary Sheffield in the steroids probe. Green Bay star Brett Favre misses Packers practices due to sore right shoulder.
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Houston ex-NFL lineman pleads not guilty in $42 million bank fraud case
Former NFL defensive lineman Sean Jones pleaded not guilty on bank fraud charges tied to a scheme involving more than 42 million dollars in mortgage loans. He appeared in court in handcuffs and chained at the waist. Four co-defendants also pleaded not guilty as bonds were set at 100000 dollars each.
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Keenan Returns as Calgary Flames Head Coach
Mike Keenan is back in the NHL with the Calgary Flames for a three year deal returning as head coach. He replaces Jim Playfair who stays with the team as an assistant after taking the Flames to the playoffs in his lone season.
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Washington/XM Reach Multi Year Big 12 Games Deal
Washington XM Satellite Radio reached a multi year agreement to broadcast select Big 12 football and basketball games starting next season. XM will air the Big 12 football championship and the entire Big 12 tournaments for men’s and women’s basketball along with select regular season games. Gazelle wire services.
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U S Open Opens With Low Scores Amid Oakmont Drama
Cabrera and Mickelson anchor a crowded leaderboard as Oakmont’s damp course yields fast greens and plenty of bogeys. Woods cards a birdie but slips from red figures, while Olazabal shoots over par and a large group, including Furyk and Singh, sits at 71. Mickelson braces wrist pain for a 74 opening, eyeing a better round tomorrow as Toms and Els endure late-round trouble.
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Mickelson
Johnson deflects blame as rough start at Masters haunts him
Johnson chalks up the opening 76 to bad swings and wayward tee shots rather than the title pressure. He says his plan is solid and will focus on executing better for Friday and Saturday. Tiger Woods shot 71 as Oakmont weathered Thursday’s storms ahead of the lighter, drier rounds to come.
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Earnhardt to stay true as Hendrick builds multiple brands
Dale Earnhardt Jr signs a five year contract with Rick Hendrick and plans to retain his casual image while joining Hendrick Motorsports. Hendrick aims to protect each driver's unique brand including Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson as he crafts a multi brand approach.
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Vision Racing Iowan Junge Eyes IRL Race Return at Iowa
Josh Junge, 28, a Keystone native and lead mechanic for A J Foyt's No 22 Dallara Honda, eyes a home state IRL race in Iowa. Team members Rob Channel and Ted Ritting, from Altoona, bolster Vision Racing as IRL and IndyCar progress toward the Iowa Corn Indy 250 on June 24, with live ARC telecast.
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Hawkeye Downs Weekly Racing Sets Track Schedule and Classes
Hawkeye Downs Speedway hosts weekly racing with gates at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Tickets are 10 adults, 7 students and seniors, 1 for children 11 and under. Featured divisions include Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsmen, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Sportmods, and Hornets. Tim Plummer leads the standings by two points with multiple winners across divisions. radio station promotions boost expected attendance. Pre race reports air on KHAK and KGYM, with event details on hawkeyedownsspeedway.com.
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