Milledge leads Nationals to sweep of Rockies
Lastings Milledge fueled a doubleheader sweep as Washington beat Colorado 6-3 in both games. Odalis Perez pitched six solid innings in the nightcap, while Milledge went 3-for-4 with two homers and four RBIs in game one, boosting his recent hot streak to help the Nationals improve on the road and extend their success against the Rockies this series.
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Chiefs Beat Bears In Preseason Opener With Johnson And Croyle
Kansas City Chiefs reserve Johnson returned from a broken foot to score on the opening drive and Croyle directed two series for 82 passing yards as KC held off the Chicago Bears 24-20. Bears QBs Orton and Grossman battled for the position with Orton posting 56 yards on 7 of 10 and Gould kicking a 42-yard field goal after a fumble by Orton.
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Beijing Games Open With Spectacle and Mixed Reactions
The IOC defends awarding the 2008 Olympics to Beijing as ceremony themes highlight 5,000 years of Chinese history. About 15,000 in the cast under Zhang Yimou showcased Great Wall to astronauts while protesters urged human rights improvements abroad. The parade features 204 delegations led by Greece, with Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant among stars. Reacting voices mixed from praise of spectacle to concerns from Human Rights Watch about China’s limits on rights.
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Favre makes bold jump to lead New York Jets
Brett Favre leaves Green Bay for the New York Jets after outbidding Tampa Bay for a chance to revive a franchise. He vows to help Jets win while adjusting to a different city and playbook, with a city Hall welcome and a new conditioning test ahead.
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Busters: Aslin enters second season as coach
Busters coach Aslin returns for a second season with linebacker notable P. Aslin and strong safety Hiram Atwater, 5-11, 205, honored previously. Fall practice schedules run 3 to 5 p.m. on weekends and early weekday sessions, with two a days starting Tuesday. Intrasquad scrimmage August 17 and Brown and Gold Scrimmage August 23. Team signed about 50 players in spring and opens 2008 at No. 9 in NJCAA poll with Cisco road opener on August 30.
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