Still good to be a Cub fan despite a rough season
The Chicago Cubs fell to 30 53 after a Fourth of July loss to the Houston Astros. The team struggles feed an outsized national fan base drawn to WGN era nostalgia and day games. Cubs heroics fade as Maddux posts a 5.00 ERA amid NL worst team pitching.
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Prairie Dunes hosts U S Senior Open in Hutchinson Kansas
Central Kansas landmark Prairie Dunes Golf Club in Hutchinson hosts the U S Senior Open drawing volunteers and visitors to a region that typically lacks heavy tourism. Residents praise the course built on sandy terrain with native grasses and plum thickets, noting its pride and economic impact while comparing it to famed links.
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Palmer Norman withdraws from Senior Open golf event
Arnold Palmer and Greg Norman have withdrawn from the upcoming Senior Open at Prairie Dunes Country Club citing inability to compete at a high level. Officials noted Palmer apologized in an email and said his game has not reached the standards required for the national championship.
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Belgian rider in yellow leads Tour stage as crashes bite
The Tour de France began from Belgium with world champion Tom Boonen in the yellow jersey. Stage four favors sprinters on 129 miles with 54 riders blood-tested pre start. Illness crashes and a doping scare shake teams leaving Armstrong’s fate wide open and Valverde among crash casualties.
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Top four seeds reach Wimbledon women semifinals
At Wimbledon the top four seeds Mauresmo Clijsters Henin Hardenne and Sharapova advanced to the women’s semifinals. Clijsters Henin Hardenne meet in a 20th career clash while Sharapova faces Mauresmo in a key semifinal pairing.
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Li Na
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Martina Navratilova
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