Wheel of NBA Transactions Spin Ends With Big Moves
Tracy McGrady lands with the Houston Rockets joining Yao Ming as Steve Francis moves to Orlando. Mike Krzyzewski stays at Duke after weighing Lakers offer. Steve Nash leaves Dallas for Phoenix on a five year 65 million deal. Kobe Bryant contemplates Lakers or Clippers after Krzyzewski’s decision and ONeal trade demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elcome
NBA
Chip Dinkleman
Sprague
Pistons
America
Tracy McGrady
Raptor
Magic
Houston
Yao Ming
Steve Francis
Orlando
McGrady
Magic Kingdom
Tracy
Steve
Duke University
Mike Krzyzewski
Krzyzewski
Duke
Los Angeles Lakers
Mike
Lakers
Shaquille O’neal
Kobe Bryant
Steve Nash
Nash
Dallas Mavericks
Phoenix Suns
Bryant
Athens
Greece
Kobe
O’neal
Clippers
Rudy Tomjanovich
Coach K stays at Duke amid Lakers bid
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski chose to remain at Duke after a reported five year, 40 million offer from the Los Angeles Lakers. He cited happiness and loyalty to Duke, while Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak and star Kobe Bryant expressed disappointment at the missed hire. Krzyzewski did not rule out coaching in the NBA someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakers
Mitch Kupchak
Krzyzewski
Kupchak
North Carolina
Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles
Boston Celtics
Phil Jackson
Detroit Pistons
Rockets
Rudy Tomjanovich
Jackson
Jerry Buss
Rockies extend win streak with 7-4 victory over Giants
Colorado moves to four straight wins behind two run double by Jeremy Burnitz and three hits from Royce Clayton. Aaron Cook earned the win in his 10th start after a May recall, with Fassero and Chacon finishing the game as Rockies seek momentum into the All Star break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Giants
SAN Francisco
Colorado Rockies
Jeremy Burnitz
Rockies
San Francisco Giants
Royce Clayton
Burnitz
Triple-A
Colorado Springs
Jeff Fassero
Royals shut out by Twins in Minneapolis
Brad Radke pitched a four-hitter for Minnesota as the Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-0. Radke earned his first win since May 22 and added his 34th complete game. Jacque Jones and Nick Punto hit two-run homers, Lew Ford went 3-for-4, and Joe Mauer had two doubles and two RBIs as Minnesota handed Kansas City its sixth straight loss and franchise-worst 29-51 mark through 80 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Brad Radke
Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Royals
Radke
Twins
Minnesota
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Chise
Royals
Jacque Jones
Nick Punto
Lew Ford
Joe Mauer
Jimmy Gobble
Schilling could net 50000 for All Star start
Curt Schilling stands to earn a 50000 bonus if AL manager Joe Torre selects him to start the All-Star Game against the NL in Houston on July 13. Torre joked about sharing the incentive. Schilling already earned 100000 for making the roster, with further pay tied to performance and World Series wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Curt Schilling
Boston Red Sox
Joe Torre
Houston
Associated Press
Torre
Oakland
Mark Mulder
Roger Clemens
Schilling
Arizona
Boston
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Yankees
Federer aiming to surpass Sampras in Grand Slams
Wimbledon coverage notes Roger Federer, 22, already has three major titles after beating Andy Roddick to win his second consecutive Wimbledon. Analysts suggest he could surpass Pete Sampras on career Grand Slam totals, though injuries and rivals remain potential obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
Roger Federer
Pete Sampras
Federer
Andre Agassi
Agassi
Roddick
John McEnroe
Sampras
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matthew Sprague
Garden City Telegram
Msprague
Kizyzeewski
Hollywood
Richard Brodhead
Brodhead
Clint Hurdle
Aaron Cook
Shawn Chacon
Lee Rockies
Aaron Miles
Edgardo Alfonzo
Miles
Kansas City Royal
Rwaneisco
Ichiro Suzuki
Miguel Tejeda
Baltimore
Jim *Hilad
Hia
Tae
Renkees
Ivan
Belliard
Reland
x-Carlos Ie Biglock Ta
White Sox
Centre Court
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!