Lakers in Turmoil as Buss Ghosts Italy and Coaching Bets
Lakers owner Jerry Buss spends a week in Italy amid a chaotic pull between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O Neal, O neal trade demands, and a rumored but uncertain Tomjanovich coaching claim. Mitch Kupchak says no coach is signed while discussions with Mike Krzyzewski and other options stall.
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Burnitz lifts Rockies past Giants in ninth inning
Jeremy Burnitz homered and drove in three, including a go ahead single in the ninth, to rally Colorado from five down for an 8-6 win over San Francisco. The Rockies earned their fifth straight victory as Matt Herges blew the save for the Giants and Dem Cruz’s error sparked a five run eighth.
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Santana Dominates Royals For Complete Game Victory
Johan Santana fired a three hit complete game and matched a career high with 13 strikeouts to lift the Minnesota Twins past the Kansas City Royals 4 0. Torii Hunter homered as Santana improved to 5 1 with 1 31 ERA in his last six starts. Royals drop to 12th loss in 13 games as Radke blanked them previously.
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Sorenstam settles for runner-up in Open after strong final round
Annika Sorenstam fails to win the U S Women's Open as Meg Mallon soloes two strokes ahead with a bogey-free 65. Sorenstam, who led earlier and surged with birdies on the last two holes, says she thought it was her turn and vows to try again next year. Mallon clinches the lowest closing round in 59 years of the event.
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Bryant talks with Nuggets amid sexual assault case
Kobe Bryant met with Denver general manager Kiki Vandeweghe fueling talk he could join the Nuggets as a free agent. A source said the meeting occurred Monday as Bryant faces trial starting August 27 for felony sexual assault.
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