All-Star Baseball Lineups Headed by Suzuki and Rodriguez
Houston AP reports the American League starting lineup for tonight's All-Star Game led by Ichiro Suzuki in center and Ivan Rodriguez behind the plate. Vladimir Guerrero Manny Ramirez Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees’ Giambi Jeter Soriano and Mulder round out the lineup with Mulder listed as the starting pitcher.
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All-Star and AAA All-Star Games in Wednesday sports card
Baseball at 7 p.m. on FOX features the All-Star Game in Houston. Boxing at 9 p.m. on ESPN2 showcases Freddy Hernandez versus Jesus Soto Karass in Los Angeles. Cycling at 8 a.m. OLN covers Tour de France stage 9 across France. Wednesday shifts include Baseball at 6 p.m. on ESPN2 in Pawtucket and Tour de France stage 10 from Limoges to Saint-Flour across France.
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Major League Leaders and Key Player Standings
A compact snapshot lists top players and leaders: Albert Pujols, Barry Bonds, Scott Rolen, Sammy Sosa, Mike Piazza, Lance Berkman, Jeff Kent, Roger Clemens, Hideki Matsui, Gary Sheffield among positioned stars. National League reserves include Estrada, Lo Duca, Casey, Helton, Thome, Loretta, Lowell, Wilson, Larkin, Abreu, Beltran, Moises Alou, Migel Cabrera. Today's MLB leads cover batting, pitching, home runs, runs, hits, triples, strikeouts, and saves with figures for teams like the Yankees, Dodgers, Mets, Red Sox, and Mariners.
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Hamilton Hopes to Challenge Armstrong in Tour de France
LIMOGES FRANCE AP Tyler Hamilton of Phonak remains a threat to Lance Armstrong as the Tour enters tougher stages. He sits 11th overall, 36 seconds behind Armstrong after stage eight, and plans an aggressive attack in the mountains. Hamilton praised his team's effort despite crashes and mechanical woes.
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Tour de France ejects two riders over doping probes
Tour director Jean-Marie Leblanc announced Stefano Casagranda and Martin Hvastija were expelled as doping investigations shadowed the race. Hvastija criticized the move as unfair while Casagranda's team prepared possible legal action. The controversy tied to Lance Armstrong’s U S Postal teammate Pavel Padrnos, amid Italian tribunal rumors.
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Wednesday Sports Schedule And Tour de France Stages
No events scheduled for Wednesday except Legion baseball at 2 pm and Zone 7 Tournament in Great Bend with Garden City Bandits facing Ellis. Cycling coverage lists Tour de France stages from prologue July 3 to Stage 20 ending in Paris, with time trials and road stages through July 25.
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Pro Sports Transactions Move Noted Across Several Leagues
In a on the day roundup, Cleveland Indians outrighted LHP Scott Stewart to Buffalo. Atlanta Hawks inked Frosh Childress and Josh Smith to three year deals while Miami Heat extended coach Stan Van Gundy and GM Randy Pfund. Portland signed Sebastian Telfair to a three year contract. Bengals waived LB Kenny Jackson. Seahawks signed WR D J Hackett and DT John Schiecht. LA Avengers extended Greg Hopkins for two years. Mighty Ducks agreed Vitaly Vishnevski two year term. Devils added Riche Matvichuk, Coyotes signed Sheldon Keefe, Penguins added Ryan Van den Bussche, Blues added Mike Sillinger. Kansas named Chris Theisen as athletics director for media relations and Kansas State named Dave Smoller and Randy Peterson in sports information roles.
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Lakers owner eyes phone call with Kobe Bryant
Lakers owner Jerry Buss in Italy says he has not spoken with Kobe Bryant since the Finals. He plans a quick phone talk to persuade Bryant to stay, while the team awaits his decision on a seven year 130 million offer amid Shaq trade talks and Phil Jackson's departure.
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Cavs make last-ditch offer to Boozer after Jazz deal
Cleveland offers Carlos Boozer a one-year contract around 5 million as he pursues Utah's 68 million offer. Boozer chose Utah over a prior Cleveland deal, straining mutual trust among agents and teams. In separate action, Michael Phelps loses first trial, Aaron Peirsol sets a world backstroke mark at the U S Olympic trials in Long Beach. Phelps later reaches five events with a strong IM showing and 100 butterfly final qualification.
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Commish Adds Adu to MLS All Star Roster
Freddy Adu, 15, was named a reserve for the MLS All Star team by commissioner Don Garber. Also added was Jason Kreis, the league career goals leader, while 13 others were chosen by coaches. Adu has 2 goals in 16 games and earns 500000 annually.
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