Douglas stars as East claims All Star win MVP
Katie Douglas led the Eastern Conference to a 98 82 midseason win over the West at Madison Square Garden earning MVP honors with 16 points five rebounds and four assists as three Connecticut Sun teammates plus Candice Dupree and Cheryl Ford boosted the East. The West led by Minnesota rookie Seimone Augustus 16 points, while Diana Taurasi Lisa Leslie and Sue Bird added nine each.
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Dessel Captures Tour Landis Stage In Yellow Jersey Swap
French rider Dessel of AG2R escaped with Mercado in a 15 rider break to finish ahead of the Spaniard in Pau. Mercado won the sprint for the stage while Dessel retained the overall lead by 2 minutes 34 seconds, becoming the first French yellow jersey holder of the year.
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Salary cap sparks major NBA offseason moves this summer
With the cap set at 53.135 million, teams began negotiating with free agents as signings and trades rolled in. The Grizzlies acquired and signed Shane Battier’s draft successor and Stromile Swift in a deal for Peja Stojakovic reshaping wings. The Hornets added Peja to join cash from Indiana, while Utah swapped guards for Derek Fisher and re-signed Matt Harpring. Ben Wallace moved to Chicago, and Dallas, LA Clippers, and Atlanta pursued key targets in a busy market.
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