Young pitchers redefine baseball’s Year of the Year
In Anaheim, Tim Hudson and peers note a surge of young arms dominating MLB. Ubaldo Jimenez Josh Johnson Stephen Strasburg and Tim Lincecum headline a class delivering near 100 mph heat and frequent shutouts while veterans warn of a shifting balance as hitters adjust and arms mature.
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Atlanta
Roy Halladay
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Armando Galarraga
Edwin Jackson
Stephen Strasburg
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Cubs
Ted Lilly
New York Yankees
Joe Girardi
Angel Stadium
Jimenez
Colorado
Charlie Manuel
Florida
Ace Johnson
Halladay
Tim Lincecum
Tampa Bay
David Price
Lincecum
St. Louis
Chris Carpenter
Toronto Blue Jays
Philadelphia Phillies
NCAA tournament model aims to be fair not perfect
NCAA committee chair Dan Guerrero says no model will please every group, but the new format offers a chance to make the tournament special. At large teams will seed as usual, with first round No. 10s facing winners who move on to a No. 7. Gene Smith notes no consensus on a favored format.
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Gene Smith
Ohio State
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Aldrich aims to anchor Thunder defense on arrival
Oklahoma City acquires Cole Aldrich from New Orleans as the No 11 pick, trading Craig Brackins and Quincy Pondexter for defense first impact. Scott Brooks praises Aldrich for shot blocking and rebounding while预计 limited early minutes amid a crowded front court and a 50-32 playoff team.
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New Orleans
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Quincy Pondexter
Sam Presti
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Brooks
NBA
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Minnesota Timberwolves
Los Angeles Lakers
Old Course Road Hole heightens risk and debate
Players describe the redesigned 495 yard 17th at St Andrews as tougher with a sharp rightward fairway tilt toward the second shot and a deep Road Hole bunker. Critics warn left rough penalties while praise focuses on added challenge and cautious optimism from Harrington Mickelson Ogilvy Westwood and Johnson reflecting mixed acceptance.
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Phil Mickelson
Geoff Ogilvy
Peter Thomson
Ogilvy
R&a
Lee Westwood
Johnson
Eric Chun
Northwestern
Verplank
Westwood
Ortiz Dominates Home Run Derby For First Final Run
Dominican slugger David Ortiz wins big in the Home Run Derby at Angel Stadium, compiling 18 homers this season and reaching the final rounds with strong power. Teammate Adrián Ramírez trails in the later rounds, while Ortiz credits Pena's pitching and emphasizes fan fun over rivalry. The field features eight first timers with no defending champs, as Ortiz seeks redemption after recent career struggles.
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Boston
Papi
Milwaukee
Corey Hart
Detroit
Miguel Cabrera
Hart
Pena
Yankees
Red Sox
Los Angeles Angels
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