Pro athletes should count their blessings
In a tough economy many Americans struggle with unemployment and wages, while major leagues face lockouts. The piece questions ego and demands for more money, noting high salaries of Kobe Bryant and Rashard Lewis, NBA averages, and the NFL fight over 18 games and rookie pay. It argues overzealous unions, owner revenue plans, and cites commissioner power. Sports Editor Brett Marshall comments.
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NFL
NBA
Roger Goodell
Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe
Rashard Lewis
Washington Wizards
Orlando
Big 12 largely intact as 2010 nears amid strong play
A year into 2010, the Big 12 Conference maintains strength with Texas and Oklahoma aiming for BCS glory, top-ranked Kansas and Texas in basketball, and standout stars like Brittany Griner emerging. The article notes robust cross-sport success, high attendance, and recruiting momentum, while hinting at undercurrents of potential fissures from past conference realignments.
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Dan Beebe
Beebe
Texas
Longhorns
Oklahoma
Red River
Sooners
Sam Bradford
Big 12
Kansas
Jayhawks
Kevin Durant
Blake Griffin
Courtney Paris
Baylor
Brittany Griner
Griner
Texas A&m
Aggies
Oklahoma State
Supreme Court
NCAA
Big Ten
Penn State
South Carolina
Arkansas
Notre Dame
NBC
CBS
College Football Association
CFA
Wambach Heads USA to World Cup Final Glory
Abby Wambach headed in a 79th minute goal to break a deadlock and Alex Morgan added minutes later as the United States defeated France 3-1 in the semifinal. The win sends the Americans to the World Cup final in Frankfurt against Japan, renewing a 1999 championship dream.
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Moenchengladbach
Germany
Abby Wambach
U.S
Wambach
Alex Morgan
France
Atlantic Ocean
Frankfurt
Japan
Sweden
Brazil
United States
Bjorn leads Open at Royal St George's in comeback bid
Thomas Bjorn opened with a five under 65 to grab the British Open first-round lead at Royal St George's. The Dane, 40, chased a memory of the 2003 meltdown while Miguel Angel Jimenez and Rory McIlroy trailed. Bjorn rebounded with three straight birdies late, while McIlroy bogeyed early in a rough start. Curtis faltered, missing the cut after a 77.
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Sandwich
England
Thomas Bjorn
Royal St. George’s
Bjorn
Dane
Miguel Angel Jimenez
Rory McIlroy
McIlroy
Ben Curtis
Troon
Curtis
Denmark
Royal St George's
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