Jimenez pitches first complete game as Rockies top Dodgers
Ubaldo Jimenez tossed a four hitter and Ian Stewart drove in four as Colorado beat Los Angeles 10-1 at Coors Field. Jimenez (6-9) allowed only one run, struck out four, and earned a standing ovation after completing his first complete game. Kemp homered for the Dodgers, negating most of Jimenez's reforming effort.
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Urlacher signs extension. healthy and ready for Bears camp
Chicago NBC Urlacher, a six time Pro Bowl linebacker, completed a one year extension reportedly worth 18 million with a 6 million signing bonus. He declared he is healthy after neck surgery and a sore back and ready to play for Chicago.
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U S Olympic softball rallies past Akron 6 2 in Beijing warmup
U S team led by Angela Tincher strengthens Beijing gold medal hopes with a 6 2 win over Akron Racers in front of 6000 plus fans. Kelly Kretschman drives in the go ahead run in the seventh, Andrea Duran adds a three run homer as the squad improves to 57 1 on the tour. Tincher limited Akron to one run in three innings.
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Tigers rally to down Royals as Rogers shines
Detroit built a 3-run fifth and rode Kenny Rogers for six strong innings to beat Kansas City 7-1. Placido Polanco homered and drove in two, Magglio Ordonez had three hits and two RBIs, lifting the Tigers to 27-13 in their 40-game surge.
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Size does not determine Big 12 football success
Nebraska quarterback Joe Ganz, once deemed too small for college play, joins a Big 12 trend where smaller players like Missouri’s Chase Daniel and Kansas’ Todd Reesing prove height isn’t decisive. Ganz says this opens doors for underheight recruits and shifts coach expectations away from typical 6-4 athletes.
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