Tar Heels reach CWS finals with 7-4 win over Rice
North Carolina defeats Rice 7-4 to advance to the College World Series final rematch with Oregon State. Dustin Ackley Tim Fedroff Seth Williams and Josh Horton homered as UNC erased a late bracket setback and pursued a title in Omaha. Andrew Carignan earned the save, boosting UNC’s momentum after a losers’ bracket run.
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Johnson May Sit Out Over Contract Demand
Pro Bowl running back Larry Johnson says he is willing to miss Chiefs training camp to push for a new contract. Johnson, his agent Alvin Keels, and family have begun saving money in case of a holdout. The Chiefs have not commented as Johnson seeks an extension on his 2003 deal.
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Breaux Greer Leads At US Championships In Javelin
Breaux Greer broke his own American javelin record on his second throw and won his eighth straight national title at the US track and field championships in Indianapolis. The 30 year old threw 299 feet 6 inches, surpassing his 297 7 mark from May 20 Adidas Classic. He remained modest about the feat while eyeing a world medal and Olympic gold.
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Rockies Sweep Yankees at Coors Field in 4-3 Win
The Colorado Rockies denied Roger Clemens his 350th win, sweeping the Yankees 4-3 at Coors Field. New York, visiting after a strong run, faltered as Colorado’s revamped pitching and humidors held the Bombers to a 4-3 loss and a disappointing finish to the trip.
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Giambi agrees to talk with Mitchell before deadline
Jason Giambi will meet with George Mitchell to cooperate with the steroids investigation, becoming the first active player to speak with the former Senate majority leader. No date set, session to be arranged promptly. Giambi will not implicate others and apologized to the commissioner, owners, and players.
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