Simien Drafted by Heat To Pair With Shaq And Wade
Wayne Simien, Kansas star and Big 12 player of the year, was chosen 29th by Miami in the NBA draft. He excitedly spoke of joining a championship-contending Heat with Shaquille ONeal and Dwyane Wade, while acknowledging questions about injuries and height. Simien averaged 20.3 points and 11.0 rebounds as a senior.
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Bogut goes No 1 in NBA draft as Tar Heels pace picks
AP reports Milwaukee Bucks chose Andrew Bogut first overall, the first U.S. college player to go No. 1 in five years, while four North Carolina Tar Heels went in the first round. Marvin Williams was picked second by Atlanta, who celebrated with a smile from the 19 year old.
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Felton, May, McCants Help Complete Tar Heel Grand Slam
At Madison Square Garden the NBA draft sent Raymond Felton to the Charlotte Bobcats with the fifth pick, Sean May to Charlotte at eight, and Rashad McCants to Minnesota at No. 14. Felton cites hometown ties to Chapel Hill as a factor in his move. May and McCants express optimism about joining new teams and continuing their careers.
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Bandits and Dodge City battle to 7-7 tie halted by lightning
A doubleheader opener between the Bandits and Dodge City was suspended after a 20 minute delay with the score tied 7-7 in the eighth. Dodge City rallied from three runs down in the seventh and took a two run lead in the eighth before play ended. Bandits coach Brady Reichmuth called it a loss for his team given how they finished.
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Federer to face Hewitt in Wimbledon semifinals
Roger Federer beat Fernando Gonzalez 7 5 6 2 7 6 2 to reach a 34 match grass streak and his third straight Wimbledon semifinal. He will play Lleyton Hewitt, who defeated Feliciano Lopez 7 5 6 4 7 6 2.
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New York Embraces Olympic Dream at Sendoff Rally
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised New York as a global village of world voices at a rally backing the bid for the 2012 Summer Games. Mayor Bloomberg and Rice dismissed Bush absence rumors, noting he will join the final presentation by video.
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