Pro Wrestling Tragedy Highlights McMahon and Steroid Links
The interview with Vince McMahon on Today discusses Benoit’s murder suicide and whether steroids played a role. Past deaths in wrestling and sports are cited, showing a pattern of risk, sensationalism, and industry responses amid claims of recklessness and tragedy.
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Vince McMahon
WWE
Chris Benoit
McMahon
World Wrestling Entertainment
Benoit
Eddie Guerrero
Minneapolis
Curt
Mr. Perfect
Hennig
Miss Elizabeth
Lex Luger
Davey Boy Smith
Owen Hart
Hart
Crippler
Slam! Magazine
NFL
Bud Selig
Jose Canseco
Henin Cruises To Wimbledon Fourth Round Amid Rain Delays
Justine Henin defeated Elena Vesnina 6-1 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon fourth round as rain halted play with Henin leading 3-2 in the second set. She wore a long black tape on her right leg amid tendinitis concerns and eyes the career Grand Slam.
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Wimbledon
England
Justine Henin
Elena Vesnina
Russia
Henin
Amelie Mauresmo
All England Club
London
Roger Federer
Marat Safin
Andy Roddick
Fernando Gonzalez
James Blake
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Serena Williams
Martina Hingis
Jelena Jankovic
Mauresmo
Yvonne Meusburger
Austria
Blazers pick Oden No 1 as Durant heads to Sonics
New York AP reports Greg Oden edges Kevin Durant for the No 1 NBA draft pick, with Oden joining Portland and Durant joining Seattle after the SuperSonics trade away Ray Allen to Boston. Durant eyes reuniting with Rashard Lewis if he stays, while Oden envisions chasing championships.
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Ohio State
Greg Oden
NBA
David Stern
Portland Trail Blazers
New York
Texas
Kevin Durant
Seattle Supersonics
Oden
Ohio State Center
Durant
Ray
Rashard
Seattle
Allen
Portland
Draft Day NBA Trade Shuffle Across Teams
A flurry of draft day trades reshuffles rights and players among Boston Golden State Miami Phoenix Seattle Orlando Utah Portland Houston Dallas New York and others. Key names mentioned include Jeff Green Delonte West Glen Davis Jase Delaney Daequan Cook Pett Byars Giorgos Printezis Milovan Rakovic Stanko Kyrylo Ibert Hill and more, with draft picks and cash involved in multiple team moves.
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Boston
Jeff Green
Delonte West
Wally Sze
Glen Davis
Golden State
Jase
Miami
Daequan Cook
Phoenix
Pett Byars
Seattle
Barac
Indiana
Giorgos Printezis
Orlando
Milovan Rakovic
Pilesenko
Utah
Portland
Me Uj
Carl Landry
Houston
C Stanko
San Antonio
Byshawn Terry
Dallas
Delphia
Kyrylo Ibert Hill
Fit Nichols
New York
Hornets land Julian Wright at No 13 in draft
New Orleans acquires Kansas forward Julian Wright with the 13th overall pick after 12 teams pass on him. GM Jeff Bower and coach Byron Scott express surprise and strong anticipation for Wright’s versatility and impact with the Hornets.
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Hornets
Wright
NEW Orleans
New Orleans Hornets
Kansas
Julian Wright
Oklahoma City
Jeff Bower
Bower
Byron Scott
Scott
Oklahoma City Hornets
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Jim Litke
Vesnina
Belgium
Blazers
Supersonics
Lee Wright
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