World Cup Primer from a Skeptical Fan
A Dallas area reader reflects on the World Cup’s late stages and American soccer’s uneven history. He describes terms like back- defined, banana pass, chip pass, injury time, pitch, round stages, screening, shielding, and tackling with casual humor and personal insight.
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Roddick ousted early as Lu shocks Wimbledon
Andy Roddick, the No. 5 seed, lost to Yen-hsu Lu of Taiwan 4-6 7-6 7-6 6-7 9-7 in a dramatic fourth round match at Wimbledon. The veteran American and former top player faced a surprising upset as Lu, with a 6-18 major record entering the event, battled through five sets in a 4 hour 20 minute duel.
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England
Andy Roddick
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Roddick
Yen-hsu Lu
Taiwan
Roger Federer
Lu Yen-Hsun
Gamecocks top UCLA in CWS finals opener
South Carolina pitcher Blake Cooper worked eight plus innings and struck out 10 to lift the Gamecocks to a 7-1 win over UCLA in Game 1 of the College World Series finals. Bobby Haney drove in a career high three runs as SC moved within one win of the title.
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Royals Top White Sox Behind Lerew First MLB Victory
Kansas City Royals rookie Anthony Lerew earned his first major league win with six solid innings in a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Kansas City. Lerew, who overcame Tommy John surgery in 2008, improved to 1-1 after eight starts and 17 appearances, surrendering one run on three hits with four strikeouts and one walk. The win helped KC stretch a stretch of five games with four wins.
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Anthony Lerew
Kansas City Royals
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Royals
Brazil routs Chile 3 0 to reach World Cup quarterfinals
Brazil dominated Chile 3-0 in Johannesburg advancing to the quarterfinals. Captain Lucio praised the two teams as the two traditional powers prepare for a Friday match with the Netherlands after Slovakia's earlier loss. The five time champions aim to lift the trophy again.
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Chile
Netherlands
Slovakia
Lucio
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Jorginho
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