Mayweather Ortiz promote tour kicks off in New York
Floyd Mayweather and promoter Earl Ellerbe drew several hundred fans at the Hudson Theater in New York to launch the promotion for the Mayweather Ortiz fight. Ortiz, the reigning WBC welterweight champion after beating Andre Berto, spoke of overcoming adversity and facing Mayweather as a lifelong dream. He expressed interest in taking on Manny Pacquiao next, if the opportunity arises.
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Lakin leads dominant win as Blues fall short in tourney
Lakin goes 5-for-5 with a walk and reaches base every time, fueling a 16-3 victory. Starting pitching held Blues to three hits and three runs in five innings as De La Rosa praised his club’s depth and noted fatigue from a weekend tournament. Blues’ runs came on an RBI ground out by Powers and a two-run single by Dechant. Blues finish 3-2 at Winfield tournament, four place, next playing in Clint Lightner Field event.
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Sharapova the veteran among women at Wimbledon
Maria Sharapova, age 24, is the oldest and most experienced semifinalist at Wimbledon this year. She faces Sabine Lisicki while Victoria Azarenka meets Petra Kvitova, as the Williams sisters exit early. Sharapova recovered from shoulder surgery and aims to recapture form as the field includes rising stars.
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Federer loses Wimbledon quarterfinal to Tsonga in five sets
Roger Federer, a six time Wimbledon champion, led Tsonga two sets to love but dropped the next three as the 12th seed beat him 3-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-4. Tsonga advances to face Djokovic after the upset. Djokovic defeated Tomic 6-2 3-6 6-3 7-5 to reach the semifinals.
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South Carolina Clinches Championship Versus Florida
South Carolina tops Florida to clinch the title in a game defined by late clutch pitching and defense. Wingo delivered the winning hit in the ninth, drove in four runs, and shone defensively to keep Florida scoreless late. Roth earned the win in relief, continuing a dominant postseason run with a 1.17 ERA over two years.
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