Woods wins NEC in playoff at Akron
Tiger Woods clinched the NEC Invitational in Akron after a playoff with Jim Furyk, finishing the longest PGA Tour playoff in a decade. Woods birdied the seventh extra hole with a two foot wedge to win as Furyk parsed the six holes prior, then hugged his caddie Steve Williams after the winning putt.
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Leslie named WNBA MVP for regular season and All-Star
Lisa Leslie of the Los Angeles Sparks won the WNBA most valuable player award becoming the first to claim All-Star and regular season MVP honors in the same season. The 6-5 center averaged 19.5 points and guided the Sparks to a league-best 28-4 mark.
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Akari Figgs
Rhonda Mapp
Mwadi Mabika
Japanese team wins Little League World Series title
Tokyo Kitasuna rallied in the final at South Williamsport to beat Apopka Florida 21. Nobuhisa Baba drove in two with a line drive in the bottom of the sixth to seal the victory and give Japan its fifth LLWS title.
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Curacao
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Florida
Danny Almonte
Rolando Paulino
Bronx
N.Y
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Almonte
Oceanside
Calif
U.S
Packers hope Gilbert Brown is huge return in 1st preseason
Gilbert Brown, trimmed from 400 to 335 pounds, showed run stopping form in Green Bay's 17-12 preseason win over Miami. He had five tackles and rejoined the lineup after knee issues, with teammates praising his impact on first and second downs and leadership from veterans like Russell Maryland.
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Vaughn Seeks Starting Role With Hawks After Signing
Former Kansas guard Jacque Vaughn aims to start at point guard for the Atlanta Hawks after signing a one year deal for 590,850. Vaughn subbed for John Stockton in Utah, averaged 6.1 points and 3.9 assists, and said he plans to impress coach Lou Kruger in camp to secure 35 to 40 minutes per game.
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Hingis Faces Questioned Reign at U.S. Open
The article notes Martina Hingis, top-ranked, has not won since February and failed to win last year’s U.S. Open. With Wimbledon, Australian, and French titles held by Venus Williams Capriati Davenport and Seles experts question Hingis’s hold on No. 1 as the Open begins. The event starts at 10 am at Arthur Ashe Stadium with TV coverage on Cable Channel 46.
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Lindsay Davenport
Monica Seles
Twins Sweep Royals Behind Radke Seven Strong
Minnesota pressured Kansas City with a seven two win as Brad Radke earned his 11th victory. Radke worked seven innings, allowed three hits, and struck out five without a walk to spark a six run weekend surge for the Twins at Kauffman Stadium.
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