Dokic and Stevenson Resume Wimbledon Quarterfinals
Jelena Dokic and Alexandra Stevenson, both teenage Wimbledon upstarts, trail in a rain-disrupted quarterfinal that will resume today. Dokic led 5-1 in the second set after Stevenson won the first 6-3, with the match halted by showers and resumed later on Court 1 amid fading light and renewed drizzle.
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Jelena Dokic
Alexandra Stevenson
Stevenson
Alexandra
Samantha
Dokic
Andre Agassi
Gustavo Kuerten
Alex the Great
Graf advances to semis after rain delays and thriller
In a rain interrupted day at the Open, 18-year-old Alexandra Stevenson trails Jelena Dokic 6-3 1-5 as Graf leads in another quarterfinal. Nathalie Tauziat and Mirjana Lucic race to meet Graf while men’s play sees Rafter Martin tied 3-3 and Henman ahead 1-0. Williams battles Graf amid long delays with the crowd watching replays as play resumes late afternoon.
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Jelena Dokic
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Nathalie Tauziat
Mirjana Lucic
Graf
Patrick Rafter
Todd Martin
Tim Henman
Cedric Pioline
Pete Sampras
Mark Philippoussis
Andre Agassi
Gustavo Kuerten
New York Liberty top Phoenix 83 67 at home
New York Liberty beat Phoenix Mercury 83 67 behind 22 points from Vickie Johnson and 17 from Crystal Robinson who hit four straight three pointers to spark a 71 62 lead. Robinson finished 5 for 5 from beyond the arc as New York improved to 6 2 and held first in the East while Mercury star Clarissa Davis Wrightsil had 20 points.
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Vickie Johnson
Phoenix
Crystal Robinson
Clarissa Davis-Wrightsil
Marlies Askamp
Mercury
Jennifer Gillom
Robinson
Madison
Square Garden
Liberty
WNBA Box Scores Improves as Liberty Top Mercury
Liberty defeat Phoenix 83 to 67 led by Johnson 9 of 13 for 22 points and Whitmore 3 of 10 with 9 points. New York outshot Phoenix 60 to 63 percent from the field as Davis Wrightsil and Pettis contributed in double figures.
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Wilson
Comebacks part of life for Marv Albert
Marv Albert returns to NBC after a 21 month absence following a guilty plea to misdemeanor assault. He remains a controversial figure but starts a new role across TNT TBS for Turner and NBC with potential to reclaim top NBA play by play duties. Costas supported his return, while Albert looks ahead to regular season games and possible on air partnerships.
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Greek” Snyder
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Bob Costas
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Costas
Dick Ebersol
Marv
Hutchinson Fourth of July Tourney Schedule Change
Hutchinson The Lawrence Outlaws will play McPherson at 2 p.m. and Wichita Varsity Sports at 6 p.m. today in the Hutchinson Fourth of July baseball tournament. The event was postponed one day due to rain.
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McPherson
Wichita
Dobbins and McDonald head to World Triathlon meet
Local triathletes Liz Dobbins and Kent McDonald, both 46, will compete in the International Triathlon Union Long Distance World Championship in Sater Sweden on July 10 in the 45-49 age division. Dobbins placed 18th overall last year and 3rd in 40-44 in 1996, while McDonald finished fourth overall as the first American last year.
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Kent McDonald
International Triathlon Union
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Sweden
Dobbins
McDonald
Lausanne
Switzerland
Muncie
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