Open preparations focus beyond the course at Muirfield
British Open week kicks off as players like Johnson Wagner, Geoff Ogilvy, Justin Rose, Bubba Watson and Luke Donald prep on nearby courses and on sea winds. Tiger Woods arrives early, sharing memories of his links love. Ernie Els defends after staying at Muirfield. Peter Dawson calls this the best Open course setup in years as dawn groups tee off and the test of firm, fast fairways begins.
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Louis Oosthuizen
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Tom Watson
Lee Trevino
Els
Nick Faldo
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Walter Hagen
Trevino Snedeker
Faldo
Royal Lytham & St. Annes
Snedeker
Designated Hitter debate shows no sign of slowing
The DH, now 40, remains a heated issue amid AL NL imbalance. Bud Selig defends keeping the DH, noting interleague play and salary impact. players like David Ortiz and Joe Mauer illustrate the rule’s popularity and practical benefits in extending careers and preserving strong lineups.
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David Ortiz
Harold Baines
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Mauer
Broad array of sports headlines and matchups listed
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Tour de France Stage 17 Time Trial Results At Charges
Cyclists contested a 19.9 mile alpine individual time trial from Embrun to Charges with two Category 2 climbs. Chris Froome won in 51 minutes 33 seconds for Sky Procycling, with Alberto Contador trailing by 9 seconds and Roman Kreuziger among others on the day. Overall leader Froome extended his gap to 4:34 on Saxo-Tinkoff as the race moved deeper into the mountains.
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Chris Froome
England
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Spain
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Joaquin Rodriguez
Katusha
ESPY Awards Honor Miami Stars and LeBron James
The 21st annual ESPY Awards in Los Angeles announced LeBron James as Male Athlete and Serena Williams as Female Athlete. The Miami Heat named as a winning team alongside Serena Williams for her achievements.
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Los Angeles
LeBron James
Miami Heat
Serena Williams
Preseason All-Big 12 selections feature Seastrunk and Fields
Baylor running back Ladye Seastrunk earns Offense Player of the Year while TCU defensive lineman Devonte Fields is Defensive Player of the Year. The list includes scattered picks across Baylor, TCU, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Kansas State with multiple seniors and various positions named.
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Ladhe Seastrunk
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Devonte Fields
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Charles Sims
West Virginia
Josh Stewart
Oklahoma State
Jace Amaro
Texas Tech
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Oklahoma
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Lache Seastrunk
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Jaden Oberkrom
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Calvin Barnett
Jackson Jeffcoat
Texas
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Bryce Hager
Jordan Hicks
Shaun Lewis
Ty Zimmerman
Jason Verrett
Aaron Colvin
Quandre Diggs
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Iowa State
PR — Tramaine Thompson
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