Chinese gymnast paralyzed during Goodwill Games vault
Sang Lan, 17, Chinese national champion in the vault, suffered a spinal injury after a forward vault at Nassau Coliseum. Doctors described a fractured dislocation at the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae with loss of movement below the chest. American Vanessa Atler won the event.
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U.S. Rolls to Semis in Goodwill Games
The United States beat Brazil 106 to 75 at Madison Square Garden to advance to the Goodwill Games semifinals. Duke’s Elton Brand led with 17 points as the U.S. set up a semifinal against Lithuania on Thursday.
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Greene, Johnson lead Goodwill Games track night in record fits
Michael Johnson won the 400 in a meet record 43.76 seconds while Maurice Greene sped to a 9.96 100, silencing Donovan Bailey who faded to seventh. Bubka showed signs of decline with no-heighted attempts at 18 feet 84 inches. Jeff Hartwig set an American pole vault record, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee struggled in her final heptathlon as DeDee Nathan led after four events. Jonathan Edwards won the triple jump as Kenny Harrison placed last.
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Amateurs light up major scenes at British Open
At Royal Birkdale young stars Justin Rose and Sergio Garcia drew laughs and headlines as they treated the Open greens like a club house. Rose shot 66 in round two, while Garcia failed to break 80 in any round, with Woods’ past amateur feats cited as a benchmark for what lies ahead.
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Comets rally past Mercury in 65-62 win
Houston Comets overcome Phoenix Mercury 65-62 as Cynthia Cooper scores 19 of 23 in the second half to avenge an earlier loss. Sheryl Swoopes adds 19 points 10 rebounds as Houston extends win streak to 12 and improves to 17-1 amid 16 000 noisy fans.
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Sting 84 Mystics 67 in Charlotte
Sting defeat Mystics 84 to 67 led by Reid 16 and Butlett 19 points. Washington struggles with 67 points as Charlotte controls boards, 45 rebounds, and 13 assists. Fouls evened, Manning fouled out, attendance 20,674.
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