Wimbledon draw reshapes seed safety for Agassi and rivals
Wimbledon reveals a 32-seed format to shield top players while Andre Agassi faces dangerous Dutchman Peter Wessels in the first round. Pete Sampras and Venus Williams loom as favorites in early matches with Capriati aiming for Grand Slam momentum.
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Patrick Rafter
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Spain
Andy Roddick
Greg Rusedski
Goran Ivanisevic
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Sparks stay perfect with 73 69 win over Sting
Los Angeles Sparks improve to 9-0 after a 73-69 victory against the Charlotte Sting as Lisa Leslie scores 19 including the go ahead basket with 3:25 remaining. Charlotte drops to 1-5 on the road and a four game slide. Portland Fire edge Seattle Storm 58-43 as Bevilaqua posts career high 12 points.
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Sparks Defeat Sting In Close WNBA Matchup
In a tight contest at home, the Sparks topped the Sting 73 to 69. Key contributors include Mabika 18 and Leslie 19 for Los Angeles, while Enis and Staley delivered strong efforts for Charlotte. Rebound and assist totals swung toward Los Angeles as Seattle-Portland results also referenced, with final box score details showing balanced scoring across squads.
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Lucas named Cavaliers head coach in Cleveland
John Lucas, 47, hired as Cleveland Cavaliers head coach two months after firing Randy Wittman. Lucas, former Spurs and 76ers coach, signed a three year deal worth about 8 to 9 million, aims to fix a 32-win Cavs season while emphasizing communication and immediate improvement with a strong supporting cast.
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Grizzlies move operations toward Memphis amid relocation talks
The Vancouver Grizzlies plan to move basketball operations to Memphis even as NBA relocation approval is pending. Key staff including Billy Knight and Dick Versace will run workouts with draft prospects Jason Richardson Kwame Brown Eddy Curry and Trenton Hassell ahead of a summer camp schedule. If approved the team will play at The Pyramid and support grows for a $250 million arena funded largely by public money. A referendum push seeks to block public spending before a ballot.
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United States vows to keep home unbeaten streak alive in WCQ
Bruce Arena says the U S aims to win all home games as World Cup qualifying nears. After a scoreless Jamaica draw, the U S leads CONCACAF with 10 points and seeks one of three regional berths. Captain Claudio Reyna urges patience in a long, strategic match ahead of Trinidad and Tobago in Foxboro.
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Tyson Lewis boxing bout negotiations proceed with caveats
Negotiations continue between Tyson and Lewis with rival networks bidding for fights. Showtime's Jay Larkin says agreement by year end is 50-50 and papers must be signed before any deal is real. Tyson manager Shelly Finkel agrees no deal yet amid contingencies and delays. HBO declined comment on a London press release touting two fights including a Dec. 8 date.
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HBO
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