Europeans rally fades as Ryder Cup heads to finish
At Celtic Manor in Newport Wales the Americans led 6-4 after two sessions but Europe surged to lead all six matches as darkness halted play. Lee Westwood and Luke Donald beat Tiger Woods badly while Euro momentum grew, with rain forecast and a potential Monday finish.
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Rays blank Royals to force AL East final day showdown
Matt Joyce delivered a two run triple as eight Rays pitchers blanked Kansas City 4 0 to keep Tampa Bay tied with New York and Boston atop the AL East. David Price hopes to start Game 1 at home if the race stays undecided. Ned Yost laments Kansas City’s talent gap after another last place finish in the AL Central.
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U S women rout Spain to reach world championship final
Tamika Catchings led the United States to a 106 70 win over Spain to advance to the gold medal game in Karlovy Vary Czech Republic. Sylvia Fowles and Diana Taurasi added double digit scores as the Americans chase an eighth world title. Marta Fernandez led Spain and Belarus awaits bronze.
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Nadal eliminated in Thailand Open semifinal upset
Rafael Nadal, seeking to defend his career Grand Slam momentum, fell to Guillermo Garcia Lopez 2-6 7-6 6-3 in the Thailand Open semifinal. In other action, Caroline Wozniacki won the Pan Pacific Open title, and Fred Couples led by one stroke at the Ensure Classic. Spain’s Margarita Fullana admitted to doping after an EPO finding, with Contador and other Spaniards also facing provisional suspensions for positive tests.
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U S Women Rally Past China 2 1 Victory in Kennesaw
Heather O Reilly and Megan Rapinoe scored in the first half to lift the United States to a 2 1 win over China. The U S remains unbeaten at home this year with a 47 game home streak and a 9 0 1 mark in 2024.
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Franchitti Clinches Third IndyCar Championship Title
Dario Franchitti won his third IndyCar championship at Homestead, passing leader Will Power and avoiding a late-season disaster in the finale. Ganassi owner Chip Ganassi celebrated with Franchitti and his wife Ashley Judd as Franchitti delivered a burnout after the race. Calvin Pace is out for a fourth straight game with a broken right foot. Saints sign DeShawn Wynn from practice squad as Pierre Thomas deal status looms.
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Kansas University Two Day Sports Calendar
Soccer vs Texas at 1 pm and soccer at Shawnee Heights at 6 15 pm. Golf at SM South Tournament at 3 pm. Gymnastics All Around Invitational at Lawrence at 6 pm. Rays game at Kansas City Missouri starts 1 10 pm. Free State High events featured Monday.
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Contador blamed meat for positive drug test after Tour de France claim
A Buffalo News columnist quips on Alberto Contador blaming contaminated meat for a positive test after the Tour de France. The record also recalls Marcus Allen’s 223 rushing yards for Southern California in 1981, Cecil Fielder's 50th and 51st homers for the Tigers in 1990, Ricky Williams’ 350 rushing yards in 1998, and Agib Talib’s three interceptions in a 2009 Buccaneers loss.
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