Mavericks take 2-0 lead in WMBL series
The Medicine Hat Mavericks beat the Lethbridge Bulls 6-1 at Athletic Park to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five Western Major Baseball League series. Bryan Arthur delivered a three-run homer in the second inning, while Jake Hansen struck out nine over 7 2 3 innings for Lethbridge. Kenton Schroter and Austin Park combined for a three-hitter as Medicine Hat’s pitching shut down the Bulls after the early salvo.
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American Legion
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Kenton Schroter
Austin Park
Ryan Castadio
Rhodes
Jared Mortensen
Spitz Stadium
Morrison
Colton Rudd
Regina
Moose Jaw
Lethbridge
Red Sox
Westerlund
Frey
Schroter
Morter medals at North American Challenge Cup in Edmonton
Meaghan Morter, 12, earned a bronze in the 400 metre freestyle at the North American Challenge Cup in Edmonton, as Canada, the United States, and Mexico competed. AMAC swimmer Hartness also swam for Canada in the Olympic 4x100 metre freestyle relay in London Alberta, while Morter placed in several backstroke and IM events.
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Edmonton
Canada
United States
Mexico
London
Alberta
Marlin Aquatic Club
Richard Hartness
AMAC
Morter
Team Canada
Southern California
Pacific Swimming
Pacific Northwest Swimming
Pro leagues sue New Jersey over sports betting ruling
The NCAA and the four major pro leagues filed a federal suit in Trenton arguing New Jersey’s plan to allow sports betting violates the 1992 federal ban and harms the integrity of sport. They say betting would erode fan trust and damage franchises.
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Major League Baseball
National Basketball Association
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National Football League
Trenton
Delaware
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Chris Christie
Christie
America
League
California Assembly
U.S
Frank LoBindo
R-N.j
Padres sale agreement reached with O’Malley Mickelson group
A group led by former Dodgers owner Peter O’Malley and pro golfer Phil Mickelson reached a deal to buy the San Diego Padres from John Moores for about 800 million dollars. If approved, Ron Fowler of Liquid Investments would become controlling owner. O’Malley’s father moved the Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1950.
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Peter O'Malley
Phil Mickelson
San Diego Padres
John Moores
Ron Fowler
Liquid Investments
O’malley
Walter O’malley
Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles
Cycling bodies clash over Armstrong case fight
World Anti Doping Agency urged the sport’s governing body to back US anti-doping officials and share documents as USADA seeks to pursue the Armstrong case. WADA asked International Cycling Union President Pat McQuaid to drop a bid to take jurisdiction from USADA. Armstrong could lose seven Tour de France titles if found guilty. he contests USADA action in a Texas federal court hearing.
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United States
Lance Armstrong
WADA
International Cycling Union
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U.S
USADA
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Texas
Sam Sparks
UCI
Flames Player Charged After Cochrane Bar Incident
Calgary Flames left winger Michael Ferland, 20, faces assault charges following a disturbance outside a Cochrane bar. RCMP say a bystander assisting a victim was struck, causing a fractured orbital bone, with police called early July 29.
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Michael Ferland
Cochrane
Alta
RCMP
Correction note on Moose Monarchs graduates
The paper corrects an error listing Andy Scott among the Moose Monarchs graduating players. The two graduates are Greg Adams and Cody Florkowski from the American Legion program this year. Scott may return to next year's team.
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Moose Monarchs
Greg Adams
Cody Florkowski
American Legion
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