U S Olympic men stunned by Italy in exhibition loss
U S basketball team suffered its worst loss with NBA players since 1992, blown away 95 78 by Italy in Cologne. Iverson, James and Stoudemire benched for lateness. Anthony led U S with 19 points, Basile and Galanda starred for Italy. coach Brown calls it a wakeup call as youth and shooters come into focus ahead of Athens.
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Toledo and Marshall Favored in MAC Title Race
At MAC media day Toledo is the preseason West favorite with 278 points and Marshall tops the East with 258, predicting a Toledo Marshall MAC championship rematch on December 2. Bruce Gradkowski and Lance Moore anchor Toledo, while Stan Hill and Josh Davis lead Marshall's returning defense and offense.
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Bridges ratings hit historic low in ABC golf telecast
The made for TV Battle at the Bridges drew a national rating of 3.6 and a 6 share on ABC from 8 to 11 45 p m marking the lowest in prime time golf telecast history despite Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson present overnight ratings slipped to 4.2 with a 7 share in the 55 largest markets down from last year’s 4 8 and 8 shares.
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Tom Ridge Favored In Top Trot At Hambletonian
Tom Ridge, a 3 year old trotter named for the former Pennsylvania governor, drew post six and is a 5 2 morning line favorite for the $1 million Hambletonian at Meadowlands. He has won eight of 12 races and sped an elimination heat in 1 52.3, the fastest Hambletonian elimination.
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Mets broadcaster Bob Murphy dies in Florida at 79
Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Murphy, who covered the New York Mets from 1962 until retirement after last season, died in Hospice of Palm Beach County. He battled lung cancer since retirement and spent 50 years in baseball broadcasting, starting with the Red Sox, then Orioles, before joining the Mets. He called games with Lindsay Nelson and Ralph Kiner, later with Gary Cohen, and was remembered by Kiner as “the brother I never had.”
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Hokies Star Marcus Vick suspended for 2004 season
Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick pleaded guilty to reckless driving and entered a first offender program for marijuana possession after being suspended for the 2004 season. He was fined 300 dollars and had a 60 day license suspension, with 24 hours community service and counseling required.
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