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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 2009
Page
5
McNair death ruled homicide amid double fatal shooting
Nashville police say former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was shot four times, and the young woman Sahel Kazemi was killed by a single gunshot at a Nashville condominium. Police consider it a homicide while awaiting full conclusions. McNair, 36, married with four children, dated Kazemi, 20, and spent most of his career with the Titans before a Ravens trade. He retired last year.
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Steve McNair
Don Aaron
Aaron
McNair
Sahel Kazemi
Kazemi
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Baltimore Ravens
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Hounds fall to RockHounds in Springfield seven to two
Springfield Cardinals pitchers limited Midland to four hits in a seven to two win at Hammons Field. Colt Ledbrook led Springfield with a 3-for-4 day including a double and an run. Tony Cruz and Mike Folli drove in two runs each for the Cardinals while Midland’s Josh Horton Adrian Cardenas Matthew Spencer and Alex Valdez had the only RockHounds hits. The series continues at 7 p.m. tonight and Tuesday before Midland returns home Thursday to start a six game home stand.
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Springfield
Mo. A
Springfield Cardinals
Midland Rock Hounds
Hammonds Field
Josh Horton
Adrian Cardenas
Matthew Spencer
Alex Valdez
Midland
RockHounds
Corpus Christi
Colt Ledbrook
Tony Cruz
Mike Folli
Cardinals
Milk.com
Federer wins record fifteenth Wimbledon title in epic five setter
Federer outlasted Andy Roddick 5-7 7-6 7-6 3-6 16-14 to claim his 15th Grand Slam and reclaim the No 1 ranking in a four hour plus final at Wimbledon. Sampras Borg and Laver watched as Federer saved four set points and sealed a historic victory.
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Andy Roddick
Federer
Pete Sampras
United States
Wimbledon
Thriller
Roddick
England
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Royal Box
Sampras
California
All England
Bjorn Borg
Rod Laver
Pete
Rafael) Nadal
Pujols to start at home in 80th All Star game
Albert Pujols leads NL in votes with 5,397,374 for the 80th All Star Game at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals first baseman will start in his home ballpark, while Red Sox ace Tim Wakefield earns his first All Star berth in his 17th season. Teixeira, Pedroia, Longoria, Jeter, Bay, Ichiro, Hamilton and more also join rosters as Boston stars stress.
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Albert Pujols
St. Louis
Boston
Tim Wakefield
Pujols
Major League Baseball
Cardinals
Ken Griffey Jr
Tony la Russa
Wakefield
Red Sox
Busch Stadium
Cancellara Extends Tour Lead After Stage Two Win
Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara retained the overall lead after winning the stage two time trial challenge in searing heat in France. Mark Cavendish won the stage, with Lance Armstrong finishing in the peloton. Contador trails by 18 seconds, Wiggins 19 back, Armstrong 40 seconds behind in 10th.
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Switzerland
Monaco
Brignoles
France
Britain
Mark Cavendish
Lance Armstrong
Alberto Contador
Bradley Wiggins
Armstrong
Cancellara
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