Becker Repeats Wimbledon Magic Beats Agassi in Semis
Boris Becker roared back from a beating to defeat Andre Agassi in a four set semifinal at Wimbledon. He advances to face Pete Sampras in the final as he marks the 10th anniversary of his first Wimbledon title. Goran Ivanisevic flashed 38 aces but lost a five set semifinal to Sampras.
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Wimbledon
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Boris Becker
Goran Ivanisevic
Sampras Reaches Wimbledon Final After Narrow Win
Pete Sampras edged Goran Ivanisevic in a Wimbledon semifinal to advance toward a third straight title. The match featured 38 aces from Ivanisevic and ended 7-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 as Sampras eyes a three-peat against Boris Becker in Sunday’s final.
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Boris Becker
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Odessa City Championship opens at Ratliff Ranch golf course
Twenty nine top Odessa golfers faced a tough Ratliff Ranch layout as the city championship began. Defending champion Travis Diebert, 1991 winner Israel Rodriguez, and 1993 champ Gary Varnadore led after 18 holes with 1-under 71s. Rodriguez also noted Ratliff greens’ pace while Ratliff head pro Chris Dekeratry cited weather and course conditions as factors. The field totals averaged 78 on the 6797 yard course, with play continuing today through Sunday.
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Ratliff Ranch Golf Links
Travis Diebert
Israel Rodriguez
Gary Varnadore
Varnadore
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Rodriguez
Brian Madison
Odessa College
Ratliff
Chris
Ratliff Ranch
Edwards Sisters Duel in Odessa High 80 Finals
Courtney and Allison Edwards, Permian juniors, reach the Girls 18 Singles semifinals with hopes of a second meeting in the Odessa Highway 80 Tennis Tourney. Allison faces Middleton’s Carrie Geltemeyer while Courtney meets Lauren Kingster of Dallas as both seek key titles and bragging rights.
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Odessa College
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Permian High School
Midland
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Courtney Edwards
Gettemeyer
Lauren Kingsrater
Dallas
Baylor coaches spared prison in probation verdict
A federal judge sentenced three Baylor basketball assistants Gary Thomas Troy Drummond and Kevin Gray to three years probation for conspiracy and wire and mail fraud over the recruit cheating scheme. The judge rejected claims of a $1 million loss, ordering 50 hours of community service and fines of 1500 for Thomas 1000 for Drummond and Gray.
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Gary Thomas
Troy Drummond
Kevin Gray
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Drummond
Gray
John Phinizy
Darrel Johnson
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