Major League standings and Monday games recap
The Associated Press lists AL East leaders Boston and New York with records 61 39 and 51 49, plus Baltimore Cleveland Milwaukee Kansas City Chicago Minnesota and California Texas Seattle Oakland in their divisions. Monday results include Boston over New York 9 2 and Milwaukee 3 Detroit 2 among others.
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Transactions roll in from MLB and NFL rosters
Boston Red moment sees Chamberlain and Hunter among infielders with injuries. Pirates activate Carlos Garcia from the 15 day list. Cardinals place Cedric Davis on injured reserve. Bills release Adrian Hill and Michael Hendricks. Steelers re sign Levon Kirkland.
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Extra points in Agassi Sampras courtship record
The record shows Sampras with 8 wins to Agassi's 3 overall. On hard court Sampras leads 4 to 3, indoor carpet 3 to 2, grass 1 to 0, clay 0 to 3. Spanning 1989 through August, the head to head reflects Sampras dominance on faster surfaces and Agassi’s edge on clay.
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Quiet baseball labor talks draw cautious optimism
Acting commissioner Bud Selig said talks on baseball labor are ongoing but mostly private after a long owners meeting. He noted negotiators meet this week and stressed progress, not public announcements, amid fan discontent and a canceled World Series. Levine name cited as possible new negotiator.
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Williams hit grand slam lifts A’s past Royals in rookie battle
In Kansas City, George Williams delivered a third homer and a grand slam as the Oakland Athletics rallied from an early 5-1 deficit to beat the Royals 13-5. Steve Wojciechowski earned his first major league win as Williams, praised by Tony La Russa and Wojciechowski, fueled the attack with power amid a game marked by a power outage and a rain delay.
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Ottawa High opens fall football practice under hot conditions
Ottawa High School began two a days as players endured muggy heat and a timed half mile. Coach Ron Mann praised teaching efforts and senior leadership while aiming to sharpen conditioning for a 4-5 prior season and a push for wins.
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Slaughter seeks NFL comeback with Chiefs in camp
Wide receiver Webster Slaughter, signed by the Kansas City Chiefs, says he is not hurt and aims to prove he can still play in the NFL. Coach Marty Schottenheimer praises his prior Browns performance and notes Slaughter must learn the Chiefs system after a mixed first practice.
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Griffey cleared to return for Mariners in Minnesota
Seattle reports Ken Griffey Jr. has been cleared by doctors to rejoin the Mariners after a left wrist injury from May 26. He will start center field Tuesday in Minnesota, per Lou Piniella, following a rehabilitation 0-for-3 at Tacoma.
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ACHS Booster Club Meeting Set
Garnett The Bulldog Booster Club will hold its first regular meeting of the year at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Anderson County Junior/Senior High School Library. The agenda includes the Red and White games and other early year activities.
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Franklin shooters win medals at Sunflower State Games
Franklin County shooters win medals in late July Sunflower State Games. Bill Barnes earns gold in sporting clays 55 64 and silver in trap shooting 65 69 with scores 74 and 444. Joe Holley takes gold in trap shooting 65 and under class B with 43. Terry Barnes claims silver in trap shooting 65 and under class D with 42.
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Mantle Widow Reflects On Lost Second Life
Merlyn Mantle told the New York Daily News that Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle never fully enjoyed a second life free of alcohol before dying at 63 from cancer in Dallas. She credits family intervention and recovery efforts, noting their son sobriety and her own Al Anon path helped mend the family after years of drinking and separation.
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