Broad TV and sports slate with multiple events
On air Thursday NFL Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 7 p.m. ESPN golf Buick 3 p.m. USA Little League World Series semifinal 3 p.m. American semifinal 7 p.m. ESPN2 baseball San Diego at Mets noon White Sox at Cleveland 6 p.m. WGN Colorado at Atlanta 6 30 p.m. TBS Kansas City at Seattle 9 p.m. Olympic coverage 9 a.m. MSNBC gymnastics and soccer 12 30 p.m. CNBC basketball volleyball 4 p.m. USA diving track 7 p.m. NBC Friday Washington at St Louis 7 p.m. Houston at Chicago Cubs 2 p.m. WGN San Francisco at Atlanta 6 30 p.m. TBS Nextel Cup Sharpie 500 practice 2 p.m. 6 p.m. TNT Busch Ford City 250 7 p.m. TNT swimming track 7 p.m. NBC Tennis WTA Pilot Pen 7 p.m. ESPN
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Baseball Night: San Francisco at Florida Leads Evening Card
A trio of games highlights the schedule with Tomko facing Beckett at 6:05, Carpenter squaring off with Harang at 6:10, and Jam Wright matching up with Hampton at 6:35 as San Francisco, St. Louis, and Colorado visit Florida, Cincinnati, and Atlanta respectively.
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Fab Five lead American charge for Olympic soccer gold
In Athens the U S women aim to end their world champion era with a gold showdown against Brazil. Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Joy Fawcett, Kristine Lilly and Brandi Chastain face retirement near the end of this golden generation, while Brazil seeks to topple the dominant U S squad and claim a first-ever title clash.
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Jones in running for Olympic medals
ATHENS Greece Mari on Jones eyes two medals as Allen Johnson watches from the sidelines after a fall in the hurdles. Allyson Felix says she is the future of USA sprinting while Jones back in form, amid a USADA doping probe. Halkia delights Greek fans with a hurdles victory.
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DaVanon hits for cycle as Angels rout Royals in sweep
Jeff DaVanon became the Angels' first cycle hitter in 13 years, driving in four runs in a 21-6 win that completed a seven game sweep of Kansas City. Jose Molina added a grand slam, while Garrett Anderson and Guerrero each had three hits as Anaheim tied a season high with 22 hits.
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College powerhouses strive to turn programs around
In Florida, Ron Zook faces high expectations as he enters his third year amid a pattern of ups and downs. Nebraska’s Bill Callahan and Notre Dame’s Tyrone Willingham share similar burdens, each tasked with restoring prestige at storied programs on tighter budgets and higher scrutiny.
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