Injuries Plague Women as US Open Opens
No. 1 up for grabs as tennis stars face heavy injury toll ahead of the U S Open. Kim Clijsters battles weariness and contemplates retirement after two years of taking care of her body while Justine Henin Hardenne, Serena and Venus Williams also contend through injuries. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are among top men set to play, with Sharapova and Agassi headlining the night session.
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Memea Lifts Hawaii To Little League Title With Walkoff
West Oahu of Hawaii wins 7 6 over Willemstad Curacao in the 7th inning of the final after Memea belts a center field homer off reliever Garia. Hawaii becomes first from the state to capture the Little League World Series crown as fans celebrate the dramatic rally from a 6 3 deficit.
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Christopher Garia
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Atlanta
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Kenseth tightens bid for Chase with Bristol win
Matt Kenseth dominated from the pole, leading 415 of 500 laps at Bristol Motor Speedway to secure his first win in over a year. The victory moves him from 20th to 11th in the standings, making the Chase a tighter race with several races left. Jeff Burton finished second, followed by Greg Biffle and Ricky Rudd.
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Delta State Triumphs Over Pittsburg State In Season Opener
Delta State defeats Pittsburg State 44 31 as Stott Kyster passes for two touchdowns and runs for another. A blocked punt return by Steven Davis and a late fumble return by Johnny Keys sealed the win as Majors threw for 334 yards and two scores.
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Sam Sissom
Colorado School of Mines
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Sissom
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Garrett Mehl
Corey Huck
School of Mines
Mehl
Justin Gallas
Clarett Returns to NFL Spotlight with Broncos
Former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett, after suing to gain draft eligibility and facing NCAA probes, joined the Denver Broncos in a low signing bonus deal with incentives up to seven million dollars. Coach Mike Shanahan welcomed him, but a groin injury during camp hurt his chances to make the roster as he sought a fresh start and hoped to avoid waivers.
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Chiefs rallying behind Larry Johnson rivalry with Priest Holmes
Chiefs reserve running back Larry Johnson racked up 147 yards on nine carries including a 97 yard touchdown after a flawless block by Tony Richardson. Johnson said he expects no change to his backup role behind Priest Holmes despite calls for more carries.
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