Agassi Opens Open Run With Straight Sets Win
Andre Agassi, at 35, cruised past Raz van Saban 6-3 6-3 6-1 in 69 minutes on his Open debut, amid questions about his back. He spoke of gratitude for the New York crowd and his continued belief in his health as he navigates a lengthy career through lingering back and sciatic issues.
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Rams show midseason form in 37 13 win over Lions
Rams dominated with an 11 play 90 yard opening drive and a 37 13 exhibition win as Marc Bulger threw a TD pass and ran for another. Steven Jackson rushed for 108 yards while Isaac Bruce totaled 85 receiving yards and a score. Lions struggled with penalties and missed plays, and Joey Harrington cited broken plays and routes as factors.
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Cobb a century later still fuels debate at Ty Cobb Museum
In Royston Georgia on the 100th anniversary of Ty Cobb’s major league debut the Ty Cobb Museum hosts discussion on his complex legacy. Visitors compare Cobb to Dale Earnhardt, noting his dichotomous traits from vicious to courteous, and recall his first major league game for Detroit against the New York Highlanders.
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Big 12 Kicker’s Big Leg Sets Tone for Openers
Big 12 previews highlight Utah’s potential as a BCS-caliber foe, Colorado’s Mason Crosby dialing in kickers for six points, and Missouri reeling after Aaron O’Neal’s July 12 collapse. Oklahoma State plans two-game stretch with shorter practices as coach Mike Gundy readies for a tight schedule.
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Chiefs cut Quinton Caver and five rookies in roster trim
Kansas City Chiefs released linebacker Quinton Caver along with five rookies on the eve of NFL cutdown day. Caver, 6 4 241, started four games and played all 16 last season and had a career high 32 tackles. Also waived were Samkon Gado Mike Johnson Darius Jones Mike Kallfelz and Justin Perkins reducing the roster to 84 with 10 NFL Europe exemptions.
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Hall of Fame Induction for U S Soccer Veterans
Former U S national team stars John Harkes Tab Ramos and Marcelo Balboa were inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame joining Fernando Clavijo and Hank Steinbrecher along with five players. Pre NASL era honorees Tom Whitey Fleming Alex McNab Johnny Nelson Werner Nilsen and Fabri Salcedo were elected. Seamus Malin received the Colin Jose Media Award for career contributions to the game.
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